LEESTON SCHOOL QUEEN CARNIVAL

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21437, 1 April 1935, Page 4

LEESTON SCHOOL QUEEN CARNIVAL

LITTLE RIVER The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Wairewa Lodge was held in the lodge room. N.G. Bro. J. Patterson presided. The Noble Grand congratu-1 lated P.G.M. Bro. S. Le Comte on at- j taining the office of Grand Master, and assured him of the co-operation of members of Wairewa during his term. The delegate to the district meeting gave a report of the business. The picnic committee nave a progress report of the picnic and sports to be held on Easter Monday. The following officials were appointed for the sports:—Adults* judges, Messrs S. Le Comte, George Jones, A. Shadbolt; handicappers, Messrs J. V. Chapman and A. W. Harris; starter, Mr E. L. Breitmeyer; time-keeper, Mr G. L. Humphries; children's judges, Messrs C. Harty, J. Johnson, and T. Mould; handicappers, Messrs J. M. Quin and W. Chappel. The First Degree was conferred on four members, the Second Degree on two members, the Third Degree on two members, and the Fourth Degree on throe members. Accounts amounting to £l!s were passed for payment. KILLINCHY Many persons assembled at the Killinchy hall during the week-end to say farewell to Miss E. E. Inness, of the Killinchy School staff, who will take up the position of first assistant at the Prebbieton School. Some of those present took part in a card tournament, the most successful players being Mrs R. J. Caldwell and Mr J. Swanson. Others joined in games, competitions, and dancing. Songs were sung by Messrs J. H. Dark, A. Couch, and F. Robinson. The Rev. D. N. Pryor spoke of the help Miss Inness had given to the Presbyterian Bible Class and of her influence among the school children. He convoyed to Miss Inness good wishes for her future success. Mr J. Spence, president of the Tennis Club, thanked Miss Inness for the assistance she had given the club, and on behalf of the residents, Mr J. E. Millar, chairman of the chool committee, presented her with a handbag, brush, comb, and mirror. He also referred to Miss Inness's popularity with the children, who were sorry she was lesiving the district. Miss Inness acknowledged the gifts and good wishes.

SPRINGSTON. A meeting of the Coe's Fcrd Domain Board was presided over by Mr P. V. Bailey. Complaints were made of dangerous indiscriminate shooting. It was pointed oat that the regulations prohibited the taking of firearms into the domain. Waihora Domain Board wrote expressing regret that it had no funds available from which to make a donation to the Coe's Ford board. The chairman mentioned that leases for grazing rights on about 25 acres of the domain would expire shortly. He thought some fencing would have to be done before reletting the grazing rights. The chairman and Messrs E. H. Rowell, L. B. Coe, M. D. Ryan, and G. H. Hoskin were appointed a committee to make an inspection and decide what should be done, after which tenders will be called. e chairman stated that a i running tuck had been made with the! use of the county council's grader. Mr F. Rowell suggested that a loan of £2OO should be raised to do all the necessary work and put the domain |in good order. Money was obtainable easily at a low rate:, and there was a tendency for the domain to become more popular. The secretary was asked to obtain all the necessary information in raising a loan. Mr M. D. Ryan said that the board's present rentals were more than sufficient to pay interest and sinking fund on a loan of £2OO. SOUTHBRIDGE The opening meeting for this year of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union was held recently. Miss B. Eggelton sang a solo, Mrs Couch and Mrs Eggelton a duet, and Mrs Bennett recited a poem. The Rev. R. R. Adair referred to some plans he had in mind for the winter, and gave a talk on America's first overseas missionary, Adoniram Judson, and his wife. The church hall was decorated and the social hour was arranged by the hostesses, the president, and Mrs F. W. Scott. Sympathy is felt in the district with Mr W. A. Carter, of the railway staff, and Mrs Carter, in the death of their eldest son, Mervyn. Following a minor injury to a leg he was attacked by tetanus. Many persons attended the funeral, and when it passed the Southbridge School the children were lined | up on the roadside to pay a tribute: The service in the Methodist portion

of the Ellesmere Cemetery was conducted by the Rev. F. B. Lawreike and the bearers were Messrs J. and B. Lege, B. Greenwood, and W. Gilbert. Among the many wreaths were those from the Southbridge Rifle Club, St. John's Sunday School, staff and pupils of Southbridge School. Southbridge Tennis Club, Southbridge and Leeston railway staffs. PUAHA Recently the residents of Pualia held & social in. the school to celebrate the coming-of-age of Messrs L. Humphries and R. Lee. Games, competitions, and dancing were held, and music was played by Mrs L. Radford, Misses Maud Mould, Ailsa Greenwood, Myrtle Webster, Messrs H. Reed and M, Walton (Christchurch). Mr S. Cattermole presented the guests of honour with useful gifts and. wished, them every success. Mr Lee and Mr Humphries replied. Supper was provided by the ladies. Miss Webster and Mr A. Mould were masters of ceremonies. SEABROOK Another dance and euchre tournament was held in the Coronation Hall on Saturday night, when representatives of the combined social committee were responsible for all arrangements. Holland's Orchestra played the music, while extras were played by Miss Coleen Devlin. Mr S. Watkins was master of ceremonies, while Miss Nancy Partlin and Mr J. Robinson won the Monte Carlo. The prize-winners for the euchre were: Mrs Muir 1, Mesdames Watkins, Ellis, and. Henderson 2 equal; and Messrs D. Cosgrove 1, J. O'Malley 2. CUST ' To celebrate the coming of age of their eldest son, Douglas, Mr and Mrs E. F. Campbell entertained a number of friends and relations in the Summerhill School. Music for dancing was played by Mr E. Campbell, as- . sisted by Mr R. Elliott, Mr Alex Mclauchlan and Mr F. Saunders. Songs were sung by Mrs F. Gilmoure, E. Campbell, Tfddy McLauchlan, and Gordon Campbell. KOWAI BUSH At the flag 500 held in the hall in aid of hall funds, on Friday evening, prizes were won by Mr and .Mrs McKeown and Mrs Donvard.