THE Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1926. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10939, 13 May 1926, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1926. NEWS OF THE DAY.

The full report of the monthly meeting of the Temuka D.H.S. Committee appears on Page four. The Geraldine ■ District High School breaks up to-morrow for the term holidays," which 1 J will Hast for a fortnight.

In our advertising columns will be found a public notice cautioning the public that the creek ford will be of 1 a restricted width during the erection of the Dohbie Creek bridge. ■ To-morrow (Friday) is the last day for the relicensing o.f motor vehicles, and it is expected, will be a very busy day at the local' Post Office. So far about half the owners have re-licensed their motor vehicles, but it is possible that the time for doing so may he extended. This afternoon in the Methodist Church, the Ministerial Synod gathering will be held, when all the Methodist ministers of the South Cahterbury district will be present, and matters pertaining to the spiritual dhd organic life of the ChurcU throughout the. district will- be dealt with.

Mr E. B. D. Taylor, mail currier, of Temuka, met with a - nasty accident through his bicycle skidding his hand being badly injured, necessitating medical attention. Fortunately his round of mail was. practically delivered, so very few people were inconvenienced through the non-delivery of letters. Mr Taylor has been unable to so far resume his work, and is being relieved from his duties.

The resignation of Mr G. R. Sherratt, which was handed in to the Town 'Clerk after the Council meeting on. Tuesday, necessitates the election of a councillor to fill his place, and a notice appears in, this issue that an election will take place on June 2. /Nominations must in the hands of the Town Clerk (Mr B.’Hayes) before ‘noon on May. 27th.

Something decidedly unique in the way of Church entertainment will be presented in the Methodist Church fhis evening, in connection with the Methodist Synod. Several of the ministers in session possef* gifts of a high order, and it is proposed to present a programme of items given entirely by, the ministers. Rev. J. H. Huslain is wellknown as a violinist, and is also a noted prize-winner in .the .vocal sections of the Invercargill Competitions. Other ministers taking part, will be Revs. Stockwell, Cooke and Ford, in musical items. There will be a minimum of speeches, and a musical programme of some merit. The admission will be free, but a collection will be taken up for Synod expenses. The Hon. the Minister 'for , Internal Affairs has advised .next of kin that the printed register, of the Chunuk Bair Cemetery Memorial to the inissing,, is. now available for those wishing to purchase copies. In addition to a brief history of military operations in the area represented by the Memorial,, the register contains family and regimental details of each soldier buried there. While it is felt that the relatives of the fallen would not desire that these records should be offered for open .sale, it is thought that some who are specially interested may wish to possess a copy, and a limited number of the registers have been * reserved for this purpose. The Finance Committee of the Geraldine County Council, met yesterday morning to deal with the Council’s Estimates and finance matters for the current year. The' affairs of the previous year were reviewed throughout, and the position, disclosed at the end of the period, 31st March last. /The proposals of the several ridings for, this year were, dealt with seriatim, and the following amounts allocated for the favourable consideration of the Council at its next meeting on the 26th inst. For road maintenance purposes, Temuka Riding £2<675,

Geraldine £3232, Mt. Peel £Bl6, General £3llO, Main Highways, etc. £10,133. Other allocations, including Hospital and Charitable and General expenditure amounting to £7616, were also arranged, making a total of £17,749 for the year. A demonstration of the Standard Hydro Press will be given at Hancox’s Boot Store to-morrow and Saturday. “I love a little cottage” bright, Where welcome waits for me each night. And as I click the garden gate Two loving arms for me await. No need abroad for fun to rove, While coal-fire glows within the stove, And on a shelf for colds, be sure. Is welcome Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. x 4.

At the Courthouse, Timaru, on

Friday, 11th June, 1926, at 2 p.m. Crown lands in the Geraldine Town District will be offered for sale by public auction. Also an education reserve for lease by auction, and a re-valued farm for lease by ballot. Full particulars are advertised in another column.

The Ladies’ Physical Culture Class held its opening meeting on Monday evening last, under the leadership of Mrs Dayey, who is giving up the position, which will be filled by Mr Hayman. As usual the class will be held weekly in the Presbyterian Sunday School Hall at 7,30 p.m. throughout \ the winter months. All new members are welcome. . Mr P. J. Smiith, secretary of the Mechanics’ Institute, informed our reporter that the proceeds in connection with the “Rip Van Winkle” performance amount ; to £9B 65., There are a few amounts from sale of tickets still to come in, and tho total will be over £IOO, which will leave a substantial balance to go towards the library building fund. Arrangements have been made by the New Zealand Railway Department for the early morning slow trains to cross in future at Orari station’ instead of at Rangitata, This means going back to the old schedule, and will be welcomed by Geraldine people, who have, been greatly inconvenienced for some time past. It will now be possible to reach Timaru some hours earlier. The new timetable comes, into force next Monday. Dr. Telford, Medical Officer of Health, evidently has a keen sense of humour, and 'humour is not usually found in official documents. In a letter to the Geraldine Borogh Council read on Tuesday evening, the doctor,'referring to an argument used by that body that, despite an almost complete lack of drainage, many people now look upon Geraldine as a health resort, etc., replied that the Garden of Eden was a glorious place-;—until something happened. The pipe connection: between the Geraldine' Downs water, works and Raukapuka was made’ on Tuesday, when the piping was laid across the Geraldine traffic bridge at the north end of the town. The contractor (Mr Richards) has been able to make great progress with'the work during the past few weeks, the weather having ' been very favourable. The ditch cutting, plough has been used all over the Downs* the only spade w r ork necessary. 1 having been, used .to make connections to the houses and farms en foute.

, There was a good. attendance last considering 4he weather conditions, at the Grand -Bazaar h<?ld under the auspices of the Oddfellows’ Lodge, at the Drill Hall, Temuka. Mr J. K. Young called on the Mayor; "Mr G. B. Cartwright, to open the bazaar, and in a felicitous speech Mr . Cartwright expressed the hope that the bazaar would be a most successful one. A glance around the -hall showed numerous tastefully decorated stalls loaded with attractive, useful articles, from the homely marrow to the most beautiful needlework. The side shows are a feature, and % with the conjuring by Mr Hartley Hope, form an irresistible attraction; to both young and old. • The bazaar continues throughout: to-day, and should be well patronised.Mr John Cook returns thanks in another column to the electors of the Borough of Temuka.