WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 17944, 1 May 1928, Page 12

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) NEW SCHOOL COMMITTEES. The election ,of new committees for various country- schools resulted as follows: Messrs E. 'J.,Meredith, H. Allnutt, F. J. Bpiley, Alesdames \\. toymens, and C.; Smyth. Jfougias—Air \V V . H; Hodgen, ALr and Mrs Ward, Air and Airs Morton. Hanuaton—Messrs M, -Allington (chairman), A. Caithness, G'. AVifson, A. Aoung, H. Easter. Hook—Aicssrs H. H. -.Meyer (chairman)', Mi. ’Mason," AV. H: Bell', A. B unless, J. Aleyer. AV i I low bridge—-Messrs S. Ccu (cha ; man), J. C. Faulkner, H. Hayi:-/// S. J. Bichmond, A. Moore. AVailiao .Downs—Aicssrs G. AV. and, 'A. H. Turner, P. Goodwin, T. A. Christie, E. C. AVfight. 'Messrs Cleland. and, Christie were re-elected as ■ chairman ahd secretary respectively- •

Kapua—Messrs C. Olorcnshaw, O: It. Nelines;,- H. T. Bugdale, P. F. bmitli, C. .Thomas (chairman). ; : Jkawai—Ale§ssrs T. Hamilton .(chairman), It. Cjcddcs, J. Alcltae, It. Turnbull and J,' 'Wall. GLENAVY STOCK SALE. At the sale. held at Glenavy yesterday, there was an entry of 200 fat sheep and about the same number ot stores. There was a poor attendance of farmers, but the usual number ot freezing buyers. Competition was keen for fat Jambs, the highest price being 3os for a draft of. 145. Others brought up to 34s 3d. Fat ewes brought up to 21s 2d. One hundred and fifty-two 2, 4 and 6-tooth wethers were, passed at 24s 6d. Another line of F. and F.AI. eWes were passed at 12s 6d.

WAIMATE MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.

At the opening of the Waimate Miniature Rifle Club’s programme, a tioI phy presented by the president (Air G. Manchester) was shot. for. The shoot resulted in -a -tie between A. Dunnill and A. Mills. In the shootoff, A. Dunnill won by a narrow margin by one point. The lollowing were tbe scores off the rifle':—A.' Dunnill 80, A. Kerniek 78, A. Bishop 77, I. Mills 70, G. Joyce 76. \V. Paterson- 76, A. Deans 76, R. Cameron 75, S. Malthus 74. T. Stevens 74, E- '-Segar 74, K. Keriiiek 73, U. Polaschck 73, W. Nelson 73, F. Joyce 73, G. Jones 72 | The holder of the Paterson but ton , for the week is A. Dunnill. who registered a possible off the rifle.

PERSONAL. After spending, a few days m Waimate, Mr Finnerty, of the Post Office staff, Wellington, returned home. Miss Irene Woods, who for some years had been a valued member of the Waimate Methodist Church choir, left Waimate last week to take up a position in Dunedin. Prior to her departure, Miss Woods was the recipient of a presentation from the choir and from the Bible Class, of which she has also been a memh Q ** •Mrs H. C. Foster and. daughter have returned from to visit to Dunedin. Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., accompanied by a party of Christchurch, Gity Councillors, paid a visit of inspection to the Waitaki hydro-electric scheme last week. NOTES. . The news - ' that Waimate is to be made the mid-way house for a Dun-edin-Christchurch car service is received in Waimate-with some jubilaton. Much has been done of recent- > years to put Waimate on the map by means of various forms of publicity, and this result, is looked upon as a worth-while reward. The town must benefit from tho tourist business if Waimate is made the stoppng p-ace. MORVEN NOTES.

At the monthly meeting of the Loyal Alorven Oddfellows, M.U., opportunity was taken of making a presentation to P.P.G.AI,. Bro. S. J. Bailey, who, after filling the otlice of permanent secretary for 13 years, lias retired from that position. In expressing appreciation of the splendid work done by the retiring secretary, N.G. Bro. Keen hoped that lie would long be spared to enjoy Oddfellowship. One. of the pioneers of the. Lodge, P.P.G.AI. Bro. Marshall, referred to the capable manner in which Bro. Bailey, had carried out the duties of the office for ..-so'long.,'. --Reference. to the great amount of work Bro. Bailey had done, especially throughout the war period, in keeping, the together, was also made by P.P.G.AI. Bro. AA T c|lwpod, P.G. Bro. C. Alelton, I’ G. Bro. T. Allnutt,: and G.A.I. Bro. A. Peck. In- presenting Bro. Bailey with a leather suit, case and a fountain pen, P.P.G.AI. Bros G., E.-„ Alarshall expressed' pleasure -that ' the great amount, of work aiid time which Bro. Bailey had given to the Lodge had been recognised to a, certain extent by the brethien ot Loyal AlorVe 'ln replvine, Bro. Bailey thanked the speakers,'and the Lodge for the most ahlo‘presents, ■ and the manner in T"*! “ they had referred to his work as secretary. Although he was giving up‘ the secretaryship, he won d still attend Lodge meetings. and would always be ■ only: too willing to assist brothers individual!'/, or tie Lodge, to the best of his ability.