PAPANUI NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20038, 20 September 1930, Page 3

PAPANUI NEWS.

Power Shortage. One disadvantage of -the .darkened streets is that-the work -of the Beautifying Association •is being ' spoilt by tunning ' into '-the trees planted, in- .the. streets. . One-; tree in. Belvue- avenue-was broken off; early in tho >ve<Sk.'" A resident ;in St. James's avenue, who has gone ;to considerable trbnble to: make a lawn outsido" his home, has' found it torn up by motor wheels on-several occasions. The : majority of residents aro doing their best- to observe the. restrictions placed-on'the use of'power, and th6y look' with/ surprise on the powerful floodlights in St. James's Park, lighting a large area, while a few lads aire kicking a football about. w.c.t.u. ■; .Mrs Simpson presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting..of tho Papanui branch of tho W'.C.T.U. Mrs Carr read the lesson from the Scriptures, Mrs Hopper gave the address,' and Mrs Wright led the prayer. Reports of the Cherry Blossom ;Fair were deceived and the following agreed to attend at different times during-tho progress of the Fair:—Mesdames Kriise, Hopper, Carr, Hayton, Watson, and Tillman. Mrs Simpson-was elected delegate to' "the Convention, and the -following agreed to attend:—Tuesday, Mrs C. Smith; Wednesday,- Mrs Merrin; Thursday, Mrs Bond. • The nest meeting is to be "Maori Day" and is to be. followed by "Cradle Roll Day," for which members are asked to bring suggestions. Social. There was a largo attendance at the fortnightly; social and dance at' the Waimairi School. Music for the dancing was supplied by Campbell's Orchestra. The lucky spot waltz was won by Miss G.. Dalley and Mr Charlesworth, and. the Monte Carlo one-step, by - Mrs Fantliam and Mr Spiers. -Other prizewinners wero Mesdames Watson, Radford, .and Neilson, and Mr Oxenham. Mr -E. Ransley was M.C. Bowling and Tennis. At a meeting of the executive committee of tho Papanui Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club, the Rev. W. H. Orbell presided. Others present were: —Messrs J. Kettle, A.. Banks, -W. A. Wilson, C. Smith, Bond, : A. B. Chester, E. Gibson, Moore, J. Hadley, and R. G. Morrison. It was reported that tho tennis courts had been put in order. Opening day was fixed for October 4th. The secretary reported that matters in connexion with the combined sports carnival had not been completed, but it was understood that nearly . £2OO had been raised,: Young Sports' Social Club. A.large number of young popple assembled; at -the Papanui Buildings,- for tho, monthly. gathering of the Young Sports' Social Club. A most enjoyable time was spent. Songß and dances were contributed by Misses Dot Grose and Norma Smith, and an IbxhihitioH dance ...was • fyven by Miss Tui Selvroodi- Competitions weije won by . Messrs Frank Smith and L. SelWood/ the lucky spOtr .dance, by Miss J. Sanderson and Mr A. O'Rorke; a Monte Carlo, by Miss M, FtfUwood and Mr E. Selwood; and a snowball dance, by Miss O. Fre'emgii and Mr A. Fantliam. The accompaniments were played, by-Mrs ; C. Smith. Music, for the danc.e was supplied by Mr A." lies. Mr L. Buckley was, M;C. The supper arranges ments v were earned out by the young men. ' " . -. • .

Methodist Affairs. Last Sunday foreign mission Services were, held at' the Methodißt Church. On Wednesday evening an illustrated lecture on life in New Guinea, Samoa, . and the Solomon Islands was .given byvthe Bev. W. A. Sinclair. - Mr Thwaites was chairman. Mv Hayjtes thanked ;the. speaker. On Thursday .afternoon the Methodist Women's Auxiliary meeting was. held, Mrs .Hopper- presiding- over a good atten&ance.. A- very interesting address on the work of the medical missionaries in the different islands .was given by Mrs ,!.G. Bowron.- The. speaker was thanked by Mesdamss. Haynes and Hilton.. " " ' " ' - " General. '."JJie Papanui" Boy Scouts are to canvass the .Papanui district shortly . for produce and" other gifts for the .unemr ployed of Chrigtchurch.". The offerings will bfe distributed" through" the Rev. L. B. Neale's depot, at .S't. Albans. . . ; references. were' made to Mr C. L. Palmer, at the annua:! meeting'of the Progress League on Wednes-' day evening, for "his" work as secretary. Mention was a,lso made of Mr T, Holmes and' Mesdames Cox, Moffatt, and Neilson, for their work on the Social Committee. A 5 presentation was made 7 "to '• Mr Palmet, in" recognition, of his• services. ■As' ; soori : 'as the Idmps come to-hand an -automatic warning signal will be installed-'at the Harewbod road Tailway crossing. All- the other gear fias' been put "in placet " The- -"flying"' -Snooker tournament held at-the Papanui' billiards saloon; re : suited as follows:-—Bert McKenzie 1, Archie Currie 2, George Borgfeidt 3-