NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20083, 12 November 1930, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

j . i RANGIORA. 'li'mir u*w members were initiated at a meeting of the Loyal Rangiora Lodge of Manchester Unity Oddfellows on Monday night, when Bro. A. R. Wils»n. N.G., presided. One claim for payment of the maternity allowance was approved. Officers for the ensuing term were nominated as follows: W.*G., Bro. E. J. Miles; V.G., Bros. J. (J. Petting aud IX. Bailey; E.S., Bros. F. Harlow. A. F. Robertson, H. I'. Frazer, and J. C. Pethig ; L.M., Bros. E. H. Trollope and G. Ridout. At a meeting of members of tlio Rangiora Unitea Friendly Societies on Monday night, lit was decided to hold an excursion to Tiniaru on January 2nd, 1931, the following committee, representative of the various Lodges, being appointed to make the necessary arrangements:—Bros. G. Ridout, A. R. Wilson, P. Quartly, R. Shepherd, F. .Jackson, G. P. Brady, H. Wilson, F. Mcintosh, J. R. Fahey, T. Moran, and J. A. Ivory (secretary). It was decided that the fare for adults L>e 8s 3d, and that for children 4s 6d. The firo brigade was called to nn incipient fire which started m the washhouse of Mr Whitelaw Watson's premises in High street yesterday afternoon. On arrival, their -n-vices were not required, as the fire was put out by Mr R. Sinclair. Mr Watson recognised the brigade's promptness in turning out by making a donation of £1 to the brigade's funds. Mr C. W. Tyler, superintendent of the brigade, has also received a cheque for £4 from Mr G. W. Whitesides in recognition of services at the recent fire dt his home in Ayers street.

KAIKOURA. Tiie memorial window lov .Si. Peter's Church, presented by Mrs P. M. Aoton Adanfis. has arrived ir. Christchurch from England, and is beting prepared for erection. It is of a j design to harmonise with the windows alrondv in the church. Mr W. Roberts, who ha.s been caretaker ot Goose Bay for the Hundalee Scenic Board, has resigned his position, owing to ill-health, and has returned to Lyttelton. During tho period Mr Roberts has had charge of t!»c roserves and camps he has proved himself a most courteous officer, and many will regret his resignation. A garden party will be held at "Langley,'' the home of Mr and Mrs R. 'I. Pope, on Saturday, in aid of the funds of the sale of work in connexion with the Anglican Church. The surveyors have now marked out three lines for the .South Island Main Trunk railway, betiyeen Hapuku and Kaikcura. A fourth line is now being taken three-quarters of a mile from the township, it is likely that a public meeting will bo held shortly to give an exprassion of opinion as to where the railway station would best suit» the people of the district. A motor-car accident occurred on the Puhipuhi road yesterday morning, when a Huick car, driven by Mr S. T. Harris, went over the batik because of the steering gear being stiff. John Nicholson an employee of the driver's, had hjs ribs crushed, and received injuries to his face arid head and was taken to the hospital. Bsyond a severe shaking, Tvlr Harris escaped injury. The car, Ht! old one, was considerably damaged

LOBI3RN. Tlie Lobimi pi the Plunket Society met last week, Mrs X. Goldsbury presiding. Tho remits to be considered at the forthcoming conference in Wellington were read and discussed. A letter was received from the R'anp;iora branch, concerning a new car for tho nurse, and it was decided that as a car was a necessity for work in country districts, £'2o should be given towards tho purchase. The nurse reported 14 visits made to homes and one new case for the month of September. The progress of til! babies was satisfactory The Rev. Father Edward Joyce was presented with a gold watch, given by the Loburn Catholic congregation and other friends on Sunday morning. The presentation was made after Mass by Mr James Rrady. Father Joyce, who is the youngest win of Mr and Mrs John Joyce, North Loburn, was recently ordained at the Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch, by his uncle. l|is Lordship Bishop Byrne, of Toowoomba, Australia.. Since then, his Tidrdahip has been spending a few days with Mr and Mrs jsycf, at North Loburn.

BELFAST. '1 he annual congregational meeting or the Belfast Presbyterian Cliurch was held on Friday evening. The Rev. G. Wood presided over a fsjiv attendance.

