THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17633, 9 December 1922, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

CHEVIOT. A meeting called by the Cheviot Public Hall Committee to. discuss the proposal to hold a flower show for "the purpose of raising funds to complete the hall was held on Wednesday evening, Mr J. Rentoul presiding. Iho chairman explained that the hall as it stood at present had cost £I2OO, which had been fully paid up. It was necessary to complete the hall and make it convenient for all purposes, to add three rooms and a fireproof cinematograph room, plans and estimates for which had been prepared and which would cost about £3OO. When these additions are made and paid for the funds would be reduced to an amount only sufficient to provide maintenance. It was decided to hold a flower show on Saturday, February 24th. and committees were appointed to report on the various sections to the General Committee on Wednesday next. The following classes were approved:—Cut blooms, not plants, decorative, vegetables and fruits. RANGIORA. At the meeting of the County Council yesterday, the clerk reported that the olectrical construction was being pushed on with all possible speed, and that the poles to Cust had been erected. He also reported that the whole of the .■65000 loan had been taken- up— £3300 by the Lyttelton Harbour Board and £I7OO by the North Canterbury Hospital Board. AKAROA. At the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday evening, Cr'. H. J. Barnham, presented the Council with a framed photo of the six-in-hand Cobb's coach that, in the early days of the settlement, plied between Akaroa and the city. The photo was accepted with thanks and added to the Council's interesting little collection. At the same meeting the retiring Town Clerk, Mr E. W. Thomas, asked if ho might be allowed to buy the office chair he had used during his sixteen years' tenure of the position. He wished to take away some tangible memento of a very happy period spent in the service of th& borough. The Council unanimously resolved to make Mr Thomas a present of his old eeat. The Young Ladies' Guild in connexion with the Presbyterian Church closed its year's activities by holding! a sale of work in the Bible Class rooms. There was an excellent attendance and steady business was done at all the stalls. At intervals a short musical programme was carried through, the performers being Misses Keegan, McNab, Nankivell, Alice Hall, and Mrs C. Hall. The financial' results totalled nearly £25, which sum is being handed over to the church treasurer to help lessen the deficit on the Manse Building Fund. The members of the Akaroa Golf Club staged a variety programme in the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday night, the object being to raise fundi to help the club to make headway during its initial stages. There was a very good attendance. The first part of the programme comprised a medley of songs, choruses, etc., the whole party being arrayed as gipsies around their evening camp fire. Among a number of particularly good items, mention should be made of the work of Mesdames F. B. Wright, A. J. Allom, and Messrs J. L. Davis and A. J. Faithfuil. The topical songs, local "hits/' and personal limericks evoked roars of laughter from the crowd as one and! another of the district notabilities was made the butt of a screaming joke. The second portion comprised solos, choruses and a couple of skits, one by Mrs Allom. and Miss Norah Le Lievre, the other by Miss Betty Wilkins and Mr J. L. Davis, both of them being productive of much merriment. During the interval' Mr Geo. Armstrong, as, president of the club, warmly thanked the large audience for its patronage and briefly explained in detail why financial support was so much required. If the club could weather the first two years of its existence its success was assured.' There was no question but that the links on L'Aube Hill would compare favourably, from point of view of beauty of surroundings and advantage of position, with any in th© Dominion. A short dance was held after the concert, quite a large number of the younger folk remaining to enjoy an hour or two's pleasure. Mrs W. E. Jacobson had a sweet stall, nicely decorated, in one corner of the concert hall, and, assisted by a bevy of fair maidens in fancy attire, succeeded in doing really good business throughout the evening. TAI TAPU. The fifty-sixth anniversary of the I Tai Tapu Methodist Sunday School was I celebrated by a tea in the Sunday School Room, followed by a concert in the church, when selections of music and recitations were given by the children. The Rev. Laycock delivered an interesting address. Satisfactory reports were given by the secretary and treasurer. Eleven of the Sunday School pupils sat for the Sunday School Union examination, and the following gained diplomas:—Alfle Page, Jean MoLaehlan, Nelson-Garnett, Ada Newell, Dorothy Jones, Minnie Page, Doris Mehlhopt. Special prizes were gained by Alfie Page, Jean McLachlan, Fitz Fricken, Doris Page. The distribution of prizes followed. Special reference was made to the efficiency of the tablet work of the children. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the teaching staff. LADBEOORS. The wheat and oat crops are advancing at a rapid rate, and the harvest should be an early one, especially for oats. Mr Roscoe completed his third stack of lucerne yesterday, and will be cutting the second crop in about a fortnight. There is still large quantities of lucerne seed being put in by dairy farmers. The outlook for the coming season's potato crop is bright. Several purchases at satisfactory prices have been made for April and May delivery.. BROADPEELDS. The cereal and root crops are bearing a very healthy appearance. There is abundance of grass, but a good fall of rain would be very beneficial. The annual school picnic will take place at Simmer on Tuesday. The committee, with Mr A. Kent as chairman, have all arrangements well in hand. Special trams will leave Sockburn at 9.15 a.m. Hot water and milk (Continued at foot of next column.)

To saj that the City of London was probably the safest place for pedestrians might give rise to amusement, but the spokesman would be right. Last year only ten fatal accidents were reported in the city, in spite of the re-cord-making traffic that passed through its streets. Non-fatal accidents totalled 706, or practically two per day. In Greater London, i.e., the Metropolitan Police District, the respective figures wore 571 and 22,647. ] ' j