NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20214, 17 April 1931, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

— • RANGIORA. The annual meeting of the Rungiora Ladifis' Physical Culture Hockey Club was held on Wednesday night and was well attended. Mr h. Smith, sen., presided in the absence of the president, Mr C. I. Jennings. A motion was* passed expressing sympathy with the president in his illness and hopes for hie speedy recovery. , The annual report, together with tne I'alanee.ghect, which showed a credit balance of £2l Os 6d, was adopted. In addition to eight patronesses anci H vice-presidents, the following oiheers were elected: —Patron, Mr W. Johnsou i president, Mr C. I. Jennings; secretary and treasurer, Miss E. Wilson; assistant > secretary, Miss B, Er.hluter; committee, Misses D. Tyler, K" Mcintosh, R. Scott, M, Meyer, M. iShaw, A. prestney, M Molntosh, R. Clark, V, Wheeler, B. Jones, W. Hills, and M. Trollope; captain. Miss D. Tyler; physical culture instructor and conch, L. Smith: selection committee, the captain, secretary, and coach; delegates to Hockey Association, Misses Tyler and Wilson; delegate to Lhidley Park Sports Control Board, Mr C, F. Meyer. ' Providing players wore available, it was decided to enter four teams— Senior, senior B, junior, and junior J3—in the competitions. Opening day was fixed for April 18th, th« physical culture class to commence on April •31st. .

The (following were 'elected lifo honorary members of the club?—-Mes-dames T. Mcintosh, F, Burgess, b. Harper, and F. Oobden Cox, Misses A. Brucre and J. Parsons, and Messrs W Johnson, 0. I. Jennings, and L. Smith, jun. Votes of thanks were passed to supporters of the club who had assisted in various ways and to the retiring, officers. Tho secretary was granted an honorarium in recognition of her services.:

The annual meeting of the Knox Young People'? Society connected with the Rangiora Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday evening, and presided over by the Rev. W. R. Hutchison, The following officers were elected:— President, Rev, W. R. Hutchison? secretary, Mr J. H, Scott; treasurer, Miss Alice Rowe; social committee, Misses 0, Dixon and V, Wheeler, Messrs V. Corbett and B. Wilson; committee, Misseis W. Judson, R. Hanna, and R, Bpggett, Messrs G. Blake,'R. Logan, and A. Banfleld.

KAIAPOI. The annual meeting o£ parishioners of St. Bartholomew's Church, Eaiapoi, was held on Wednesday evening, the vicar, the Rev. C. L. Sparrow, presiding, The financial statement showed that the year had commenced with a dtfbit balance of £46 y l4s Bd, and liabilities totalling £25 10a. The receipts and expenditure account for the year showed; Receipts £559 10g 4d, and expenditure £535 JBs 7d, leaving a credit balance of £24 Os 9d. The balance*sheet showed an excess of assets over liabilities ,of £l9 18s 9d, and a fixed deposit of £SO with the Bank of Now Zealand. The parochial account showed a credit balance of £Bl. , The cemetery account was in credit £25, and the Sunday - School account also showed a credit balance. The quotas from the sub-districts, Flaxtpn, East Eyreton, Clarkvillo, and Ohoka, had been paid in full. All contributions' to qiisgions had been fully mot, include ing St. Anne's Homo £lO, Maori mission £5 10s, £lO from the Sunday. School to provide for the support of a Melanesian Mission scholar, and other missions £sl 19s 3d. ..

The viear reported that during the fear Mr H. W, Childs, people's warden, ad resigned- Mr G, H. Garbutt had taken over the position, and after his unfortunate death by accident .Mr J. W. EHmers had been elected. Mr H. Best, organist to the church, had resigned, and Miss Childs was carrying on the work very efficiently, - The Vicar again nominated Mr R. H, Belcher as vicar's warden. Mr J. W, EUmerfe was re-elected people's .warden. The following church, committee was elected f—Meadames R. H. Belcher, T. Murray, H, Hutchinson, M, A. Stone, J. A. Mealing?, Misses Bunting and R. .Harper, Messrs h. -Burgess. M. Need* ham,. R, H. Reid, and It. Webber. ' The following vestry was elected:— Eaiapoi representatives, Messrs R. H. •Beloher, J. W, EUmprs, R, H, Reid, and M, Needham; Clarjtville representatives, Messrs P. Burgess and L. Giles.' The East Eyreton, Ohoka,, and FJaxton representatives axe to be elected at their own annual church meetings. Mr E. E. Papprill was appointed auditor.

