COUNTRY NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 19049, 19 September 1923, Page 2

COUNTRY NEWS

GARSTON. (From Our Own Correspondent). A most enjoyable evening was sjwnt at Garaton last Thursday, the occasion )>ein< a farewell social to Mr A. G. Linn, who leaving the district to take up the position of teacher at the Glenham School. Mr H. Barrett occupied the chair, and, after a brief speech, in which he spoke eulogistieally of the guest, Mr Linn was then called upon to accept a small gift in the sha|ie of a gentleman’s wristlet watch, suitably inscribed. The company rose and sang ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr Linn thanked the chairman for his remark*, also the residents for the handsome present, and said he was very sorry to leave the schc.ol at such an inopportune time —pending thn annual examinations. Messrs R. McCaughan and R. Matheson also spoke of the sterling qualities of the guest, and also said that he would be missed on the football field, as he was a member of the Garston fifteen. Mr Linn always tock an active part in the sports of the district, and some idea of his labours may be obtained from the fact that he coached the school basket ball team, which w’on the Harvey’ Shield last year. The school children also made a presentation of a MMdl | engraved, to their departing teacher. After supper was dispensed the remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing, during intervals in which, Mr J. Finnerty and H. Barret obliged the company with recitation* GORE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Definite steps towards the erection of the Gore Soldiers’ Memorial are being taken at last. On Tuesday, a number of blocks cf Oamaru stone arrived and were deposited at the site chosen for the memorial, at the end of Mersey street, opposite the Tow* Hall. A very’ enjoyable dance in aid of the expupils’ stall at the forthcoming Gore School Bazaar was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening. The music was supplied by Messrs C. Wallis, R. Hamilton, and R. Brownlie, who all gave their services gratuitously’. Mr F. O’Kane was M.C. At a special meeting of the Crore Borough Council on Monday evening, the bal-ance-sheet for the year ended March 31, 1922, was received from the Audit Office, and approved by the Council without discussion. It is understood that the balancesheet for the year ended March 31, 1923, has now been completed. Rev. T. H. Eccersall has resigned from the charge of the Gore Baptist Church. Mr Eccersall has been in Gore for some eight years, and during that time has identified himself with many of the town’s activities. A meeting of members of the Church will be held on Thursday evening to consider the resignation, and it is hoped to persuadeMr Eccersall t- withdraw it. The Coal Creek Football Club sent it* senior fifteen to Gore on Saturday to play their annual match with Pioneer. Dull weather conditions with a strong easterly wind, were experienced. The game was uninteresting but well fought-out, Pioneer winning by 5 points to 3. For the winners Cronin scored, and converted. Erkhoff scored for Coal Creek. Dr Richards, Bishop of Dunedin, arrived at Gore on Tuesday evening, and conducted a confirmation service at Holy Trinity Church in the evening. The Gore Croquet Club has applied to the Borough Council for permission to erect a pavilion on the reserve occupied by the Club as a green. It was intended, stated the application, to build a very artistic bungalow pavilion, and the Council was asked to assist to the extent cf laying on the necessary water supply. The Council decided to ask the Club to submit plans and the proposed site of the building before the matter was considered.