TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18406, 26 October 1929, Page 20

TEMUKA.

LATE FROST. A great deal of damage was done in some localities by a very severe frost on Thursday night. Certain varieties of potatoes seem to have suffered extensively, but what damage has been done to fruit trees has yet to be seen. ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN. Yesterday it was again found necessary to temporarily discontinue the Orari water supply, and resort to the Waihi source owing to leaks in the new pipe line. The most serious fault was in the vicinity of St. John’s Church, and Borough workmen w r ere yesterday carrying out the repair work. Oran water supply will be restored as soon as possible, or whenever it is considered advisable, and the Fire Brigade will test the pressure under firefighting conditions. 1.0.0. F. At the fortnightly meeting of Alexandrovna Lodge, Bro. T. Wallace presided over a large attendance. Accounts amounting to £23 14s were passed for payment. Two candidates were proposed for membership. Bro. W. Seeler reported that arrangements were well in hand for the Grand Master’s visit. Receipts for the evening amounted to £B3 16s 6d. PIONEER HONOURED One of the largest and most enthusiastic functions held at Milford for some time took place at the residence of Mr Brophy, when a large party of neighbours and friends, under the leadership of Mr R. Mills, assembled to honour Air Brophy's 80th birthday. Tht first part of the evening was spent in card playing. An adjournment was then made to the dining room, when Mr R. Mills said that now they had come to the real reason of their visit. Mr Brophy was 80 years of age that day, and although he had been only some ten years at Milford, nearly the whole of his long residence in New Zealand had been spent in South Canterbury—at Orari Bridge, Winchester, St. Andrews, and Southland—so they could see he had been hovering round the best place of all— Milford. They felt that they could not let such an important event pass without in some way expressing their regard and esteem for Mr Brophy ana his family, for their kindnesses especially in time of trouble. Mr Brophy was as they all knew a man who was always ready to do a good turn, and help in any way he could to make life a little easier for his fellow men. He had seen South Canterbury grow from tussock and scrub to one of the \ finest wheat and meat producing districts in New' Zealand. As there were several speakers, he would ask them to drink Mr Brophy’s health, which was done with musical honours. Mr M. Leonard, said there had no doubt been great changes since Mr Brophy’s early contracting days, when ploughing was done for four or five shilling per acre, against 10 or 12 of to-day, and after a long day’s work they had to come home and boil the billy and live on bread and mutton. Adessrs Law'lor, Westaw'ay, and Healy also paid tribute to Mr Brophy’s many good qualities. The chairman then called on Mr Lynch to make a presentation. Mr Lynch said he had much pleasure on behalf of the residents of Alilford in asking Mr Brophy to accept a walking stick and torch as a small memento of their kind regards and good will, in wishing him many happy returns of the day. Mr Brophy was greeted with applause. He said he was proud to fee so many old friends present, and r.bf.t, in itself, was a great nonour. but they w r ere not satisfied and had lo make him accept a valuable present. Air Mills had suggested that he aive sc.Tl reminiscences of the early days, bui I as these *vere rather lengthy, and as j he w ! as pleased to see so many young people -present, he thought they woula enjoy themselves better if they indulged in dancing. (Applause.) All G. Harris proposed the toast of “Mrs Brophy, ’ and this was responded to bv Mr P. Friel. “The Brophy Family” proposed by Mr P. Lynch and responded to by Mr Horgan was duly honoured. After supper, dancing, interspersed with music, song and story items, by Airs F. Anderson, Mr Wallace (Wellington). Mr P. Friel, Mr A! Healy and Mr M. Collins, was resumed. The accompaniments w'ere played by Aliss &cannell and Mrs F. Anderson. MUSICAL COMPETITIONS. The fifth annual Temuka Compel 1lions will commence on ATonday in the Parish Hall, and will be continued until Thursday. The proceedings will open on Monday afternoon at 2 o’cloc-:, and the official opening bj the Mayor (Mr Gunnion). will take place at IXO. The entries are good in almost ®very class, and are in excess of those oi previous years. “DREAM OF LOVE” TO-NIGHT. Joan Crawford plays the role made famous by the great Sarah Bernhardt in “Dream of Love,” which will be screened at Temuka 10-rught. The screen presentation is an adaptation cf •Adrinene Lecouvreur, ’ famous old French play that was usee by Bernhardt as a starring 'ehicJe for many seasons. In the film version the setting, is laid in a mythical and picturesque Balkan kingdom. r t tells or the love romance between a wandering gypsy maid and the royal heir to a throne. Nils Asther appears opposite Joan Crawford in the brilliant film offering and the elaborate supportingcast includes Aileen Pringle, Carmel Myers, Warner Gland, and many others of note. There is a good comedy in the supporting pictures, oy Laurel and Hardy.