MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20333, 4 September 1931, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. UNEMPLOYMENT EXECUTIVE. The executive of the Ashburton Unemployment Committee met yesterday, when the chairman, Mr E. Kerr, presided. The Unemployment Board wrote stating that the full sum authorised for disbursement under the scheme had been allocated on the most equitable basis, but owing to the amount of funds available and the huge number of men unemployed it was impossiblo to allow any centre the full amount required. A letter along similar lines was received in reply to the committee's protest .regarding the reduction of country districts' allocations. Mr J. P. Hanjatty reported that there were 338 men available for the week ending September 12th as follows: Two-day meh 114, three-day men 150, four-day men 74. The sum allocated for the week was £395 15s, and that required was £568 17s, which left a shortage of £173 2s. Mr Pa,tterson said that if 104 twoday men were given one day, 10 two•day men two days, 150 three-day men two days, 52 four-day men three days, and 22 four-day men four days, they would just about be able to keep within the allocation. They would have to subdivide the men into groups, and give those with most dependents the most work. It was decided to adopt the scheme in general, and leave its working in the hands of Messrs Patterson, Prentice, and Hanratty. Mr Patterson reported that in the country districts men were available as follows:—Springburn 20, Mayfield 5. Mr Hanratty said that the allocation for the week ending September 19th was £533. It was stated that men coming in from the No. 4 A Scheme were making quite a number of new registrations. There would be 485 available for that week, for which £Bl7 18s would be required. It was decided to draw the attention of the Commissioner to the fact, and ask for a larger grant. Mr Prentice stated that the appeal for clothing and boots had not received much response. The demand for food and clothing had not been bo heavy during the last week as previously. Next Year's Piano. Test. . It was stated yesterday that the test pieces for the piano championship (Tucker Trophy) next year would bo "Op. 24, Brahms," "Variations and Fugues on a Theme by Handel," and not Chopin's "Preludes," as was previously announced. The change was made because of the length of the latter, which would occupy 40 minutes, much too long for a test piece. Man's Sever© Injuries. The condition of Mr E. M. Phelps, who was admitted to the Ashburton Public Hospital last week, suffering from severe internal injuries through accidentally stabbing himself with a butcher's knife, *'as reported last evening to bo satisfactory. Lodges. The Daphne (Eebekah) Lodge No. 34 met on Wednesday evening, when the N.G., Sister White, presided. One candidate was proposed and one initiated. t A report on the business transacted at .the last meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Association was received from Bro. A. Moore. After the lodge closed a social hour was spent. A meeting of the Court Pride of Ashbueton Juvenile A.O.F. was held on Wednesday evening, when the C.E., Bro. E. it. Hill, presided. One candidate was proposed and one initiated. After the close of the lodge, games and competitions were enjoyed. , Gk>WTho Ashburton Golf Club will play a match against Rakaia, on the Rakaia links, during the week-end, when it will be represented by the following players:—Mrs E. O. Rdwnsley, Misses E. Millichamp, T. Cowan, A. Madden, Mrs E. B. Condell, Miss Langley, Messrs E. C. McGregor, C. Bonnington, G. B. Williams, F. W. Watt, E. W. Orr, C. B. Gass, M. McMillan, H. Tonks. The draw for the medal match to be played to-morrow is as follows:—B. McSherry and H. S. Billclitf, S. H. Truman and C. N. Thomson, G. L Miller and O. A. Cuff, H. N. Lewis and H. G. Kemp, G. B. Williams and H. E. Bonnington, N. E. H. Fulton and C. G. de C. Drury, L. Christmas and G. d'Auvergne, F. W. Watt and R. W. Orr, S, J. Thomas and C. B. Gass, M. McMillan and L. J. Watt, W. Thomas and R. C. McGregor, W. Hedges and D. A. Lawson, H. G. Ferrier and M. Nottingham, K. B. Lambert arid L. A. Charles, J. S. Laing and J. T. Smith, W. H. Amos and C. Bonnington, Nicoll and V. W. Russell, E. A. Cockroft.and W.'R. Ryburn, J. Sinclair and A. Lane. ,

