MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18549, 26 November 1925, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. ' Mr and Mrs IT." C. Segers ami Miss Segers, who have spent the past two and a half years in England, returned to Ashburton yesterday. Welcome Shower. A heavy shower, which was very welcome, fell for over an hour yesterday afternoon. The clouds then cleared, but heavy rain from a southerly quarter set in shortly after 8 o'clock. General News. For the purpose of financing the purchase and improvement of new playgrounds, a Queer. Carnival will be held in the East Ashburton School to-morrow and. Saturday. The First Canterbury Mounted Ritie Band and the Ashburton Pipe Band will-lie in attendance. Parents of children attending the Borough School were, afforded an opportunity of witnessing the students at work yesterday afternoon, wheu the school was thrown, open for inspection. Some of the children's handiwork was on view, and the visitors, who attended in large numbers, were, entertained at afternoon tea provided by the girls of Standard V. Several musical items, were given by Standard IV. pupils. A sectiori of boys gave an exhibition of physical drill, and many of the parents expressed themselves as being-highly satisfied with their visit. During the afternoon the Mayor (Mr IJ. Galbraith) presented to le school the banner which was won by the basket-ball team last season. Bowling. In the match to be played in the C'hristchurch Bowling Centre's pennant competitions Ashburto'n. and Opawa on Saturday, the former, .will be represented by A. L. Zouch, C. Cj. M. Boyce, B. Stewart, .T. Stevenson (s ); H. 13. Bonnington, W. Acton, J. Boothroyd, W. H. Iliggins (s): .Tolui Watson, S. - Madden, H. Craighead, H. Milsom (s). " _ Gala Committee. The final meeting of the Gala Committee was held last evening, when the orgaoiscr, Mr H. It. C. McElrca, presideil. The financial statement showed receipts £994 2s Id, and expenditure £.j69 10s 4d, leaving a credit of £424 lis 9d. The "Galateers" are estimated to return £IOO, and the butchers' stall £lO. . The chairman expressed satisfaction with the result. The sum of 10 guineas was voted to the secretary, Mr E. J. O'Brien. It was agreed to hand over the balance to the Advance Ashburto-.i Association, the executive of which, in conjunction with 'the secretary, was quested to deal with outstanding accounts.

The committee set up to make recommendations in connexion with future galas reported that it was of the opinion that the general/ organisation should remain as at present. It was obvious that united voluntary effort showed the best margin, of profit. Immediately the rights for stalls #ad sideshows were disposed of for-private gain the standard of the gala would decline. It was of the utmost importance that the sports programme should maintain its present level, and the inclusion of some field events was recommended. The Association was recommended to appoint gala sub-committees from its members, and a Ladies' Committee to conduct competitions, of interest to women. An effort should be made to maintain the' standard of the recent procession. All goods aiid materials should be controlled through the or-ganiser-secretary or a Supplies ' Committee. '

The report was referred to the Ad-, vancc Ashburton Association. It was decided, to -recommend the A.A.A. to spend £ls annually upon repairing the Domain cycle track. A comprehensive vote of thanks was passed to all who had assisted with tlie • gala. Mail Notices. Mails close, to-day for northern ports at, 2.45 p.m.. late fee letters 3.10 p.m.,guard's van 0,32 p.m., and at 5 p.m., late fee letters 5.25 p.m., guard's van [ 5.43 p.m. ■ PENDARVES. The official turning on of the electric .light in the Pendarves district was carried out in the hail on Monday night.. The stage and the upper end of the • building were taken- iip with a very complete display ■ of . electrical . 'appliances, while overhead 'were hundreds of gaily-coloured globes,' hung in readiness for the switching on of the current. Them was a good gathering of residents, Amongst them being several of the very oldest settlers in the district. • . Mr J. -Watson, chairman of the meetiiig_, introduced Mr J. Cow, chairman of the Power Board, who said it gave him the greatest pleasure to be pre-sent-at eucli an important event in. tlie history of the district. . He congratulated the district on receiving. the power, and gave an outline of the liii> tory of the Power Board. At this point, the old lights were lowered, and as they died "ont "Auld Lang Syne" was sung by the audience. Amid general applause the current was then, switched on by Master' itftewa-rt j Doig. On the stage, Miss McElhinney, of Ashburton, demonstrated the value of electricity by/cooking" a. joint- of beef, scones, and pastry. . 'Unfortunately, owing to trouble at Springfield Estate sub-station, the current was suddenly cut- off for about three-quar-ters of an hour, and the old lights were again brought into use. • j Mr Jj\ Watt- gave an outline of the work of the Power Board from its infancy, . and mentioned the fine pioneer work done by Mr Buckingham, and later by Mr Kemp. Mr Watt said the Board could never have achieved so much work in such a short time had it i not been for its very efficient staff. He ; was -convinced also that the guarantor? [ woidd get splendid value for their 'outlay. . The -Engineer, Mr Kemp, then explained the uses of the different appliances, and the rates of charge fur various purposes. The dainties cooked by Muss McElhinneyj were then banded round, t-hus giving a very practical illustration of the usefulness of the eloc—trie cookers. Mr .Jas. Lambio. on behalf of the Pendarves district, thanked the Power Board for the great- trouble it. had taken to demonstrate the uses of electricity. Supper was then served by the ladies of the district, and the latter part of tlie eveiimg »as devoted to (I'mciiiff i Mr A. P. Bruce acted as MX' and I - ■ ' ] .- ■ '

