NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1162, 1 November 1917, Page 4

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The estate of the late Mr C. F. Greenslade, of Dunedin r has been sworn for ! probate at about £IOO,OOO. A special window display at Strange's is attracting much attention, and is a striking example of Boy Scout work in Christchureh. Be sure and see the ! window to-day. .8 The Ohoka Methodist Sunday School ; Anniversary services were held on Sun- ; day, October 28, when the Bev. W. W. ; Avery preached to large congregations . in the afternoon and evening. The an- ' niversary picnic was held in the Do- > main on Saturday, when prizes were dis- ' tributed to the scholars. A very pleai sant social evening was spent in the ' Sunday School after the picnic. A meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening for the purpose of 1 completing the arrangements for ' a ; Boy Scout concert to be held in the Opera House next Wednesday and Thursday evenings. A good pro- . gramme has been drawn up, which will ' include a camp fire scena, and a jiu .' jitsu competition by members of the ' Avonside and Sydenham troupes. Of this latter event Colonel Chaffey has agreed to act as judge. His Excellency the Governor-General will extend his patronage to the concert. ' The Sumner Branch of the Seamen's ' Institute met on Monday afternoon in " the Council Chambers, Mr G. W. C. Smithson presiding. Mrs "F. S. Manie, on behalf of herself and Mrs Ledger, submitted a report on the hospital ' visiting for the month. Vote's of thanks ! were accorded Mesdames Murray- ; Aynsley, T. E. Whitfield, Milne, ' Menzies and Watson, for gifts of magazines and flowers. An appeal was made j for comfort bags for Christmas presents for the sailors in port, the same to be handed in not later than the last Wednesday in November. The offer of Mrs i Thornley for the use of her grounds for - a garden party in aid of the MineSweepers' Fund was accepted, with thanks, and November 23 was fixed as > the date for holding the garden party. A concert in aid of the Piano Fund ' of the Berwick Street Band of Hope was held in the hall, Berwick Street, on ! Tuesday evening, when a first-class programme was provided by the Ettie Duncan Concert. Party. The hall was filled ' to its utmost capacity, and the large, audience showed its appreciation of the various items by unstinted applause. 1 The Bev. Dr Erwin presided. Songs were given by Misses Ettie and Viola 1 Duncan, Messrs Clifton Keat, Alfred Cade, Jack Cade, B. Malcolm, Law- ' renee Campbell, and Master B. Stockj dale, Scotch dances by Miss C. Mac- , kintosh, flute solo by Mr Lawrence Campbell, pianoforte duet by Misses Ettie and Viola Duncan, and humorous monologues and sketches by Messrs Jack ' Cade, B. Malcolm, and Alfred Cade. The ' programme was concluded by a spirited ; rendering of the ever popular song and chorus "Smile, Boys, Smile," by Miss Duncan and compairy. Miss Ettie Duncan acted as accompaniste throughout the evening. A conference between members of i the Sumner Burgesses Association and dairymen carrying on business in the , borough, was held in the Council \ Chambers last night, Mr H. Buttle presiding. The chairman stated that in the interests of ratepayers and visitors i it was thought necessary that all matters in connection with the Sumner milk supply should be investigated. A general discussion followed, in which Mr Parish, one of the dairymen said ' that last year the dry season had been \ the main cause of trouble. At presentthere was plenty of milk available, and [ he did not foresee any difficulty during .' the summer months. Mr Parish also referred to the long hours worked by the men engaged in the trade, and the difficulty of getting labour. Mr Anson another supplier, concurred with Mr Parish's statements. His main difficulty was in getting labour to distri- ' bute the supply. Mr C. T. Middleton . said the public, generally failed to appreciate the difficulties which dairymen had to contend with. Sumner was well served at an early hour, and he would be only too glad to assist the suppliers in the summer if they wished it. In moving a vote of thanks to the dairymen for attending the conference, Mr Buttle said that it seemed they were all doing what they could under trying conditions, and they had now assured the association that the supply during the busy season would be equal to the • demand. 7 H.P. INDIAN—£69. We have for sale the above Secondhand Motor Cycle, with practically new Side Car. This machine was taken in part payment for a Harley Davidson.— •JONES' BEOS., LTD., Clock Tower. .8 I Sufferers from Hay Fever will enjoy j speedy relief by breathing in NAZOL. A unique, never-failing remedy. Use' the Nazol Inhaler. .1