TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16742, 24 December 1914, Page 6

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Tho “ Lyttelton Times” will not bo published to-morrow, Christmas Day. Tho superintendent of the Christchurch Fire Brigade wishes to acknowledge the receipt of two guineas from Mr H. L. Bowker as a Christmas present for the members of the Brigade.

Tho banks throughout the Dominion will be closed on tho following days ; Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Monday. December 28, New Year's Day, and Saturday, January 2. Tho Attractions and Competitions Committee of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association recommended that the following programme of events should bo carried out in connection with the annual show to be held in March;—First day: Judges’ competitions, dog trials, driving competition for Indies and gentlemen; second day • Fastest walking hack, pony trot, hunters, sheaf tossing competition, grand parade of prize-winners, and motor-car driving.

The travelling publio appear to be quite as numerous this year as in previous years, and all the trams which arrived yesterday were very long. The Railway Department allows the public to travel in comfort and in most oases the accommodation was amply sufficient, Last night the north train consisted of seven passenger carnages, the Oamaru train of eleven carriages; and the second express of eleven carnages. The Oamaru train was twenty minutes late and tho second express fifteen minutes late. Both these trains went through to Lyttelton to catch the ferry steamers.

The last word I Until 10 p.m. tonight Messrs Hastie, Bull and Pickering wilL continue to offer their choice “ Gifts of Quality ” at Christmas prices. Hundreds of. delightful and useful presents from one shilling upwards. Fireworks free. 'S3B

Tho Municipal Baths will be closed on Christmas Day, and will bo open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Boxing Day. No fewer than thirty fires hnvo occurred in Hawke’s Bay since December 1, and tho associated insurance companies have lost very heavily in consequent.

The following were the entries at the Addington yards on Wednesday, those for tho previous week being given in parentheses:—Cattlo. GOO (680); sheep, 10,090' (9851); pigs, 504 (974). Detective Torrence arrested a man on warrant, yesterday for failing to maintain his wifo and children and for tho theft of jewellery and gold specimens on the West Coast, The warrant was issued early this year. Alterations have been made in tho programme of rubbish collection in tho city during tho Christmas holidays. The collection made in the Central, Linwood and St Albans Wards on Friday and Saturday will be mado to-day and on Monday. Tho Friday and Saturday collections" in the Sydenham Ward will bo mado on Monday. Christmas services were conducted on Sunday at tho St Albans Methodist Church, by tho Rev H. E. Bellhouso, when large congregations attended. Special music was given by the choir, and a choral service was held after the evening service, including solos and choruses from Handel’s “Messiah.” The pastor, on behalf of the congregation, complimented Mr W. Simpson on the excellent work performed by the choir. On Tuesday afternoon, before the closing of tho Southbridge High School for the Christmas vacation, Misses Ella Reece and Eunice Bishop, who have fulfilled the duties of probationer and pupil teacher, and who are now about to enter the Christchurch Training College, were presented with a gold-mounted fountain ppn each as a mark of the esteem in which they are held by tho pupils of the primary department.

A modern invention has been given a trial ,on Mr J. Orr’s farm at Waitohi, on Messrs Orr Bros.’ threshing machine, tho novelty being an elevator carrying tho sheaves from tho 6tack to the mill without much labour. An elderly man and a youth forked four stacks in 7i hours, including shifting, etc. One of the great advantages of the invention is that tho stack can be taken down level without a stage, which effects a great saving of labour and also of grain. The inventors are an engineering firm in the Ellesmere district. The following programme will bo played by tho Ist Mounted Rifles (C.Y.C.) Band in Cathedral Square at eight o’clock to-night:—March, “ Left, Right” (Ord Hume); fantasia, “The Old Rustic Bridge” (Eric Walton); cornet polka, “Besses o’ Tho Barn,” soloist, Band-Sergeant F. J. Haughev (J. Clement); selection, “The Quaker Girl” (Lionel Monckton); waltz, “Unrequited Love” (Paul Lincke); “Reminiscences of the Plantation ” (Chambers); Indian romauoe, “ Hobomoka ” (E. Reeves); march, “Belphegor” (Brespant). Tho Dunedin correspondent of tho “ Lyttelton Times ” telegraphs that there is keen competition for the position on the Arbitration Court rendered vacant by tlio resignation of Mr Win. Scott. There are six candidates— Messrs Joseph Moller and F. J. Clark (president of the Auckland Builders’ Association), put forward by the Auckland employers; Messrs J. M. Johnson <rnd F. Pirnni, of Palmerston North and Fcilding respectively; Mr F. Hobbs, of Christchurch, and Mr E. F. Duthie of Dunedin 1 Tho election takes placo next month by the Employers’ Associations of tho Dominon. •*

