GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19941, 27 October 1934, Page 3

GERALDINE

SLOT TELEPHONE TO BE INSTALLED

LONG-WANTED FACILITY Some months ago the Geraldine Women’s Institute circulated a petition urging the installation of a public slot telephone as there were no facilities for the public desiring to use a telephone after the Post Office closed at 5 p.m. The recently formed Geraldine Businessmen’s Association also took the matter up, and the Mayor (Mr B. R. Macdonald), as president of the Association, and the hon. secretary (Mr C. S. Davies) waited on the Postmaster (Mr L. S. R. King) in order to make representations in regard to the installation of a slot telephone, and also in regard to an extension of the afternoon mail closing hour, both north and south.

The postmaster gave the deputation a sympathetic hearing, and, after making representations to his Department, the mail closing hour was recently extended from 3.30 p.m. till 4 p.m. from Tuesdays to Saturdays, the outward mail on Mondays leaving at 4.30 p.m. as previously. The Businessmen’s Association also made representations to Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., in regard to the telephone, and advice has now been received both from the Postmaster- Genceived both from the PostmasterGeneral, Hon. J. A. Young, and from Mr Burnett, that a slot telephone would be installed.

The installation of a public telephone will prove a great convenience to residents, as previously the occupiers of business premises have suffered frequent interruption owing to people desiring to use their telephones.

The Businessmen's Association deserves every credit for having taken the matter up. and both the extension of the mail closing hour and the installation of a public telephone will be much appreciated. MISSIONARY LECTURE The Rev. W. J. Couling presided over a very fair attendance in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, when the Rev. J. L. Gray, who is attached to the New Zealand Presbyterian Church Mission at Jagadrhi, Punjab, India, gave an illustrated lantern lecture on the work of the Mission. Mr Gray, who screened numerous slides, dealt with life in the Jagadrhi district, emphasising the need for the carrying of the Christian message to the natives. He referred to the low moral and ethical standards among the Hindus, and spoke of how the Yogi fakirs had distorted the true meaning of religion. Slides were shown depicting Yogi fakirs undergoing various self-tortures, such as holding an arm upright till it became useless, lying with their heads buried in the sand .or lying on spikes which pierced the flesh. The marked contrast showed by the Hindu Christians, many of whom were a fine, highly-educated type of native, showed the wonderful work the Mission was doing among the natives. LOYAL GERALDINE LODGE Bro. G. Dobier (Timaru) presided over a good attendance at a meeting of the Loyal Geraldine Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. It was reported that five members were still on the sick list, and accounts and sick pay amounting to £4/10/8* were passed for payment.

PERSONAL

Mr and Mrs C, Cliff, who have been the guests of Mrs J. P. Cliff, Talbot Street, have returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Naylor, Macdonald Street, are on a holiday visit to Timaru. The Rev. J. L. Gray, who is attached to the New Zealand Presbyterian Church Mission at Jagadhri, Punjab, India, was the guest of Rev. W. J. Couling, The Manse, during a brief visit to Geraldine. “BERKELEY SQUARE” Three English "stars,” Heather Angel, Leslie Howard and Beryl Mercer, play the leading roles in “Berkeley Square,” a delightful romance, which will be screened to-night at the Municipal Theatre. The story, which strikes a new and unusual note in screen entertainment, presents a romance spanning two centuries and bringing two hearts together in a love such as the world has never seen. From the lovely settings, including old Berkeley Square itself to the magnificence of Mr Howard’s portrayal, the sweetness of Miss Angel, the darling characterisations of Juliette Compton and Valerie Taylor, “Berkeley Square” adds immeasurably to the prestige of the motion picture industry, which in this case at least, is art. “Berkeley Square” will commence at 8.20 p.m. The Orari Ladies’ and Men’s Miniature Rifle Clubs will hold their “wind

up” dance and presentation of trophies in the Coronation Hall, Orari, on Wednesday, when all trophy donors are cordially invited to attend.