TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 18762, 29 December 1930, Page 12

TEMUKA.

CHRISTMAS AT ARMY HOME. More than 200 members of the Masonic Lodges of South Canterbury, and friends, assembled at the Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home on Christmas morning, when Father Christmas visited the Home to distribute presents. Every year on Christmas Day members of the craft in South Canterbury unite in providing Christmas cheer for the inmates. Sharp at 9.30, heralded by the skirl of bagpipes, hooters, trumpets and the like, a motor car bearing Father Christmas arrived at the Home. The boys were dr nup to form a guard of honour, and lustily cheered their visitor. After a welcome by Major Powick, the assembly formed a procession to the gymnasium. There the Master of the Temuka Lodge (Mr R. Lyall), with the immediate Past Master (Mr L. A. Nicholas), presided. Amidst enthusiasm, Santa Claus proceeded to distribute his gifts, and every lad received a present. Christmas carols were pleasingly sung by the boys. Addresses were delivered by the Masters of the Lodges of Geraldine, Winchester, Pleasant Point and other places. A representative of the Invercargill Lodges also spoke. CHURCH PARADE. Last evening the Salvation Army campers in the Temuka Domain held a church parade. The parade assembled at the King Edward barracks, and headed by the Temuka Municipal Band marched to the marquees erected in the Domain, where the service was held.

WAIHI REBEKAH LODGE. At the fortnightly meeting of Waihi Rebekah Lodge, Sister T. Rule, N.G., presided over a large attendance. Seasonal greetings were received from a number of lodges in the surrounding districts. Two candidates were successfully ballotted for, and three accounts were passed for payment. One sister was reported to be on the sick list. Supper was served at the close of the meeting. LATE ELIZA ELLEN WOODHEAD. An old resident of the Temuka district passed away at Marshlands on Christmas Day, in the person of Mrs Eliza Ellen Woodhead, who for many years resided at Manor Farm, Milford. Deceased was the relict of the late George Blanchard Woodhead who predeceased her by about ten years. After farming in the Milford district for a lengthy period they removed to Temuka, and took up their residence at Railway Terrace. Mrs Woodhead left Temuka about four years ago and has since resided with relatives in North Canterbury. The funeral took place at the Temuka Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. SALVATION ARMY CAMP. Over one hundred people are at present enjoying a ten days’ camp, organised by the Christchurch Division of the Salvation Army, in the Temuka Domain. The visitors arrived in Temuka on Friday afternoon. Every detail to provide comfort for the campers has been attended to, and the camp is being run on lines similar to that held by the Salvation Army at “The Rocks,” Riverton, in 1927. The womenfolk are billeted in the pavilion, and the men are using the open air schoolroom and shelter sheds of the District High School. Two marquees have been erected in the school grounds, as dining rooms. Brigadier F. W. Burton (Christchurch), is in charge, and is responsible for the camp’s organisation. Associated with him are Major Suter, of Christchurch, assistant camp commandant; Mrs Major Suter is camp mother; and Adjutant Sherson is officer in charge of the commissariat, while Ensign A. Barnes is responsible for accommodation.

Brigadier Burton stated that the chief object of the camp was to give the campers an enjoyable time, but behind this object is their development mentally, physically and spiritually. Those campers who arrived on Friday included representatives of the following corps Christchurch Division, St. Albans, New Brighton, Linwood, Sydenham, Christchurch City, Spreydon, Kaiapoi, Ashburton, Lyttelton, South Canterbury, Waimate, Timaru. Delegates from the Otago Division arrived on Saturday, and these represented Dunedin City, Roslyn, South Dunedin, North Dunedin, and Oamaru. On Saturday also, delegates arrived from Greymouth, Westport, Brunner and Blackball. During the camp a series of concerts will be held in the evenings. GENERAL NEWS. Something in the nature of a heat wave was experienced in Temuka on Saturday. The sun was obscured by a thin layer of clouds, but the heat was felt noi e the less. It was stated that the temperature in Temuka was much higher than that ip. Timaru. Temuka’s shops were opened on Saturday, but not a great deal of business was done. The majority of townspeople spent the day either at home or in picnic parties. Visiting motor parties from Christchurch, Dunedin, Waimate, Ashburton and Invercargill enjoyed the facilities offered for campers at the new motor camp in Temuka Domain during the week-end. PERSONAL. Mr Leo. Dwan, Christchurch, spent the week-end with his parents in Temuka. Mr L. Crannitch, Balclutha, is spending a holiday in Temuka with his mother. Mr and Mrs C. Dixon and Miss Jean Dixon, “Saltaire,” New Brighton, who were camping in the Domain, will leave for Kelcy’s Bush, Waimate, to-day.