Reports of the year's work were received from the setssion, the committee of management, the P.VV.M.U., the lJible Class, and Sunday SchoqJ. Mr Wood reported that he ha,d made 100 visits since taking up his duties «t belfast, «nd that weekly he conducted rt-iigious instruction ui the infant school. Ho thanked all who had taken an active part in the progress of the church work.

The following committee of management «"<is elected for the ensuing year: Mesdfunea King, Roxburgh, Cnnplin, and Tait, Aliases. Wilson find Wood, Messrs K. Jloak, S. Fsirquhnr (secretary), Jas. Wood (treasurer), W. T. Rogers, K. Wilson. J. Cleland. aril Ti.%i!~on.

LINCOLN. Thefe «as a fair attendance al a meeting on Monday evening called by the Domain Board to consider the atlr visability of electing a new Board. Mr 0- Howell, the chairman, explained that the remaining members of the present Board intended to resign and the matter of ejecting a new Hoard was in the hands of those present. A generuV discussion concerning the Domain ensued, after which Mossrs Howell, Wolfe, and Coles formally resigned. The meeting decided to proceed with the election seven new members, this being an increase of two. The following ware chosen by the meeting: —Messrs B. Moran. J, Gddv, C, Mills, H. Mills, H. Moir, R. Hamilton, and W. Hopley. These names will hi; forwarded" to the Minister for Lnternal Affairs for approval,

A general meeting of the Progress League was held in the Library on Mondav evening, Mr C. Wolfe presiding. Mr O. Mills, a trustee of the Druids' Ilall, was present to give information regarding the Druids' Hall. This hall as it stands has been condemned by the Department of Health, and until extensive alterations and additions are made may not be let for public 14.se. This is a severe loss to fjincplp, as tliG Drijids do not intend to proceed with these alterations, but to call for tenders for sale or removal. Mr Mills fully explained the position, answering several that if tne residents of Lincoln desire thia hall for their o.wn n&a, they will have to take this last opportunity of aeeufing it. Mr® W. Austin. of Dunedin, has been visiting Mrs D. It. Blyth.

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The fifth monthly meting of the j Women's Institute was held m the j club room on November 6th. Mrs I. j Mould presided over an attendance of j 117 members. i Two new membera were enrolled, J making a total ot It was decided j that Uio secretary should writo to the , Canterbury Federation asking ior a j report of the meeting. , . j it was also decided that the bring-and-buv should be held at Mr* Prick- - ard's house and that all members should be asked to price their own j poods. The secretary was ordered to j write to the Wainui, Akaroa, and j Little Akaloa branches inviting them , to the garden party being held ut Mrs j Prichard's. , , The president read the report of the W I Conference, held in Wellington. 1 Hostesses for January were appoint- j ed as follows: Mrs Cairnes, Mrs Haylock, Miss Vogan, and Mies Weir. Mrs G. Vogan and Mrs and Miss Stewart nave demonstrations. On the motion of the president, seconded by Mrs J. Mould, a vote of thanks was accorded Mrs G. Vogan and Mm and Miss Stewart. The hostages for tho afternoon were Mesdames O'Brien. A. Cunningham, and Thacker. I OKAIN'S BAY. The Okain's Cay I>airy Company's herd-testing summary for the month of October. 1930, is as follows: Highest Herds: First. No. of cows, 34; milk, 1013.821b; test, 4.30; butterfat, 44.271b. Second, No. of cows, 30: milk, 1132.601 b ; test, 3.41 ; butterfnt. 44.iJ0. Third, No. ot cows, 16; milk, 107(5.001 b; test, 4.09 •. butterfat, 44.03. Fourth, .No. of cows, 64; milk, 1280.00il>; test, ,'.(.41; butteriat, 43.6ti. Lowest Herds: First, .No. ot cows. 29; milk, (jrfo.Htilb ; tost, 8.6 H; butterfat. 24.(511b. Second, No. of cow«, 7; milk, (j/7.141b; test, 3.75; butterfat, 25.44. Third, No. of cows, 29 ■ milk, 822.41; lest, 3.1 I ; butteiiat, 25.63. Fourth, No. of cowa, -3; milk, 730.78; test, 3.03: butterfat, 25.781b. Highest Cows: First, milk, 20101b; test, 4.0; butterfai, 81.601b. Second, milk, 10801b; lest. 6.0; butterfat, 71.28. Third, milk, 16.20; test, 4.2; butterfat, 03.04. Fourth milk, 18.901b; test, 3.G; butterfat, 07.94. Lowest Cows: First, milk, 3901b; test, 3.2; butterfat. 12.481b. Second, milk, 3901b; test, 3.6; butterfat, 14.04. Third, milk, 5101b; t« f t. 2.8; butterfat, 14.28. Fourth, milk, 4201b; test, 3.5; butterfat., 14.701b. Highest Individual Test. 6.6; lowest individual test, 2.6. i Group Average: Number of cows, 787 ; milk average, 880.771b ; test average, 3.5'2: butterfat average, 37.461b. Association Average, Highest Held : Cows, 2; milk average, 1260.001b; test average, 3.89; butterfat average, 49.001b.

