SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20123, 30 December 1930, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

♦— TIMARU. CAROLINE BAY CARNIVAL. Although the shops resumed business yesterday, Caroline Bay was thronged with hundreds of visitors, who enjoyed bathing in perfect weather. In the evening the Bay Carnival proved a popular resort, and the various games of skill and the amusement devices did brisk business. The dance in the ovening proved a strong attraction. Timaru Archdeaconry. The liev. 11. \V. Monaghan, who has accepted the Archdeaconry of Timaru, succeeded the Yen. Dean Julius as vicar of St. Mary's in 1928. lie gained his B.A. degree at Victoria College in 1909, and his M.A. in 1919. In 1912 ho was ordained a deacon, and in 1913 a priest. He was acting-curate at St. Luke's, Chriatchurch, from 1912 to 1914,.and was vicar of Ross 1914-1918; vicar of Pahiatua 1918-1923; vicar of Hawera 1923-1928; vicar of Timaru 1928, and acting-rural dean in the same year. FAIRLIE. At the opening function connected with the golden jubiJee of the Fairlie District School, held in the Aorangi Hall on Saturday evening, ex-pupils .were present from all parts of New Zealand, some oven from as far oft as Australia, Mr James Hamilton, an old Fairlie boy, having made the trip from Sydney specially to attend the jubilee. The hall was crowded to its utmost when Mr C. J. Talbot, chairman of the Jubilee Committee, opened proceedings by extending to all u cordial welcome. A large number of apologies was received from ex-pupils who were unable to be present, but who wished to be remembered. The Hon. Hi. Atmore, Minister for Education, and Mr T. BStrong, Director of Education, wrote regretting their inability to be present. ' Mr Talbot gave a short sketch of the history of the school. The school was opened in 18V./. The township, which was very small, was then known as Fairlie Creek. The pioneers were determined to have a school and give an education to their children. In the year 1886 the school was enlarged at a cost of £lB9, and in 1912 a further addition in brick was made, the brick portion having been a<jain extended in recent years. A Technical School and a District High School have also been built. The first teacher oi the school was Mr Cuthbert; he was followed by Messrs Callcghan. F. R. Gillinghani, J. Auld, J. It. Wallace, D. McCaskill, R. B. Clark, Wilson, Pioer, Sullivan, and the present headmaster, Mr G. Watson. Mr Denny was tho first master of the High School, and Mr Tnlbot said he was pleased to say that he was present that evening. The present roll number of the school was 250. Mr Talbot concluded by wishing all a very pleasant Tetmion. Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., who was present, traoed his connexion with the Fairlie School as far back as his own school days, when occasionally a boy from the Fairlie School would come to the Waimate School The people of Fairlie had something to be proud ot in their very fine school, and he wished it every success for the future.' Mr Smith, representing the Canterbury Education Board, was present. He complimented the school on its fine record. Htff mentioned the fine' work done for th# r ielKW>l"by M*•©.'Jfv "Talbot, who had been a member of the committee for the past 25 vears, and chairman for 20 years. His was a great record of service. Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., an old resident of the Mackenzie - County, spoke interestingly of tho beginning of the township. For years Burke's Pass was the principal county township, but later Fairlie received an impetus through the developfnent of farm lands. Mr Burnett ooncluded by reminding those present of the deep debt of gratiutde owing to the men and women who bad pioneered the district in the early days. Messrs Wilson, Sullivan, Gilmour, and Denny, former masters of the school, also spoke. Mr Wilson referred to the honour done to the school by having a forfner pupil, Mr Jack Lovelock, chosen as a Rhodes Scholar. He thought it was appropriate that such an honour should come in the jubilee yaar. Three cheers were given for Mr Lovelock. Mr James Hamilton, who had come from Sydney to be present, said he was proud to be a Fairlie boy and a New Zealander. A handsome cake occupied a prominent position in the hall, and on the call of Mr Talbot Mrs Woolflndin, one of the oldest pupils of the school, cut it, pieces being handed round. During the evening supper was served by the ladies. On Sunday the Aorangi Hall was again filled, when a service was conducted by the Ilev, J. T. McWilliam and the Rev. J. Fordyce, a very inspiring address being delivered by Mr McWilliam. Before the service several hundred persons had assembled at the school, where a tribute was paid to ex-pupils who had given their lives in the Great War. A wreath in their memory was placed on the memorial by Mr Robin Caskey, a returned soldier. The Maokenzie Pipe Band, which was present, headed a procession to the Aorangi Hall, where the servico was held.

