NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20215, 18 April 1931, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. , On Thursday evening, Mrs H. M. Chappell entertained the members of the Junior B and Junior A section of the Croquet Club at her home to celebrate the Winning of the Junior B Flag. Progressive euchre was played, Mrs W. Gardiner being the prize-winner and the consolation went to Mrs 8. Webber. The president, Mrs W. Mackenzie} took the opportunity to present the Junior Flag to the captain, Mrs J.: 0. Banfleld, who with Mrs H. Jones thanked Mrs Chappell for the very and enjoyable evening. The Bangiora Returned Soldiers' Association has invited all public bodies, lodges, Church cholrSj schools, etc., to participate in the Anzac Day parade and service. KILLINCHY, • The annual meeting of the Killlnchy Miniature Rifle Club was held on Wednesday, with Mr A. 4dams in the chair. The balance-sheet showed that the credit balance had increased from £6 13s lid to £ll 7s 4d. The following officers were elected: Patrons i Messrs D. Jones, M.P., and R. McClure; president, Mr J. B. Millar; vicepresidents: Messrs M. T. O'Brien, W. J. Lemon, Alex.' Allen, and D. Marshall; joint secretaries, Messrs H. Boa! and G. Glassey; treasurer, Mr C. Glassey; club captain, Mr A. Adams; vicecaptain, Mr J. Boal; handicappers: Messrs C. Glassey, G. Pearce, and Washbourne; delegates to Association: The president "and Messrs M. McGregor, and C. Glassey; checkers: Messrs H. Boal and T. Millar. The subscription fees were reduced to 5b for senior and 3s for junior members. It was decided to nominate two teams in the Association's competitions. The delegates to the Association were advised to vote according to their discretion on the question whether the competition shields should be awarded upon the total. number of points gained, or upon the watches won. The meeting expressed its approval of the proposal to reduce the penalty for firing, at the, wrong target from ten points to one point. It was decided to hold aggregate competitions of eight nights, in conjunction with the club shoots. TAI TAPU. ' The.annual meeting of the Tai Tapii and districts' branch of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held on Monday evening in the Ladbrooks ,HalL Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—President, Mrs G. G.' Henderson; vice-presidents,. Mesdames Gllmour, H. Ai Kimber, and B. McLachlan; secretary and treasurer, Miss H. Fiecken; committee, Miss Sharp (Halswell), Mrs Nolan and Miss taishley (Ladbrooks), Mrß Stalker and Mrs Hr Thomas (Greenpark), and Mrs E. Brown (Lincoln). At. the tennis courts on Tuesday a most successful afternoon was held in aid o? the funds of the club*. There was a good ' attendance* and the, stalls were, well stocked with goods which were quickly disposed of. Mrs Willes (Otahuna) declared the Bale °P 0n * Mr H. Wheeler presented the silver cup wen b* .Mrs Barnett in. the - handicap sum of fcl4;l?s 44 was *%:> A of work was held in the Tai Tapu Brail on Thursday in 3 ila of "the missions for the Lincoln parish of the Anglican Church. The stall-holders were: Produce and preserves, Miss Hynes, Miss Pearson, Mesdames Powell and Willan; sweets, Mrs Menzies and Mrs M. Scott; cakes, Mesdames Mcßean, and Dawkins; variety, Mrs Acheson, Mrs T. Kimber, and Miss M. Smith; afternoon tea, Mesdames Wallace, Larcombe, Heinzmann, Button, and MisSjSmith.; _ , _ Mrs Willes (Otalrona) officially opened the proceedings. Musical items ■ whieh. were much appreciated were given by Mesdames T. Foster and Bellwood. The competitions were won by Mrs A. K. Wilson-(picture) and Mrs J., -Jones .