Lowest Herd: C'-o\vs, 8; milk average, 701.251b; test average, 4.14; butterfat average, 20.051b. Highest Cow: Milk, loSDlh; test, 8.6 ; butterfat, 07.241b. Lowest Cow: Milk. 4505'«>; test, 4.6; butterfat. 20.701b.

Association Average: N.->. of cows, 14; milk average, 893.5?)b ; test average, 4.00; butterfat average, 35.811b.

PREBBLETQN.

A successful dance, organised by the School Committee, iti support of the prize nnd picnic funds, was held in the Public Hall. Mr Reg. Woods'*, band playtd tho dance music, and Mr J. Yeatmaii was M.C. A competition for a cake, made and presented by Airs VV. Kolkman, realised a substantial sun-., and was won by Mr Fred Gallagher, of Broadlield. j A progressiva euchre tournament, held by the members of the Sport-s Club in connexion with their danco on Saturday evening, ' proved entirely successful, The highest suores were made by Miss Joyce Kolkmau, Mrs T. ,Coleman, Mr Ci. Thompson, and Mr'V Ayers. For the dance Mr BegWoods played the music, an extra being played by Mr It. Longstaffe. Mr J. Smith was M.C. Members of the Mothers' Cnion attended the monthly service, conducted bv the Itcv. 11. B. Jones. A social afternoon was afterwards held in the Parish Hall, where about '2O members of the Leeston branch were entertained. A programme of vocal, instrumental. and elocutionary items was given by Mw Stephen Parr, and her party, from Christchurch. .... On Friday evening in All Saints Church, a recital of music for organ and voice was niven by the choir, under the direction of the Rev. Hubert .Tones,' who also played the organ. The programme was as folios—''Suite Gotheque" (Boellman), "Peck Thyself My Soul" (BachBrahmsV "O World. T/Now Must Leave Thee" Ho Shall Feed His Flock" (Hnndell, "}e Servants of the Lord ' (Macpnerson). "A Great and Mighty World (Brahms), "O. Blewd .Tesus" (BachBrahmsV "Ave Maria" (Schubert). "Fugue" (Bacli). At the conclusion of the programme jiupner was provided in llic 1 arisn Hall W AINU I. Tho monthly meteing of the Wailiui Women's Institute was held in the library, when Mrs McPhail presided ever a good attendance. Mivf Anderuon spoke concerning some Weraen'o Institutes she had known, telling of thcii work in Northern Alberta, whore members travel by sleigh to tho wijitei ! meetings. She also told of tho Gov tininent assistance to the movement in the form of libraries, lecturers, and demonstrators. The famous exhibit of handicrafts at Toronto Exhibition was described and tho members' entertainment, of overseas visitors at this exhibition. Miss Anderson also told of activities of some of the Institutes in New Zoaland. One branch of the Institute had entertained for a day a bus-load of blind people from Wellington thus striving to fulfil the motto, "To do all the good we can in all tho places wo can, I to all the people we can." j Dr. Waddell, of Akaroa, spoke on the subject of diet. His address wa ß comprehensive and clear, and was listened to with great interest. Numerous questions were asked and replied to. Mrs Buckfand moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speakers, and to Mrs Moody, who showed some beautiful specimens of Indian beadwork from Alaska. The vote of thanks was carried with applause. The hostesses for the afternoon were Meadamee D. McPhail, A. McPhail, and Buekland. The day's motto was, 4 'lf your luck is out put 'p' before it and try again.'' SPWN gs-ellesmere. The monthly meeting of the Springs-, EUesmere Electric Power Board was held at L;eaton on Monday, when there were present Messrs Id. Neave (chairman). A. E* Langdale Hunt, E 11. Powell, G. Magiuness, and H. T. MillanThe engineer-aecretavy, Mr L. C. Vicary, reported that the revenue for the month ending October 31st was £1717 17s Od (lighting £925 6s 2d, heating £263 2s 3d, power £524 9s Id), AS against £IGS3 13s 4d for the corresponding month of last year. The sales arii} installations for the month totalled £153 17s 3d. while the cash reeeived amounted to £282 Os 9d. The inspector reported that 27 additions and extensions had been made to the Board's mains, of which six were new consumers. The connected load for the