KAIKOUBA, , Mr R'. Gibson, who Jiaa been' spondinp a holiday in Auckland, will return to Kaikoujra on Saturday, opening tho basketball season in Kaikoura ig get' dgwi\ for .May tod, * , , Tho .following is' the draw for' n" stroke handicap competition', to -be played on Saturday next:—Btrs O'Callaghan v. Miss lwbinson, Mrs. Warner v. Mrs McArthur, Mis* M, Macule v. Miss Hastie, Miss A. Boyd v. Miss Wallace, Mrs Comer v. Mrp Mrs Robinson v. Mrs' Nelson,' Mias R." Boyd v, Mrs Watts ; - Miss Soott v. Miss Stubbersfield, Miss Carrie v.'Miss Gibson, Misq Farquhar v. Miss Mus* grove, With«rn v. Alexander, Robinson v. Wallace, jun., Harm v. Trewin, Maofarlane v. J. Nelson. Morris v. Stubbs, Lovett v. Watts, Cholmondeley r. Sabiston, Warned ,v. Fendall, E. Flower tf. E. Warner, 'Wallace v.' Hughes, O'Callagha" v.- Workman; Farrant v. W. Nelson. OXFORD. Ji meeting 'was held in. the Oxford Council office oil Wednesday afternoon to make arrangements for tho celebration of Anaao Day/ It was decided to ask. that tho, .scboo)childi:en should parad? as usual* .and >that the Oxford- Brass Band should bo in attendance, It was also arranged that at ±ho conclusion of the address,there would be one minutes .silenoe, followed by prayer, after which Vroaths Would be plactd on the monn* ment. f f - 1 t On 'Tuesday afternoon the ladies'vioitwe committee at Oxford arranged an afternoon tea at the Oxford Hpapitai to .bid farewell to, Edith Francis, who. after holding the po»»T tion of matron for fonr years, >s leaving to sake change ,of Kaikoura Hospital. Mr D, Hawke, in prossnting Sister Franoiß with a set of Barnes plays, referred to,the high astoem *n Which die is betel in .Oxford. Mr« Baxter an<J Dr. Burnett - also spoke, MisS France said she would .always remember happy days spent in oxj .ford, 1 Musical items were ftontribqteo 3 |»y Sell, Johnson, and in-, wood, and Miss Ryde.

WEST MELTON. j The fund opened by the Mayor ©f Christohurcb for eartlmakd distress relief will benefit by £lO »« a result of a school concert, held recently in the West Melton Hall. The ball,' which was given free of charge, was crowded, and the concert was greatly enjoyedTho following was the programme: —'The National Anthem; recitation, "The Light of Hope," Estelle Pavelka; song, "Red, White and Blue," senior, soholars; gong, Mrs Chambers; action song, "Twinkle-twinkle, Little Star, junior scholarsV recitation, "How Mr Biwn Lost His Moustache," Errol Dalaell; action song, "Husli-a-bye Baby," Nancy Dawson, Hazel Gibson, and Peggy Langdale?Hunt; recitation, "Everyone in His Own Place," Gerald Pavelka; song, Miss C. Christian; recitation in character, "On® .of the Lads," Miss M. Ansford; recitation, "Johnny Sands," Maurice Pavelka; song, Mrs Chambers. At the conclusion of the programme. Mr Dalzell, chairman of the School Committee, thanked all those who had helped to mate the concert such & success.

Held in the Botanio Gardens, Christchurch, under ideal weather conditions, the annual picnic of the local school was attended by a large number of parents, friends, and children. It was a complete success.

HORORATA. ' A meeting of returned soldiers was held pn Tuesday night. It was decided to hold the annual reunion on. April 24th. It takes the form of a smoke concert, It was resolved to hold the usual memorial service at 10,30 a.m. on Ansae Pay at the Memorial Monument. Mrs Yeates and her two sons hav<? returned from Wellington. Mrs T. Harland, or Rotherham, a former resident of Hororata, is spending a holiday with'relatives here.

LINCOLN. The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Stephen's Church, Bineoln, was held in the, Pioneer Hall on Wednesday evening, Tho viear (Rev. A. H. Acheson) was in the chair. In his annual report, the vipar referred to. the loss the parish had .sustained .through the death of Mrs JHilgondorf, and the re. moval to Taumarunui of Mr and Mra James Oddy. The Sunday School and Bible Class were in a flourishing condition, and the support of outside cliarl. tics had beon liberal.

Appreciative reference was made to the work the viear was doing, in the day schools. , ! The treasurer, Dr. llilgendorf, in bin report, stated that for the first timo i in ten years the accounts had been | within sight of balancing without somo i special effort. The balance-sheet i showed that the year started with a I debit of £43 13s 4d. This had been | wiped ont by a special grant from the accumulated interest of the Murray Bequest. The expenditure showed £137 I 2b Bd. Income fell short by only £9 i 10s lOd. The Murray Bequest had , been divided into two parts during thq I -year, and the sum of £250, plus interest, £57 2s 6d, had been set aside to accumulate at compound interest as a : new church building fund. There was' a credit balance of £l9 4s 9d in tho Murray Bequest interest account. The following were elected officers I for the ensuing year:—Bishop's warden, Dr. E, J, Cookoj people's warden, Dr. i F, W f Hilgendorf j, committee, Messrß I - George Gray, C. E, Howell; A. H. i Howell, H. A. Kimber, A. J. Lyaaght, T. I Medlin, H. J. Mills, A, E. Payne, R. | J.Rickerby, Gerald Stoddart; auditor, I MrA. Orchard. - \ AC the conclusion of the annual meeting :'a meeting of, the committee was hsd, 2Dr. P. W. Hilgendorf was reelected treasurer. _ >r ; . BENNETTS, v " A small committee of Bennetts resi- 1 . dents organised a social for buying crockery for the people in the earthquake area. They were unlucky in having a very stormy, wei night, but the response was good, Many farmers' gave in money and kind, and helped to nutke a successful evening. They gave wheat, oats, potatoes, chaff, shepp, • geese, apples, ete. Mr Knowles kindly sold theafr by auction during' the 'evening. ~