(supper eloth). The sum of £2112s was realised durincr the afternoon. _ . . The pupils of the Tai Tapu School have hid * busy time removing their desks, books, etc., to the new Bcho ®J» which is to be opened on Saturday by the Hon. Sir R. Heatop Rhodes, M.L.O. prebbleton. a; succeraful sale of work and produce,' organised by the ladies' committee and the vestry of All Saints Church, was held in the Parish Hall. : Those in charge of' the stalls were c r Refreshments, Mm J. Smith, Misses Amy Clifford, and Phyllis. Dick; flowel*, Mrs Fl W. and Miss Carpenter;'sweets. Mrs W. U. Downey, .and Mrs G. »pwney; ice cream, Mrs L: Harris and Mrs S. MoNallyt -sOwing, Mra -G. - Walker, and Mru J. Yeatman; variety, Mrs Hubert /Jones, Misa Als Jones, and Miss Vera White; produce, Mrs W. Downey, and j Mrs H. G. Prebble; shooting, Mr G. Downey; -competitions, Mrs R. »<>■ Pherson, and lu J. Smith; farm produce,' members/of the vestry. - In the cooking competitions, •were- awarded to Mrs G. L. Millar, Mifeses A. Clifford. Linda Anderson, and Lizzie Anderson, special prizes beinc presented by .the judge, Mr B. Mason. ' Winners of the other competitions wer6.— .Mr L. Kolkman;. carvers. Mr H. Wheeler, cakto. JJrs J. O'Neill. Mrs G. Walker, Mr Hampton; sweets, Miss nail-driving, Mrs driving, Mr H. Prebble; dolls honßfl, Mr J. Hill.- . No one guessing the correct name of the lamb, it was afterwards sold by auction. ... The sum of aporoximately £35 was realised as a result of . tne sflle. . :1 HORORATA. Them was a fair attendance ai 'the annual' meeting of tho Hororata Branch of ithe Farmers' Union, which waa held' in the hall,' the president .(Mr T E. Pearson) presiding. The balanco-shept, which disclosed a credit of £2O, was ;• passed." 'lt '■ was decided to give a senior prise of 10s, and junior prnes 'of 10s and Ba in the "girls' and boyS' Agricultural Club oompetitiun for best potato plots. _ It was decided to send a remit to ".the Provincial Conference asking the /Government to send out weather re- - ports during the farmers' busy sea- , sonsi i It was resolved to purchase 20 copies per'month of the Agricultural Bulie- - tin, prepared by the CSwmber of Commerce and - Canterbury Agricultural .College, .or distribution among l members. - ' A sub-committee was formed, con- • .ufcting of Messrs T. E. Pearson, 1P. Jarman, R. G. Keith.' H. B'oster, - and K." Hall, to deal with f objections regarding the valuation of properties. The folloufdng, officers wore elected ."'for the- ensuine vear —President. Mr B. G. Keith; „ vice-president* Mr H : . Foster'; seoretary Mr F. N- Wripbt. , _ It was .Tesolved. that lectures should • be jjjven during the winter months on subjeolis of general interest to »ari Inen. f / r i * • r ' /

BELFAST. The annual sale of work helcl at St. David's Church took place in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening. The attendance during both afternoon and evening was excellent, and the of business transacted was satisfactory. The following were the stallholders: —Plain sewing, Mesdames W. P. Anderson and E. Harris; tea rooms, Mesdames Bond, Cookson, K« S. Halligan, J. Northam, Misses Jj. Blake and Inns; sweets, Mesdames 0. Anderson and M. Wilsden; ice cream, Mesdames Lang© and Martin; _ duce, Mesdames C. Arps, J. Grimley and Pengelly, Mr B. Harris: cakes; Mesdames A. Jphnson, E. Miller, awl Miss Williams; fancy work, Mrs A. E. Clarke, Misses Anderson and Scanes; bran tub, Misses Bond and Hicks; books Misses Clark* competitions, the members of the vestry. LEESTON. At the April meeting of tile Leeston Town Board, Cmr. J. C. Free presided. The Minister for Health (the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy); replying to the Board's letter protesting against the publication of information bearing upon the drainage of Leeston, wrote that he considered there was justification for the warning, septic tanks being liable