the music was provided by Mr . AY. Rankin. A very enjoyable entertainmen: was given on Friday evening in the Hall by Mr and Mrs G. Struthers ; s concert party, in aid of the school funds. Mr P. Doig, chairman of the school oositnittee, in introducing the young monitors of the party, explained that all had won high honours at the recent Chriskliurch competitions. The v;irious items were much appreciated by the largo audience, and the many rec-alls were generously responded to. The programme consisted of songs by Mr G. Stnrtkers and Mr? McAJpine, monologues and .'wit-ations fcy Miss A. Penhalluriack. pianoforte solos by Miss E. Penhalluriack. recitations in char-m-tor by Miss G. Hose and Miss E. Penhaliuriack : monologues, Mr R. Forster (gold medallist) : recitation? and character sketches," Miss Forsythpianoforte duets by Misses A J and E. Penhaliuriack: song in character. Misses K. Penhiiiluriack and G. Rose: violin solos !iv Miss E. Penhaliuriack; recitations Master Graham Clothier; humorous dialogue. Misses E. Penhaliuriack and G. Kose. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr Jas. Limbic thanked Mr and Mrs Strrthers and all members of the party far the entertainment they had given. Ho expressed regret-, also, that Mr and Mrs Striithers were about to leave the Chertsey district. Thev had helped very materially to raise funds for various objects, not only in their, own district. but also in Pendarves, and they would be greatly missed. A lance- followed. Mr A. P. Bruce was M.O. and the music was played by Mr W. Rankin. Children's competition dances were won by Miss Ruby Cameron and Master Stewart Doig, and a luekv number waltz was won by Mr E. Hood and Miss E. Doig.

CHERTSEY. A riioetiu.e of the Chertsey branch of the P.W.M.U. was held in the Chertsey Hall. Mrs 11. Croy presided. It was decided to send £3 to the home missionary for a Christmas giltMiss Ida. Ward will be home this week, after an extended trip to the Old Country. Mrs Ward has gone to C'hristchurch to meet her daughter. LYNDHURST. A .successful concert and dance in aid of the Lyndhurst Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Lyndhurst Hall on Tuesday evening. There was » large attendance. Mr Lilley occupied tlie chair, and on behalf of the club, presented Miss Rudd, the secretary, with a bouquet as a niark of appreciation of her work in . connexion with the concert. An excellent programme was carried out. "Here's to Love and Laughter,'' ''The Story Book Ball," "It Ain't Gonna Rain No and "Cherry Blossom Time in Japan" were sung by a company of vocalists. Recitations and monologues were given by Miss E. McKendry and Miss Enid Thompson, a vocal quartette by Misses Tallott, P. McKendry, ,W. McKendry, and F. McKendry; duets by Misses Rudd and T. McKendry, and Mrs Wisely and Miss Brunton; a, pianoforte solo by Miss Brunton; banjo solos by Miss M. McDonald; song. "Ise Coin' Back to Dixie/' by Miss W. McKendry ami the company ; an amusing picture filming play, "Wild Nell, or the Pet. of the Plains," by Mrs Cook, Misses Tallott, Hall, M. McKendry, Me (vie, A. .Scott, E. Reid. E. Bryant , L. Osborne, Enid Breach, and K. Osborne, and a playette. "Gossip", by Mrs Cook. Misses Miles, R.udd, M. McKendry, and N. Scott. After the concert an enjoyable dance wag. held. Music was supplied by McDonald's Orchestra (Rakaia.) and Mr W. Cook was M.C.