THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16812, 19 April 1920, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

6 CHEVIOT. ■ The .recent disastrous firo niay ultimately prove a blessing in disguise to tlu 1 district and township. The want of a Town Hali. of course, is felt very severely, and already a strong company is in course of formation, and irom what can be gathered, a Town Hall will be built within the next tew months, to cost in the vicinity of £2000. Dnlpety and Co.. Ltd.. wili also coniincnce rebuilding as >oon as plans can be drawn up and material obtained. Tn the meantime, they are carrying on business in premises in Rolleston street. Copious rain? have fallen, and the country looks like early spring, except for the autumn tints. GOVEENOE'S BAY. The sixtieth anniversary of St. Cuthbort's Church, Governor's Bay. took place 011 Thursday last. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion, and the seating accommodation was fully taxed. The Rev. \V. H. Stych. assisted by the Revs. P. H. Pritcliett and Harold Purclias, conducted a special service, at 2.30. Mrs Stych presided at the organ. After the_ service a move was made to the vicarage, where the Revs. Stye!;, Pritchott, and Purclias delivered suitable addresses, and Mr "W. Cowlin gave a resume _ of his connexion'with the church during the past fifty-two years. The vicar statecl that as Mr Cowlin would reach his 84th. birthday on Sunday, all must wish him many happy returns of the day. The foundation-stone of the church was laid in ISCO, and the present structure is the second oldest in Canterbury. The following clergy have held the living: Revs. Lingard. TorIcekc, Harvey, East, Otway, "\Vyatt-, Oarbcttj Watt. Knowlcs, Howell, Coclcs, Sheldon, Pritchett, Fitzgerald, Christian, Purclias. and Stych (present vicar 1 ). Mr J. Bnllantyno. Christehureh. kindly forwarded a cheque for £2.5 for the proposed Peace Tower. Afternoon tea was served. KANGIORA.The recently-formcd Girls' Auxiliary of the P.AV.M.U., Connected with the Presbyterian Church, held an entertainment at the. Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday evening. There was a crowded attendance. The programme', which was given entirely by the young people, was under the direction of Miss L. Rogers, organiser of the auxiliary, and was carried out in a most pleasing manner. j KIRWEE. j The residents of ' Kirwee and surrounding districts entertained Mr and Mrs J. P. Cassidy, at a valedictory j social in the Agricultural Hall, on Thursday evening. Mr Cassidy 4 who has been stationmnster at Kirwee for some years, has recently been transferred "to Aldington. There was a large attendance, and dancing was indulged in till a late hour, to music supplied by Wells's Band. During the evening tho chairman, Mr K. Murchison, spoke j of the courteous and way in j which Mr Cassidy had carried out his duties, and expressed regret at his departure from the district. Mr G. Witty, M P., then asked Sir Cassidy to accept a cabinet of stainless cutlery for Mrs Cassidy and himself, with the best wishes' of the residents. AKAROA. The committee of the Akaroa District High School met on _ Thursday evening. The report of tho Picnic Committee showed* that there _ was a small credit balance. Tho chairman stated that a free picture show had been arranged for the scholars on the 19th. inst. It was reported that, provided the roll of honour board arrived in tune, the unveiling would take place next Thursday afternoon. It was resolved to ask the Mayor to perform the ceremony. The headmaster's report stated that' the roll was now 160. A vote of £2 was passed to coyer cost_of material for the organised games. The draft annual renort and balance-sheet were read and adopted for submission to the householders' meeting. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Rev. A. H. Julius and Mr C. W. Leete. who are not seeking re-election, for long years of service on the committee, and a similar tribute was paid to the chairman for his work during his term °t office. A motion of sympathy was passed to the family of the late Mrs S. D. Curry, all the members of which were ex-pupils of the school. On Thursday afternoon the scholars of the Anglican Sunday school were given their annual "treat." The affair was held in the Domain, and the young folk succeeded in enjoying themselves to their hearts' content. Games and races, followed by an'ample tea, put in the time' nleasantlv enough. The Rev. A. H. and Mrs Julius, the latter the superintendent of the school, with a small staff of willing assistants, responsible for the arrangements, and the successful carrying out of the functlCThe local' Fire Brigade, held another of its competitions on Wednesday evening, in tho shape of a one-man event. Fireman Harold Pool won on his handicap, the fastest time being put up by his brother, Branchman Wm. Pool. The

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