1 Final Demonstration Concert. The second and final demonstration concert in connexion with the Ashburton Competitions Society's annual festival was held in His Majesty's Theatre last evening, when a comprehensive programme was presented to a large audience. The programme was as follows:—lrish jig, under 15, Miss Rhona Bell;- piano solo, scholarship, Miss Louise Tonkin; character .recitation, under 11, Miss Joan Masters; character dance, under 10, Master Allan Hunt; song, boys, under 16, Master Aubrey Osman; national song, Mr A. Couch; dialogue, under 16, Misses Joan Masters and Beryl Baggs; skipping rope dance, over 14, Miss Betty Carnochan; humorous monologue, Miss Berv.'yn Fryej vocal solo with accompaniment, Misses K. Bond and M. Alexander; sword dance, under 14, Miss Jean MacLachlan; humorous monologue, Miss Molly Fowler; national song, ladies, Miss M. Howden; character dance, over 14, Miss Bella Peddie; recitation scholarship, boys, Master. H. Baigent; solo test, -soprano, Miss Nancy piano solo, Mr Stanley Morgan; character duo, Misses Claire Bi*>wn and Billic Addis; "Irish reel, Miss 'Bella Peddie and team; one-act play, Misses Joan Masters, Beryl Baggs, Berwyn Frye; piano duet, Misses Marjorio Alexander and Louise Tonkin; baritone solo, Mr A. L. Taylor; barefoot dance, Miss Valerie Cater; humorous recitation, Mies Ida Ede; song, under IS, Miss Nancy Bishop; Highland fling, over 14, Miss Bessie Kearney; recitation, under 12, Miss Rona Watts; duet in character, under 16,. Misses Gladys Verco and Joyce Dunham; song, Miss Martin; song, girls, under 11, Miss Billie Addis; eacred song, Mr Keith Sharp; Seann Triubhais, over 14, Miss Joy Mac&aehlan; story without words, Miss Myra Capstick; song in character, Miss May Allan; song (own selection), M» N.'R. Kellaway; folk dance, Miss Bushell's pupils.

MOUNT SOMEUS. A special meeting of the Mount Somers parochial vestry was held in the parish room, Mount Somers, on Friday evening, to discuss financial matters. The Rev. G. L. Harold presided. Mr J. H. Boaler reported that a number of tiles had been blown o|S the roof of the Ruapuna Church during the recent gales. It was decided •to hold a jiimbie stall salo at Mount Soniers during the present month, and to invito the adjoining centres in tlio parish to hold similar efforts. Arrangements were made to make the second half-yearly collections for the stipend tund, during September. Thero was a good attendance at tnc weekly Workers' Educational Association class, held at the residence of Mrs J. A. Mears, when an impromptu discussion was held, and musical selections recorded. Members of the Mount Seniors and Springburn railway staff, together with a large gathering of friends, inefc m the library on Monday evening to bid farewell to Mr S. C* MeCartin, who has been transferred to the Christchurch railway staff, ilfter being attached to the local staff for the past 16 months. Dancing was enjoyed to music supplied bv Mesdames G. Porteous, W. McClimont, Messrs s. Reveley, H. McCoubrev, S. MeCartin, and H. Morgan. At intervals items were contributed by Miss K. Hannan (Springburn), Messrs W. Graham, F. W. Gifkins, and H. Morgan. Mr J. W. Cornyns, in making a presentation on behalf of those present, said that the courteous manner in which Mr MeCartin had discharged his official duties, and his ambitious and sportsmanlike character, displayed in public activities, had won both respect and esteem. Mr F. \V. Gifkins and Mr G. McMillan (Acting-Statmn-master), also spoke in appreciative terms. Mr L. Hood, on behalf of the Mount Somers Football Club, of which Mr MeCartin was captain, also made a presentation of a pair of military hair-brushes. Supper was provided by the ladies, and the gathering concluded with "Auld Lang Syne." Mr MeCartin left on Tuesday to take up his new duties at Chnstchurch. Mr and Mrs W. Burt and family, who have been residing at Mount Somers for nearly two years, left at the week-end to reside in the Southland district. Mrs