MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18545, 21 November 1925, Page 9

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. | I GENERAL NEWS. •To supplement tho bazaar funds a cake and produce stall was conducted in the Arcade yesterday by members of the Catholic Church. A ready sale was found for the large variety of articles ! offered. | Magistrate's Court. | At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, 1 before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., judg- • ment for the plaintiff by default for j the amount claimed with costs, was en- ; tered in each of the following cases:— i T. P. Barber r. G. Spicer for £4 3s 2d; Ashburton Hospital Board v. ;- W. G, I Anderson for £2B 7s; Ashburton Hospital Board v. X. M. Manson for £2l ss; Ashburton Power Board v. Maria McAlccr for 6s tid. In a judgment summons case Rattray ! and Co. v. V. Donald, £.4 ss, an order ! was made for the payment of 3s per i week.. ' Xo order was made in the eases of ! the British ]mperiui Oil Company v. F. j Ward, £l2 Ss (id. and C. H.. Johnston i v. ]?. .T. Clucas ii-jl os sd. ! Archibald John Templeman was I charged with* on October 24th, keeping liquor, for sale and selling liquor within the no-license district of Ashburton. The case was adjourned until November 27tji., In the case of Huph Holland, who was charged with driving a motor-ear while in a state of intoxication, an adjournment was granted ,on the understanding that defendant was not to drive the car until after the ease was heard. ' Lilian Mary- Wilkie was granted separation and • maintenance orders against her husband, who was ordered to pay £ 2 10s per week. i Mail Notices. Mails close to-day at Ashburton for northern ports at 2.45 p.m., late fee 3.10 p.m., guard's van 3.32 p.m., and at o p.m., late fee it.25 p.m., guard's van 5.43 p.m. mayfield. The quarterly summoned meeting of tho Lcyal Mayfield Lodge, 7694, M.U., 1.0.0. F., was held in the Band Hall, N.G." Bro. L. l-.illey, presiding.. The following officers were installed: —N .G., 13ro. D. Glassey; Y.G., Bro. J. Addis-; elective secretary, fciister B. I'ichardson. / Sick pay, amounting to £o 3s 4d, waspassed for payment. /Mrs J. Willams presided over a. good attendance at tho annual meeting of the Mayfield Branch of the W.C.IYU. It was decided to contribute to the Organising. .Fund, the World-Wide Fund", and the New Zeaiand Fund. An appeal was received from the "Williard Home, in Palmerston North, for leftoil clothing, and Mrs A. Painter was appointed to receive articles. It was decided to accept Mr J. Simpson's offer of prizes -for. £ temperance essay. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: —President, Mrs J. Williams ; vice-presidents; Mesdames Johnson and Beaumont; secretary, Mrs J. Murdock; treasurer, Mrs R. Miller;, cradle roil, Mrs J. Brown; white ribbon, Mrs T. L, Corbet t. RAKAIA. A vory successful bazaar, in connexion with St. Mark's Church was held in the Town Hall on Thursday. •Tho stalls, which wero prettily decorated with coloured streamers and greenery, _,were well patronised by tho public during the afternoon and evening. / Excellent meals were supplied by cnergotic Committee of ladies, who J 'did a thriving (business. - The ice-cream, ( sweets, and toy stalk wero a source of attraction to the children until the supply- was- exhausted. • The stall-holders were:—Lundheon room, Mesdames G, Thompson, Breach, sell., J. McCoy, M. 1\ Cooke, A. Mead, Osborn, W. Laraman, Kaan, A. E. Mead, D. Turnbull, "and. a 'large number of assistants; North Hakaia stall, Mcsdames A. - Weaver, H. Wearer, and Mis 3 Weaver; Dorie stall, 'Mrs Kingsbury; produce stall, Mesdames T. Watts and A. Hurst; work stall, Mesdames McKegney, Baxter, and Evison; streets stall, Mesdames Cordner a net Hardy; • flowel' stall, Mesdames Black and F. Behrnes; toy stall, Mrs MoDougall, Misseß ltichai'Js and Clark; ice-oreams, Mrs Nelson, Misses E. Trevella and A. Thornpson; book stall, Messrs Ray, llapley, and J. Craig; games, Mr .It. Breach; sheep guessing, .Mr J. McCoy: ; The sheep' guissing competition,, which attracted considerable attention, was won by Mr A. Shellock, whose gueds was 451b Boz, the correct weight of the lamb being 4olb looz. At the close a small amount of produce, cakes, etc., was sold iby auction, and good prices were realised. Mr L. Cordner was the auctioneer. •> As a result of tho bazaar a considerable eum of money will be added to tha fupds of St. Mark's C/hurch. • A meeting of the committee of the Rakaia Athletic and Cycling Club was held on Thureday evening, Mr B. McNamara presiding. The Crouhds Commit teb reported that the track was in good order. All committee reports showed that arrangements were Well in hand for the sports. The secretary reported that the number of entries received constituted a .record.

Mr and Mrs J., gave a very successful party to celebrate the coming of age of their (laughter, Catherine. A large number of rouftp;-, people were present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent in music, songs, and dancing. Songs were given bv Misses N. MoCov, E. Douglas, and Mr C. Uddv. Mr Roy Tatfcerson, on behalf of the' company, congratulated Miss Douglas on having attainel her majority, and presented her -with a silver kev. those present singing/Tor She's a" Jolly Good Fellow." ~ TE PIRITA. A. largo gathering of friends and school children met recently at a Lousewarming to welcome home Mr and Mrs David Inch, who have returned from their wedding tour. The children of tho Te Pirita School presented Mr and Mrs Inch with a large bronze and glass rate. Mr Inch, on behalf of his wife and himself, thanked the childen for th&r gift, and expressed appreciation of tho kindly welcome from their neighiboura and friends. The remainder of tho evening was spent in dancing and competitions. . The winners-of competitions were:—Mrs J. H. Hulston, Mrs E. Duncan, Mr D. Inch,'and Mr E.. M. Duncan. 'Music was supplied bv Messrs Fagan and E. M. Duncan.