LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18673, 23 April 1926, Page 13

LYTTELTON NEWS.

Harbour Light Theatre. "The Goosewoman," featuring Marie Drossier and Jack Pickford, will be repeated at the Harbour Light Theatre to-night, together 'with a comedy and gazette. Tomorrow, "Under the Red Robe," from the Celebrated stago drama, and starring Alma Rubens, will bo screoned. The supporting programme includes a cartoon and Gaumont Graphic. Schools' Committees Election. The animal meeting of householders to elect committees for the Lyttelton District High School and the West Lyttelton School will be held at tho respective schools on Monday eevning next. The following householders have been nominated for the Lyttelton District High School:—The Rev. A. J. Potrie, Messrs W. G. Carson, T. Hempstalk, C. Kay, V. Dromgoole, L. Matthews, E. W. Brown, B. Demicheli, and W. D. Gower. As the number nominated does not exceed the number required, they will be declared elected. Auction of Diamond Harbour Leases. An auction sale of leases of property at Diamond Harbour owned by the Lyttelton I Borough Council was held at tho Council Chambers yesterday by the National Mortgage and Agency Company. The first lease offered was that of 212 acres, the main part of tho estate, for 10 years. The property previously brought lis 2d per aero per year. Bidding, which startod at 12s, was most spirited, and the lease waß eventually disposed of to Mrs H. H. Barnard for 35s per acre per year. A cottage with 2 J acres of land was next offered, but there were no bids. The upset price was 15s per week. Poppy Day. The street sale of poppies in aid of the Roturnod Soldiers' Unemployment Fund will be held to-day. The Mayoress (Mrß F. E. Sutton) is in need of further helpers to undertake, tho sales. Holy Trinity Ohuroh. The annual meeting of parishioners of Holy Trinity Church was held in the Sunday schoolroom last evening, the vicar, the Rev. A. J. Petrie, presiding over a largo attendance. , . ... In his annual report, the vicar said he was extremely pleased and satisfied with the work of the parish during the year. One of the outstanding events had beon tho renovation of the church at great expense, so that it was again one of the most beautiful churches in the diocese. He congratulated the parishioners on their liberality in their contributions to the renovation fund. The other event was the celebration of tho 76th anniversary of the church, an event that would linger long in the memories of those who had taken paTt in the celebration. The anniversary booklet published on that occasion would serve as an authentic record of the history of the church during its first 75 years. Tho progress in the Sunday school had been most gratifying. The average attendance, exclusive of Bible Olasß pupils, had been 196, with ■B2 teachers. Notwithstanding the fact that the year had been' shortened by three months by tho infantile paralysis epidemic, the children's offertories had amounted, to £44, which with special offertories totalled £53. Of this amount, nearly half had been handed over to various missions. The various organisations connected with the church were all flourishing, especially the Mothers' Union and the Girls' Friendly Society. Office-bearers were appointed as follows: Vicar's warden. Dr. 0. H. Upharo; people's warden, Mr S. Tredennlck; parochial council, Messrs J Stokes, Neville, F. E. Sutton, L. A. Graham, D. Loader, W. G. Carson, E. Muxlow, J. Sowden, —. Bradbury, F. Roberton, J, F. Rasmussen,. W. Peebles, E. Davis, and E. Illingworth; treasurer, Mr F E. Sutton. Tug-of-War Contest. A tug-of-war.' contest and variety concert, organised by the Lyttelton Rowing Club in aid of the fund to erect a new rowing shed, was opened at the Drill Hall last evening by the Mayor (Mr F. E. Sutton). There was a large attendance. Twelve teams (eight senior and four junior) contested in the tug-of-war. The results of the first round, which was held last evening, were as follows: Senior—Heap's team (65st lOilb) beat Coalies* team (59st 61b). Won by Biln. Reynolds's team (58st 1121b) beat Poultry Club (59st 81b). Won by 6in. Gun Club (59st 61b) beat Fire Brigade (52st 121b). Won by lOin. Rowing Club won by default. The draw for the second round, which will be pulled to-night, is as follows:—Senior: Fire Brigade v. Coalies, Band v. .Poultry Club. Junior: Milkers v. Bowing Olub, Maori v. Reynolds's team. St, Saviour's Church. The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Saviour's Church, West Lyttelton, was held last evening. There was a good attendance. Tho Rev. T. M. Curnow presided. The churchwardens' report stated that the general offertories showed an increase of £16,. and the special offertory was £8 over laßt year. Acting on the suggestions of last year's meeting, all repairs whioh were necessary to the church property had been completed. The debit balance was attributed largely to this work, but on the whole the state of affairs was most satisfactory. The balance-sheet showed that the year commenced with a credit balance of £2O, and conoluded with a debit balance of £l7. Considering the heavy expenditure met during the year in repairs to property, which wonld be non-recurring for some years, the financial position could be considered satisfactory. The churchwardens' report and balancesheet were adopted. The vicar, the Rev. T. M. Onrnow, in his report, stated that there had been an increase in the attendance during the -year, as well as in the number of teachers in the Sunday School. Be acknowledged the good work carried out by the various branches of the church during the year. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Vicar's warden, Mr F. Hobbs; people's warden, Mr H. Derbidge; vestry, Messrs H. J. Oates, T. Wales, J. Newton, N. Newton, J. Fletcher, D. Comer, and B. S. Lawrence; auditor, Mr T. Wales. ,