MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21991, 15 January 1937, Page 3

MID-CANTERBURY

SALVATION ARMY WELCOME TO OFFICERS _ . MAJOR AND MRS \D. DUGGAN A welcome was accorded to Major D. Duggan and Mrs Duggan, of Oamaru, at the Ashburton Salvation Army Citadel last evening. Major Duggan, who arrived from the south yesterday afternoon, has been ap- i pointed to take command of the Ashburton corps in succession to Adjutant N. E. Bicknell. who has been transferred to Auckland. Sergeant-Maj or J. Argyle, who presided, extended a welcome for the corps, and representatives of various departments also spoke. Several items, including selections by the band, were given during the evening, and supper was served. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HONOURED CONSTABLE R. P. CHIBNALL AND MR J. W. SMITH The esteem in which Mr J. W. Smith and Constable R. P. Chibnall were held by their fellow employees in the Government departments at Ashburton was shown at a gathering held in their honour at the Ashburton Courthouse yesterday morning. Mr Smith has retired after eight years as stock inspector at Ashburton, and Constable Chibnall, after five and a half years at Ashburton, is leaving to take up a position as traffic inspector under the Main Highways Board at Greymouth. *• _ Sergeant J. F. Cleary. for the Government departments, presented Mr Smith with a crystal water jug and goblets and Constable Chibnall with an oak mantel clock. , "We are gathered here with feelings of admiration for both men," said Sergeant Cleary .in making the presentations. He thought that Constable Chibnall ° was taking a wise step in his venture in a new department. Referring to Mr Smith, he said that the Government service was losing one_of its most capable and honest men. He wished Constable Chibnall the best of success in his new sphere and extended good wishes to Mr Smith in his retirement at Ashburton. In paving a tribute to the way Constable Chibnall had given evidence m court cases, the clerk of the court (Mr J J. W. Pooley) said that it was j very pleasing for them to know that Constable Chibnall's qualities had been recognised. "Mr Smith -has many attributes that have endeared him to all those with whom he came in contact." said Mr Pooley. "It is a sad thing to think that a man like Mr Smith has to leave the service because of health reasons,' said the Crown Lands ranger (Mr J. C. C. McLachlan) "For more than 100 soldier settlers I must express their appreciation of Mr Smith's assistance in the prevention of stock diseases, and the giving of other helpful advice." Appreciative reference to Mr Smith and Constable Chibnall was also made bv Mr W. E. Brough, assistant clerk of the court, and Constable J. E. R. Myers. Both suitably replied. ASHBURTON BOROUGH RATES MORE THAN £SOOO STILL OUTSTANDING A sum of £5086 Is 4d is still outstanding in the Ashburton borough's total rate of £10,941 8s 9d. This indicates a last-minute rush for the payment 'of rates, as the 10 per cent, penalty will be imposed on those remaining unpaid by January 26,ASHBURTON PERSONAL ITEMS Mr Wallace C. Smith, of Short street, well-known as a former Ashburton auctioneer, has been ill since Tuesday, but a slight improvement in his condition "is now noted. t ... Mrs J. W. Minogue, president of the Ashburton Women's Institute, and secretary of the Health Camp Committee, is spending a short holiday at Sumner. . METHVEN TENNIS CLUB Mr S. M. Jackman presided at a meeting of the committee of theMethven. Lawn Tennis Club. It was decided to invite the Leeston and Highbank Lawn Tennis Clubs to play friendly matches and to hold club championship competitions. , Tenders for the laying of a new court were considered and that of Inwood was accepted. Shearer Bros, tender for erecting fences was accepted, subject to the financial arrangements being satisfactory. Mothers' Union ■The monthly meeting of the Methven branch of the Mothers* Union was presided over by Mrs K. Dickie. A vote of thanks was passed to. the Masonic Lodge, Messrs Cookson Bros., Mr Stanley Smith, and all who had helped to make the annual festival a success. An invitation was received to the annual festival to be held in Christchurch on February 3. Mrs Frank Mangin provided afternoon tea.