COUNTRY NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18408, 14 May 1920, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS.

[FBOM OUB OoRBKBPONDENTfI.] EiANGIORA. On Wednesday evening, representatives of the Friendly Societies, the Labour Party and the Rangiora and Sbuthbrook Fire Brigades met and arranged to hold a progressive euchre tournament during the winter months. The draw will bo made next Wednesday. DOMETT. On Wednesday evening a farewell social was tendered to Mr and Mrs Costello and family. There was a large attendance, of friends from the Cheviot district. Mr Taylor, in making the presentations, spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr and Mtb Costelfo, 'end piesented Mrs Costello with a set of stainless cutlery, Miss Costello with a wristlet watch and Mr Costello with a suit case. Songs were contributed by Miss G. R. Saruey, Allan and H. Gieson and a piano solo wa3 given by Miss W. Anglus. Dancing followed, and after a very' pleasant time the party broke up with the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne.” OHOKA. A bazaar in aid of hall funds was held on Thursday afternoon and evening, closing or. Friday. Mr F. Pearce performed the opening ceremony and Mrs R. Ward was genera! supervisor. The funds will benefit by nearly £l5O as the roault of the bazaar. HORNBY. A memorial servioe to the late Mr F. Price was held in St David’s Prcabytcrian Church on Surdiay evening, there being a large congregaticn. Mr W. J. Sinclair, Homo Missioner in charge of the Hornby circuit, occupied the pulpit. The ‘ Dead March in Saul ” was played by tho organist (ills S'. Lennox), and appropriate hymns were sung. Mr Price was connected with the church Lx many years, and had the position of an older for a lengthy period. He was also for many years superintendent of the Sunday School.

The Popantft Bowling Club has just concluded a very successful season—its first The green has lately been top-dressed and is now in splendid order. Connection has at last been made with tho electric power supply, so that an abundance of water is assured. Although greatly handicapped at the commencement, the club luis made wonderful strides and promises to be on© of the strongest oountry clubs in Canterbury. A movement is now on foot amongst tho members to build' an up-to-date pavilion, which it is hoped to have in readiness for the opening of the new season.

The final moe'ing of the Ilornhy-Islington Patriotic Committee was held on Monday last, Air A. C. Bowbyea presiding. It was agreed to make an appropriate prosentati >n to the relatives of an ex-Islington emplovee who enlisted with tho Main Body, and was killed m action on Gallipoli; and also to make a presentation to an cx-pupil of the Hornby School, who had lost a leg in action in France, and who, since his return to New Zealand, has undergone several operations. It was decided to hand the Valance of the fund, amounting to between £6 and £7, to tho Ilornby-Islingrton Recreation Ground Committee, to be expended in the erection of some small memorial m the grounds. It was agreed to ask the Islington Library Committee to take possession of all books, letters -and documents belonging to the committee.

The first of a series of social evenings to ho held during the winter months took place in the Anglican Parish Room on Tuesday night, the Rev G. W. Harding presiding. There was a vory large attendance, and a collection taken up resulted in nearly £2 being added to tho Sunday school fund. The following contributed items to the entertainment programme: —Mrs Richards, Misses Joyce, Palmer, Francis, Do Lacey, Shelton, Doibert, Hunt and Wilkie, and Messrs Richards, Withers and Gardiner. Alter supper, games and dancing were indulged in till nearly midnight, to music supplied by Mrs Richards (piano) and Mr Gardiner (violin). SHEFFIELD. A public meeting, convened by Mr G. F. Wright, was held in the Sheffield Hall on May 8 to discuss tho question of a war memorial to fallen soldiers for the Sheffield riding of the Malvern County. There was a thoroughly representative attendance, and Mr Wright was voted to the chair. After a good deal of discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr Piner, csconded by Mr Kennedy, that a monument should be erected in Sheffield on the ground given by the Deans family. Tho following committee was elected to carry out the work’:—Rev T. M. Curnow (afterwards elected chairman of committee), Messrs .Tonkins, Judd, M’Millan, Miller, Townshend, Watson, Wright and Miss Colthart (honorary secretary).

CHEVIOT. A meeting in connection with the building of a new hall was held in the Cheviot Public Library on Wednesday evening. In the temtiorary absence of Mr G. W. Forbes, M.P, Mr ,T Rentoul was elected to the chair. A sketch plan and estimates from tho architect were considered and in view of tho cost il was decided to proceed with the formation of a company with a nominal capital of £3300 to bo called the Cheviot Hall Company. Arran gem a its we.ro made to have prospectusea drawn up and issued. It was decided that there should be a subscription of £3OOO before a contract was lot.

The first meeting of tho Cheviot Debating and Literary Society was held on Wednesday .evening. Mr T. S West was elected chairman and Mr L. B. Bvadslock secretary. The following were appointed a committee: Messrs G. Abbott, Keatley, L. Gibson, Pruden ard Elliott. It was decided to hold fortnightly meetings, membership to be open to both ladies and gentlemen.