NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19669, 12 July 1929, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. At » meeting of the Methodist Flower tknr bazaar and lunoheon workers, i* wsommendatipns of the schedule fwkioji sommittee were approved. It >»ss dn-ided to hold the bazaar in SepiTOilMir, and to invite the Hon. Mr to open it. Arrangements for tli ertning entertainment were left in ft# bands of the Boy 'a Bible Class. Th<- N. 0., Bro. I'. Hunt presided at „ I meeting of tho Star of . Itangiora toJgp. Twenty-three members from W»iiJjiagto.a Lodge paid an official *BiL fwo members were initiated and proposed for membership. I.P.G.M. Si<». H. Simmons, intimated that the I<01!go would repair damage done It lumbers' properties on the West C«ft. Bro. H. Wilson was presented •its » framed Past Grand's certificate. Al tt# conclusion of the business the .tiiitora wore entertained at supper. A meeting of the District School Comwas held on Wednesday, Mr C. "« Tyler presiding. It was decided not fenpport the School's prosgalnst the extension of dental "efvics-it to private schools. The head- , Mltar reported that the school work d 11 en hampered by sickness. The b i.ber was 398, and tho average I *6 loftj Miss Davidson was ncit leave, and was being re- * i* by Mr Gillespie. The appointment ** Mr Robinson to fill the vacancy * tSi* staff caused by the resignation « Mr A. R. Chambers, was approved. | W *** reported that tho male voice **®ir was giving a concert in aid of school funds on August 12th. It t' *f«ed to accept tho offer of Mr I*wr»ace, to give a concert in aid school funds on a date to be *f*Bged. It was decided to apply to r* Board to have the remaining por- ** of the old school building painted four classrooms renovated. Thar,!, Wits a very good attendance at !' s , meeting of St. John's rf»' Club on Wednesday, when Mrs ■ CMkinghaai gave n lesson in folkI JrJ* 8 !! wlieh was much appreciated members. The opportunity was r™*« to bid f.irewc!! to' Miss Mavis Tay- , is leaving Hangiora to take up I ,fmin I'tmstrhtir.'h. Tt was decided " " »<* next mooting take the form I; « n * "fllw" evening. for advertisements and for •liJI? H "i tuav be tele-' E w 10 °r left at our local office, ; ijjj® street, Hangiora. Telephone '* ' CULVERDEN. fwty between 30 and 40 took j! ' 5n 4 *<are drive -through Pahau lr i i - '"niskilfen on Wednes- - V*iio(i 0 | ®' ,v hidi was arranged School Committee in W <rf i i^- s *L h(V ' ! f«ndsj- resulted in a es aml a numbcr of f ■ ■■ LOBIIRN. £ lnt r ,.j. C^i lrn!vt6o the Lob urn Sub--1 r Plutiket Society met oil s i, "'• Mrs ff. Cnkkbury preisida Su »all attendance. Mrs T. **, 'J 1 ! welcomed to the committ#ei!.w » ri was elected a s '.«> •y r '<»nstMtwiHs were made to i afternoon in i " >n Wall. Nurse Shepherd <:awt that she > -U * ,B its.to homes during the I ¥ J^ tl6ral healtll of tfae j

WAIfARA. A' 'Tery successful hare drive was held in aid of the earthquake fund, when twenty-six guns turned out.. After' an enjoyable day's sport, a bag of one hundred and seventy hares was secured. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies at the residence of Mr . t Quiigley. A dance, in 1 aid of the same fund, was held in the Waipara 1 Hal!, when there was a good attend--1 anee, the music being supplied by Mrs ; Ferguson (piano) and Mr Hall (violin). . The net proceeds of the day's effort , was over £2O. oxford; There is an epidemic ,of T colds; and. ' of influenza in the • district. The attendance at the school has been so I affected that . the infant department was closed on Wednesday. The cases are not serious. | A meeting convened by the County Council was held in the Town Hall to consider the matter, of * securing support to the fund for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquake. There was a very small attendance. The chairman, Mr A. Meyers, said the Council had made a grant of £25, and it was for the public meeting to say what the district would raises He called for m proposal. Mr P. Garliak said he was not a believer in subscription lists, as only a "comparatively small number responded, and 'he 'moved that the Council double its contribution. This was seoonded by Mr >C- Stevenson. Mr . 8.. Feary sai& .be did not think the Council could lie bound by a resolution of such a »mall_.meeting, and even an additional £23 would not be an adequate contribution from the district to the fund. It was suggested tljat collection boxes be plaoed in the business houses of" the township, which would catch the small amounts. The Rev. C. W. Brown said he thonght there should be a house-to-house canvass. It was decided that subscription lists be left at the business places in Oxford for a fortnight and that if the response was not satisfactory, the matter would be reconsidered. Retiring collections have been, or are being, taken up in the churches, and a number of -local organisations have made contributions from their funds. -■- ■ | HALSWELL; Special thanksgiving services were held in St. Mary's Church for the recovery of bis Majesty the King, the vicar being the preacher,- A. collection in aid of the earthquake sufferers was taken up. On Tuesday evening a social was held in the local hall in aid or the choir fund of St.- Mary's Church. Items were contributed as follows: Pianoforte soJo, Miss E. Hahri; songs, Mrs Campion, Mr T. Noble, Misses Anderson, Cabon. Pickering, and M. Noble; duets, Misses. Noble-and Hahn, Mrs Campion.; and Miss Brandon, Misses B. Nobte stud C. Halm; recita--tions, Misses B." Park, Johnson, and Master E. Amyes; monologue, Miss Anderson; sketch.' ' "Miss ' McLeod, Messrs Noble, and Sparkes; pianoforte duet, Misses N. and J. McLaughlin; musical medley, Mr Mayne's party. A* vote of thanks was -passed to the performers. After supper tho ball was cleared and a-rdanoe iollctwed, Mr VV.. bupplying the music. OHOKA. J A social promoted by the ladies of the Anglican Church Xiuild, in aid of the church funds, was most successful. The entertainment during the earlier part of tha evening-consisted of competitions of various kinds, choruses by I memb«ra of tHe LAdies' Goild, and songs |

.by Mesdames James Ward, and T. G. ■McCnUough. Dancing was indulged in to music supplied by Mrs 0. A. Cook. The Bev. C.. L. Sparrow, in thanking the audience for their attendance, made reference "to" the" large amount of vrork ■done •by ftie ladies, and the very successful financial result.