TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20105, 11 May 1935, Page 5

TEMUKA

KING’S SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS CEREMONY AT SCHOOL Recognition of the King’s Silver Jubilee was accorded at the Temuka District High School yesterday afternoon when parents, members of the Borough Council and School Committee and the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) and Mayoress attended a function held in front of the primary school building. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr A. E. Smith) presided. After the singing of the National Anthem, and the saluting of the flag three cheers for the King and Queen were given. Mr Smith said it was a service of celebration and commemoration of the Silver Jubilee .of the King. He hoped that the girls and boys had heard of the meaning of the celebrations and the loyalty they owed to their King and country. Many of them had been present on Monday at the celebrations, and most had had explained to them by their teachers the meaning of the celebrations now being held. Loyalty should always be the keynote of their lives—loyalty to God, to their King, their country and their parents and teachers. Mr Smith apologised for the absence of Mr T. D. Burnett M.P. and several members of the Borough Council and school committee. The Mayor said they were celebrating one of the most momentous occasions in the history of the British

Empire. Since the days of Queen Victoria Britain had been a great force for peace in the world, and today she was a greater force than ever. Since the Great War Britain had led in the disarmament question, and he hoped that the children would help to continue to preserve peace. The children could not imagine the terrible guns that were used in war. He hoped that they would never be called on to face them in war. It was not that he wished to create a feeling of fear but he did not like to think of the young people growing up to be killed. He wished to impress on ■ the children the necessity of thinking of their King and giving him their loyalty. It was easier for those in London and nearer the King to realise all he meant to them, but New Zealand had always expressed its loyalty practically and he hoped it would continue to do so. The admiration of the King and Queen extended beyond the Empire.* All over the world their Majesties were revered and all hoped that they would have a long and happy reign.

The Rev. C. L. Mountfort, who gave the main address, said he wanted the children to regard themselves as members of a large family—the children in India, Africa and all other parts of the Empire being equally members. The King in his broadcast had given the children two messages: “Remember that you are citizens of a great Empire” and “Remember to be ready to serve your country.” Many of his listeners would know of the Crusades which took place to deliver Jerusalem from the hands of the Turks 700 years ago, the soldiers travelling from England all the way to Palestine. The wars had gone on for some years when the warriors tired of travelling all that way to fight did not go. The boys at home wondered why they had stopped going and they decided to make the pilgrimage themselves to the Holy Land. They gathered in a great army but they never reached their objective. However they had been ready to serve. Perhaps it was time for a new crusade—for the boys and girls to band together in a new bond of loyalty and service. They could do that by banding together to make the Empire a faithful and peaceful place. The King had asked them to be ready to serve. There were many people today who never thought’ of giving service for others. The King wanted the children to learn to serve others, and they must learn to be loyal. In olden times there had been a body of men who continually watched over the King. They were known as the King’s men. Nowadays it behoved the children to become the King’s people. The King was a great King of the greatest Empire in the world, and the speaker hoped that the children would always be proud to be members of that Empire and the King’s people. Following the addresses the Jubilee commemoration tree, a ribbonwood, was planted by the chairman of the School Committee and each child in the primary department was presented with a souvenir book, the presentations being made by the Mayor and Mayoress. In addition bags of sweets were handed out, and for the secondary department the Government grant in commemoration of the Jubilee was spent on a visit to the pictures.

JUBILEE SERVICE The final phase of the King’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, as far as Temuka is concerned, will take place at St. Peter’s (Anglican) Church to-morrow, when the special form of prayer and of thanksgiving service ordered for the jubilee services throughout the Empire will be observed. The service will take exactly the same form as that which was broadcast from St. Paul’s, London, last Sunday, and will be conducted by the Rev. C. L. Mountfort. The Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) and borough councillors will attend the GENERAL NEWS The Waihi Football Club will be represented in the match against Temuka at Winchester to-day by the following:—C. Higinbottom, S. Preddy, S. Callanan, J. Spillane, P. Leonard, N. Palmer, R. Jamieson, R. Cullen, G. Gould. A. Johnson, H. Pierce, G. South, J. Mcßride, A. Lane, H. Palmer. Reserves: W. South. T. Henderson, A. Macdonald, B. Jamieson, M. McLeod, P. Hewson, I. Kelland.

On view in a shop window in Temuka is the medal commemorating the King’s Jubilee which was presented to the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) as a personal gift from his Majesty. In form similar to that of military decorations, the medal has a ribbon and is accompanied by a certificate which states that it was presented for services rendered to the Crown. “FATHER BROWN, DETECTIVE” In “Father Brown, Detective,” which opens to-day, Walter Connolly, famous character actor, brings to the screen the amiable, lovable and eccentric amateur detective, made familiar to millions of readers by G. K. Chesterton. “Father Brown, Detective,” features Connolly, with Paul Lukas and Gertrude Michael in the leading romantic roles, and Robert Loraine and Una O’Connor in the supporting roles. The film is devoted to the battle of wits between mild Father Brown and the most dangerous of European jewel thiefs, Flambeau, who is intent on stealing the Flaming Star diamonds in Father Brown’s possession. Flambeau is driven to this desperate and foolhardy venture by his love for a rich and beautiful girl, and Father Brown, who cannot help but sympathise with the charming rascal, determines to bring him to earth, but not before he has accomplished a moral reform of the man. In various disguises, Flambeau makes attempts to steal the diamond, but each time he is repulsed by Father Brown. Finally persuaded of the error of his ways, he surrenders to the police of his own free accord, ready to serve the sentence that will clear him of his crimes and free him for the girl he loves.

NOTES The St. Joseph’s Parish will hold a grand dance in the Club Rooms on Wednesday.

The Arowhenua Ladies' Sports Club will hold its annual plain and fancy dress ball in the Maori Hall on Wesnesday.

The St. Joseph’s Basketball Club will hold its annual ball in the Club Rooms on Monday, June 3. The Temuka Amateur Athletic Club will hold a ball in the Drill Hall on Thursday, May 23, at which the season's trophies are to be presented. The fortnightly euchre socials, under the auspices of the Milford School Committee, will commence on Tuesday at 8 p.m. A musical afternoon, provided by the Musical Circle of the Timaru'Women’s Club, will be given in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, May 22, under the auspices of the Temuka W.D.F.U.

Miss L. D. Cain, A.T.C.L., advises that she is prepared to resume tuition at “Cora Lynn,” Temuka. The annual meeting of parishioners of St. John’s Church, Winchester, distribution of Sunday School prizes and gift auction will be held in the Sunday School at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday. The spinsters and bachelors of Winchester book Tuesday, June 11, for their annual ball.

The Clandeboye Tennis Club announces that its fancy dress dance will be held on Thursday. The annual meeting of the Victoria Hall Committee will be held on Wednesday at 8 p.m.