to cause pollution. : Commissioner Lyons said that at » meeting last year the Medical Officer of Health had stated definitely that there was no likelihood of pollution, yet the letter from the Minister stated that there must be pollution;; If it was correct that the wells were going to be polluted by septic tanks, the Board should not grant permits tor the tanks. . ~ It was decided to hold the letter for reference when any further applications for tanks were received. The Clerk of Awards notified that application had been made to have tap Board made a party to the North Canterbury County Councils' Labourers' Award, 1926. Cmr. Lyons j was appointed to represent the Board at the hearing. ■ :. The chairman and Cmr. Rowell were appointed the Board's representatives on the Local Unemployment Committee, and. it was decided 'to ask other todies to appoint membera . It was resolved that the chairman should interview the county clefs respecting the appointment of a poundkeeper and "make whatever arrangement he considered best for dealing with the wandering stock nuisance. The balance-sheet for the year ending iv larch 31st, 1931, was read By Cmr Lyons, chairman of the Finance Committee, and approved subject ,to audit. The estimates for the present financial year were considered ana adopted. The debit balance at the banl was stated at £B2 17s lOd. T&e Rev G. P. Hunt presided over the quarterly meeting of officials of th| Leeston Methodist Circuit. Sympathy was extended to the relatives of Qir Job Osborne and Mr O. Thorsen. Mr R. G. Bishop, senior circuit steward, presented the financial statement. which showed a heavy deficit on the quarter's working. It was decided to ,make an appeal to the various congregations for generous donations on the occasion of harr vest festival and thank-offering day-_ Apoeals were received for «>ntnt>utions towards the restoration of chu*e» properties damaged by the earthquake in Hawke's Bay. It was decided to send the amount raised Ibv collectioiW recently. It was announced that Home Mission Sunday would be oteerved on June 14th, and that the Rev. Ur.,*Laurenson would be the Financial Wid other rsupport for tfc? Young ®o TO? for s>y'&£ E. 0. Bite npea.' pysho suggestion Me eh«rman thaMj conference tof^a^» voung'people'sftotiiu be held on Apw* 29th was Ved to Young Peopjg Day was fixed for May 24th. It was reported that £44 had ward for the support oFtforeign. Missions. .....

LINCOLN. > On Thursday evening- the Presby- I terian Church was filled for the induction service of the George McRae, th® newly-appointed minister. The first portion of the .service vb» conducted by the Rev. A. AUen ; , Interim Moderator and the Rev. » , Bandy, of St. Giles. Papanui, j an impressive sermon. Thette*» • E. Hutchison (Rangiora), Moderator , of the Ghristchurcn Presbjrtery, inducted the new , minister. The co greeation was addresed .by the « ev - Theo. Patterson (Earwee). ; After the service, a welcome ■ social was tendered t6 Mr and Mrs Mcßae. Speeches of welcome ..were Riven by Hev J. A. Hanna on behalf ot th I Prosbytery, Mr O. M. Suckhnyn behalf of the Session. Mr Hector Intosh on behalf of ih» Board 9* Management and the Bible Class. Mr W. H. Clark, on, behalf of the Sunday School, and Miss Boyd. Mia* Boyd also presented Mrs Mcßae with a bouiH. Achewn CAndican), the Rev. J. Southern (Methodist), and Mr C. P. Wdlff maptist) alsO tendered a welcome from the otner churches. '' '• , ' Umi Songs were contributed by Mrs Dulieu. Mr Gray and the Maori students. Mum Monroe plajed Violin. Miss N. '.Keast-was both the organist for the service and the «*JHenderson.'. on behalt: of the church, thanked Mr Allen ft* hiai vices m interim; Tnodorator. him a presentation as -a token o* &V preoiation of his eervwes. ; • r J,'