GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18552, 26 April 1930, Page 20 (Supplement)

GERALDINE.

ANZAC MEMORIES. Anzac memories were revived in Geraldine yesterday at the annual commemoration service, which was of an impressive nature. Many from surrounding districts visited Geraldine for the service, and the Town Hall was packed to overflowing with those who had come to honour the memory of soldiers who had paid tl>e supreme sacrifice. w The chief speaker was j)e Rev - .J* Southern, who emphasised that while we mourned for the dead we should live as fits the living. The gathering on Anzac Day ,he said, was scarcely needed to keep fresh the memory of those who had passed beyond the veil, for their presence was always with us and about us. It was a day of remembrance of those who had lost their lives serving on every front —soldiers, sailors, airmen, non-combatants, and many another —but it behoved them not to forget those who had not made the supreme sacrifice, those who had been wounded and crippled, and who had lost much of the enjoyment of life on this account. Anzac Day was a poor day if it was only for memory. It was a day on which to reflect, to reflect on tho visions and ideals of those men who went bravely forth to meet the foe, in an endeavour to make the world a better place to live in. It was for us, the living, to carry on their inspiration. It was for us to: “Mark their rich gift, but slack not our own giving, Wounds still lie open, sore are far from healed; Mourn for the dead, but live as fits the living. Till sacrifice and faith and love be sealed; Faith, freedom, justice cry out from their tomb Let us keep faith and save the world from doom.” The platform was beflagged, and in the foreground were many beautiful wreaths. Those on the platform were: The Mayor of Geraldine (Mr J. Kennedy), the Revs. W. J. Couling, E. N. Blakiston and J. Southern and the Salvation Army captain. The order of the service was as follows: National Anthem; hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past”; scripture reading; hymn, “God of our Fathers”; prayer; voluntary, Handel’s “Largo,” orchestra; hymn, “The King of Love my Shepherd Is”; solo, Mendelssohn’s “O, Rest in the Lord,” Mrs Ross Brodie; prayer; hymn, “Abide With Me”; bene- j diction; “Dead March in Saul,” Band. Prior to the service a parade formed at the Bank of New Zealand corner, and marched to the Town Hall. Mr J. S. Lorimer, president of the Geraldine Ex-Servicemen’s Association, acting as marshal. He was followed by the Geraldine District Band (under Conductor E. Undrill); Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs (Scoutmaster C. C. Knight); Girl Guides and Rangers (Captain M. Woolley), and Brownies (Miss Margaret Bell). After the service, the parade marched to the Memorial, where the “Last Post” and “Reveille” were sounded. AN UNWELCOME BATH. Dressed in his Sunday best, one young gallant of Geraldine, who was demonstrating his balancing prowess on the edge of the baths last evening took a backward dive. He went home a I sadder, wetter, and a wiser boy. | CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIP. For the final of the Geraldine Croquet Club’s championship, Mrs C. W. McKenzie defeated Mrs B. Hayes, winning two games out of three. The following results are additional to those already published. Third Round.—Mrs McKenzie beat Mrs Stock 24-4, 26-5; Mrs Hayes beat Mrs Kirk 26-5, 23-26. Final.—Mrs McKenzie beat Mrs Hayes 11-26, 26-11, 26-16. FOOTBALL. At a meeting of the Geraldine Football Club Committee, Mr D. L. Hatton presided. The necessary arrangements were made to have No. 2 ground put into readiness for Saturday’s match, and it was arranged to have the ground marked out. The difficulties and expense of transport were discussed at length, and it was finally decided that the Club should endeavour to assist the cost of travelling by a subsidy, and that the charges for travelling be fifth grade 1/-, fourth grade 2/6, and third grade 3/-, this to be paid by players for full or part distance. It was decided that the coach of the fifth grade team should be sole selector, and that the captain, the coach, and Mr W. Angland should act as selectors for the third and fourth grade teams.

The various players were then graded into teams, and the fifth grade placers weighed.

COUNTY COUNCIL ON TOUR. Members of the Geraldine County Council will make an extensive tour of the Mount Peel Riding to-day, leaving Geraldine by cars at 9 a.m., and inspecting roads and brides en route. The trip will take the tourers through the Rangitata Gorge, and into the land of Samuel Butler’s “Erewhon.” GIRL GUIDE BIRTHDAY. Nearly seventy Girl Guides and their friends sat down to the first birthday party of the First Geraldine Guide Company on Thursday evening. Captain M. Woolley presided. Among the visitors were the Divisional Commissioner for South Canterbury (Mrs H. Elworthy), and the District Commissioner for Timaru (Mrs F. F. A. Ulrich), members of the Girl Guide Committee, and parents and friends. After the birthday tea had been done justice to, the evening was spent in a social manner with games and competitions. In presenting twenty service stars and fourteen second class badges, the Divisional Commissione.- congratulated the girls on the progress they had made. TENNIS. In tlie final of the Geraldine Tennis Club’s handicap singles, R. D. Murchison defeated F. H. Fish by 9 games to Bin an exciting set. At one stage Fish was leading 8-4. but Murchison rallied and outstayed his opponent. Murchison’s handicap was owe 15 2-6, while Fish received 15 2-6. HOCKEY SEASON OPENS SEASON. The official opening of the Geraldine Hockey Club’s 1930 season took place in the Domain on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a good number of players. The grounds \v :e in excellent trim, and a match Red v. Whites was played, and resulted in a win for the Reds by two goals to one. The j Club proposes putting in some strenu- • ous practice before meeting the Aus- , tralian University team in the near ; future. - ( j SATURDAY V. THURSDAY. Whether Saturday or Thursday is the ideal day for the half-holiday in Geraldine has long been the subject of heated debate. A “Herald” representative was informed the other day that the business men in Temuka had been i canvassed for Saturday afternoon, and were satisfied that the change would be made if the business houses in Geraldine could be persuaded to come into line. They point out that much trade j is going into Timaru on Friday nights | and Thursday afternoons, and much j good time is wasted by firms with their ] headquarters in larger centres observing Saturday. Last week. Wednesday was the only I day that all the shops and banks were ; open for a full day together, owing to 1 there being no universal half-holiday. PERSONAL ITEMS. 1 The Mayor of Geraldine (Mr J. 1 Kennedy) has returned from Christchurch. Miss Whr.rton and Miss Harold, who were the guests of Mrs J. Kelliher, of Geraldine, for Easter, have returned to Christchurch. Mr L. Booth, who had been spending a holiday in Geraldine, has returned to Christchurch. GENERAL NEWS. Beautiful weather was experienced for the half-holiday on Thursday. A movement is on foot to form a branch of the Women’s Institute at Gapes Valley, and arrangements have been made for Miss Stops, the Dominion organiser, to address a meeting with that end in view. “THE AWAKENING,” TO-NIGHT. “The Awakening,” coming to the Municipal Theatre to-night, marks the first appearance of Vil.ia Banky, Samuel Ooldwyn’s “Hungarian Rhapsody” as a star in her own right. , In this story of war and romance in , Alsace, Miss Banky, previously famous as the co-starring partner of Ronald Colman, reaches the heights of screen : recognition. It portrays Miss Banky, whose previous films have shown her in a succession of romances of the ; past, in the role of a simple Alsatian peasant girl meeting her first love in [ | the days just preceding and immedi- ; ately after the outbreak of the Worl : War.