TEMUKA, Mr W. A. Slowley, of Duuedin,. who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs It. llichnrds, Birkett street, Terauka, left for the north yesterday. Mrs Slowley, sen., and Miss L. Slowley (lJuuedin) are spending a holiday in Temuka, as the guests of Mr and Mrs li. Richards. Mr and Mrs Brown and family, of Oamaru, are visiting Temuka as the guests of Mr and Mrs F, \V. Salmon. Mr and Mrs W. O'Keefe and their daughter will leave Temuka to-day for Mataura, where Mr O'Keefe will take up a new position. - Many people atended at the Temuka Domain on Sunday evening, to hear the sacred concert of the Temuka Municipal Band The programme was ■varied and fully appreciated by the audience, as was demonstrated by the fact that most people stayed until the end, and went home in the dark. Keenly bent on enjoying their holidays. a party of 40 Girl Guides from Tiinaru and Waiinate arrived at the Old Mill, Winchester, on Saturday, where they will be encamped for a fortnight. The party consists of two Timaru companies—the Chalmers and St. Mary's—and representatives of three Waiinate companies. At the end of this week, the campers will be joined by a party of 20 members of the Temuka Girl Guides. The camp commandant is Miss Cooper, captain of the St..-Mary's troop, and associated with her are Miss Mason, lieutenant tin the same troop, and Captain Hinton and Lieutenant Grenall,. both of Ithe Chalmers troop. During the camp the Guides will be instructed in homecraft. nursing, and a general domestic course. A large part of the time is to be devoted to recreation, both in the form of organised games and in time for private leisure. The Temuka Presbyterian Tennis Club, in a match in the fourth round of the Temuka Town and Country

Tennis Competition, ployed on Saturday afternoon, was beaten by ClauUeboyo A by SO games to 49. Details of the scores me as follows (Presbyterian names lirst)Women's singles: Miss M. Topham 5 v. Miss A. Liddle 6; Miss C. Roddick 0 v. Miss N. Hickey (5; Miss K. Guunion 5 v. Miss M. Hickey C; Miss D. Buzan 5 v. Miss F. Symons 6. Men's singles: C. Kelland 1 v. 1. Kelland 6; L. McLachlan 4 v. L. Goodson 6; W. Buchan 3 v. W. H. Stanilund 6; D. Hopkinson 6 v. G. Symons 1. Women's doubles: Misses Topham and Roddick 1 v. Misses Liddle and N. Hickey 6; Misses Gunnion and Buzun 2 v. Misses M. Hickey and Synions 6. Men's doubles: Kelland and McLachlan 0 v. Kelland and Staniland 6: Buchan and Hopkinson 4 v. Goodson and Symons 6. Combined doubles: Miss Topham and Kelland 1 v. Miss Liddle and Kelland 6; Mis* Roddick and McLachlan 2 v. Miss N. Hickey and Goodson 6; Miss Gunnion and Buchan 4 v. Miss M. Hickey and Staniland 6; Miss Buzan and Hopkinson 6 v. Miss Symons and Symons 1. The points score*! in the Temuka Town and Country Tennis Association's competition, at the end of the fourth round, are as follows: Winchester 8, Clandeboye A 8, St. Joseph's 4. Presbyterian 4, Clandeboye B 2. Orari 0, Washdyke 0, Orari Bridge 0. In the fifth round, the big game will he that between Winchester and Clandebove A, which will he played at Clandeboye on January 31st. GERALDINE. The Christmas holiday period passed quietly in Geraldine this year, there being no special fixtures of interest. A large number of visitors stayed in the town, and glorious weather was experienced. Tennis, swimming, bowling,, and croquet all had their fair share of patronage. Mr and ivlrs G. B. Creamer and Miss Rosa Creamer, of Timaru, are spending the holidays in Geraldine. Mr W F. \V. Lewitt, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Geraldine, has returned from the south. Mr C. F. Collins and family, Whangarei, will spend the January vacation in Geraldine. Mr and Mrs W. 11. Jackson and son (Geraldine) motored yesterday to Inveroargill. Mr 11. Oram, of. Timaru, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs W. McClure, has left for Christchurch. Miss Ethel Barltlie and Miss Hames, of Sumner, are the guests of Mr ana Mrs A. P. Barklie, Waihi terrace, Geraldine. Mr and Mrs T. Marlowe, and Mr and Mrs W. • Hall, of Dunedin, are spending a fortnight in Geraldine. During the absence of the Rev. W. J, Coaling on holiday in the south, the Rev. T. Stinson. of Peel Forest, will conduct the services at the Geraldine Presbyterian Church. Mr F. Barrell. accompanied by his family, will leave for the south hy motor on Friday. Fifty Boy Scouts, including representatives of the Addington and East Belt (Christchurch) troops, and the Geraldine troop, are at present camping in the Geraldine Domain. The enmp is in charge of Scoutmaster K. Dwver, assisted by - Messrs D. McGregor and A. Godfrey.