W. Edgar and Miss N. Edgar, late of Ashburton. arrived on Tuesday to take up their residence at Motint Somers. Hain has fallen on 11 days out of the past 13, over two and a half inches being recorded up to Wednesday. SEAFIELD. The monthly meeting of the Senfield Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, was held in the Rifle Club rooms on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was presided over by Mrs F. Johnson. It was suggested that various competitions be held during the year, points to be awarded, arid the winner of the most points for the year to be given a prize. During the afternoon a sixpenny bring-and-buy caused much amusement, as well as augumenting the funds of the Division. It was decided that instead of each member bringing a basket, hostesses be appointed for the afternoons. Mrs Johnson read the remits from the Wellington conference. She then gave a most interesting and instructive demonstration on the curing of lamb-skins and making them into moccasins. % TE PIRITA. The last of a series of socials m aid- of tho Te Pirita School funds was j hold in the Te Pirita School on Tuesday evening. There was a good at- ' tendance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Competitions were won by Miss Wilson, Miss E. Inch, Mr D. Inch, and Mr C. Fagan. It was decided to hold a wind-up dance in Mr E. Duncan's granary on September 29th. » RAKAIA. The monthly meeting of the Rakaia branch of. the Presbyterian Women's Mothers' Union was held in St. Andrew's schoolroom on Thursday afternoon, Mrs Morrison presiding over » good-attendance. A motion of sywSathy was passed with the relatives ot [rs lliddle, the widow of a former minister of ftho Rakaia charge, lu speaker for the afternoon was Mies Beck, of CJhristchurch, who gave an interesting address on the life or wrAggray; of tho Gold. Coast, and his educational and missionary work to African and. American negroes. Mrs Morrison thanked Miss Beck for ne address., It wus decided to hold the annual meeting m October, wd w ask the Rev. A. S. Morrison to give an address. . Subsequently a meeting of tne Ladies' Guild was held, and it was decided to hold a salo of work and produce in March. 1 ruapuna. Tho Ruapuna Hall presented a very gay appearance on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of the dance held to raise funds to pay for the use o£ the hall in which the weekly meetings of the Red Cross Class have been held. There was a very good attendance, visitors being present from- Hamilton, Wellington, Ashburton, Tinwald, muka, and the more jadjacent districts. Music was supplied by Mrs Shimmins, extras being played by Mrs J. D. Kingand Messrs C. and K. Beckley. Tha evening proved one of the most successful held this season, from a social as well as a financial point of view. The proceeds taken at the, door were con-sidt-rably beyond anticipations. Owing to illness, Sister Christian was unable to attend at tho weekly meeting of the Red Cross Class on Monday last. At a meeting of the Hall Committee it was decided to discontinue the fortnightly meetings which have been held during the winter months in aid of the hall funds, the final evening .to take place on September lltli. ■ '—• CHERTSEY. The benedicts held an exceedingly successful ball in the hall on Wednesday night, when there was a large attendance, including many from Pendarves, Rakaia, ltokeby, Dromoro, and Ashburton. Great credit is due to the committee, which included Mesdames Robinson, Halliday, Hargraves, Cox, and Page, and Messrs Robinson, Halliday, Cox, and Page, with Mr Hargraves as secretary, for the very good result of their .work and organisation. During the evening two novelty dances were held, which resulted as follows: Lucky spot plain waltz. Miss E. Doig an-.! Mr Doig; Monte Carlo waltz, Mrs J. Doig and Mr G. Scarfe. Mr T. Culloty,. on behalf of the local bachelors and Hpinsters, thanked the benedicts forgiving them such an enjoyablo tvemng. Spirited music was supplied by Slattery s .Orchestra. Messrs W. Halliday and H. Page were M.C-'s. It was decided to give the profits to the school fund.

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