MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20214, 17 April 1931, Page 8

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. . 1 . ' . ■■ ■ '.i.-C'A' NEW CHURCH NEARLY ; COMPLETED. It is only a matter, of weeks now before the new. Soman' 1 Cathol|o ~Church.< which is being erected, in street West will be completed. The exterior of the building, which is of brick, has been completed apart from one or two small matters which still need attention., The contractors are now busily engaged "on.the interior work. The roof,. which-is of -an ornamental nature, has been completed, and attention--is being focused 1 w the panelling and" plastering of the walls. When this" is finished the scaffolding will be pulled down and the flooring will he laid. Dean, O'Ddnnell stated! that he was very satisfied .with 'the progress;.of the work which was being pushed ahead as fast as possible. , \ • Anzac Day. "The Eev. H. "G. Gilbert, of St. Andiew's Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, has definitely notified that he will be in Ashburton for Anzae Day. He will bo the principal speaker at the combined service. Boad Paving. All the main Btreets in-the town will • receive a' coating- of bitumen within the next few days. Burnett street was commencedyesterday afternoon. Demand for farm Work. i Labour agents in Ashburton, state 1 that there is a'heavy demand for farm work of all descriptions; but no positions are offering. It is the general opinion' that the Government's No. 4 A Scheme.? ha.&vaffected the supply-of this class, work to a extent. 1,. Good Templar The fortnightly meeting of the Star of the East Gbod Templar held pn 'Wednesday evening, when'the C.T. (Bro. H. .|Uuids) presided over a good The S.E.W. (Bro.' T. "Cochrane)briefly outlined the edncational work for the quarter. At the : close of the lodge a social hour was spent, during which a hat-trimming competition for men was won by Bro. E. Leadley. Supper .was served by the Sisters. TE PIRITA. " ; 'TJhe first tof a -series* of fortnightly socials was' held in the" Pirita

schoolroom on Tuesday eevning.. An enjoyable time was spent by all present. Competitions were won by Miss J. Chapman and Mrs E. Duncan, and Messrs xamblin and E. -Duncan. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mr? .Wilson and Mr C. Fagan. "r, : . /: METHVEN. ,r.Tte. following players will repreßentLafuriston fltr Meta;jFTfS^" ; l^^^^Fotobalf"Club in the opening matches jfor the current season: — : ■ <7. Dolan.G. Dblan, D. Petfie, F.. Git eenart, D. Sfiaith,' "G. Dal tori, Len Oil.gifwwtk D/StewMcKeijdry, >G* Washington, - Ji P. Regan. ... , f /Jumwrsfrj Bpringbnrn, at Spring-bnrn-T"W« L 'Dolanj T. Lilley, A, Watson, ,iE. Watson,- G. Campbell, E. Grieve/ , ( H. ; M«NeiIUF; Burns, OT.. Grieve, H; Crooks,, G. Wisse, yPoilett. J. Haw, C. Petne,. J. Osborne,

WILLOWBY. The annilal meeting of the -Willowby Miniature Rifle Club was hold in the Willowby Hall. The captain, Mr J. S. Sutherland,: who 'presided, 'said the" club team had' won the County. Shield and ; also the Cass Cup. : ':' The following officers wore elected:. —Patron, Mr T. D.'Burnett, M.P.; president, Miss A. C. Llbyd; vice-presidents, Messrs G.:H. B. Lill, J.; Walls,,.W. H. Ingram, E.j'Soal,' A 1 Cass, J. ' 'Montgomery/ J,;'Bell, H.' B. Day, H r Watts, Wi-T. Lill, I-F. Curtis; T. J. Bell,-and' H: Gri&ths;'captain,'Mr J.' S.„Sutherland; vice-captain, Mr. Bj T. Clothier; 'secretary and treasurer, Mr J. H. Bell; assistant secretary, Mr D. B. Mackay j committee, the captain, vice-captain, secretary, 1 and Messrs D. E. Mackay, L. Prattley, J. ,<• Keith, and' T; " Mackay; target:.checkers, Messrs J.' S,. Sutherland and-X Bell;,rifle testers, Measrs Tl-iMac-kay,.'J. Sutherland, V. Nichols, and B. T. Clothier. v , v , ; The.: annual'meeting of the Mutual i, Improvement , a Society was held on-Tues-day evening,- when the Eev. W. Grigg presided. • After the annual report had been'approved the - following officers were elected: for the ensuing' year:—President, Eev. W. Grigg; vice-presidents, Miss G. M.! Chapman) A. C. Lloyd," M. M< Lill, Mrs Unwin, Messrs B. T. Clothier, T. H. Chapman, D. Bell, and Knox;, secre'tary, Mr H. G. Chapman; treasurer, Mr Lester. Stoddart. ;