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Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 462, 3 August 1915, Page 11

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SUMNER-REDCLIFFS NOTESL From, Our Correspondent. . --t'-g A special meeting of the which so successfully arranged' the social in aid of the Liverpool Fund waa.-j? held on Saturday evening, when decided to rescind the resolution that?-? the proceeds be forwarded to Welling-,,', ton, and .'.which resolution had been jr* passed under a misapprehension,. Th.e.J, secretary was instructed forward the.. amount in hand to the Mayoress with a request that same be handed to Mayoress of Christchurch, the Presi-. £ dent of the Liverpool Fund there. It in intended to hold a .fancy dress ball in " •: Sumuer,. in aid of the same fuiid, early \ in September, and a meeting is being > called for Thursday to make arrange- \ raents. * ... V,' The monthly meeting of the Ladies''--' Miniature Rifle Club was held, at Mrs Marquet's residence last evening, when- ; there was a good attendance. "It .was', resolyed to shoot for the trophy do- ; * nated by Miss Rutherford at the endof the present month, entries to close' on August 24. Miss McDowell and Miss M. Wood were appointed ammunitionkeepers. It was announced that the * match between Redcliffs and Sumneif, which was fired on.Tuesday last, had suited in a win for Redcliffs. In c onnection with the Declaration |! Day celebrations it has been decided •» that the Fire Brigade, Senior Cadets, , Territorials, and school children „ shall take part in the procession, which will-. " leave the tram bridge at 7.30. - The- -i vicar of All Saints Church, the ReV. Mackenzie Gibson, will'hold special serv vices to administer Holy Communion at : 7.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Mr Gibson being the celebrant on each * occasion. w j A large meeting of ladies was held at Mrs Treleaven's, Clifton, on Monday. 1 to, welcome Miss Cosbey, the organiser ■ for Dr Barnard o's Homes. v The MayQT- /' ess introduced Miss Cosbey,. who gave a very able and interesting address outlining the Work of the institution and' V" stating that she was endeavouring form committees in each district 10 this most noble work. The Mayoress' and Mesdames Marriner, Allen, <NPer- \* gusbn, Buttle, E. G. Wood, .and Smith-';*; son were appointed to attend to matter in Sumner. The sunshine recorded for the pa&t a t week. was 36 hours 55 minutes, a<s coipi: , pared with 57 hoitrs 10 minutes for the .hv same period last "year. There were.* 7 hours and over, on July 26 and August ' i. The minimum amount recorded was 2 hours 40 minutes, on the 28th. N „ ' =====