BLUFF NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22487, 23 January 1935, Page 2

BLUFF NOTES

REGATTA COMMITTEE. (From Our Correspondent.) At a recent meeting of the Bluff Cricket Club, Mr T. Johns was appointed treasurer in place of Mr D. Parry, who resigned some little time ago on being promoted to the Union Steam Ship; Company’s branch .at, Suva. The Bluff Regatta Committee’s wind-ing-up meeting in connection with the last annual fixture will -take place on Saturday evening next. Favoured with excellent weather, the regatta was a great success, and it is anticipated that the balance-sheet will reveal a very satisfactory position. Bluff shared in the change of weather experienced elsewhere in Southland, and other parts of the Dominion. Heavy showers have been of frequent occurrence over the last few days, and at times the temperature has been in distinct contrast to that recorded through many weeks of beautiful summer weather. The rain was badly needed, however, and has been welcome to gardeners and those whose tank supplies for domestic purposes were low. Combined Services. The services held by the Rev. A. E; Waite in the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches alternately, at which the two congregations were combined, ended on Sunday. In the morning Mr Waite preached in the former church to a big congregation, and the final session of the series took place in the Presbyterian Church in the evening, the service attracting a very large attendance. Before beginning his sermon, the preacher announced that as the Rev. T. A. Speer was returning during the week from his holiday at Stewart Island, the combined services would be discontinued for the present, but would be resumed by Mr Speer when he (the speaker) took his annual leave. Speaking as minister of the Methodist Church, Mr Waite expressed his sincere appreciation of the support accorded- him by the Presbyterian congregation. He was sure that when Mr Speer held similar services, the Methodists would give him their full support also. Taking his text from Exodus, chapter 4, verse 2, Mr Waite gave an eloquent address on the good that lies to the hand of everyone, his sermon making a fitting conclusion to those heard during the services. Solos were contributed by Miss A. Ferguson (“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”), and Mr F. W. McDonald (“Come Unto Me”), while the choir sang the hymn, “Onward Christian Soldiers.” Mr Albert Steel was organist. The services have proved very popular and each session saw a large congregation present.