TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

TIMARU. PERSONAL. Mr EL H. Eraser will return from Wellington on Monday. Mr H. Kennedy will return from Wei lington to morrow. Messrs P. S. Shrimpton, J. M. Jenkins, A. L. Gee, and G. A. Bridges will represent the South Canterbury Auto mobile Association at the annual con ference of the South Island Motor Union, which will be held in Christchurch next week. Oddfellowshlp. P.G.M. Bro. W. Dempsey presided over a large attendance at the halfyearly meeting of the South Canterbury District, 1.0.0. F., M.U., in the Timaru Lodge-room. In his opening address the Grand Master detailed the progress of the district and the Order numerically and financially. Praise was accorded the Lodges for improved condit.ons, especially in attendance and ritual work. An increase in Lodge visits was commended and sound business methods of finance stressed. Attention was drawn to the close of the quinquennial period now at hand and the need that Lodges should have everything up to date so that the district valuation may be made by the Friendly Society Department without undue delay. The balance-sheet and auditors' report, presented by P.P.G.M. Bro. H. EL. Brown* showed that the total value of the district was £6789 6s Bd. Five funeral allowances amounting to £l3O were paid during the period, £194 5s 7d was collected in funeral levies, and £159 17s 9d received in interest, leaving a balance of £4983 15b 4d in the funeral fund, an increase of £224 15s 2d for the half-year. The management fond received £3l 0s 3d in Lodge levies. The balance had fallen to £l3 7s 9d, a decrease of £39 8s 9d, for j which heavy non-recurring expenditure is responsible. Twenty-two maternity allowances, amounting to £132, were I paid. The district investments fund, which is made up of small amounts from the several Lodges, stands at £I6OO and is returning the lenders over 6 per cent. The district members' fund was drawn on for the first time since its inception. Eight pounds were paid out, leaving a balance o £194 3s 7d. The financial position was considered satisfactory, and, upon condition that certain routine matters were attended to, the balance-sheet and auditors' report were adopted. For the position of P.G.M. during next term Dep. Prov. G.M. Bro. Francis •I. Bailey, of Loyal Morven Lodge, was lominated, and P.G. Bro. John Biach, if Loyal Heart of Friendship, for that of D.P.G.M. The management levy was fixed at ninepence and Geraldine as the place of next meeting, provided arrangements can be made. ~ A remit was adopted that the premiums of all insurance policies held by the district over their investment securities be adjusted as opportunity offers, so that they fall due on August Ist. It was also resolved that all remits from Lodges must be in the hands of the C.S. six weeks before a district meeting, and that the agenda paper must be sent out not less than five weeks before the said meeting. P.P.G.M. Bro. D. Petrie, C.S., who has fulfilled the necessary requirements, was, on behalf of" the district, presented with his jewel by P.P.G.M. Bro. R. Earl with a wish that he might be long spared to wear it. Bro. Petrie suitably replied. A letter was received from an onfinancial member who, in accordance with the law, had been turned out of a Lodge meeting for non-payment of contributions. The writer for a district ruling. It was agreed that the Lodge ruling was correct, and that the applicant be advised that the matter was one of Lodge business. Automobile Association. At the monthly meeting of the Counjil of the South Canterbury Automo- j bile Association the Otago, North Otago, and Waimate Automobile Associations wrote congratulating the Association on the appointment of a road patrol in the South Canterbury area. The Waimate Association suggested that it might contribute towards the patrol service on a mileage basis, and enquired under what conditions it would be entitled to participate in the scheme. The secretary (Mr E. A. Scott) said he had informed the Waimate Association that its contribution would be £IOO per annum. Mr Scott also reported that North Otago was inangu rating a patrol service. It was decided to congratulate North Otago on its progressive move. Forty-four new members were elected. South School Jubilee. In connexion with the forthcoming Jubilee of the Timaru Main School, the following programme has been arranged: — Saturday, February 7th—Assemble at 1.30 at Alexandra square; 2 p.m., march to school; welcome speeches; roll call; photos; 8 p.in., reunion at Drill Shed. Snnday, February 8th —2 p.m., assemble at school; place wreath on memorial; march to park for church service; about 3.15 p.m. visitors to be taken, for motor drive. Monday, February 9th—School holiday; .gala day and sports gathering; start at 10 a.m.; 8 p.m., ball at Scottish HalL , Tuesday, February 10th —School in session, open for inspection; afternoon tea for visitors. Officers for the Jubilee Committee were appointed as follows: —Chairman, j Mr W J. Dickson; secretary, Mr W. Gibb; assistant-secretary, Mr V. H. Keay; treasurer, Mr B. A. Bodgers; &b----distant-treasurer, Mr McCann; reunion and ball committee, Mesdames Foden. Brewer, Dickson, Gray, Drew, Strachan, arid Boys, and Messrs Motham (convener), Irwin, Earl, Buston, and iireen; sports committee, Messrs Dalley (convener), Koller, Bodgers, Green, Cummings, Stare, Andrews, and teaching staff. ST. ANDREWS. The St- Andrews branch of the Mothers' Union held its monthly meeting in the Guild room on Wednesday, when Mrs Hay presided ovei a tair aitenuaiioe. . The speaker was the ttev. J. tiay, who gave an address on India, 'ihe hostess roi axceruoou was J ritowell. .A meeußß of the nail oomiuittet was held on Wednesday. Present. Messrs L. O'JLoughlm (chairman), D. France. E Dash. R. L Pugh H. jellaw, H. Wim&ett. and J. luipie (becretaiy) A letter waa received from the Foresters' Lodge asking tor a renewal of the lease of the library room for lodge meetings. It was; decided to grant ■ the request Ihe secretary was instructed to write ,to the i'ower Board asking that -. the heater be put on a separate meter The matter of the boundary fence was held over till next meeting..

