IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21662, 26 March 1932, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

, NEWS OF THE DAY. A Popular Holiday Resort. It is estimated that close on 300 parties are spending Easter at Lake Te Anau or in the Eglinton Valley. * # w # Strawberries from Tussock Creek. Large and luscious strawberries from the second crop were forwarded to the Times Office on Thursday by Mr G. Collinson, Tussock Creek, in whose garden they were grown. * * * ♦ Heavy Rainfall. Mr L. Lennie reports that the rainfall for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Thursday was I.Boin —an exceptionally heavy fall for Invercargill for a period of 24 hours. The fall on March 16 amounted to lin. Which is Correct? Which is the correct expression, ‘‘a large young family” or “a young large family” 1 This point exercised the attention of Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., during a case heard on Thursday. Senior-Sergeant Packer came to the rescue by giving a decision in favour of the former. *** , • Deer Stalkers Out. On Thursday a large number of deer stalkers set out for their blocks in Fiordland, and yesterday saw the departure of another contingent. From reports received it is probable that they would commence operations in ideal weather. # ♦ ♦ ♦ Body of Missing Youth Found. The dead body of Harold Clark, aged 19, who has been missing from his home in Riverton since January 11, was found in the bush at South Riverton yesterday. An inquest before the Coroner, Mr E. C. Levvey, will be held at Riverton to-day. * * * * Motor Cycle Accident. While James Balle, aged 18, who lives at Waimahaka, was riding a motor cycle near Winton yesterday afternoon he fell off the cycle, the machine falling on top of him. He was admitted to the Southland Hospital at 6.15, suffering from a fracture of the lower left leg. An operation was performed and at midnight 'his condition was reported to be satisfactory. Giant Peas. Enormous green pea pods grown in the garden of Mr J. S. Boyles, Collingwood, were brought into the Times Office on Thursday and were later exhibited in Thomas Brothers' window. The peas were grown from Mr Boyles’s own seed which had actually been in the house for five years before being planted. A pod from a giant variety measured inches in length and 3{ inches in girth. Pods from a spider variety contained nine peas; Holiday Weather.

Although not promising for a day ot two beforehand, the weather* yesterday turned out to be well-nigh perfect. Taking advantage of the fine weather offered for the holiday, many people left the city during the day on holiday bent, the various resorts attracting large crowds. An attractive programme of sporting events is to be held throughout the province and the city will bear a deserted appearance till Tuesday, when the majority of the business establishments will reopen after the holidays.

Mutton For Relief Depot. When he was in Wellington last week his Worship the Mayor (Mr John Miller) together with Mr James Hargest, M.P., interviewed the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates in regard to a supply of mutton for those in distress in Invercargill. The Minister gave an assurance that a supply would be forthcoming. On Thursday his Worship sent, a telegram to Mr Hargest asking whether arrangements hud been made to supply the local relief depot as promised by Mr Coates. In reply Mr Hargest advised that the Health Department had agreed to forward 35 carcasses of' mutton.

Wedding Leads to Trouble. The tale of how a wedding led to an arrest was unfolded in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday when a married man was charged before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., with being intoxicated when in charge of a car on March 23. Senior-Sergeant Packer said that one of defendant’s daughters had been married that day and he had taken rather too much liquor. He was .not really the driver of the car involved, but when other members of the party had declined to go home when lie wanted them to he had driven the car about a chain along the road in an attempt to make the others leave for home. After driving a chain he had gone to sleep at the wheel. Defendant had left a nolo pleading guilty to the charge and had asked that his name be suppressed. Remarking that the case was not a particularly serious one and that defendant had not driven to the public danger, the Magistrate agreed to suppression of the name and inflicted a fine of £5 and costs. * * * * Or Aberdonian? There was such a canny ring about a motion brought before the annual conference of the Southland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute on Thursday as to lend a singular aptness to the name of its sponsor —a coincidence so marked that it could not possibly fail to pass unobserved. The fixation of the annual subscription, which in the past has been a contentious subject, was the business at the time occupying the attention of the conference. During a momentary lull in the discussion a man at the rear of the hall rose and said: “Mr Chairman, we have already suffered one ten per cent, cut and there is another mooted, making it 19 per cent. The same should apply to the subscription and I will therefore move that it be reduced to 24/-.” There was a silence for a few moments as the teachers pondered over this pronouncement and then the acting-president (Mr 11. L. Brown) asked: "Will someone give us the name of the speaker for record purposes?” Back came the response: “Aberdeen,” and the gravity of the conference was immediately upset. When the merriment had subsided the chairman declared the motion to have lapsed for want of a seconder. ♦ * * ♦ Easter Church Services.

Special Good Friday church services were held in a number of city churches yesterday. At St. John’s Church four services were held, Stainer's Cantata “The Crucifixion” being sung. Throughout the day alms were collected for the Jerusalem and the East Mission. Special services were held at St. Aidan’s Church, South Invercargill, and Christ Church, Clifton, alms also being collected at these places. Services were also conducted at North Invercargill and Gladstone. An impressive united service was conducted at First Church by the Ministers’ Association, being the first service of its kind held. During the service an offering was taken up to defray the cost of purchasing Gospels for Bible lessons in Primary schools. The Rev. W. Tanner presided, the Rev. O. S. Pearn assisting in the commands and other services. Pastor Bryant also assisted. The Rev. A. G. Mackintosh Carter preached, taking as his text Gallatians 6—14, “God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Mr Tanner was assisted by the elders of the different churches, the ministers assisting in the distribution of the Sacred Elements. About 350 people were at the Communion. Three meetings were held by the Salvation Army, officers from Winton and Drummond being present. At 6.30 p.m. a service was conducted at the Borstal Institution. Special forms of worship were observed at St. Mary’s Basilica, Tyne street.