NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1163, 2 November 1917, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

This ■morning's report of the Canterbury Rivers was as follows:—Waimaknriri South discoloured, Waimakariri North clear, Rakaia dirty, Raugilata dirty, Waitaki Hooded, Opihi clear. A meeting of the committee of Iho New Brighton Rose and Sweet Pea Show was held on Wednesday. It was decided to hold a show on Wednesday, November 21, in the Pier Hall, in aid of the Red Cross funds. Several classes of roses wove added to the schedule. Mr W. Jones was appointed judge. At last evening's parade of tho ! Christehurch Field Artillery Reserve, Captain Clinrie, on behalf of the unit, j thanked Major Leeming, M.C., for the services he had rendered to the corps, as chief instructor at the recent camp, and also congratulated him on having obtained his majority. He also presented Sergt. Wetherall, N.Z.F.A., ami I Trumpeter Broadhead, of the E. Battery, with small tokens of the corps' appreciation of their, services at tho | camp. .Mr Harry Stewart entertained a number of well-known auctioneers, buyers, and dealers, who regularly operate in I the pig section of the Addington Market, at his home at Middletpn last night. 'Die entertainment was provided by excellent musical and elocutionary talent, several toasts were honoured, and dancing and supper concluded a most enjoyable evening. A collection was taken up in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund, and resulted in the excellent response of £l7 to the fund. An interesting address was given in the Rugby Street Schoolroom last evening by Chaplain W. Ready, when there was a large attendance, Major W. C. Morrison presiding. Others on the platform in•cluded the Mayor (Mr 11. Holland) and the Rev. A. O. Lawry. Chaplain Ready's address was followed with the keenest interest, and many minor ineiI dents of the various voyages were humorously related. The "chairman paid a tribute to the chaplains serving with the Forces. His experiences at Gallipoli had taught him to admire their self-sacrifice and devotion to duty. Special services were held at St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, yesterday morning and evening, and a social was held in the schoolroom, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the consecration of the church. Holy Communion was celebrated in the morning, and a memorial tablet of polished rimu, containing the names of past vicars of the parish, was unveiled. The church was beautifully decorated with lilies. There was a large attendance at the social after the evening service. Addresses were delivered by the vicar, the Rev. H. S. Leach, the Rev. P. J. Cocks (tho previous vicar), and the Rev. A. Hore. Special celebrations will also be held on Sunday. The delegates appointed by the Canterbury Women's Institute and other bodies, to deal with charitable anr reform, met on Wednesday, Mrs Matheson presiding. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board's report on certain cases was discussed and criticised. It was pointed out by a member that the board's statement, to the' effect that it was most dangerous to give to parents sufficient relief to remove the necessity for selfhelp, did not apply to the cases the meeting had under consideration. The matter of obtaining information from the board was left to a sub-committee. A vote of thanks was accorded to the MayoT'fbi' the position he had taken up in the matter. About a year ago a scheme to amalgamate Lower Riccarton with the City of Christehurch was launched. It originated from the Riccarton Social Democratic Party, which at that time used to hold fairly regular meetings in Lower Riccarton. A public, meeting was held, and a committee was set up to go on with the proposal. The district was well canvassed, and a petition fairly numerously signed. It is nearly 12 months ago since the petition made its appearance, and people have been wondering what had happened to it. It has now been ascertained that only just recently this petition was presented by Mr G. Witty, M.P. The Riccarton Citizens' Association wrote to the Government, asking that the ratepayers be given a poll on the proposal. This was done, because it was discovered that many people who signed in favour of the amalgamation did so under a misapprehension. However, the poll is not coming off just at present, as the whole petition is informal, and consequently useless. It has been returned by the Government, and unless a fresh start is made the whole scheme, in the meantime at any rate, is dead. 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' BROS., LTD., Clock Tower. .8