KAITANGATA NEWS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 58, 4 March 1913, Page 3

KAITANGATA NEWS.

— —4 ll|prom Our Own Correspondent.) If' BOWLING. tlr ■ . t fl'i - ary enjoyable bowling .match be- • CLithe Kaitangata Bowling Club and iff Xß itangata Defence Ri% Club was sb*«l on the Kaitangata bowling green ? > S&twday, March 1. The weather was ' ■ its very best behaviour and the green 'T first-class condition, so that, nothing c Wanting to make the match tie .woughly successful affair it turned - * tto be. The green, according to the °ninion of those who took part in the * is at P resent in P Brfeet oriler > the t'fe&aional bare patches having all disj, v^ r ed. As the results show the BowlfTcinb proved by far too strong for ; shooters, the scores being two to one : j favour of the bowlers. Mr James L Wislop, president of the Bowling- Clulfc the hope that the Rifle Club Shad a good and enjoyable game, and trusted that the match would be the ftferonner of many others between the wo c ] u bß. Captain Rutherford, on beIjjf of the Rifle Club, thanked the bowleg for a pleasant time spent on the i «rten and although the shooters had I jjjgtfed a very severe defeat they could | fcfce that defeat in a really proper I j-jjjt became sportsmen. He hoped I as interesting a match as this r ltd been when the bowlers came to the f rtfge to tr - v <>OU(I ' US " 3IIS there. Of one f j|jj n g te could assure the bowlers when t thev came to the range—they would ' require to shoot as well as they can bowl ; 0 , e y would have the tables turned upon them. These matches want to be encouraged seeing that they brought • out the best qualities and skill on either jide. He again thanked the bowlers f. most heartily. Following are the results of the match:— R. B.

; Jfflemen W. D. Carson, C. i Brvee, J. G. Henderson, A. 1 Anderson (s) .. .. 13 i Wbi. McLaren, M. Myers, A. Middlemass, H. Carson (s) ; Bifiemen G. Duncan, W. Smith, : V. S. Penman, G. Middle- [ mass (s) 15 I T. Middlemass, D. P. Clenients, A. Blac-kie, J. Gage (s) .. Bremen .los. Smith, J. Rutherford, G. Anderson, Captain Butherford (s) 21 , ft Bissett, M. Carson, juni., J, Pryde, .(as. Hislop (s) .. i Riflemen G. Bissett, W. Stock, f (») 11 - ■W. Duncan, W. Shaw (s) .. Total ■ 60 120

- ATHLETIC CLUB SMOKE CONCERT. The annual smoke concert of the i above was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, a fair number attending and a jolly evening was spent. Although the evening was rather chilly outside, everything inside was bright and cheerful. The chairman (Mr Thos. Hislop) opened the proceedings with the toast of "Our King," after which the programme of songs, recitations, toasts and the responses to them filled is> the evening, those present, after the evening's pleasure, breaking up just prior to midnight. The refreshments provided were both plentiful and of ex- , eellent quality. The following was the toast list:— "The King," by the chairman; "Kin- .■ ired Sports," by Mr C. P. Penman, responded to by Messrs E. P. Lavery (swimming club) and A. Dobbie (football club); "Territorials," by Mr T. , Middlemass, responded to Lieutenant ! J. Morrison; "Brass and Pipe t Bauds," by Mr J. C. Shore, responded 5 to by Mr E. P. Lavery (vice-president t brass band); '' Local Institutions,'' by '' Lavery, responded to by Messrs T. * Middlemass (borough council), R. Mc«'Milan (benefit society) and W. A. Wil-' | sou (Miners' Union); "Old Caledonian | Society and Present Athletic Club," by I Mr Jas. McConville, responded to by Mr 1 Tho Hislop; and "Officers of the j Uub responded to by the secretary it lid treasurer. s; Songa were given by Messrs Robert *Ml)aa, Jas. McConville, J. C. Shore, i w A Wilson, Jas. Morrison (in Gaelic), li >eama " and A. Forrest. Recita- | tas were given by Messrs T. Middlep oass and E. P. Lavery. annual balance-sheet was read ir'jS d.fecussed by the treasurer and J® 1 ™ i, both of whom have been in ■ "w® ee the inauguration of the club i- Sent rtwo years ago.

