LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17544, 28 August 1922, Page 11

LYTTELTON NEWS.

The Pictures. "Conflict," » Universal guper-produetio®, starring Prise ilia Dean, is the chief attraction at the Hurbour Light Theatre to-night and to-morrow and wiU be screened with special orchestral music and effects. A good supporting program mo will bo shown. In addition tno serial "Thunderbolt Jack" will be shown to-morrow. On Wednesday "Lowes Penalty," stoning - Hope Hampton, will be soreened, together with a Sherlock Holme* drama and a Gauinout Grapnio, Fire Brigade Social The Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade heM its annual social in the Masonic Hall, Canterbury street, on Saturday evening, when a dinner, followed by a danoe, was held. There was an, attendance of about 150, and the function was most suoce«>sfud. Among those present were the Mayor and Mayoress (Ml and Mrs W. T. Lester), Councillor G. Morrie (chairman of the l'ire Prevention Committee), and Mire Morris. Cr. and Mrs J, H. j Collins, Crs. M. J. Miller, H. Webb, D. Grubb, W. J. Elliott, Messrs A. Tyler (president of the Canterbury Fire Brigades Association), W. E. Young, and W. Overland (Addington Railway Fire Brigade), Superintendent Stokos (Now Brighton), representatives of the Christchurch Central ana Christchurch. Railway Brigades, Rav. and Mrs T. M. Ournow, Rev and Mrs A. J. Petne, Rev. and Mrs S. Bailey, Rev. and Mrs W. Gray-Dixon. After welcoming the guests, Superintendant W. G. Carson rroposcd the toast of the Canterbury Fire Brigades Association, and mentioned the good work the Association had achieved in bunging the Canterbury Brigades together on matter® ©I vital interest to fire-fighters. The Association had also successfully organised deanonr slrations. In responding to the toast, Mr A.. Tyler, president of the Association, spoke of tho necessity of a more up-to-date plant for Lytic.ton, namely, a motor truck, to carry men and equipment. This would briiig Lyttelton up to the standard of a fiiet-class station! Other toaats were the MaySw and Councillors, proposed by Lieut. F. Wailin, and responded) to by Mr W. T. Lester and the Deputy-Mayor, Cr. M. J. Miller; tho Lyttelton Kre Brigade, proposed by Cr. G. Morris and responded to by Superintendent Carson. The Mayor presented the "following " with two years bars—Superintendent Carson (Ift years), Lieut. F. Walklin' (17 years), Fireman T. Newton (25 years), G. Lester (9 years), E. Crocker (9 years). B. H. Jones. (9 years), H. Tublow (7 years). Fireman A. Aineson received a three years' certificate. Dancing and musical items ocoupied the remainder of the evening,-music for the danoing being provided by Messrs A. Arneson and W. Jeffries and Miss Carton. Those contributing musical items were Mm T. M. Curnow, Rev. T. M. Ournow, Messrs A. Swaby, and H. Beechner. Golf. ' The Diamond Harbour Golf Club held • mixed foursomes match on Saturday afternoon for a trophy presented by Mr D. M son. The winners were Mrs F. K. Sutton and R. Candy with a net score-of 46 for 12 holes. Mise G. Bowring and K. Rhind were the runnars-up with a net . score oi 48. A one club flag 1 m«toh, played at Charted# Bay during the week-end for a trophy presented by Mr D. Oollett, was won by 7. Kmights. A one club inateh, played at Oharteris Bay on Saturday was won by C. E. Brown with a net soore of 91. Miss E. WhiteParsons wae the runner-up with a. net score of 94. The CharterJa Bay Club's eenior championship has ' now reached the seani-flnal ' the week-end J. Pavttt de- \ feated N. Thompson, 2 up( and 1 to plsj. Magistrate's Court. At the Magistrate's Court on Saturday, before Messrs W. T. Lester, J.P„ and S. G. Norton, J.P., Joseph Harrison, a fireman qt the steamer Opawa, who pleaded guilty to having used obscene language,, vh fined , 60b. Accident. Edward Shirley, aged. 15, employed the Union Co.'a Lyttelton omce, met y?ith ft 1 painful aocident at his home last, evening. ' The lad was endeavouring to clean.out a f detonator, which ho thought to be harmless, for use as a pencil-holder, when it exploded, severely injuring his left hand. Dr. B. H. Gilmour attended Shirley and . found -that , tho thumb and tlsee fingers had bean blown off. Shirley wa& (amoved to the CuHMtohuroh ] Hospital. A baby -Who playing lii tho room ' at the time of the explosion, was uninjured.