COUNTRY NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17286, 29 September 1916, Page 7

COUNTRY NEWS.

[Fkom Our Correspondents.] ASHBURTON. The Ashburton Mot-jr-Cyclo Club held its opening run to tho mouth of the Ashburton River, (ilakatere) yesterday afternoon, but owing to the threatening weather and • a shower of rain which fell shortly after midday, there was only a small attendance. The members were entertained by tho president (Mr W. H. Amo»). x ... v Sinco the opening of the new Church of Christ at Ashburton on Thursday of • lust week, mission services have been hold. At the opening services on Sunday last there were large Mr Raiph Gebbie, ot Christchurch, being tho missioner. In addition to the services, M'rs Gebbie sang several solos. All tho subsequent cervices have been well attended. At tho meeting of the Ashburton Baring Square Literary and Debating Society, hem on Monday evening last, the Rev G. Frost delivered an interesting lecture, entitled, An Evening With Addison,” in which the lecturer dealt with the well-known writer’s lifo story, and enlarged upon his literary genius. Mr J. Watson presided, and Mr Frost-, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A meeting of the Executive Committee o£ the Ashburton County War Relief Fund was held in the Borough Council Chambers on Wednesday - evenine, when the Mayor (Mr R, Galbraith) presided. A list’of .promised subscriptions was pinced before the committee' showing over £I6OO still outstanding. The •secretary stated he had circularised those whoso names wero on the list, but tho response had been Very disappointing. After discussion the secretary was instructed to. rnako a further appeal. The question of medical attendance on discharged soldiers wrs discussed, and it was.dccided to hbli the Minister of Public Health' for information on tho matter. • TEMUKA. On Wednesday evening tho Temuka Senior Cadets held a cocial in the Drill Hall. The Mayor (Mr A. Frew) presided over a large attendance of qadets and friends. Tho social had. been arranged to bid farowcll to Ser-geant-Major Husband, who has acted as instructor of cadets for over two years. He has now received orders to report himself in camp to leave with the Twenty-second Reinforcement.?. On behalf of the Cadet Corps, Captain A. C. Buist thanked Sergeant-Major Husband for the work ho hed dono for the cadets, and' asked him to accept a fountain •pen, a pocket book and'money belt es tokens of estfeem' from the cadets. Captain E. T. Chapman, Lieutenant C. H. Street, and Mr T. Gunnion (chairman of the Temuka Patriotic _ Entertainment Committee) also spoko wishing tho soldier every success and a safe return. . WADDINGTON. Tlie Sheffield Patriotic Committee met in the Road Board office on Thursday. The. chairman reported obtaining tho consqpt of ; Messrs Deans to carry out work of preparing the memorial .section. The offer of the Lyric Orchestral Company to give a sacred; concert was accepted and it was decided to hold the concert in the Domain. The treasurer reported the payment of £2l 11s to the Belgium Fund, being the proceeds from the. Scotch concert. The question of depositing! £250 worth of war certificate? whs left in the; hands of the trustees. 'Mr W. Watson reported that the bandage class had' forwarded ■lB3 bandages, ono case linen and one case fianngl, after one month’s work. It was decided that as the proprietor had resolved not to let the hall any mere, the next concert should be held in the Annat Hall if obtain-' able. The weather was ideal for the sacred concert given by the Lyric Orchestral Society in the Domain on Sunday afternoon. The comnany was brought from Springfield in one of Mr Cassidy’s coaches, kindly lent for the occasion. Tin# president,- : Mlr W. J. Jenkins, returned thanks to the company, to Mr Cassidy and to the whip] Mr J. Butterfield,’also t-o the willing team, of workers who had done so' much to make the gathering a success. Ho reported that over. £8 had been given at the gate, and would be forwarded to tho Lady Liverpool Christmas Pudding Fund. The ladies of the committee provided afternoon tea for ,tlie visitors, for whom Mr 11. Williams returned thanks. Sunday being home mission Sunday at the Methodist Church, tho services were conducted by tho Rev W. Scott,/of Springston. On Monday evening Mr Scotty gave an ad L dross on ''Rudj%rd Kipling,” and also delivered a brief- account pi his missionary work. There was a largo audience. , ' ' AKAROA. Tho Loyal Good! Intent Lodge met- on Monday evening, the N.G., Brother C. W. Leete, presiding over a good attendance. Tho district secretary wrote notifying the lodge that the district officers would visit the lodge on October 9, also regarding sick pay to brothers at the front. Tho receipts for the evening amounted to £9 8s 3d. OXFORD. A meeting of the Oxford Junior Band of Hope was held on Saturday in tho Coronation Hall. Tho yomfg people conducted an election of offibors to assist in carrying on tho work of the Junior Band of Hope. Tho result was as follows: —President, D. Constable; secretary, W. organist, M. Campbell. .The Oxford Woman's Christian Temperance Union celebrated 'Franchise Day by a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, in the Coronation Hall, tho president being'in the chair. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs Barton, of Glasgow, whose son has i been killed in action. The president reforred to tho initiation of the local W.C.T.U. by Mrs Barton, when she visited Oxford in 1911. A vote of sympathy - -was passed .with Mrs P. Thomson in her recent accident. The secretary read an appeal from the committee of the Lady Liverpool Fund, Christchurch, nuking for Christmas gifts for tho men •in the trenches. It was decided to confer with the Oxford Rod Cross Society ar.d see Avhat oould be dono'in this direction. It was resolved to combine the next meeting with a cradle roll meeting, and ask members to make a special effort -to attend. Miss Caverhill gave notice of motion as follows: “ In view of the fact that Tuesday has proved’ an unsuitable day for W.C.T.U. meetings, the question cf a more convenient . day be discussed and a vote taken on tho subject.” Miss Gninsford. wht> is leaving Oxford to resume her mission work in India, spoke a few Words of farewell to the union members. A collection was taken up in aid of the W.C.T.U., N.Z., Fund.

KAIAPOI. On behalf of the Red Cress Fund, Mrs Rcay’s liaiauc: Concert Party repeated at tho Oddfellows’ Hall last evening the entertainment given last week. Bach item of the programme was loudly applauded by tho lar"e audience. Two additional items were dance, and solos by Miss Maisie Rawlinsonf The "Red Cross Song” appeal brought in £3 3s Bd. A palm stand donated by Mrs F. Coop realised 255. The Mayor (Mr J. H. Blackwell) thanked l Mrs Re ay and her party for their efforts, and announced that tiie evening’s takings were £IC, the total amount obtained by both concerts being over £SO.