SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18636, 10 March 1926, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. Social and Personal Miss Bond (Claremont) has returned from Mt. Cook. Mrs Gerald Martin (Wilson street) left yesterday for Oamaru. Mrs C. A. Paterson (Sefton street) has returned from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Morrison (Hampton House, le Cren terrace) left yesterday for Dunedin. Miss Dorothy Tanner (Wellington) arrived from Dunedin yesterday, and left later for Christchurch. Miss Alice McLaren (Highficld) and Miss Hunter-Wcston (Ilighthome) motored through to Christchurch yesterday. x Mrs Esmc Shand arrived from Kaikoura yesterday, and is the guest of Mrs C. A. Paterson (Sefton street). Mrs Paterson, who was with Mrs W. S. Guthrie (Christchurch) has returned to Timaru. Miss Mollie Chapman (Christchurch) will go to Waimate to-day on a fortnight's holiday. Mrs W. Wilson (Christchurch) is the guest of Dr. and Mrs Pitts (Waimate). . Mrs Charles lc Cren (Grey road) left yesterday for the north on a visit to her sister, Mrs W. Eain (the Vicarage, Martinborough). Mr and Mrs Dey (New Brighton) spent the week-end with Mrs E. D. Mosley (Maori Hill), and motored back to Christchureh on Monday. Mr and Mrs Percy Acton Adams (Kaikoura), who were at the Hermitage, spent a few days in Timaru, and motored to Christchurch yesterday. Mrs James Hay (Christchureh), who | was the guest of Mrs W. H. Walton (Park lane), loft by car yesterday for Dunedin, on a visit to Mrs George Eoberts (Littlebourno House). The engagement is announced of Moiru, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs JR. A. Bickinan ("Shirley," Timaru) to John J. Pago ("Mount Ger. aid,'-' Tekapo), only son of Mrs Pago and the late Mr J. F. Page. Mr and Miss Worthington Evans (England), who were at Mount Cook, returned last week and stayed at "Claremont," with Mrs W. N. Bond till Monday, when they left for Botorua. Thoy will go from New Zealand to Vancouver shortly. The Weather. After a beautifully fine day on Monday the weather became cloudy yesterday morning, and this condition continued throughout the day, although no rain fell. The atmosphere becamo steadily colder, and in the evening the clouds showed signs of breaking. There is a promise that to-day will bo fine. Rugby League. At tho annual meeting of tho South Canterbury Eugby League, the following officers were elected: Patron, the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace); presidont, Mr G. B, Lamborn; vice-presidents, Messrs F. Carter, W. Stockdale, J. Baxter, P. Campbell, T. O'Brien, P. Cosgrove, C. Bradley, and P. McDonald; treasurer, Mr F. Carter; committee, Messrs M. O'Meeghan, T. Mclnnes, and P. J. Smyth. Power Board. Tho monthly meeting of tho South Canterbury Electric Power Board was held yesterday, the chairman, Mr J. Kennedy, presiding. Tho chairman, in his statement, said that on February 23rd ho had met representatives-of tho Temuka Borough Council, and had discussed the question of the removal of poles now encroaching on several footpaths in Temuka. He found it impossible to definitely allocate blame for the error in alignniont, as all arrangements wero evidently verbal between subordinate officials of cither body. In- future, however, negotiations between the Board and local bodies must bo conducted by the Board's manager. Returning to the question of the poles, proceeded Mr Kennedy, the executive) committee would recommend that corrections in alignment be made where possible. With regard to the Waimate County loan, the Board's consulting engineer recommended that £BI,OOO be tho amount of the loan. Tho following accounts wero recommended for payment: Geraldine loan £6286 5s 3d, Levels loan £1756 17s lid, Waimate loan £3418 15s Bd, Geraldine "Advances £227 7s 6d, Waimate Advances £1 Bs, general account £229 10s lid. ~ , . It was decided that May 11th bo the date for the holding of- a poll in the Waimate County, levying a loan of £BI,OOO for tho purpose of reticulating and installing electric light and powor in tho district. Correspondence was read from the Public Works and Post and Telograph Departments regarding current being switched on to tho Waimate No. 2 feeder before permission was given. The letters stated that life might have been endangered by this action, . and an explanation was demanded. ' The engineer, Mr G. W. Morrison, reported that when No. 2 feeder was put in at