NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17430, 15 April 1922, Page 7

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Poppy Day. A meeting of ladies convened by tbe Mayoress (Mi's J. Gamble) was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon.' The Rev. W. Walker was present iwd explained the sclieme in connexion with the celebration of Poppy Day. He 6tated that after the armistice the people in the devastated areas of Belgium aild Franc© were faced with almost insuperable difficulties. As a ibeang to helping them in their great need, they decided to make hundreds of thousands of artificial poppies and sell them to Allied countries whose homes had been unharmed. When appealed to the New Zealand returned soldiera decided to co-operate and 400,000 poppiies were obtained. As these red flowers are symbolic of the sorrow and the sacrifice of the war, it was deemed admirable to make it the national emblem of Anzac Day. They are to be sold at Is each, 3d of which will be forwarded to the sufferers and people in thp war zone, and the remainder will be available for the employment of returned' soldiers during; the coming winter. After hearing the explanation, it was decided to make a house-to-house canvass on April 22nd and 24th. The next meeting is to be held on Friday at 7.30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, when the poppies will be available. It is hoped that £0 to 100 ladies will offer to assist in this most worthy object, especially in view of the fact that the amount raised within the Borough will be rvnilable_ for necessary work therein. Those willing to help are asked to forward their names to Mrs Gnmble. Miniature Rifle Clubs. Afc the 7th annual meeting of the New- Brighton Miniature Rifle Club, Mr G. W. Bishop, club captain, presided over a fair attendance. Tie annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, the Mayor (Mr J. Gamble); president, Mr A. W. Owles; vice-prestdehts, Messrs F. Kibblewhite, A, P. Hopkins, Frank Thompson, O. Elempleman and G. Laurence; club captain. Mr G. W. Bishop; vice-cap-tain, Mr W. R. Cooke; honorary secretary, Mr A. G. Munns; honorary treasurer, Mr W. Herrick; committee, Messrs Buschl, L. Curtis, V. Tims, J. V Miner, T. Hobbs, I*. Osttient. and H. Hawker; coach, Mr C. Burmeister; delegate to centre. Mr J. Veriner; auditor, Mr C. Fanthnm; rules revision committee, Messrs Herrick, Curtis, Buschl, and Minns. It was decided to open the season oil the 18th inst. At the annual meeting of the ladies' club, Mr S. F. Kibblewhite presided. The report and balance-sheet wero adopted' and the following officers elerted: President, Mrs F. Kibble white; captain, Mrs T. Pantham; secretary, Mrs Brooks; treasurer, Mrs Robinson; committee, Mesdames Buchnnan, Me-1 (Holland, Cboke, Stokes, and Miss Mile-

60n." It jras agreed to open the season on tne 24th inst. School Committee. The householders' meeting was held on Wednesday evening m the schoolroom, Mr T." Ward presiding over a good attendance. The annual report and balance-sheet vere adopted. i Remits from the School Cominittees I Association were adopted. The following committee waa elected: ! Mesdnmes W. Bellamy and Gordon, ! Rev. W. Walker, Rev. W. F. Knowlg, | and Messrs F. Ward (chairman), H. j Glasson (secretary), E. Langford, JBuxton, and H. Gott. Borough (Contests. He results to date in connexion with the Borough contests are: Tetoni9, ' Brixton 180 games, Sumner 99; howling, Sumner 99 points, Brighton SB. The nert event in the series are the mininture rifle matches, to be fired on the 17th, and the Fire Brigade events. The football match, New Brighton cadets v. Sumner cadets, will not take place, Sumner being unable to place a team in the field at present. This is disappointing to the focal cadets who have been practising hard in view of ; the rrame. | Band Concert. ! The Tramway Band are giving a oon- ! cert in the rotunda to-morrow afteri noon. Fire. Following upon the disastrous fire at North Beach, an alarm was given on Thursday at about 12.30 p.m. Th e chemical engine was_ taken to the scene, a small cottage in Rodney street owned bv a Miss Collinson. The outbreak which was located in the washhouse at the back or the copper, was quickly suppressed, very little damage being done. Salvation Army Orchestra. The entertainment given in the Joyland Theatre bv the Salvatiorj, Army Silver Band and orchestra on Wednesday, proved ve-v enjoyable and attracted quite a good attendance. Aczac Day. ' The S°nior Cadet Comoanv_ has accepted the invitation of the vicar, the Rev. W. I. Marlaverty, to attend I>ivine service at the Beach Church on Anzac Day. Methodist Church. The 34th anniveraarv services were a great success, establishing a record. There were splendid congregations throughout the day. A musical treat was provided during the afternoon by the ChriaMiurch T.vrio Four (Messrs Johnson, Mfrrcan, More, and Blnkeley) assisted by McLaren and King, Miss Jessie Duff and Mr Penfold. Tlie preachers for the day were Revs. Napier Milne, A. C. La wry, and W. Walker. The collections on behnlf of th© trust fund amounted to £l3 15". A most interesting and instructive addre c K was given "bv the Rev. W, J. Wi'liams op the establishment of tho Methodist Church in New Brighton. The statement presented by Mr J. A. Cooke showed the finances of Church to be in a healthy condition. It intended to hold an "evangelistic mission during the year. ;