TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20106, 13 May 1935, Page 3

TEMUKA

THANKSGIVING SERVICE ST. PETER’S CHURCH Along similar lines to the service broadcast recently from St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, a service of thanksgiving for the protection afforded the King throughout the 25 years of his reign was held yesterday morning at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. The service was conducted by the Rev. C. L. Mountfort, and the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) and Mayoress and Borough Councillors were among those present. The form of service was specially drawn up for the occasion. It commenced with the first verse of the National Anthem, after which the hymn “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” was sung. Following the Psalms Venite, Exultemus Domino and Levavi Oculos, lessons from the Old and New Testaments were read, and the choir sung as an anthem the hymn, “I Vow to Thee, My Country.” The congregation joined in singing the hymn “City of God,” and then followed the address. Mr Mountfort said it could not be without a thrill that one joined in the service that morning. All over the Empire the parish churches were offering thanksgiving for the protection given to the King throughout his long reign. In the last week. it had been abundantly made known the joy that everyone felt in the fact that while other crowns tottered the Throne of England had remained intact. People had been bound to their King with ties of duty and affection, but the celebrations had served to strengthen greatly the tie of real affection. As at the other great jubilee the words then spoken were most applicable to the present, “The tumult and the shouting dies: the captains and the kings depart.” People were now going back to their work and what were they going to take away to remember? During the week the searchlights of the world had been directed on to the Throne of England. They had revealed several things in our King. They had shown his unfailing devotion to duty. In his broadcast address he had said, “I dedicate myself anew to your service.” Always he had shown a devotion to duty. In his knowledge of affairs of State, and in many ways, he had been an example to all his people. The searchlights had also revealed a wonderful devotion to his home. In times when he was free he lived the life of a country squire, and the strength of the Throne was largely due to the quiet spirit of true home , love. From it had sprung the King’s*' intense kindness and regard for others. In present times the home life of the people was breaking up, and when they lost the love of home they turned to organising societies and clubs. Those who were organising and conducting those bodies were doing so in a belief that they were helping others, but that they were not actually doing. But they had to be careful what standards they were adopting in place of the one accepted, for without it they were killing the organisation of the home, the one organisation that would help. The searchlight on his Majesty had also revealed service to God. It was natural that living so far from England people did not know all of that side of the King’s life. But right through his life he had never failed to set an example in that respect. He was a God-fearing and a God-trusting King. The speaker trusted that the celebrations of the week would serve to bring about among people a true spirit of devotion to duty and to their King. Following the hymn “O God of Jacob.” the thanksgiving was offered and suffrages and prayers said. The hymn “We Praise Thee O God” was sung, and after the blessing the service was concluded with the first and last verses of the National Anthem. Following the service there was a celebration of Holy Communion.

PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL In the Presbyterian Hall on Friday evening the Temuka Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual concert in aid of the prize fund. Mr A. J. Davey, who presided, welcomed the audience, and remarked that such support at the annual concert was all the reward the teachers asked for their work throughout the year. The programme was:—Chorus, “Some Folk Do,” all the pupils; recitation, “The Slave’s Dream,” Mildred Coombs; pianoforte solo, Mary Sinclair; recitations, “Rose Marie” and “The Garden,” Merle Higinbottom and Olga Watt; chorus, “Marching Song,” the pupils; recitation, “The Red Dwarf,” June Higinbottom; song, Nana De Joux; recitations, “What Might Have Been” and “My Mouse,” Dorothy Bradshaw and Linda Rapley; play, “A Good Little Girl,” the pupils; recitation, “My Birthday,” Miles Sutcliffe; pianoforte solo, Netta McLellan; recitations, “Half Past Eight” and “Frog’s Goodbye,” George Wakefield and Enid McInnes; chorus, “Strawberry Fair,” the girls; recitation, “In Sherwood,” Olive Hopkinson; song, Ruth Mclnnes; play, “The Day’s Romance,” the pupils; recitation, “If I Knew,” Gwen Washington; chorus, “You Can Smile,” the pupils. The second part of the programme was contributed by adults, the items being:—Pianoforte duet, Misses Hopkinson and M. Gale; song, Mrs W. McFarlane; interlude, “Model School,” Miss M. Macaulay and Messrs D. Hopkinson and D. Kennedy; duet, Mesdames Rule and Naylor (Timaru); song, Mr R. Crombie; duet, Misses E. •and M. Shepherd; songs, Mesdames Naylor and Rule and Mr A. Wheeler. At the conclusion of the programme, a vote of thanks, moved by the Rev. C. A. Kennedy, was passed to the artists. i THEFT CHARGE - the Temuka Magistrate’s Court on Saturday morning Nicholas Louis Fitzgerald appeared before Messrs W. F. Evans and A. E. Smith, J.’sP. on a charge of theft of a gorse knife and two tins of tobacco at Winchester. He was admitted to probation for 13 months, conditionally on his taking out a prohibition order to be renewed at the end of 12 months. FRIENDLY FRIDAYS In the third series of games in the Friendly Fridays card tournament, played in the St. Joseph’s Hall, 64 players took part in games of cribbage and euchre. Druids, who were leading in the teams’ aggregate, beat Citizens by only one point and dropped into second place, Oddfellows who beat Hibernians, assuming the lead. The points scored were Oddfellows 59, Druids 56, Citizens 55, Hibernians 52.

