COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22831, 16 March 1936, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

KAITANGATA Returned Soldiers’ Association The annual meeting of the KaitangataStirling branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held on Friday evening, when Mr William M'Ghee presided over a good attendance of members. The balance sheet, which showed that the association’s finances were in a good position, was adopted. The following report of the years activities was read and adopted:—lt might reasonably be claimed that the year has been a satisfactory one in every respect, particularly in the direction of what has been accomplished for those in need of assistance. The executive can claim to have responded to every appeal for help. On occasions it would have been a pleasure to have done more, but such was impossible with the funds available. The following are the particulars of membership for the years 1934-35 and 193536; —1934-35: Ordinary members 98, honorary active 4, honorary social 4; total 100. 1935-36: Ordinary members 103, honorary active 4, honorary social 8; total 116. It will be observed that there has been a slight improvement. There are, however, still a few returned men in the district not in the association, and a special effort should be made to interest them in the organisation. If by becoming a member one can help another broken in health, or a dependent in distress, surely it is worth while. The greater the membership the greater the power for good. The Returned Soldiers Association was largely responsible for the War Veterans Allowance Act, 1935, and recent amendments to the War Pensions Act. The former Act will be of untold value to a large number of the servicemen who are unfit for permanent employment. Authority was recently given to admit as members of the association persons who served in or with the British mercantile service, or on transports in war rones, and rvho have been awarded the British war medal, and either have been honourably discharged, or are awaiting honorable discharge. It is regretted, however, that these men are not yet eligible to receive assistance by way ot work from the Poppy Day or Canteen Funds. It is pleasing to report that the financial position of the sub-associations is entirely satisfactory. There is, however, some cause for concern regarding tne payments of subscriptions. Many members do not seem to realise that subscriptions are due and payable on April 1 annually. It should be clearly understood that the association is most generous in the cases of those who, through misfortune, are temporarily unable to meet their obligations. It is nevertheless obvious that it is only by the prompt and constant. payment by the majority that the association can function at all. Members should realise that. It has been possible further to consolidate the position of the Relief Fund created during the last financial year. The income from tne_ hall showed a decided improvement, anu the executive directed the transfer to the Relief Fund of a substantial portion ot the surplus. Anzac Day services were held at Stirling and Kaitangata, and were even better attended by the public than was the case in the previous year. Representatives of the sub-associations were enabled to assist in the service conducted at Benhar. Mr F. B. Adams (Dunedin) proved a most acceptable speaker at burling and Kaitangata, and the sub-associa-tion is most grateful to him for his assistance. /The Poppy Day figures for the year again showed a slight increase. The total for 1934 was £35 11s 6d and for 1935 £36 3s 6d. Once again it is desired to mention the work of the lady helpers of the sub-association. It is almost entirely due to their efforts that the returns are maintained at such a satisfactory level. Authority was given for the. constructing of a roll of honour for erection in the Northern Cemetery. The sub-asso-ciation is indebted to a member who carried out the work, material only being a charge on the fund. The local Borough Council willingly granted permission to erect the roll in the cemetery grounds, and the sub-association is grateful for this concession. A 10-ton truck of coal was again sent to Dunedin for distribution to unemployed members of the association. This action was much appreciated in Dunedin It may at this stage be mentioned that although the sub-association tries to b*e generous in assisting the general relief activities outside the town the grants from Dunedin for its own relief purposes decidedly exceeds the total sent away. The following officers were elected for the incoming year:'—President, Mr William M'Ghee (re-elected); vice-presidents —Messrs Campbell, Wallace, and Moreley; secretary, Mr M. A. Carson (re-elected); treasurer, Mr T. M'Kinney (re-elected); auditors, Messrs Wylie and Blackburn (reelected) ; General Committee—Messrs Whitson, Brown, Pennell, Hancock, Pilling, Sharman, Wylie, Bichan, Bowmar, Bennie, Stanway, and J. Allen. It was decided to ask Brigadier-general Stewart to give the address at both Stirling and Kaitangata on Anzac Day and that the Kaitangata Pipe Band attend at the parade at the hall at .Benhar and Stirling, in addition to heading the parade at Kaitangata. The date of the annual reunion was fixed for Saturday, May 2. The chairman brought up the matter of one of the association’s members who was in very trying circumstances and it was agreed to make a grant of £5. Athletic Club

The Athletic Club has been successful in inducing a number of Dunedin wrestlers to visit Kaitnngata on Sports Day and the public will nave an opportunity of Avitnessing modern wrestling. It is expected that a number of the officials of the Dunedin Wrestling Association will be present, and they will match the Avrestlers and also supervise the bouts. Drainage and Water Scheme Messrs Williams and Son, engineers fDunedin) visited Kaitangata last week for the purpose of taking levels set in connection wi£h the borough’s proposed Avater and drainage scheme. LAWRENCE School Committee The monthly meeting of the LaAvrence School Committee Avas held on Wednesday night, Mr Norrie presiding. The secretary reported a credit balance of £34 19s. The rector reported that 140 pupils Avere on the primary roll and 43 on the secondary roll. Miss Kemp was busy in the dental clinic and the Lawrence centre had become the largest in hpr district. Mr Belcher, agricultural instructor, visited the school and formulated plans for the improvement of the grounds, which it has been decided to carry out. During the “learn to siyim” Ayeek a good many pupils received instruction. Mr CoAvie reported that in an intervieAV Avith the secretary of the Education Board it Avas decided to increase the grant offered to convey Clark’s Flat childicn to the LaAvrence School. Obituary The death of Mrs Margaret Swanwick at Palmerston North removes a very old lesident of LaAvrence. She Avas the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Wilson and was born in Carnatb, Scotland, in 1862. She came out to Now Zealand Avith her mother and other members of the family in the early seventies and settled ip Wethcrstoncs. Here she was educated. Her husband, Charles Sac an wick, who predeceased her 16 years ago, earned on a bakery business m LaAvrence for 25 years. Mrs S.AvauAVick Avas Avell-knoAvn Avith the old ■generation through business associations and Avas much respected. She Avas an ardent supporter of the Lawrence Presbyterian Church. The funeral avas held at the Lawrence Cemetery, the service being conducted by the Rev J. J. Bates. Personal The Rev. C. H. Olds, chairman of the Otago District Methodist Church, and the Rev. T. Skuse, of St. Kilda, will arrive in LaAvrence to-morroAV on home mission business. Mr Alan Pnsk, avlio has been ledgerkeeper in the Bank of Ncav Zealand for the post four years and n-half, lias been transferred His position Avill he taken by Mr Benjamin Hart. ( f Whennakoa. PALMERSTON Juvenile Lodge The Juvenile Lodge held a successful sports meeting on Thursday eA-ening. The results Avorc; — Seniors--100 Yards: EL Rasmussen 1, J. Capstick 2, P. Roberts 3. 220 Yards: W. Earley 1, H. Rasmussen 2, P. Roberts

3. Half-mile: W. Earley 1, B. Ross 2, P. Roberts 3. High Jump: P. Roberts, 4ft lin, 1; H. Rasmussen, 4ft, 2; J. Capstick, 3ft llin, 3. Juniors—loo Yards; M. Gilliand 1, B. Hodgette 2, J. Wilson 3. 220 Yards: E. Bargh 1,.A. Hunt 2. F. Lowen 3. High Jump: E. Bargh, 3ft Oin, 1; G. Pringle, 3ft Sin, 2; A. Hunt, 3ft 4m, 3. WAIMATE A. and P. Association At a meeting of the committee of the Waimate A. and P. Association it was decided not to support a suggestion from the Timaru A. and P. Association, that farming bodies in South Canterbury should amalgamate. It was proposed that a Standing Committee of representatives of the Farmers’ Union, Crown Tenants Association, the Sheep Owners’ Union, and the A. and P. Association should be formed to express the views of the farming industry in South Canterbury an a whole. The Waimate, Mackenzie, Temuka. and Geraldine A. and P. Associations were the only bodies that had not yet agreed to the project. Southern Football Club The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Southern Football Club on Saturday evening:—Patrons, Messrs J. W. Halliday and J. Bitcbeuer; president, Mr A. M'Rae; club captain, Mr W. E. Black: secretary, Mr G. Hynes; joint treasurers and trustees, Messrs D. Mahan and D. Shaw: delegates to subunion—Messrs W. Black, A. Williams, and J. Dench: committee —Messrs G. Wright, W. M'Neil, D. Samwnys, L. Grey, L. Hunt, J, Bryce, C. Thornton, S. Wasley, K. Stephens, E. Veitch; club steward. Mr G. Hynea Ladies’ Golf Club At the annual meeting of the Ladies’ Golf Club the following officers were elected: —President, Mrs H. Hertslet; vice-president. Mrs E. B. Frazer; secretary, Mrs O. Johnson: treasurer, Miss A. Jones; captain. Mies K. Hertslet; deputy captain. Mrs A. Grant; committee—Mesdames J. C. Templer, L. W. Leslie, N. A. Rattray, R. Carleton, and Miss M. Brownlie; convener of ladies’ matches, Mrs A. Bringans; convener of men’s matches, Mrs Hertslet; Match Committee. Mesdames A. Grant and N. A. Rattray, Miss A. Jones, the captain and secretary. Swimming Carnival The following are the results of the Waimate Swimming Club’s carnival held on Saturday afternoon:— Men’s Championship Events. —SO Yards;. A. Wisnesky 1, G. Wilce 2, E. Richardson 3. . Time, 32 2-ssec. 100 Yards: E. Richardson 1, G. Wilce 2. Time, Imin 21 2-ssec. 25 Yards: A. Wisnesky 1, G. Wilce 2, E. Richardson 3. Ladies” Championship Events.—2s Yards: D. Grylls 1, N. Parry 2. Time, 18sec. 50 Yards: N. Parry 1, D. Grylls 2. Time, 41 2-ssec. 25 Yards, Backstroke: N. Parry 1, D. Grylls 2. 50 Yards Breaststroke: D. Grylls L N. Parry 2. Diving: N. Parry 1, D. Grylls 2 * ‘ 25 Yards High School Boys’ Handicap. —T. Sullivan 1, H. Lyall 2, W. Hamson 3. Time, 17 2-ssec. Primary School Boys Dive. C. Clear 1, K. Lowe 2. „ , , • Primary School House Relay, for cup to be held for one year.—Yellow (H. Wylie, J. Lyall, A: Dolphin, J. Dunstan), Csec, 1; Green (J. Harris, R. Kaan, J. Wild, C. Clear), scr, 2. The remainder of the events were abandoned owing to unfavourable conditions. | Lawn Tennis Playing at Waimate on Friday afternoon, the Timaru Girls’ High School lawn tennis team defeated the Waimate High School girls by 7 sets (52 games) to 2 sets (32 games).