LAWRENCE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23451, 16 December 1939, Page 8

LAWRENCE NOTES

[From Oor Correspondent] OBITUARY. The‘death of Mr AVilliam Weaver remove? a well-known and highly respected resident bf the Tuapeka district. The deceased) had not been in good health for some time past, and during the fortnight prior to his death hi? illness took a turn for the worse. He was born in Greymouth in 1876, and in his early days followed mining pursuits at Waihi, Waipori, Island! Block, and Pleasant Valley. In 1902 he shifted from Coal Creek and commenced - fruit-growing in Roxburgh.' He was very; interested in borough affairs, and w»s a councillor for nine years. He was a member of the Roxburgh Bowling Club ,and' was also an active member of the Methodist Church. His wife predeceased him in • 1032. _ He leaves a family of three—Mr William Weaver, of Dunedin, Mrs M. Lynch of Greymouth, and Mr Jack Weaver of Roxburgh. DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The monthly meeting of the Lawrence District High School Committee was attended fay Messrs A. Fulton, G. Weston, A, M'Kinlay, and E. J. Weatherall, The matter of holding a school picnic was left over till Janu- . ary. The head master reported that during the month the annual examinations had been completed, and report .. cards would be available shortly. Publib Service and University entrance had! been completed, with four candidates for the former and sis for the latter Miss Labes had returned from sick leave, and Miss Matthew had completed her term as relieving assistant. The senior dux medal is this year awarded to John Childs, and primary . dux" to Joyce Childs. All the pupils of Form 11. this year qualify for a primary school leaving certificate. GIRL GUIDES. „At the annual meeting of the Law- 1 re,nee Girl Guides, the following officers werb elected:—President, Mrs Winchester (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mesdanies Cotton and Christophers; treasurer. Mrs Sutherland (re-elected); secretary, Mrs Stevens, The following member? are also on the committee:— Mbsdames Weston. W, Stuart, D. Stewart, M'Kinlay, Parkhill,' and! Moore, Mis? A. Nioholls. , The captain (Mr* R. C. Moore), reported that at present they hftd quite a happv and enthusiastic squad. They had had a visit from their commissioner (Mrs,Pringle) during tile year, and she had performed! the enrolment ceremony for four new Guides and three Lone Guides* one of whom was made leader of her company. The President’s report for the year stated that the work of the Guides had been carried on as successfully ai in former years, but unfortunately the number of Guides bad fallen considerably. It was a pity a little more enthusiasm could not he shown by the parents when the children had) an opportunity to benefit by such instruction, Mrs Moore had ably carried out her duties as captain, and it must be very disheartening to her that the numbers were so small. The attendance at the Anzac service was good, and the girls were to be commended upon their appearance in uniform.