LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18546, 23 November 1925, Page 14

LYTTELTON NEWS.

* Foresters' Hall. The weekly euchre .tournament and dance was held in the Poresters' Hall on Saturday evening. The -winners of the euchre tournament -were as follows:—Ladies: Mrs B. Hewstone 1, Mrs L. Thomas 2 Mrs J. Bald 3. Men: Mr ,W. Cummings 1, Mr J. Forrester 2, Mr J. Laurie 3. After the euchre tournament, supper was provided, and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing to music supplied by Miss man and Mr W. T. -Brooks. Mr L. Thomas was M.C. Marino Band Dance. The Lvttelton Marine Band gave .another of their popular dances in the Excelsior Hall on Saturday evening, when there was'a good attendance of dancers. The music was admirably played by the band's dance orchestra. Mr B.'Whitford was M.C. Church Parade. In rcspon.se to an invitation by the vicar, the Rev T M. Curnow, members of the friendly societies of Lyttelton attended Divine service at St. Saviour's Church, West Lyttelton last evening. The Loyal City of Norwich Oddfellows' Lodge, the Juvenile Oddfellows, the Ladies' Oddfellows Lodge, Court Queen of the Isles Foresters' Lodge, and the Ladies' Lodge of Court Queen of the Isles were represented, and the Lyttelton Marine Band was in attendance. The parade marched from the Oddfellows' Hall to the church, where the service was conducted by the Kev. T. M. Curnow. Harbour Light Theatre. There was a good attendance at the Harbour Light Theatre on Saturday night, when "A Desert Flower," starring Colleen Moore, was screened, together with a good supporting programme. Mr Dowell, a Christchurch tenor, sang three songs pleasingly, to the evident appreciation of the audience. There will be no pictures to-night, the theatre having been engaged for the Convent School concert. To-morrow night will see the presentation of "Mother Machree," a stage play that has been having most successful seasons at all the leading theatres, including ihe Theatre Royal, Ohristchurch. In Denis Kehoe. who plays the principal role, playgoers will see an artist of many accomplishments. Not only is he a finished actor who has played everything from Shakespeare to. broad farce, but he also is a musician of considerable ability and the possessor of a resonant singing voice, which ho uses most effectively. He accompanies his songs most effectively with an Irish harp. Appearing with Denis Kehoe is a most talented supporting company. "Mother Machree" is a comedy-drama of a clean, refreshing type, and essentially one that young and old will enjoy. The reserve plan is now open at Hatton's. Obituary. •v Very general regret was expressed in Lyttelton on Saturday morning when it became known that Mr Geoffrey Gerald Potts, a memher of the Btsff of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, had died after a short illness. The late Mr Potts, who was in his 38th year, was born at Governor's Bay, Lyttelton. He sorved his time in the engineering trade with Messrs Anderson and Son; Lyttelton, and was subsequently .for some years in the employ of the Blackball Coal Co., being second engineer of their steamer Ngahere. Then he was for a time employed at the patent slip at Wellington, and later entered the service of the Lyttelton .Harbour Board as second engineer of the tug Lyttelton. About three years ago he transferred to a similar position in the Board's dredge Canterbury, a position which he held up till, the time of his death. The late Mr Potts was an enthusiastic golfer, and was a member of the Lyttelton Golf Club. His quiet, genial nature endear- i ed him to all who knew him. He is sur- I vived by a widow, a daughter of Mr J. Flyan, I west Lyttelton, and two young children