In the individual aggregates A. Preddy leads in euchre, having scored 30 points o of a possible 36 in the three nights’ play, while J. Young has 27 and G. Bradford and A. Young each 25. C. Cooper leads in cribbage with 32 points and next in order are W.

Frisby 30, G. E. Pierce 30, J. Sullivan 29, W. Tozer 29, J. Gourley 28. Results were:— Druids v. Citizens—Euchre: J. Denison and T. Scott 5 lost to L. Scrimshaw and E. Blackmore 7, G. Moulton and J. Bradshaw 5 lost to W. F. Evans and V. Nicholas 7, Z. Kay and J. Fisher 7 beat J. Reid and H. Cain 5, D. South and G. Washington 4 lost to J. Hislop and W. McMillan 8, R. Jamieson and W. Phillips 6 drew with F. Smith and N. Browne 6. Cribbage: R. Davidson and W. Ross 10 beat T. E. Shiels and H. Robertson 7, J. Waters and W. Frisby 7 lost to J. Gourley and A. C. Palmer 10, C. Cooper and G. E. Pierce 12 beat G. Pierce and S. Reid 5. Hibernians v. Oddfellows—Euchre: T. Leonard and M. Brosnahan 2 lost to A. Young and A. Preddy 10, J. Spillane and M. Healy 6 drew with J. Young and M. Swap 6, W. M. McGarva and C. Daly 3 lost to G. Bradford and R. Thomas 9, T. Scannell and M. Fitzgerald 5 lost to T. Hobbs and H. Robertson 7, D. Collins and T. Downes 5 lost to J. Prattley and J. Radburnd 7. Cribbage: O. Connolly and W. D. Fitzgerald 10 beat H. Harrison and W. Galbraith 7, J .Sullivan and W. Tozer 14 beat J. Davis and R. Stokes 3, J. Farrell and T. Farrell 7 lost to A. Meek and B. Maclachlan 10. FOLK DANCING CIRCLE At the annual meeting of the Folk Dancing Circle of the Temuka Women’s Institute. Miss J. Manson presided. The annual report stated that a successful year had been experienced. A team had been entered in the cup section at the South Canterbury Federation’s festival and had secured second equal in the competition. The Circle had a membership of 19. Thanks were due to Mrs C. L. Mountfort lor the use of her lawn for practices and to Mrs W. Tindall for acting as accompanist. The election of officers resulted: President, Miss I. King; secretary and treasurer, Miss J. Joynt; committee, Mesdames C. L. Mountfort, G. C. Tully and D. Laurenson and Misses M. Topham, B. Austin, P. Houghton and H. Bremner. It was decided to hold fortnightly practices and to start in a month’s time. PERSONAL Mr L. Whitehead, of Timaru, has been appointed to the position in Temuka recently resigned by Mr R. Richards. Mrs H. Elvidge and her daughters, Peggie and Pat, of Dunedin, are the guests of Mrs G. Friend, Hilton, for the school holidays. Mr and Mrs R. Richards and family will leave Temuka this week to live in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs D. C. Clark are spending a holiday in Dunedin. WAITOHI SOCIAL Affording further proof of the popularity of the social functions organised by the Waitohi Women's Institute, the card party and dance held in the Institute’s rooms on Friday was a marked success. Masses of chrysanthemums and autumn foliage comprised the decorations for the dance. As principal hostess, Mrs M. Nolan, president of the Institute, offered a >- iconic to patrons. Novelty dances were won by Miss Jean Pagan and Mr

S. Larcombe (Monte Carlo), Miss Florence Parish and Mr J. Moore (statue waltz) and Miss Nora Nolan and Mr S. Milne (“Bob and Rose” one step). A Temuka orchestra provided the music, Misses Trixie Taehen and Ellen Dick contributing additional dances. Mr E. Wright was M.C. Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist, proprietor of Procter’s, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka, personally, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel, on Saturday, 18th May. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary