OAMARU ITEMS

Evening Star, Issue 22683, 24 June 1937, Page 14

OAMARU ITEMS

OVERSEAS SHIPPING The National Mortgage and Agency Company, as agents for the Shaw, Saviil Company, advise that the VVaimana will load at Oamaru on August 15 for London. Her allotment is 22,000 freight carcasses of frozen mutton. ST. LUKE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH The attendance of parishioners for the annual meeting of St. Luke’s Church was augmented by a large representation from Newborough. The Ven. Archdeacon Russell presided. The report and balance sheet were commented upon by the churchwarden, Mr A. Bloch, who stated that the parish funds had suffered as the result of the epidemic; besides, the response to the church’s appeals had been disappointing. They were hopeful of increased prosperity reflecting better returns in the coming year, not only to meet accounts, but also to provide for the restoration of the stipends of the_ clergy. He thanked parishioners for their many kindnesses during his long illness. Archdeacon Russell spoke at length on missions, and pointed out that £ls was yet required to meet the quota of £l2O. As regards the parish, it was comforting to know that no debt existed on the buildings. “ The church and hall is showing serious signs of decay, and a sum of at least £l,ooo_ could be spent on repairs and renovations,’’ said Sir H. C. Lightwood in deprecating the feeling of selfsatisfaction that things were improving. He thought an should he made immediately to establish a fund to have the work put in hand. Supporting the previous speaker, the Rev. B, O. Plumb contended a good debt was a healthy thing in a church. He urged, however, that part of the sum proposed be devoted towards the renovation of the Sunday school. The following officers were elected: — Vicar’s warden, Mr H. E. Williamson; parishioners’ warden, Mr_ A. Bloch; vestrymen—Messrs W. Atkinson, G. E. Hollands, H. J. Jenkins, H. C. Lightwood, A. Millar, W. R. D. Naylor, S. M. Taylor, W. K. Tomlinson, and J. H. Treseder; auditor, Mr A. W. Woodward. . Appreciation was expressed of the good services over a period of years affected by Mr W. Naylor, as secretary of the young men’s Bible class, and Mrs Shanahan for the Newborough Church. Votes of appreciation were also passed to Mr W. H. Harbour, now resident in Dunedin, and Messrs A. Omhler and C. Rickman (retiring vestrymen). During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs H. E. Stamford and Mr P C. Burry, the latter officiating as accompanist. At a subsequent meeting of the vesffy Messrs Naylor and Williamson were re-elected secretary and treasurer respectively.

ST. PAUL’S HAEREMAi CLUB The fortnightly social of the St. Paul’s Haeremai Club was well attended and was much enjoyed. The evening’s programme was arranged in the form of musical items by the following:—Songs, Mrs L. South (with violin obbligato by Mr South), Miss M. Tweed, Messrs Lane, Donald, and Denholm ; violin solos, Mr L. South; vocal duets, Mr and Mrs D. H. Thomson, Mesdames Kinder and M‘Gregor • mixed quartets, Mesdames Kinder and Dickson and Messrs M'Latchie and Murray; quartet, Misses Miller, Blyth, Tweed, and Kirkness. The accompaniments were played by Misses A. Blair and N. Thomson. Mrs Tweed, and Mr Gibb. The president (Mr G. Ferns) thanked the performers for their contributions, and Mr and Mrs J. Meldrum proved an admirable host and hostess. ST. KEVIN'S DEFEATS WAIIfIATE At Rugby football yesterday afternoon St. Kevin’s College defeated r> ajmate High School by 21 points to nil. The match was played on the Redcastle grounds, and attracted a fair attendance of spectators. The homo team had much the better of things and generally had an easy win. The match between the second fifteens was a very one-sided affair, St. Kevin’s winning to the tune of 45 points to nil. BASKETBALL The following are the games and referees for Saturday:— A Grade.—Enfield v. Star, at 2 p.m., at court 1 (Miss M. S. Fitzgerald); Oamaru H. v. J. R. M'Kenzie’s Ltd., at 2 p.m., at court 2 (Miss M. Newson), B Grade.—Star 11. v. Enfield, at 2 E.m., at court 3 (Miss J. Fraser) ; outhern I. v. W.G.H.S. C, at 3 p.m., at court 1 (Miss C. Miller); Star I. v. Airedale, at 2.45 p.m., at court 2 (Miss O. Irwin) ; Papakaio v. Five Forks, at 2.45 p.m., at dourt 3 (Miss (B. Austin); Southern 11. v. Ardgowan, at 2.40 p.m., at the South School (Miss Tempero).