SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18242, 28 November 1924, Page 14

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. Social and Personal. Mrs Blunden (Wanganui), who has been visiting Timaru, left to-day to spend the "week-end with Mrs Orford (Wailii). Miss Monica Hamilton went to Christchurch to-day after a visit to Mrs F. J. Le Cren (Seaview terrace).

Ztfr and ilrs J. Wallis (Gore), who wero in Timaru for the wees, returned south yesterday. Miss Ronayne (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Wigley (Park lane). Mr and Mrs F." Houston, who were the guests of Mrs B. H. Joyce (Avenue road) have returned to Dunedin.

Mrs B. L. Wigley (Highfield) and Mrs R. F. Hill (Mere Mere street) returned to-day after a short visit to the Hermitage. Mr and Mrs Douglas Le Cren arrived from England in the Bimutaka. They will be the guests of Mr and Mrs H. A. Le Cren (Fairlie).

TEMUKA. Mr F. H. McKeown, Btationmaster at Stirling, has been appointed stationmaster at Temuka. He takes over his new duties as from Monday next. Mr McKeown was assistant-stationmaster at Temuka prior to his appointment at Stirling two years ago. The Milford School concert was held in the Milford Hall, which was packed to the doors. The stage, which was brilliantly lighted, had been transformed into a bower of greenery, A most entertaining programme was presented, opening with a group scene of the pupils of the school. A burlesque speech of welcome by G. Lyall followed. Myra Masters and A. Guild (Standard I.) gave a bright dialogue, "An Ordinary Boy," which was followed by a dialoguo and chorus by the senior girls, "Sleepy Hollow," a feature of which was an eccentric gnomes' dance by the Standard IV. girls. "Fairy Bells" (Standard 111. and IY. girls), and a "Teddy Bear" song by Ella MacMillan were much appreciated. A clever "Daisy Song" by the tiny tots in quaint-daisy caps and green petal bodices was very effective and pleasing. A Maori song, "In a Canoe" (Standards 11. and HI.); Professors Sandow Sapolio (J. Brown) and Antonio Bolognio (H. Parke), weight-lifters; "Soldiers in the Park," by the infant department; "Sleepy Song," by Edith Norman; a dance by the senior girls in which the "Sleepy Song" was an adaptation of Bubinstein's "Melody in F"; and a dialogue, "Burying a Hat" (D. MacMillan and J. Campbell) concluded the first part of the programme. The second part was devoted to a playette, "Pandora's Box." The curtain rose upon a leafy bower, in which Pandora reclined, asleep on a mysterious green, box. Quick-silvor (Bita Eagle), messenger of the gods, ably spoke the prologue as nymphs danced round the bower. Pandora (Lilian . Olver) awakes. Epimetheus (Kathleen Norman) entered. The argument proceeded along the well-known lines of Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale, to the dramatic opening of the box containing the fearsome imps. Fairy Hope (Jessie Brownlee) finally appeared from the. box, and sang sweetly her fairy song —bringing the play to a suitable ending. The remaining numbers were contributed by Miss Peggy MacMillan, Mr W. Hughes, and Mr B. Malcolm. While thanking the headmaster (Mr B. F. Hayman), the staff, and Mrs Hayman for their untiring efforts to make the concert sucli a success, Mr B. Lyall, chairman of the School Committee, thanked Mr McCully for the use of the Sunday school as a supper-room. Mr Gason, on behalf of the residents, then presented a pipe and handbag filled with cheques to Mr and Mrs MacMillan, who are leaving the' district, in appreciation of their services to the school and district. Mr J. Johnston replied on behalf of Mrs MacMillan. Dancing concluded a very happy evening.

GERALDINE. Many residents of the district are evincing an interest in the Boy Scout movement. Mr J. Stevens is acting Scoutmaster of the Geraldine Troop and Captain Kerr has been asked to take the position later. The Rev. H. Sharp gave an interesting talk to the boys on the life of Anthony Wilding, .tiie tennis champion, pointing to what determina/tion and perseverance will do. Following this week's stock sale, Mr A. M. Paterson gave a lecture to farmers on disesoes to which lambs are subject. He pointed out that many of these were due to dirty grounds and unclean conditions, and advised cleanliness and use of antiseptic wash. He also treated of "plethora" and gave valuable information. On the motion or Mr Tait, he was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. The Borough Council has framed a new by-law, under which motorists will render themselves liable if they exceed a speed of 20 miles an hour within the borough.