TEMUKA. Two basketball teams travelled to Alourv on Thursday to play matches with the Alburv Club. In both games, tlie visitors were successful —the A's bv 12 to 6. «ind the B'i» by 5 to 1. Mrs O'Connor (Temiikaj was referee fc\>urtb grade fooibaiJ Temuka teaiua ior the l> era I dine seven-a-side are as fol-lows:-A: A. Lane, tiiginbottom. rlorjifin. Solomon, Sneli, Leonurd. tiopkin"^n: emergency: Woodlinm. BDouble, vlartin, O'Neill. Ellis. Shiels. Neville, ipillane. limergenoy: Scowen. On Thursday afternoon the Temuka Ladies Hocke.v Club lourueyed to .•'airlie to play a "match with a team from the Fairlie High School The ijame was most interesting to the many onlookers, and ended in a draw two goals each The visitors- were .■ntertmned to afternoon tea Over 70 returned soldiers and South ifncan veterans attended the Temuka R.B A reunion As usual, the executive had ill the arrangements in perfect order, and they spared no pains to make the evening most enjoyable I'ht progiijmme consisted of a length* oonst li«f musical items, and stories Vlr W F Evans presided and had with him Mr W. H. Line president of the Geraldine Association who was accompanied b,v several members of his executive. Those who contributed to the musical programme were Messrs White. C Stanley.- J Hannifin. J. ttickus, E G MrCunn W Keene. C. Kelland and J Palmer The affairs of the Temuka Co-opera live Dairy Company Ltd.. have beeu freely discussed of late An extraordinary meeting ol shareholders was held on Monday last, as a result of ivhich and of subsequent meetings the Hoard of Directors resigned After a meeting yesterday. a lommittee was appointed to control the ■ompany's affairs until the annual meeting. This committee consists of the following • Messrs A Johnson (chairman), "J F Cairns. VY Leonard I Vlaciuilay. J. 0. J. Oliver. P H Smart, and W C Topham The meeting, to which the Press was not incited, lasted almost sis hours It was stated that satisfactory arrangements regarding finance and the disposal of the company's output had been made The hope was expressed that the Confidence and goodwill of suopliers and the community in general would be accorded this old-established concern while endeavours were being made to restore its prosperity. WAIMATE. Suffering from serious injuries to the head, Mr Z. T. Cousins is an inmate of the Public Hospital The accident happened while he was sawing wood with a circular saw, on the property of Mr E. C. Studholme, Te VVaimate, a piece of wood dying up and striking aim. An injuied wrist was sustained by Mr Allan Sawell .yesterday morning when he fell while playing fives at the High School. An X-rav is to be taken to discover whether there is a fracture. At a special meeting of the Waihaorunga Women's Institute, Mrs A. Armstrong presided. The' president sent a letter regretting her unavoidable absence, and thanking al] members for their help at the recent social. Mrs Hurst proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs W. Armstrong, for the able manner in which she had organised the social. The motion was carried by acclamation. The business of the meeting was to discuss remits to be brought forward at the Dominion Con ference, which is to be held shortly. Mrs Hurst was appointed delegate fo r Waihaorunga. Afternoon tea was provided by the Misses Hurst and Mrs Coumbe. ORARI BRIDGE. At the weekly shoot of the Orari Bridge Men's Miniature Rifle Club the following were the scores:—W. Rule 79, R. Tagg 78, W. South 78, A. Morris 76. A. Titheridge 76, A. South 78, L. Whiting 77, and H. McKenzie 78The following were the Best scores at the weekly shoot of the Orari Bridge Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club: —Mrs South 74, Mrs Wordsworth 74. Mrs Pratt 76, Mrs Ivey 75, Mrs Cain 78, Miss J Rule 78. and Miss C- Rule 74. ' . On Wednesday evening another ot the fortnightly socials, in aid of the Orari Bridge Hall F nd. was held, and ( it proved vefy successful. The ladies' prize was won by Mrs W H. Morris, and Messrs Burinester and Giles tied for the men's prize. In the play-off Mr Giles won. The ladies' consolation prize was won by Miss J. Rule, and the men's consolation by Mr W. South after playing off with Messrs Slattery and Ivey. Music was supplied by Mrs Whiting. Mr W Ford was M.C. The library opened in the Orari Bridge Hlall on Wednesday evening, when a good number- of subscribers werd enrolled. Several donations of books have been received.