TEMUKA NOTES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14143, 1 March 1910, Page 2

TEMUKA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) In the bowling match Temuka v. Phoenix, played at Oamaru last Thursday, the home team were victorious .by 111 points to 71. In the Tennis Club the visitors were more successful, and the match ended in a draw, each side scoring 134 games. Mr. Fred. W. Comer, of the local post office, has been transferred to Winton, and left for his new quarters on Saturday. He was presented by the members of the stafE with a handsome brief bag as a small token of the regard and esteem in which he was held. Mr. Winterburn, the postmaster, made the presentation, and referred to Mr Comer's many good qualities. The Rev. G. H. Mann, of Geraldine, occupied the pulpit at the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, on Sunday. Before Mr A. Gibson, J.P., Thos. Cowell was fined 5s or 24 hours for drunkenness in Vine Street on Thursday last. The Rev. H. S. Woollcombe, of the Church of England Mission, will commence his labours at Temuka by an address to men, on March 10th, in the Parish Hall. At last Sunday's services it was announced by the Vicar that the harvest festival would take place on next Sunday at St. Peter's Temuka, and' St. John's, Winchester. Mr Chas. Jas. McKay, being the only person nominated to fill the vacancy on the Temuka Borough Council caused by the death of the late Councillor B»rr t he was declared duly elected. A parade of the Temuka Volunteers was held at St. John's Church, Winchester, on Sunday morning, when aa excellent muter nnder Captain Chapman, attended divine aernoe. Bessg the last parade oa votuntcera, many of the men, who do not intend to join nader the 'Territorial" condition, tamad est « • oomnHanajl U Umb

old comrades, and to the officers. The Rev. Mr Aduck preached, and in the course of his remarks made reference to the changing .scene about to take place m the Defence system, and traversed the many works and sacrifices made by the Volunteers to serve their King and country. He emphasized tiie necessity for spiritual preparedness in lighting the battle of life, and urged those present to build up a manhood of righteousness in the Lord. He illustrated the fall of the Roman Empire, and quoted the prophecy of Tacitus, which had hardly been uttered ivhen the abominations of the age commenced to wreak havoc among the people, and the greatest empire of that time. He urged them to put forth their efforts in the cause of justice., morality and righteousness, these qualities were essential to preserve the British Empire in addition to perfection in the tactics and strategy of warfare. The air and the sea might be mastered by aeroplanes and navies, but success could not long obtain unless the teachings of Christ were observed. Special hymns were sung, and the choir was augmented by several members of St. Peter's, Temuka. The church was crowded, and included about 40 pupils from the Winchester College, The service concluded with the singing of the National Ant.'ieni. On the way from the church the company paid a' tribute of respect to Jlajor Young, V.D., in whose honour the last Volunteer parade of the Temuka Rifles was held at Winchester. Major Young was not well enough to attend the service, but as the company filed past his residence, he managed to take up a position at the front gate, and the men paid their military respect to their old comrade, who stood at the salute.