SUMNER ITEMS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21162, 12 May 1934, Page 4

SUMNER ITEMS

FORENSIC CLUB Mr Alex. presided at a meeting this week of the Sumner Forensic Club. The subject, That the striking of a tramway rate would fail to serve the best interests of the community," was productive of some interesting debating. The principal speakers were Messrs T Auton, R. C. Hamilton, J. S. Barr, and L Atyeo. Messrs Douglas Smith and K. Jones also spoke. In support it was argued that there could be more economies made in management A rate would also have an adverse ei feet on the board in the event of further loans beins required, 'and it was unfair to those ratepayers who did no use the[trams. The boardl should capitalise losses, which could be written off over a period. Those opposing the motion said that as the tramways were a public service the public generally should pay. Loans had been floated with the sanchon of the ratepayers, who should help to pa" the interest. <,rro,„* Next week's subject will be lhat the age of chivalry is dead MrW, S Burford will preside, and the pnncipal speakers will be Messrs H. Cr. Dailey. J. A. Rhodes, D. A. McCaskey, and H. Trevean. Good Templars Sister M. Hurrell, Chief Templar presided over the weekly meeting of the Sumner Pride Lodge of Juvenile Good T<--iplars; The superintendent reported that the commissions from the grand superintendent were to hand, and on behalf of the grand superintendent he pre- ! sented Bro. Clark with his, and congratulated him. The superintendent reported t l .: t he had received no news regarding the ritual competition. The programme included indoor hockey Brothers v. Sisters. Sisters M. Ford and M. Hurrell were appointed to arrange the programme for next week.