RICCARTON WHISPERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11508, 2 October 1915, Page 11

RICCARTON WHISPERS.

[ I'ROM OUK CgRRMPON'DENT.j I)<>mitiion Day whs celebrated at the Hify;>rton School by a short ceremony, in wlii.-ii the fine was saluted, and a "roll f)i' honour," containing the names of twenty-five ex-pupils of the school who are actually at tljp front or in camp, was unveiled. It was explained that as many again hurl enlisted and were waiting to 'go into <:a.mp. Mr Forsyth, chairman of the School Committee, in introducing Mr E. IT. Andrews, a meinfier of the [''donation Board, made. ;i, short speech to the fliildren, and handed over to the school .'• Red Cross. collection box. containing'. £1 10s ,'l|d, which he had collected, and appealed to the children to donate part ol their pocket money to provide material for Red Cross work. Mr Andrews then addressed the children on Dominion Day. and explained how, by exercising a little .self-denial. and by assiduously preparing themselves to uphold the Empire's groat and glorious traditions, they could in future, years say that they had done their shore. towards achieving the final victory that we were nil confident would crown the efforts of Britain and her Allies. Ho then unveiled the, " roll of honour," stating; that two of the hoys, Albert Xtemmer and Stuart Jnrman had been wounded. The assemblage then saluted the Hag and sang the National Anthem. Private M'Kenzie, a returned wounded soldier, also gave an interesting account: of the landing and early fighting at the Dardanelles, incidentally remarking that he had stopped three bulletvs, but that, when recovered, he was quiteJ'prepared to go back and " do or die " for the Empire. Cheers were then given for the returned soldier, for the men at the front, for Mr Andrews and Mr Forsyth., and .for the head master and the staff. The children were then given n holiday for the rest of the day. The following are the names on the "roll of honour":—Fountain bunn, Edward Hanson, Henry Cotton, Charles Wallace, Stuart Jarman, Oliver Garsia, Archibald Stewart, "Albert Stemmer, Claud Kidman. Norman "Wheeler, Emerson Clarkson, John Wheeler, Prank Clarkson, John Clearko, Albert Clarke, Owen Newnham, Robert Horwed, Raymond Raxworthy, Edwin Paterson, .Owen Haase, R. do B. Adamson and A. H. Giuney.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St Peter's Church, Upper Riecar- ■ ton. on Wednesday last, when Mr John Henry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry. Riccarton Road, was married to Miss Hilda Kingston, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Kingston, of Elizabeth Street, Lower Riccarton. The Rev York officiated. Tho wedding breakfast was held in the Town Hall, when there wa.s a- large- gathering of relations and friends. The usual toasts were honoured, and in the evening a social and dance was held. Mrs Gardiner and Mr H. G. Jones supplied tho music.

The following clipping from the " Dominion '' may he of interest to the many Riccarton friends of Private Bill Juriss. Mrs Hull, of Alma Street, received word from her brother, Private .Turiss-, some time ago, to the effect that he had made a model of an invention to locate submarines, which had beefi submitted and approved of by the Admiral commanding the Dardanelles fleet. Private Juries has since been ordered to proceed Home. The extract states:—"According to some of tho soldiers who returned to New Zealand by the Tahiti, Private William Juriss, of Christchurch, and formerly a mem-' ber of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, who has invented a submarine detector, luus been sent to England from Gallipoli. Some six weeks ago Mr Harry Juriss, of Wellington, received a letter from his brother in Gallipoli, stating that he thought he had hit upon a means of detecting the presence of a 'submarine, though sunken completely out of sight. He had then been ordered to report himself to the Admiral of the British fleet at tho Dardanelles. Since then his people have heard nothing from him, and now assume that his silence is on account of his having been sent to England (says the 'Dominion.'). The Tahiti's men did not know the inventor's name—all they knew was to the effect ' that the bloke' who had invented tho submarine finder had been sent Home to Chatham.' Private Juriss. woo alwavs had the inventive faculty, designed the Te Arai, the fast Sumner yacht." *»* The first quarterly meeting of the newlr formed Riccarton Tent J\o. 94 , of the Independent Order of R-echf-bitcs was held on Tuesday evening ',in the Town Hall, the following officers being pre.ssont:—Chief Rider Brother F. G. Coombs. .Deputy Ruler Brother W. Saunders. Past Chief Ruler Brother ; R.-B. Wilson, Secretary Brother R. \Y. Blighting, Treasurer Brother R. Daby, Cash Steward Brother A. C. Fife, Levite Brother M.'lvie, Guardian Brother F. Pabv. Correspondence was received from:"the Pride of Christchurch Tent. Rechabite Brass Band,, and from the New Zealand Central District. Wellington. The Chief Ruler reported that Dr .Isaac Thompson, of Riccarton, would be one of the medical officers oi the tent. The receiota for the evening were £o 10s. The tent was. closed in due form by the Chief Ruler.

The. quarterly meeting of the Loyal Riccarton Lodge, L0.0.F.,M.U., was held last Thursday, when there was a good attendance. Five members wero reported on the sick list, and sick payment was passed accordingly. Brother Gahagan, PG., attended as a. deputation from the U.F.S. Dispensary. He outlined the work which the dispensary was doing, and alo spoke of the good work done tinder the hospital free bod scheme. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Brother'Gahagan for his address, several members speaking in eulogistic terms of the treatment received at the Hospital.

The Riccarton unit of the C.D.O. held its usual weekly parade on Tuesday evening, when the duties of the rearguard were demonstrated by and carried out under Captain Foster. Exercises in Swedish drill wore given by Sergeant North. A miniature rifle match was fired against the Kaiapoi Clothing Factory's second team on the local range, Kaiapoi, winning by *>2l to 60S.

Mr J. A- M-Cullough. workers' representative on the Arbitration Con it, arrived home on Wednesday.

The fortnightlv meeting of the Social Democratic Party will be held'next Thursday evening, in the Town Hail supper room.

The patriotic'concert which, wa* held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening was well attended, and a iirst-4-la.s.s programme was gone through, which wa«-i" much appreciated by the large audience. A cushion was .submitted to auction, and realised £'2B.

Tiie Oddfellows' dance was hold as usual la-at Saturday evening, when. I.here w;is a- jioot'l attendance. Miss M'Dtmald supplied the music, and Mr Harry Mnllins acted as master of <we-inonit-fi.