Grant's Hill sub-station, it immediately failed, at-the same time throwing out the Public Works Depart-ment-lino at Ashburtom This was duo to a faulty triplicating box inside the Public Works Department station, and was in no way due to'the work done by tho Board's staff. Ho immediately instructed the foreman to proceed to Pareora and chango over the lines. Howe'vor, some mistake occurred and one lino was cut in before the other was cut out. Had this mistako not occurred owing to the darkness, no trouble would have been experienced. Tho report was adopted, it being decided to send, copies'of the engineer's explanation to the Departments concerned. TEMUKA. On Monday evening members of the junior and senior Methodist Young Women's Bible Classes were entertained by Miss Brown at "Dinting House" to meet Miss Hodder, organiser for the N.Z. Methodist Young Women's Bible Classes. Miss Hodder gave a short and interesting talk on "How best to promote interest in Bible study and work, which was listened to with much interest. She expressed herself as delighted at the amount of enthusiasm displayed, and wished tho classes great success for the coming year. Miss Brown thanked Miss Hodder for her helpful talk. Last weel* the • teachers of the Temuka Presbyterian Sunday School met to bid farewell to Miss Hanson, who in view of her approaching marriage, and removal from the district, has severed her connexion with the school* Miss Manson has been on the teaching staff of the Sunday School for a good number of years, and has also occupied tho position of secretary, treasurer, andi librarian,* and was always willing to do what she could for tho good of the sbhool. During the evening nuisical items were' given bv Misses I. MeCallum, M. McFarlane, A. Smith, and S. Goodman, and were much appreciated. Games were played, and a competition thoroughly enjoyed. On behalf of the teachers, the Rev. H. R. Fell presented Miss Manson with a set of stainless silver spoons and forks, and spoke in eulogistic terms of Miss Manson's work. ./Mr A. J. Davey, Sunday School Superintendent, and Mr A. Shaw heartily endorsed the previous speakers' rnmarks. Mr T. Monahan. on behalf of Miss Manson, returned thanks. The services at the Salvation Army Citadel on Sunday last took the form

of a welcome to Staff-Captain and Mrs Holmes, the newly-appointed managers of the Bramwell Booth' Boys' Home. Major Scotney, officer in charge of the Men's Social Operations of the Army it\ New Zealand, conducted the installation. He made reference to the past career of Staff-Captain Holmes, who has spent over thirty years as a Salvation Army officer, and predicted a successful and profitable term for the new managers. In the morning and evening the Staff-Captain delivered two addresses. The occasion of the turning on of the electric light and power in the Trevenna and Stumps districts was marked bv a bail held in the granary of Mr Malcolm Guild, on Friday night. The ceremony took place about 9.30 p.m. The Mayor of Temuka, Mr G. B. Cartwright, Cr. T. Gunnion, the chairman of the South Canterbury Power Board, Mr J. Kennedy, the manager, Mr C. Dash, and the Chief Engineer, Mr Morrison, were present. Mr Alex Bain occupied the chair, and on behalf of the cqmmittee extended a hearty welcome to all. Mr G. B. Cartwrigbt, Mr Gunnion, Dash, Mr Morrison, and Mr Kennedy also spoke, and after the last-named speaker had traced the history of the Board since its inception, he asked Mrs Guild to close the switch. Immediately the sombre granary was transformed into a veritable fairyland of lights and colours. Dancing was indulged in till an early hour, the music being supplied by Campbell's Orchestra, while Mr A. Mackie acted as M.C. and third respectively. FAIRLIE. ' The nsual weekly meeting of the ! Athletic and Sports Club was held on Friday. A bicycle race was held over the usual course of 11 miles, Fairlie to Kimbell and return. The weekly event is being looked forward to by many, and outside interest is still increasing: The first three who finished arrived in the following order: —A. Loonies, D. Cuthill, and L. Loomes. D. CutbiH, who covered the distance in 28min 28 sec, was awarded fastest time. During the progress of the cycle race * 130 yards handicap was held on the sports ground. A. Pickering, M. Fergusson, and J. Turner finished in that order, and the girls' sprint was won bv Miss D. Pinkerton. with Miss M. Thomas and Miss C. Rickards second