month was 24.187 kiJowr'l s (lighting 2.845, heating 18.3' J. [.over 3.85 kilowatts). The chairman reported thai, in company with Mr Hunt, he hud attended a conference in Christchurch between representatives ot the Christchurch City Council, the Ilalsweil County Council, and tho Springs-Ellesintire Pow«r Board in reference to the boundaries of the lai Tapu area. Objection hud been raised by the' Halswell Council and tho City Council to certain Halswell County areas beiiig included in the Power Hoard's district. including the Halswell quarries. An amicahlc arrangement had been entered into, which required the approval of tho three bodies concerned. The Ilnlbwell Council proposed to assign its licence to tlw Christchurch City Council. On the motion oi Mr McMillan, the Board approved the resolution passed at the conference. * setting out the altered boundaries. Correspondence was received from the Public Works Department in regard to a request for a rebate in the wholesale charges for current during the restrictions owing; to the water shortage at Lake Coleridge. Mr Maginness remarked that -the greatest loss was not financial, but a loss of prestige and confidence. The Government was sheltering behind tho supply authorities, which had to fcfiar the criticism and complaints from consumers.

The chairman said that ti the Board received a rebate from the Department, it would get many requests from consumers for rebates, und any allowance made by the Department would be inadequate to" meet these requests, Notico having been given, tlie chairman moved, and Mr Maginness seconded that application should be made to the Local Bodies Loans Board foi permission to raise over the whole power district a loan of oi which sum approximately £15,000 wophl be required for the purchase ot the Tai Tapu Dairy Company's reticulation. It was decided to submit the necessary guarantees for signature to consumers on the Greenpark extension, and when these were obtained, to have the line erected. Mr John H. Drummond complained of being called upon to pay tor the use of his water heater during the period when a 1! heaters were cut off, due to the power shortage. It was decided to reply that until the Board received satisfaction from the Public Works Department in regard to a rebate on the wholesale charges, no relief could he given. The chairman, who is the Board & representative on the committee or supply authorities formed during the re- ; cent power shortage, expressed appreciation of the Progres League p help. It was decided to make a contribution towards the expenses incurred. The financial statement showed the bank balances to be as follows: Power fund, credit. £1423 '2s /d; No. 9 loan account, credit, £23 12s <d.; Xo 3 l™ ll account, credit £3879 Is 4d • No 4 loan account, credit £1657 12s' KV! SOUTHBRIDGE. ! A meeting of tho Southbridge Town Board was held on Monday evening. Cmr. J■ H. Hampton presiding. A suggested reduced scale of drainlayers' fees under the Drainage and Plumbing lEegulations, submitted by the Department of Health, was approved. The dar man, Mr J. D. McCJure, stated in "his report that several bridges in Hiaii Street were tea low, and he recommended that the owners should be asked to lift them. The Ellesmere County Clerk wrote that the wateFrace caretaker had reported a broken culvert near Harney's property, which it was requested should be repaired. Gmr W. G. Hill, chairmaq of the Works Committee, suggested that representatives of the Board should com fer with a member of the Council to decide the best course of action. Tt

was agreed that the cleaning of watervacci should be done by the day man. The Works Committee was authorised to inspect a drain through the centre of the town which was said to be in an insanitary state. Mr J. D. McClure was appointed ranger, pound- j keeper, and dog tax collector. A grant of £2 'is was rutd to the Rile-mei e Technical A-^ociatioji. j