i CHURCH or CHRIST. SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION. Tie numbers of the Church of Christ I Bn P leasant soe ' a ' i n Wilson's I c 011 Tuesday evening, when the I, ,^ IE S was packed to the doors by an I pawnee which had gathered for the I.jJN °f saying farewell to Mr Biijnie, ! 0 has been engaged in evangelistic I j| ' n Kaitkngata and who, with Mr an d Mr Noble, has been eon|J™K special services in connection 1. the local Church of Christ. A very I even * n g w as spent in singing, ita- 8 ' a<^resses > etc., those taking II .r ln _the P ro S ramm e acquitting themt j,® ' n a v ery creditable manner. Mr rto- 6 ' w ' 10 oceu pied the position of an > presented, on behalf of, the j'{L - ers the church, a handsome sing case and Gladstone bag to Mr who is leaving for Australia. In q g the presentation Mr Noble spoke j.'iv e l °' osc bond of Christian fellowL '' C '' ex ' between the church f , er ' anii Mr Binnie, and as the I of a WB Were about to lope r the services n pastor hwp to ac- '■ nf thd presei ? t8 from them, as a,token kiv'u* 00^ili 3ndappreciation of his by I;. 68 to ctureh. Mr Binnie has, *5 evo^on to his duties as . Woa opinions for i "lends botfi iiutde and outside of

i , :• the church,' and is respected'by all. He i would wish Mr Binnis Godspeed on the journey to Australia, and a long and usefuliife in the cause .of Christ the Saviour of us all. (Ajpplause.) Mr Binnie, on rising to, rtiply, thanked those present for coming to say farewell to him, and also for the handsome presents they hadgiven.him. He would tell them he didn't think he'was worthy of them, yet he had at all times tried to do his best for them, and his only regret was that he could not do more than he had done. He wished to thank the public for the interest.it had .taken in him, and he knew that h ; o was leaving many friends behind him. He felt tyiat he was. tlijs better oftfor coming to Kaitangata, and lie could assure them the work here afeong the people of Kaitaiigata had been for his benefit. He would like to thank the members of the church for the manner in which they had stood by him. Although preachers of the gospel sometimes have a tough time of it, yet it was a glorious life to live. God had blessed the labours of. the past iponth # in the mission meetings. He would like to hear everyone present say "It is well with my soul." A message he would give each one—"Stand fast in the faith—quit ye like men,'' and don't neglect the means of grace God lias given to each one of us. When we can realise what Christ is to-day we can afford to stand fast like men. Christ's teachings and faith are strong, and men stand together for that which is strong. Gather together and study the greatest book of literature the world, has ever "known. Bro. Noble was to continue the work in Kaitangata, and he appealed to all to stand by and help him. He was especially thankful for the good result of the mission here, where so many were led to .fesus Christ. He would again thank them for the presents, but he would assure them that he never expected them, nor would he require the presents to remember the kind friends he had met in Kaitangata, and although he may never meet them again on earth he prayed that he would meet them in the Better Land. In conclusion, he said, "May God bless you, is my prayer." Mr Noble, who continues the evangelistic work in Kaitangata, said a few words, expressing regret at losing his co-worker for Christ.

During the evening the following contributed to the harmony of the meeting: Mr G. Thompson, song; Mr T. Bspie, address on behalf of the public; Mr H. Smith, piccolo solo (2); Mr Edwards, song; address, Mr A. McMillan; recitatiou, Mr Bloxam; address, Mr A. Jarvie; song, Mr Binnie; address, Mrs Aitcliison; song, Mrs A. Jarvie; address, Mr A. Forrest; song, Miss W r . Frazer; song, Miss Cameron; song, Mr Bennett. During an interval in the proceedings an abundance of eatables and tea was handed round and done justice to. Mrs A. Aitehison acted as organist during the evening. The singing of "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" brought this very pleasant evening to a close.