ORARI.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18478, 21 January 1930, Page 3

ORARI.

THE WEATHER. Meteorological conditions in Orari last year were very similar to those prevailing for the first nine months in the previous year. Fine mild weather prevailed during the first three months, followed by a good autumn with sufficient moisture to ensure sufficiency of feed for stock during the winter months. The early winter was also mild, but heavy rain and wind were experienced during June and July, especially July, when over seven inches of rain fell during the month. Frequent falls of snow on the nearby hills, and also frequent rain during the next month, kept the thermometer fairly low. Spring was ushered in with fine weather, and a long spell of fairly dry weather caused the* farmersl some nard thinking. The end of November saw the dry spell broken, and since then, there has been a continuous period of damp drizzling weather, with an occasional fine day. Those who were expecting a release from this moist weather in the New Year, have been disappointed for the san e muggy conditions prevail. The total rainfall for the vear was 30.35 inches, which is the highest for the past four years, the previous best since records have been kept being 29.76 inches in 1928. The heaviest fall on any one day during the year, was 2.9? inches during the heavy storm in July. Rain fell on 25 days during the year, while sunshine was recorded on 273 days, as against 281 days in the previous year. The highest temperature was only 86 degrees but in 1928, the thermometer reached 96 degrees on February IS The average temnerature for the year oroved to be 60 degrees. 122 frosts were registered, the severest being 15 degrees in August

The wen:her still continues variable. The sunshine on Friday was spoilt by the heavy storm that blew up from the south-east, accompanied by heavy rain. Though of short duration, it was strone - enough to do damage to trees and fences. Further fine weather was experienced on Saturday, but a cola wind blew from the north-east during the day. Another fine morning on Sunday merely served to introduce n heavy * north-wester, which brought with it heavy rain. The boisterous gale continued throughout the dav, c\y ing down in the late hours of the evening, only to blow with renewed vigour on Mondav. Damage was done throughout the district to trees and fences, huge limbs being blown off in manv cases, while many fences need further support. PERSONAL. Mrs Cain and family. Orari arc spending a holiday at Okate Valley. Hit-tie River. Miss Carigs, Ooroaru, is the guest oi Mrs W. Quirke, Orari. Miss M. Barker, Waitohi, is the guest of Mrs E. P Chapman, Salisbury. Miss Avis Pemberton, Christchurch, is on a short visit to her relations Mr and Mrs D. J. Pemberton, Orari. Miss Hughes, New Plymouth is spending a holiday in Orari, where she is the guest of Mrs W. Quirke. Miss Grant, Snrevdon, is visitng her sister Mrs J. Minnis, Orari. i Mr J. McPherson, who has been j appointed postmaster, Orari, in succesi sion to Mr D. Moss, who was trans- | ferred to Christchurch last year. hat. ! taken up his duties at the Post Office | Orari. I Mr R. Tweedale, who has been relieving postmaster for the past six months at Orari, has returned to Timaru. Mr Bradshaw, New Plymouth, is a visitor to Orari at present. OBITUARY. Mr W. H. Ellery. The death occurred at Belfield last week of William Horace Ellery, the fourth son of Mr and Mrs Silas Ellery, of Timaru. The deceased was thirty years of age and had resided at Ie«field all his life lie was very popular, being highly respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Rangitata Miniature Rifle Club, of the Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0 F. Geraldine, of the Geraldine Methodist Church, and of the South Canterbury Farmer’s Union. He married Miss Gladys Mitchell, daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Mitchell of

Hilton, who with two young children survive him.

The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, leaving his late residence for the Geraldine cemetery, was one of the largest that has taken place in Geraldine for some time. The service was conducted by Rev. J. Southern, while Mr E. R. Ray conducted a short service on behalf of the Oddfellows Lodge. The pall bearers were his three brothers, Fred, Henry and Gilbert Ellery, Messrs H. A. Brenton (Belfield), Norman Mitchell (Hilton), and W. E, McCann (Timaru) while nearly a hundred cars followed the cortege to the cemetery.

Wreaths were sent by the following) Mr ana Mrs W. Gudsell (Temukai, Mr and Mrs George South, Mr and Mrs J. Brown and family, Mr and Mrs Pierre and Miss Pierce (Hilton), Miss R. Austin and Mr A. Bryant. Father and Mother, Mr and Mrs A. Titheridge, the Hill family, Mr and Mrs G. H. Wood (Orari), Mr and Mrs Henry Quantock, Grandma, Hilda and Bob, Mr and Mrs Seward, Mr and Mrs J. M, Sutherland and family, Mr and Mrs T. Beavaii, Mr and Mrs Geo. Burrell and family, Mr and Mrs S. J. Neutze. Mr and Mrs Norman South (Winchester), Ida and Charlie Lynn, Mr and Mrs Tozer, Mr and Mrs D. Bennett, Lawrie and Bobbie, Mr and Mrs S. Gale. Ilr and Mrs A. Priddle and Lily, Marlon and Fred, Mrs Pierce and Mr L. t ierce (Orari). Mr and Mrs D. Ambler, Aunt Sarah and Reta, Mr and Mrs V. Sherratt (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs H. A Brenton, the Loach children. Cousin Emma. Pollv, Uncle and Bob. Geraldine Methodist Church. J. Murray, Mr and Mrs Fred Tate and Ruby, Mr and Mrs Tavener and Jean, Mr and Mrs G Loach, Mr and Mrs Miles Metcalf. Victoria Lodge 1.0.0. F. (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs Cliff and family (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs F. Mr and Mrs Geo. Metcalf, Mr and Mrs J. South and family (Winchester), Mr and Mrs Percy Scott, the Mitchell family. Rangitata Miniature Rifle Club. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. For some months past members oi the Orari Women's Institute have been carrying on classes in folk dancing ii, the Orari School grounds. Many of the members have shown a keen interest in the classes, and as a result a <ksMav of folk dancing in old English costumes will be given on the lawn at the oorden party being held by the Institute on Thursday at the residence of the president. Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald.