NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21356, 26 December 1934, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA COLLISION A collision between a five-sealer car, owned and driven by Mr J. Fitzpat-j-ick, of Balcairn, and a light truck, owned by Messrs Jeffrey and Kirk, plumbers, of Rangiora, and driven by Mr A. Ellmers, occurred at the intersection of High and Durham, streets about 8 p.m., on Monday. No one was injured and Mr Fitzpatrick was able to drive his car away. The truck was damaged in the front, and had to be towed to a nearby garage. Christmas Day Christmas Day was a very quiet one in the town of Rangiora, the main street of which was almost deserted. Many residents spent the day quietly at their homes, but numbers took advantage of the fine weather to go picnicking. Practically every available suitable clearing on the Ashley riverbed, from the gorge to the sea, was utilised by picnic parties, while hundreds visited Waikuku and Woodend and other North Canterbury beaches. Two parties of the Rangiora Silver Band were out carolling early yesterday in the borough and the surrounding district. The local Salvation Army corps was also carolling in the country districts.

Special Christmas Day services were held at St. John's Anglican Church and the Church of St. Francis de Sales yesterday morning.

Three communion services were held at St. John's, while two masses were celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church as well as Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. More than 250 families of relief workers and people in distressed circumstances received Christmas hampers of meat and food from theßangicra Relief of Distress Committee and the Rangiora branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The hampers were distributed on Monday. About 230 unemployed relief workers participated in the -issue, the men being divided into three classes. Twenty-three hampers were distributed by the Rangiora branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The total cost of the hampers issued by both bodies was about £7O. Large crowds from both town and country visited Rangiora on Christmas Eve, when the business premises remained open until 10.30 p.m. The main street presented a gay appearance, the decorations and coloured lights, which were erected for Festivity Week, having been left up.

ROTHEUHAM A parochial welcome was tendered to the Bishop of Nelson, the Rt. Rev. W. G. Hilliard. and Mrs Hilliard on Saturday last in the Rotherham Hall. There was a small but representative attendance from all parts of the district, shearing and harvesting preventing many from being present. The vicar, the Rev. E. B. Moore, welcomed the Bishop mid Mrs Hilliard. Merle Flintofl .presented the latter with a bouquet. Mr M. Bethel! extended a welcome on behalf of the lui.t.y and the council. Mr H. Knight and Mr R. L. Jameson tendered the goodwill of the Waiau and Rotherham congregations. The Rev. K. T. Larsen spoke on behalf of the Amuri Presbyterian Church. Tea was served by the ladies, and Mrs Hilliard presented the St. Mark's Sunday school prizes. In his reply to the addresses of welcome, the Bishop paid tribute to the services rendered to the diocese and parish by the vicar and Mrs Moore, and expressed regret at their impending departure for the North Island. Miss L. Gardiner, of Lyndon, sang a song. Mrs R. L. Jameson was the accompanist. Mr and Mrs R. Skinner and family are the guests of Mrs J. D. Storrier, Carmyllie, Timaru. . Miss L. Mills is visiting Timaru. HORNBY More than 100 children were present at the Christmas ' party organised by members of the L.L.O.L. 60, and L.O.L. 24A, held in the Orange Hall, Hornby, on Saturday evening. A huge Christmas tree had been decorated and laden with gifts for the occasion. Father Christmas paid a surprise visit and distributed toys from the tree, each child receiving a present, which were thoroughly appreciated. Games and competitions had been arranged, and at 10 o'clock a dainty supper was served, after which a dance for the adults followed. Mrs Schofield played the music and Mr Irvine was master of ceremonies. A highly successful concert was held in the Orange Hall, Hornby, by the Sockburn Sunday School scholars. The programme was presented by the children. and was well received by the audience. The 'concert had been arranged by the teachers to raise money for the prize fund. Items were given by Nancy Woods (club swinging), Ruby Douglas (operatic dance). Audrey Jennings (recitation), Eva de Lacy (pianoforte solo), Valerie Thieie and Phyllis Tucker (song), Bertha Flaws (recitation), Phyllis Tucker (acrobatic dance), Shirley Thieie frecitation). Ruby Douglas (tap dance). At the conclusion of the programme a vote of thanks was moved by Mr S. McMullan for the performers and all willing helpers who assisted in making the function a success. The annual prize-giving service of the St. David's Presbyterian Sunday School was held on Sunday afternoon, Mr R. W. Brown conducted the service, and the Rev. R. Warnock, of the St. Albans Presbyterian Church, addressed the children.

| HORORATA | The Hororata Cricket Club has won J the Malvern Association cricket competition for 1934. Mr and Mrs R. Rees (Levin) arc spending the holidays with relatives--at Hororata. Misses Nancy, Betty, and Molly Metson CHawera) are guests of Mr and Mrs Dalmer. LITTLE RIVER Recently Mr and Mrs S. S. Barclay entertained a large crowd of young; people at their residence, "Omana," Little River, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their son, Roy. The evening was spent in games and dancing on the lawn, which was decorated with coloured lights and streamers. On behalf of those present, Mr S. Cattermole congratulated the guest of the evening. Mr R. Barclay suitably responded. Among those present were Mr and Mrs A. Louden, Mr and Mrs J. McGowan, Mr and Mrs C. Withers, Mr and Mrs H. Reed, Mr and Mrs lan Barclay, Mr and Mrs J. McQueen, Mr and Mrs L. Radford, Misses Jean Barclay, Nancy Dutton, Eileen Harty, Myrtle Webster, Nelly Radicurd, Edie Mould, Nancy Barclay, Melva Webster, Ellen' Smith, Thora Mason (Okain's