TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19904, 14 September 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING The annual congregational meeting of the Temuka Presbyterian Church was held in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday evening. Before proceeding to business the Rev. C. A. Kennedy, who presided, moved that the Session Clerk be in- 1 structed to send letters of sympathy to Messrs D. Taylor and J. L. White and their families. The motion was carried. The report of the Board of Managers stated that considering - the economic stress the financial position had been well maintained. In place of the usual fair or sale it had been decided to have a freewill offering, and it was pleasing to report that this had resulted in the sum of £142 being collected. The P.W.M.U. had made their usual house to house canvass for the missions and this had returned £3l/18 6. While the very creditable sum of £IOO had been given to the budget, the church’s quota was really £145. The new manse had been completed toward the end of last- year. Thanks were due the special committee w’hich had superintended the work, and especially Mr A. J. Davey. For the last few months voluntary workers had been levelling the grounds of the manse and erecting a garage. During the last eight months three of the managers. Messrs A. J. Botting. J. A. Paterson and A. Leslie, had left the district, and Mr White had suffered continued illness. The faithful service of, the caretaker (Mr W. Goodman) acknowledged, and Mr Kennedy was thanked for his patient guidance and help through a difficult year. On the motion of Mr G. A. Davey the report was adopted. The statement of receipts and expenditure showed a credit of £l2/10/4 and there was a surplus of £6,474/13/7 in the statement of assets and liabilities. Contingent liabilities totalled £4OO and the Bible Class Hall account showed a debit of £203/11/-.

Before moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, Mr G. H. Watson, the treasurer, said that this was much the same as that of last year. The church buildings would soon need attention. It was about eight years since any repairs were made, and those required now would cost about £4O. The motion was seconded and carried.

On behalf of the session, Mr A. Shaw said that the changeable weather and amount of sickness had militated against attendances at church. Last year reference had been made to the small number of people who attended the morning prayer meeting. The number was still small and it was hoped that more w'ould make a special effort to attend. Seven new members had been admitted to the church, bringing the roll number up to 184. Reports were received from the Bible classes, Sunday schools (Temuka, Milford and Seadown). Young Worshippers League, Girls’ Club, choir, P.W.M.U., Maori Mission and tennis and croquet club, each showing a successful years’ working.

Commenting on the reports, Mr Kennedy said that on the whole they were favourable and creditable. One or two things in the year had been a pleasure to him. A departui’e from sales and fairs as a means of raising finance was one. The church was behind in its quota to the budget funds. If sufficient money had been collected there would have been no necessity for a canvass by the P.W.M.U. The attendance at church had been well maintanied and on the, whole the evening attendance showed an increase. Too many people were content to sit at home and listen to sermons by radio. By so doing they were not contributing to the work of Christ and were not setting a good example. The Board of Managers elected was: Messes J. Boyd, G. Smith, A. Brown, J. Brown, G. A. Davey. W. McFarlane, J. Murray, D. McDonald and J. Archibald. Votes of thanks were passed to the auditor (Mr C. L. Fraser), the retiring managers, the chairman and the local newspapers. FOOTBALLERS BALL Constituting one of the successes of the year socially, the annual ball of the Temuka Football Club was held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was estimated at 200 couples. Under the direction of Mr C. F. de Joux the hall had been specially decorated. The grand march was led by Mrs F. Beri (patroness) and Dr F. A. Scannell (patron). They were followed by the official party which included, Mr and Mrs T. Dwan, Mr A. W. Buzan and Mrs C. F. de Joux, Mr J. South and Miss M. Johnston. Music was supplied by a Timaru orchestra, extras being contributed by Mr C. KelI land and Mr F. Hanson. Mr C. F. de Joux was master of ceremonies. A feature of the evening was the songs contributed by Mr D. Foley, of Christchurch. For the serving of supper, the Volun-

teer Hall was requisitioned and lady | supporters of the club assisted the caterer. The committee of organisation was: Messrs T. Dwan (chairman), J. j Denison (secretary). W. D. McCallum. j R. A. Lyall, J. M. Ritchie. G. Dwan. G. Washington, C. C. Stanley and C. F. I de Joux. MINIATURE RIFLES Scores registered off the rifle at the weekly shoot of the Temuka Miniature Rifle Club on Wednesday evening were: S. Nicholas 78. B. Edwards 78. C. Wilson 78. J. Bennett 78, L. Mc.Kessar 7, V. Nicholas 77, R. Boyle 77, I W McGillen 77, S. Kimber 77, R. Summerfield 77, S. Webb 76, W. Westoby 76, J. Connolly 76. E. B, Cooper 75, J. Hobbs 75, W. Horgan 72, M. Levens 72, E. Hutcheson 72, D, Connolly 70, F. Weston 67, E. Philip 64, W. Dermody 64 and C, Sanders 62. Those to shoot off next week are: S. Nicholas, Edwards, Wilson, McKessar, Boyle, McGillen. J. Connolly, Cooper and Hobbs. The winner of last week's trophy was L. McKessar. MOTHER’S UNION Twenty-five members of the Temuka Branch of the Mothers Union recently visited Winchester where they were the guests of Winchester members and the Winchester Ladies Guild. In St. John’s Church a short service was conducted by Canon Coursey, of Geraldine, who also delivered an appropriate address. The meeting then adjourned to the Parish Hall were afternoon tea was served. On behalf of the gathering. Mrs J. de Renzy moved a vote of thanks to Mr Coursey which was carried by acclamation. Mrs C. L. Mountford, on behalf of the visitors, returned thanks to the hostesses. 1.0.0. F. At the fortnightly meeting of the Waitea Rebekah Lodge, Sister M. Scott N.G. presided. A welcome was extended to Bro. E. McCabe, D.D.G.M., who responded. An invitation from the Victoria Lodge, Geraldine, to its ball was accepted. After Lodge closed teams chosen by the N.G. and V.G. played a card match, the latter’s team winning by 17 games to 15. BASKETBALL The weather was rather warm yesterday when the Temuka and District Basketball Sub-Association’s games were continued. Results: — Senior: Pleasant Point 13 beat St. Joseph’s 11, Clandeboye 25 beat Temuka No, 28, Temuka No. 1 12 beat H.S.O.G. 6. Junior: Arowhenua 8 beat Kerrytown 7, Temuka Young Women beat H.S.O.G. by default, Geraldine A 8 drew’ with Geraldine B 8, St. Joesph’s A 21 beat St. Joseph’s B 5. Pleasant Point a bye. FOOTBALL The teams to represent the Temuka Football Club in the seven-a-side tournament at Pleasant Point tomorrow will be: Senior.—W. Duke, W. Gale, A. Higinbottom, D. Hopkinson, L. Goodson, A. Solomon, E. Ryan, C. Parrant and M. O’Connor. Fourth grade.—W. McLeod, D. Stewart, B. Gale, E. Leathern, M. Levens, H. Williams, G. Dwan, Reserve, A. Reid. John R. Procter, Ltd., the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka, on Saturday, 29th September. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary