LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18204, 15 October 1924, Page 13

LYTTELTON NEWS.

Billiards. J. Lufaro «on tho Lvtteltoo Club's weekly flying fifty billiards tournamont on Monday night, 11. Manning being the runner-up. The Pictures. "The Woman He Married," featuring Anita Stewart, will bo repeated at the llaibouT Light Theatre to-night, together with a Mcrmaid comedy and a further episode of "'Daniel Boone." To-mornw and on Friday, the great V reversal special, "The Hunchback of Notro Dame," being a picture version of Victor Hugo's famous novel, Till be> screened. In it Lon Chaney, already celebrated for his character acting, plays the "Hunchback," a. najt which must stand for a long time as the acme of character acting. Little Patsy Ruth Miller, as "Esmcrelda," is also seen at her best. Among the many big scenes in the picture is a. fuli-sise representation of the facade of tho Xctro Dame Cathedra.!, Paris, which took nine months to bui'd. Tho reserve plan for both nights i 3 at Hatton'a. Fresbyterian Church, As St. John's will be celebrating shortly its own Diamond Jubilee., the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Chrietchuich Presbytery arc of particular interest to the members of the congregation. One of the first of the Presbyterian churches in the province, it has be-en fortunate in its minis,ters during its long history. TTio Rct. J. H. MucKcnzie, who occupied the Pulpit last Sunday, took his bearers back 33 year*, when he was inducted into tho charge of Lyttelton. Many changes have taken place in the congregation since then, and not many of Sunday's congregation were smong tho*e who first welcomed Mr MacKenzie to Lyttrl-t-on in 18S9, but not a few came to renew their friendship and talk of years that had gone. Captain If. Hatchwe'.l, one of the few remaining members who were present at Mr McKenzic's induction, expressed tho fee'angs of the congregation when at fie morning service ho extended a wium welcome to tbeir j former minister, and expressed a. hope that | maßy happy useful years would still he :u store for Mr MacKenaie. In replying to the welcome, Mr MSicKer.sie stated tbat be bad noted many charges in Lytteltou since his ministry hero. Though the great majority of the congregation were strangers to him,, ho vas giad to &e<v so mo familiar faces, amd had teen pleased to meet others since bin nsit iyttelton. Good congregations gathered both morning and eveniiifr to talfo part in the Jubilee services. Mr Ma-ciCcnzie loosed Ms evecirjj address on the first icit ho used when commencing his ministry in Lytfelton. KilT7iiuiiiis Glee Clnb. The Canterbury Kilwinning Dramatic and Glee Cub gave the third concert of the season in the Ki!vanning Hsil on Monday evening, when thero was a capacity house. The party, under tho baton of Bro. A. ASwaby, gtiva anothter of ita enjoyable programmes, the items being of a. very high standard. Mrs A. J. Mcrrificld w&a accompanist, and Miss S. Stevens iks organist. Outstanding items on the: prograrcoae were: A request nuraber, "The Lost Chord" (Sullirm), by the party, and ."Love's Corau*»- ; tion," by Bro. A. J. iierrifield. with 'cello ; and organ obbligato. Tho remainder of thft ! programme wae as follows:—Piano doci with * organ solo. 'Ttr March of Priests," from [ "Atha'ie" (Mendelssohn), Stieaea S. Stcvesift, I D. C. Swaby, and Bio. A- A. S*»br; "Laughing Chorus** (G. F. Root), the Club; | recitation, "On the Way t? Porepeii,"' Miss IV. Ragrir; ~"ee, "Rail SmitiiJg' Morn" (R. Snoffortli), th? Clitb; son?, "Roumanian' ! Night Seng"' (Ilerrn-anir Lohr 1 ., M're I' 1 . | Kerr: glee. "Th« ViUagw B!ai-k>mit,h" (V. H. Weiss), the Club: vioftn and piano. "Sc--1 ren?.de d'Amcur" (Tolhujsti, hisses H. and | |O. Austad (by rwiue-s-tl; Troeal duet, "Escel--1 sior" (M. IV. Balfe). Brof. A A. Swaby, and , A. J. Merrifield: gee, "Bella of Eve" (A. Burniston). the Club; humotous dnet. "Tim j ; Butcher Bay and the Slavey," Bros. W. : WatsoD ardL. Matthews? Qfootagwr?.; cl\»r- I f aefer sketch, "Fawn's haoi. Night Alivo" (Dickens), Bro. C. S. Browa; song. '*Pip«r ' Macfar'&ne" (Sir H. Laudcc), Bro. W. Watson; gl«, "Foresters Sound 4W Chtcrful Horn" (Sir H. B. Bishop), th« Cfcttb; 'eefio ' folo, "AndartHr*)" iKdvrin H. Lejsaur}, Miss 1 X Foster: song, "Laugh ajvl Siag" (Fred--1 prick Pramrtrond'!, "Mrs F. X. Kerr; vocal' duet, "XocfrnriM** (De-nza), Miiwes O. Norton acdi E. Muxlow (by Teqwst); aatlmn, : "Seed out Thy Light" (Gixinoa), tho Cfub; g'tei'. "Queen of Ibe Xtjht" (Henry Sm«rt;, Oie Club.