SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18194, 3 October 1924, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. S | Social and Personal. \frj P. T. Bt":"' rHnilesb'- 13 r 'se of Mrs L. E. Fincli (Avenn* .•ijitins Mrs A. A. See;-- .'Bid* I'.l m--... E-ie! Hume . <""n . '< be of Mrs P. R. Harr.il-U"'-':!r-C*o"- | ti--S'"iit Tsmaru. i * \fr ri.nd Mrs L. L. ■ Wai jt-i -. v -,-i : re'rn-'d r r r - r ; "gton. (r.Viii; W. H. Brov. ne left for b <• 3nc« of the i io ~c-11 mT.t' Life Ir.?ur-ur'-p Pcrsrtriien'. !-a?. "d notice (,f hi? ~':2ii-t<~r on proaiotioa iVc!!is-tuii. Ttie Weatasr. (*i r Wedp'=dny evening tiiere was ii-«-]i.-n f ion <->f further rain, but r.plv few drop" fell about 9 p.m. Yes'erda'' riK-rning 'he sky was orer'ia.-t. r the middle e,f rhn for»noon !r.[ 1 ■;d ispersed and 'he sun shone n or*-we>t wjnd sprang up toward? ne.on. and the atmosphere bcranie 3lmr.sf oppressively warm. The rriinfall registered at h*. Mr <i. L'.iis during September t-.t ; 1.1115 inches. Rain foil oa . fire d.-i" ■-. the maximum fall being -'5-- on ri.P -;rtb. The rainfall for September of brt ""'ear was 1.-" ineiie;-. Aorangi Croqueb Club. Tcsterdav aftorcoou the Aorangi '"roquet Club opened its season on the lawns, in Craigie avenue. There was a large attendance of members and • isitors from sist>r clubs. The visitors, "-ho wove welcomed by the president, Tc-rrc loud in their praises of the greens, nhich are said t.r> be even better'than tii«>v -uere. last season. Afternoon tea was supplied by the president. Main School Jubilee. Arrangements for the celebration of the jubilee of the Timaru Main School next week are almost completed, and the members of the various committees arc confident .that the celebrations will be a great success. Visitors are expected from all'parts of the Dominion. The' Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallaeoi has consented to speak at the opering function. and the Canterbury Education Board has appointed Mr J. G. Gow to represent, it. the chairman ('Mr 'IT. ■)- Bignell") being unable to be present. Mr T. T>. Burnett. M.P., has telegraphed as follows:—" If the doctors permit me, T. am going to Wellington next week. If not, I will be happy to assist vou at the opening function of the jubilee of the' Main. School." It has been decided to photograph the visiting ex-pupils on a certain day in decades, the periods probably being 1863 to 1354, 1355 to 1594, and 1895 to 190-1.

WOODBURY. About forty friends assembkd at tie home of Mr and Mrs W. North, to wish thc-ni farewell and bon voyajre ou tbeir trip to England. »ince they have been in tbe district Mr and Mn North havo entered enthusiastically into all its scial activities, and have made themselves very popular. During- the evening, on behalf of those present, Mr H. Mrbeod.'expressed appreciation of Mr and ilrs North, and proposed the toast of their health, wishin"; them happiness and prosperity wherever they might be. Mr Mcintosh and Mr S. ilae also spoke, and the toast was enthusiastically honoured. In responding. Mr North said that Mrs North and he were sorry to leave Woodbury, and that some time in the future they hoped to come baek, as t.hev did not propose to settle in England permanently. The evenitig was spent happily in g3.mes and music, and all had a most enjoyable time. The Ladies' Miniature Riflo Club held their last shoot for the season on Tuesday evening. \ery complete arrangements have been made for their dance, which is to he held next Wednesday evening, when the trophies won during the season will be presented by Captain Burdon. 'Miss Morgan's orchestra from Timaru has been engaged, so a most enjoyable evening is assured. On Tuesday afternoon the ;ehool cihildren assembled to bid farewell to Miss Alabaster. After the headmaster, Mr H. Marks, had expressed his regret, and also that of the children, because Miss Alabaster was leaving, he called upon two of the scholars, who asked her to accept two cut-glass sil-ver-mounted scent bottles as a slight token of esteem; and a& a remembrance of happy times in Woqdibury. The chairman of the School-Committee. Mr J. Fifield, also spoke. Miss Alabaster thanked the children for their lovely gift, and sS.id she would always remember with pleasure the children of the Woodbury School. The " School Committee held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, the following members being present:— Messrs J. Fifield ("chairman), T. P. Wooding, F. Fifield, and H. Maister. The chairman thanked the committee for the message of sympathy sent to liim in his recent illness. The usual routine business was transacted, _ after which applications for the position of assistant mistress were considered. It was unanimously decided to recommend for the position Miss V. Crawford, at present on the staff of the Seadown sSchool. Misr, Farkin is acting as relieving teacher. The committee again discussed the question of erecting a shelter-shed for the children, and decided to call a. public meeting to be held in the sshool on October I.sth, at 8 p.m., to consider ways and means of raising the necessary money. It is hoped "that- the parents and ail interested in the welfare of the children will attend and give their assistance in this worthy project. GERALDINE. The granary and farm buildings at Eangitata belonging to Mr Gordon Cain were destroyed by fire, together with their contents. The loss is estimated at £IOOO. The insurance amounted to less than half the value. As the homestead was quite close it was endangered, but the wind blew the fiame3 in the opposite direction. The origin of the fire ds unknown. At this week's sale cwe3 in lamb brought "from 14s Id to-19s Id per head. . The. yarding of sheep was a small one. There was no demand for cattle, but a 1 good- many pigs were entered. Baconers sold at slis 6d and weaners at from I/3 6d to 26s 6a. TEMUKA. The wool class in connexion with the Temuka Technical School was concluded on Tuesday evening with a demonstration in skirting and rolling fleeces (which were kindly supplied for the purpose by Mr W. Palmer), and a lecture on sheep breeding and types of wool. There was a -full muster of members, and a good number of farmers and others interested in the work cf the school were also present. Mr G. B. Cartwright presided. Both the demonstration and lecture were highly interesting, and tie lecturer (Mr H. F Harte) made his points in a tell-

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ing manner. At tie close of the address tho chairman thanked Mr Harte vcrj* warmly, on behalf of the Board, for" his interest and enthusiasm in the work, and Mr A. Oliver, for tho students, thajiked Mr Harte for his thoroughness and for the spirit of Toodwill that prevailed in. the class, which he considered was largely dno to the instructor's tact aiid though tfnlnese. Mr J. T. Smart, director, then announced that the following had been awarded fiist-class certificates: —P. Norton 4th. year; B. Pemberton and D. Pemberton, 3rd year; 3>. Londen, W. Smith and W. Shields, 2nd year. Tfce certificates were then presented to tb©6UccessTnl pupils by the chairman, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close * after a very hearty vote of thanks had been passed to Mr TV. EalmsK for the wool,