TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 2 June 1923, Page 6

TEMUKA.

[own correspondent-]

MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE; A committee meeting of the Mechanics’ Institute was held on Thursday evening. Mr J. 'I. Smart presided. Mr Jingoes, the treasurer, read' the balance sheet in connection with dance, which showed a credit of £27. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting was then held. There was a fair attendance. The annual report stated that the number of subscribers was 177 —an increase of 3, as compared with last year. The credit balance of the General Account was £24 19s sd. Donations had been received from the following :—Ternuka Borough Council £2O, Geraldine County Council £7, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., £2 2s, and Mr J. Dephoff 17s 6d. ' The amount at credit of the Building Fund as at March 31 last was £207 19s lid. The Committee, in conclusion, thanked the members tor their support, and hoped they would further the interests of the institute by introducing new members. The Treasurer (Mr W. Hughes) submitted the. balance sheet, which showed a credit of £24 19s sd. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Fenn, the report and balance sheet were adopted without any discussion. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., president, Mr J. T. Smart (reelected) ; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Hughes and A. H, Fenn (re-elected); secretary, Mr F. J. Smith (re-elected); treasurer, Mr W. Hughes; committee— Miss Bremner, Mrs Sliiels, Messrs W. F. Evans, F. W. Salmon, L. G. Scrimshaw, W. T. Kingston, F. C. Roberts, T. Edwards, J. B. Sinclair, R. Malcolm; auditor, Mr E. Booth; Book Committee —Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian. (Mrs Webb). MR T; D. BURNETT’S GENEROUS OFFER. At the annual meeting of the Mechanics’ Institute the matter of a new building was, again brought up by the President (Mr J. T. Smart). He said that the present building was praotioally tumbling down, and something must be done soon. One of the town councillors had told him that if a Rest Room was incorporated in the new building scheme the Council would probably be sympathetic. Another suggestion was to include a hall to accomodate, say, 250 persons. The gentleman who had made this, suggestion was Mr Burnett, member for the 1 district, and he was willing to contribute several hundreds of pounds of this scheme was adopted. Mr Burnett had. not stated a definite amount, but from what was said the amount would be in the vicinityof £SOO. Plans were on the table for a new building, comprising a hall, library, rest room, and librarian s residence, but in bis ; (the speaker s) opinion they were too elaborate and would be too costly. If the hall was deleted from the plan this would greatly reduce the cost, and perhaps Mr Burnett would still consent to make the donation: but' ho knew that Mr Burnett much preferred the bigger scheme. After full discussion, Mr Hughes said that the Council was composed of bustness men, and they wanted a businesslike proposal. He would niove that it should me a recommendation to the incoming committee that they should, approach the Council and state that they were willing-to raise £I2OO ,and ask what the Council was prepared to do. Mr Kingston seconded the* motion, which was carried. - The Temuka 1.0.0. F. Lodge held, a very successful euchre party and dance in the Parish Hall on Thursday evening. The first part of the evening was spent in progressive euchre, at the conclusion of which the winners were Mrs B. Deßenzy and Mr S. Green_ The consolation prizes were' rewarded^ to Miss Myra Green and Mr L. Cam. Ihe special' prize of a beautifully decorated cake, donated- by Mr A. Anderson for the ladv who, won the , greatest nuniber of consecutive games* vas -won by Mrs J . Davies. A splfendid supper, supplied bv Mr A. Anderson, was then dispensed, after which 'dancing was mdulged in,.to music supplied by Mrs Hurray Smith S) and Mr R. Taylor (violin), extras beirig given by Miss Myra Colville and Mr J. 1 ' Evans The who e evening was' most enjoyable and reflects great .credit on Messrs J. King (chairman) - and Mr'A. Smith (secretary of the Social Committee). .

TEMUKA PICTURES. Another attractive programme will bo screened at Temuka to-night, when a Vitagraph special, entitled It Jsn t Being Done This Season” wdl be screened. Corinne Griffith is the - star, and the picture offers her an opportunity of wearing many of the most elaborate creations of Paris and New York and she does credit to her reputation of being the best-dressed woman on the screen. The story depicts, life in several phases. It shows the routine of the stenographer, the glamour of the stage, the romance of a fashion model, and the adventures of the tourist. Much of the picture was taken in Smyrna, in that mysterious region for the control of which the Greeks and the Turks have fought for ages. The supporting pictures are in themselves an entertainment. A comedy • entitled ‘‘Free and Easy” will be appreciated

TEMUKA MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB

This week’s competition of the Miniature Rifle Club was for a trophy donated by Mr Alf. Hope. Eighteen members took part, seven of whom scored possibles. In the shoot off Mr J. Maze was the winner, with a possible, lhe following are the highest scores off the rifle :-E. Dougherty 35, D. Horgan So, S Looker 35, W. Carpenter 3-Y W. Fraser 35, A. Hope 35, J. Maze 30, i?. Smith 34, B. Cameron 33, C. Palmer 32, A. Buzan 32.