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North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13930, 12 July 1917, Page 4

I Tiu» monthly pltm] ■ intercessory services inaugurated recently under tlio auspices of the Oamaru Ministers' Association 'are becoming more' generally appreciated, and that held last night af 'Colnmha Presbyterian' Church was a most •helpful service. The Rev. J. Lnwson Robinson presided, and there was a very good attendance. The intei'cesfimu were led by the Rovs. S. F, Hunter ami J. A. toehore, while flip Scripture readings were given'by tlio Revs. Dr. Lawrence, mid J. L. Robinson, Mr 11, V, Long-gave air earnest and vfry helpful address on the subject of Prayer, basing his remarks on the "words in Luke xi;, 1: "Lord, teach us to pray,"

'•M ; m (in: named .FraHci' Foibcs, of blitiittiii, who w arrested by the military Milhoriiids/'uji' ut charge ; uf tailing to obey a couceiltratioii onleiy was soul forward under escort to Trcntham from Dunediri on Tuesday morning, Ho wa,s brought from the south'by Monday's train, unci accommodated at the Central BatteJy for the night. , t The largest meeting of householders yet held nt Kia Ora look place on.Mon-' day in the school, this being the third attempt this year to secure such a meeting. The annual balance-sheet was duly,, adopted as read, and was considered very satisfactory. Mr C. Cowan wis voted to the chair, and the following gentlemen were nominated:'— Messrs B. Allan, D. McAulay, R. Dalziel, G. McDonald, G. Simpson, W. S. Wooton, J. S. R. Duff, and' A. Anderson. On a vote being taken, the first-named five were declared elected, A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.' At a meeting of the new committee, held immediately afterwards, Mr E. Dalziel was elected chairman and Mr R, Allan re-elected secretary and treasurer.

The result of tne recent effort made on behalf of Dr, Barnardo's. Homes through the medium of the "Snowball Tea" idea has more than justified the means adopted for raising money for that worthy object, Mrs F. C. Burry, who had charge of the scheme, desires to express her thanks to all who assisted the project. As the idea developed the "snowball" gradually grew until it rolled itself into the round sum of £l6 IG?.' Included in that amount is >the sum of Bs, representing the price of a bag of potatoes donated by Mr G. Hutchinson and sold by auction by Mr J, G. 11. Sumpter, Mrs Burry desires to express her thanks to Mr ,T, 11, Rowe, who acted as treasurer of the fund. The amount raised has been handed to Mr W, Gibb, the local representative for the Bamardo Homes.

A Christehurch message states that the approximate statement in the banknipt estate of Alfred E. Cradtloek, auctioneer and land agent filed yesterday, indicates that the unsecured creditors are shown at £17,084 and the secured creditors at £.1072, a total of £21.0.>(1. The securities were estimated to be worth SSOO leaving a surplus, .under the secured debts head of £528. The assets were shown as: Book debts £1417 (estimated to produce £700), furnifmv £IOOO, property £7SO. Total assets £IIOOB. The secured creditors are: Rowden's Trust £2472 (security £4500), L. C. Gardiner £ISOO. The unsecured creditor's included J. Ballantyne and Co. £2;");"), Mrs J. Oliver (Shirley) £il2oo, Rev. W. Oliver (Shirley) £OOO,'W. Roberts £7IOO, Mrs Otway (Pnttokn) £3OO, Yorko's estate £4OO, Quiii's estate £SOO, French's estate £750, A. J, Hutchinson £I7OO, Booker's estate £4OO, A. M. Dnmbell '.£224, W. D. Dumbell £2OG, Miss Wallace' £354,