A special meeting of tho Beckenham School Committee was held on Tuesday evening, to consider applications for tho teaching staff of the new school. Mr W. W. Charters presided. It was decided to recommend tho Board of Education to make tho following appointments:—Mr A. C. Maxwell, head master; Miss A. H. Budden. senior assistant mistress; Miss S. M. Foster, junior assistant mistress. The question of an opening ceropiony was discussed, and it was resolved to take up the matter when tho holidays were over. It was noted with satisfaction that the owner of a section in Fisher Street had agreed to allow tho children access to tho school, thus avoiding crossing tho springs which flow into tho Heathcote from tho Beckenham Park below tho high terrace.

Appreciation of the attention given to patients at the Christchurch Hospital was expressed in a letter brought before tho Hospital Board yesterday. Tlio letter, which was sent to tlio Medical Superintendent, Dr Scott, read as follows: —“I feel it only due to yourself, tho doctors and also the sisters and nurses in No. X. ward that I should write a few lines to express my grateful thanks for all the kindness and attention I received from you all during my six weeks stay in the Christchurch Hospital. I have always had a horror at the idea of going into such places, particularly after reading different letters in the newspapers, but was very glad to find by personal experience how utterly untrue they were.” Mr H. B. Sorensen said tho letter was only one of many that could be obtained from patients expressing satisfaction with the treatment they had received. We have clone a “roaring” trade for tho holiday season. _ The children are all happy with their little “ free gifts,” and the parents satisfied with the low prices. Groat clearing of toys to-dav at Stewart Robinson’s, Cashel Street. 7702 “Go to Drayton’s” for your Christmas presents. You get artistic wares combined with usefulness. _ Be resolved to try Drayton’s Emporium, 765, Colombo Street, for best value in useful presents. You will he delighted. 1898 Tho Children’s Xmas should be the brightest and merriest time that it is possiblo to give them. Our toys, including Steam and Clockwork Engines, Boats and .Motor-cars.. Magic Lanterns, Cinematographs, are tho latest ingenious productions. For older folk, Barometers, Telescopes, Field Glasses, Microscopes, etc., are all suitable gifts. John H. Procter, Optician, 200, High Street, Christchurch. 1756 Country visitors should take advantage of their visit to have a portrait taken. It will be more and more valued as the years go by. Stoffano Webb, Photographer, Petersen’s Buildings High Streets Telephone 1989. Get in touch with J. M. Heywood and Co., Ltd., directly you decide to move, they will handle your furniture carefully, pack it securely, break nothing, and deliver it unscratched to your new residence. *1 t WANTED TO SELL —A 25 H.P. TOURING 5-seater STUDEBAKER OAR FOR £345. The Studebaker car climbs hills; the Studebaker car gives honest service for honest value received; the Studebaker car gives satisfaction. TJiat is. the Studebaker car to-day is the cor that discerning motorists want; why the Studebaker oar sells. For £340 the man who wants a good car can buy tho now 25 h.p. Studebaker > touring 5-seater car. Handsomely finished, of ample horse-power, the Studebaker has been described as a “ glutton for liard work.” To the man who wants a car that he can rely on, the Studebaker is the ideal car. Fitted with electric self-starter and lamps, a Cape hood that is adjustable in a moment, a clearvision wind-screen of the latest type, and five Michelin tyres on demountable rims, the Studebaker is remarkable value. The body is of the latest flush-

sided torpedo __ pattern, finished in French grey, with black running gear. And for £395 we soil the big 35 h.p. 7-seater touring Studebaker. The Studebaker gives ' satisfaction. What more can a motorist want? We can give immediate delivery. * Adams, Ltd., N.Z. Importers of Studebaker cars. Garage, 219, Tuam Street. (W. Schwartz, Garago Representative.) 1988