TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19986, 19 December 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

DUKE’S VISIT TO TIMARU CONTROL OF CHILDREN The suggested excursion of schoolchildren to Timaru on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Gloucester was almost abandoned at a meeting called by the school committee, at which four parents atended, on Monday evening. The chairman (Mr A. E. Smith) explained that the meeting had been held to consider the forming of a committee to take charge of the children to visit Timaru for the visit of the Duke of York 0:1 January 10. He had received a time-table only the day before, and it was there shown that the train would leave Temuka at 8.45 a.m. and that after the reception to the Duke at 10.15 the children would have to fill in time until 4.20. It meant that the children would be away for 8 hours. The teachers would not be able to accompany the children and it would be necessary for a committee to be in charge. Mr L. G. Scrimshaw asked if it would have been possible to get the children to Geraldine to see the Duke. It was pointed out that transport would be a problem. To Mrs W. Hewson. the chairman said that 100 children had expressed a desire to go. Mrs Hewson then remarked that ‘l’. 1 meeting showed that there was not very much interest.

The chairman said that beside advertising he had had the attention of parents drawn to the meeting by the teachers telling the children that the visit would be off if the parents did not attend.

The meeting discussed the possibility of the town closing on January 10 and of securing a committee of five to take control for the day. Mr W. J. Clarke then moved that seeing the lack of interest the committee could not see its way to carry on with the excursion.

The resolution was seconded by Mr Scrimshaw, but Mrs Hewson suggested that it would be better to defer consideration for a few days until it could be seen whether those present could arrange for suitable people to take charge. Mrs Hewson offered to get two responsible people and Mr Clark then agreed to alter his resolution to read that the committee could not see its way to take the responsibility but that if Mrs Hewson or anyone else could get five suitable people to take control, the committee would be agreeable to the excursion being made. This was carried. It was agreed that if the number required was secured another meeting be held to consider arrangements.

Mrs Hewson asked if those in control 1 9 would have to take charge of the chil- i dren after the reception, and the i headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) and t others said they did not see that those t in control would be held resDonsibH Several members remarked that f he 5 arrangements made for the day vere i verv poor. * t ATHLETIC MEETING i There was a very poor attendance ?f 1 spectators at the first club meeting of ‘ the Temuka Athletic Club on Monday, although an attractive programme of events was conducted. The competitions for the Hughes and Ritchie Cups for the season’s aggregates in running and field events were commenced, a i-l the placings were very evenly spread ‘ among those taking part. The officials were: Starter, Mr W. J. Moore; time- \ keeper. Mr C. L. Fraser; handicapper, Mr J. M. Ritchie; stewards and judges, Messrs N. W. Mulvey, W. S. Harbrow. F. A. Taylor, C. R. Cooper and H. Wilson. Results:— 220 Yards: B. Edwards (7yds) 1, R. Mehrtens (7yds) 2. V. Davey 3. Time. 24 4-ssec. 880 Yards: G. Newton-King (sc*-), 1 N. Palmer (45yds) 2, M. Hayes (70yds) 3. Time, 2min -17 sec. 75 Yards Women’s: B. Heap (Iyd) 1, C. Mafiett <scr) 2, L. Shiels (4yds) 3. Time. 9 2-ssec. Three Miles: V. Davey 1. Time, 19 min 56 sec. The only competitor. Javelin Throwing: R. Mehretens (scr) 1, G. Newton-King (Bft) 2. j K. Blvth <6ft> 3. Distance. 131 ft. High Jump: W. Gale <2in> 1, J Opie (lin) 2. R. Mehrtens (scr) 3. Height, sft 4in. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS After consultation with the Department of Labour, the Temuka Progress League has decided on the holidays to be observed for Christmas and the New Year. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are to be the late nights of their respective weeks and the shops are to close at 530 on December 29 and January 5. while for Thursday, December 27, and Thursday, January 3, the shoos will remain open all day. The Borough Council has decided that, in an endeavour to save some of the congestion of traffic King Street, from High to Wood Streets is to be a non-parking area, cars being allowed to remain parked for 10 minutes at a time. Yesterday the Power Board’s employees commenced decorating the business places with coloured electric lights and the special town lighting will be arranged in the next few days. CHURCH MEETING A special congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church was held on Monday in the Church, the Rev. C. A. Kennedy presiding. It .was unanimously decided to invite the Dominion Bible Class Summer Conference to visit Temuka for the 1935-36 meeting, subject to the Presbytery’s consent. The invitation has to be made at the forthcoming Summer Conference, and as it is 22 years since the last conference was held at Temuka, local members are keen to be the hosts for a year hence. LODGE CHRISTMAS TREAT Forty children of members of the Waitea Rebekah Lodge were entertained at a Christmas party in the Lodge rooms yesterday af.ernoon. Games were played and tea was provided, after which each child received a gift of a party hat, a balloon, a handkerchief, and a bag of sweets. “ THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD ” “The House of Rothschild,” George Arliss’ first vehicle under his new starring contract with 20th Century Pictures will be screened at the Temuka Theatre to-night. The film, which traces the rise of the famous European banking family from obscurity in Frankfort, Germany .to the position of international prominence it had gained at the end of the Napoleonic wars, presents Mr Arliss in two roles—first as Mayer Amschel Rothschild, the father of the fiv; brothers who made the family’s name celebrated, and later as Nathan Rothschild, the brother who founded the English branch of the family. The production is beautifully

mounted and handsomely produced—authentic in every detail—and the final scenes in the coronation room of St. James’ Palace, photographed in technicolour, are breath-takingly lovely. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Arrangements are well in hand for the Temuka Caledonian Society’s annual Boxing Day sports meeting. An extra-large and attractive programme has been arranged. The sports are to commence'at noon and a most comprehensive programme of children’s sports will be decided first. These will conclude with fancy dress competitions. For the athletic portion of the main programme, amateur events will be a new departure. Cycling, running and jumping events for classes will be provided. In the evening the usual Cinderella Ball will be held in the Drill Hall. GENERAL NEWS There was very little business for consideration at the fortnightly meeting of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, held after a practice on Monday evening. An expression of goodwill for the Christmas and New Year season was received from the Borough Council and reciprocated. Owing to being unable to make suitable arrangements, the Temuka Girl Guide Company will not hold a camp in the Christmas holidays. Last summer the camp was abandoned owing to wet weather. In the first round of the A grade singles championship of the Temuka Ladies’ Bowling Club Mrs W. L. Harr.ison yesterday defeated' Mrs A. C. Palmer.