FAIRLIE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 30 June 1924, Page 6

FAIRLIE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BOY SCOUTS. The revival of the Boy Scout troop in Fairlie is now -an accomplished fact. Several meetings nave been held, and have been well attended. Twenty-five,boys have signed on; patrols have been arranged, and leaders appointed. Rev, R. de Lambert and Rev. C. Wilcox have taken charge, and weekly drills are held on Monday evenings In the Parish Hall. On Monday evening a meeting of parents and others was held for tile purpose of appointing a Scout Committee and electing officers. Mr C. J. Talbot occupied the chair, and detailed the steps that would have to be taken to establish a troop. The following were appointed a local Scout Committee —Rev. R. de Lambert, Rev. C. Wilcox, Messrs G. Buss, J. R. Wyber, P. R. Webb, G. C. Martin and C, J. Talbot, with power to add to their number. Mr Talbot was appointed chairman, Mr Martin secretary, ana Mr Wyber, treasurer. Rev. R. deLambert was elected Scoutmaster, and Rev. C, Wilcox Assistant Scoutmaster, It is hoped that in a short time two troops will bo in operation, when the Assistant Scoutmaster will take over the second troop as scoutmaster. The scoutmasters briefly addressed those present, and asked for a keen and wido interest in the work among the hoys, Support from parents and friends was needed to make the movement thoroughly successful. presentation; On Thursday afternoon In Dm Fair, lie Technical Schoolrooms, the staff of the District Hi(jh School, members of committee and their wives, and the pupils attending (ho secondary department, assojnulcd to bid farm v/aii to Miss K, P, Wills, P.A., who is leaving to lake up a position in Suva, Fiji, The senior girls lmd propared g dainty afternoon teit, and entertained those present nund boa. pitably, The pupils, both boys and girls, acted as hosts, and carried out their duties excellently, At the aftez function, Mr J, R, Wilson, headmaster, presided, and liflde good-bye to Miss Wills, on benail! of the staff, Mifc-g Wills it! taking oharge of a large grammar .School in Suva, Iler Keliow-raemhers of Ilia staff congratulated hep on her new appointment, and wished her every possible fineness. Mr O, J. Talbot, chairman of j (ho seho’ol committee, voiced the regret of the members of that body, at Mies Wills’s departure,, ltev, It, de | Lambert spoke for outside interests, | including fno Church and tha Tennis | Club. St. Stephen’s was losing a j good ci.urchwoman, and the Tennis Club p good sport. Mr W. Kinder, far Uor pupils ;md eK-pupils, ox* | pressed regret at the loss of a good ! and popular teacher., Miss Wills had never spared herself, and both before and after hours was willing to give special assistance in those ’•meding it. reamer Henry Macdonald, head 'prefect, c» behalf of the i siaff and pupils, presented Miss Wills /. i.h a handsome work box, and tm* cum).anied the wish, with thanks for past tuition, and good wishes for ilio ibn lire. Musical honours and cheery , r.ro l imn given for Miss. Wilis, and ,:r de Lumber!, at her request, ...aulted the honours for their kind .torus and their present. Miss Rowe, who is shorily leaving

'or health reasons, was amo uuuiked

for her servides, and 'good wishes were extended to her. ,It was announced that her mr” an opportunity of meeting her before she relinquished her duties in Fairlie. . THE WEATHER. After a lengthy period of very boisterous weather from the north-west, a change took place on Thursday afternoon, when the wind veered to the east, and steady rain set in. Up to that time unseasonably mild conditions prevailed. Heavy showers from the hills fell at intervals, causing a fresh in some of the rivers Farmers are congratulating themselves that they are getting through the winter so well. Stock up to the present is solding its own, and there is a sufficiency of feed for all requirements for some time to come. METEOROLOGICAL. Barometer: 8 a.m., 27.5; noon, 27.6; 5 p.m., 27.7. . . Thermometer: Maximum 48; minimum 58. Wot bulb 40, dry bulb 43. Rain: 20 points. WHAT’S IN A NAME? Much or little! it depends entirely on whose it is. With the name of Kindor’s Fharmacy there is associated that ‘'something" that has made the name a household word in Eairiie and tiistrict. “Kinder’s” enjoys a reputation lor courtesy, accurate and scientific service, and it there is one thing that tins v.eli known pharmacy is proud of, it is the prescription department. Prescriptions are compounded with the purest, lull strength drugs, thereby assisting the doctor to bring about a more speedy recovery of the patient. Ho full justice to yourself and your doctor by Jetting “Kinder’s” do full justice to your prescription. Decide now to make “Kinder’s” your permanent pharmacy—you’ll never regret it. ...