TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18541, 11 April 1930, Page 7

TEMUKA.

OBITUARY. After an illness extending over a lengthy period, there passed away at 2 a.m. yesterday, a well-known figure in Temuka in the person of John Sunckell Lee, who has been associated with the town and district since his infancy. Deceased, who was the third son of the late Henry Lee, arrived in Temuka an infant in arms 45 years ago, his father being engaged successively as licensee and proprietor of the Crown and Royal Hotels. John, when quite a young man, was engaged as a grocer to Mr Thomas Buxton, and later engaged in business on his own account as a grocer in a shop now occupied by Mrs F. Sanders. This he disposed of, and established the cordial business in Temuka which bears his name and was carried on by him up to the time of his death, except for a short period when the business was leased during his absence at the war. In 1917 he enlisted for active service, and seryed until invalided home after being severely wounded at Polygon Wood. On returning to New Zealand he shortly afterwards resumed business. He was a member of various sports bodies, and held office in most of them. He was twice president of the R.S.A., and held the position of treasurer of this body up to the time of his death. It was during his presidency that the soldiers’ obelisk in the Domain w'as unveiled by Lord Jellicoe. He was a member of the Temuka Borough Council for a term. He was also closely identified with the Milford Lagoon Association being a member of the committee up to the time of his death. It was in sport however, that he was probably better known, being an active member of the Caledonian Society and the Temuka Bicycle and Athletic Club, and was also a member and treasurer of the Temuka Rugby Football Club for many years. He was a member of the Temuka Golf Club and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Winchester, No. 1737 E.C. He was of a very generous disposition and no deserving appeal to him was ever made in vain. Seven years ago on Wednesday last he was married to Miss Langford, who, with three little ‘ Idren survive him. He leaves two -ters, Mrs M. H. McLeod (Temuka), and Miss E. Lee (Wanganui), and three brothers, Messrs Ernest Lee (Waitoto) and George and Henry Lee (Hawera). The funeral, which will be of a military character, will take place tomorrow. BAND DANCE. On Wednesday evening the Temuka Muncipal Band held their opening dance in the Club Rooms, there being a very large attendance, including visitors from Timaru, Orari, and Geraldine. The hall was decorated with blue and gold streamers suspended from the ceiling, the walls of the room being a mass of greenery. A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss M. Noonan and Mr C. Patrick, and winners of a Monte Carlo dance were found in Miss McCully (Timaru) and partner. A waltzing competition, judged by Mr C. Hooper (Timaru), was won by Miss M. Webb and Mr J. Brosnahan. Mr W. Seeler carried out the duties of M.C. Excellent dance music was supplied by a Timaru orchestra, extras being played by Messrs R. Hoare and S. Cross. Amongst the many present were:— Mesdames L. Cross, R. Jamieson, F. Surridge, B. Boyle, Brenton (Orari), B. Harvey; Misses P. Stephenson, H. Collins, F. Smith, V. Hobbs, N. Stephenson, K. Tarrant, M. Dickson, M. Webb, E. Curry, McCully (a) (Timaru), Eva Smith, G. Kidd, R. Galbraith, R. Woodham, D. Webb, R. Davis, S. Galbraith, N. Sullivan, D. Sheen, M. Washington, L. Radford, M. Walker, Elsie Smith, M. Spillane, Edith Smith, M. Hoare, K. Spillane, E. Austin (Geraldine), Smith , (2) (Orari), Brenton (Orari), P. Kaiki , B. Reid, M. Paiki, Patrick; Messrs R. | Johnston (Timaru), J. Brosnahan, H. ! Bond, A. W. Buzan, C. Double, J. J! Burns, S. Brown. S. Collins, B. Story, B. 1 Harvey, J. Leonard, S. Harvey, J. Hopkinson, W. Manning. J. Horgan, W. j Seeler, C. Hooper (Timaru), Les. Faith (Timaru), W. McCully, R. Mc- , Cully, C. Kidd, M. Crannitch, A. Gaffaney, J. Connolly (2), T. Gaffaney, L. j Connolly, N. Robertson, N. E. Preddy, J. Smart. E. Henshaw (Timaru), A. i Bryant (Geraldine), L. Woods (Orari). , J. Ward, W. Galbraith, L. Cross, B. Moore, I. McFarlane, D. Johnston (Ti- ! maru), C. Patrick.

FOOTBALL. The following will represent Waihi Club v. Hinds at Hinds to-merrow:— Callanan (2), Polhill, W. O'Neill, Opie, South (2), Watson, Earl, Andrews, Quirke, Sherratt, Neutze (2), Kiginbottom, Murchison, Townley, R. Palmer. (Bus leaves Gudsell’s Garage at 1.30). TENNIS. The following will, represent St. Joseph’s in their match with Winchester to-morrow: — Ladies:—Miss P. Spillane, Mrs Fisher, Misses F. Z. Dwan and K. j Spillane. Men. —W. Seeler, E. McGarva. A. Collins and T. Dwan. VICE-REGAL PARTY. Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Bledisloe, who w r ere accompanied by two aides-de-camp, whilst on their way south yesterday, alighted at the Temuka railway station, where they were met by the Mayor Mr T. E. Gunnion and the Town Clerk, Miss Irene Meek. In the course of a brief conversation with the Mayor, His Excellency said that the town and district seemed very prosperous, and he would take the first opportunity to pay an official visit.