SUMNER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11609, 29 January 1916, Page 11

SUMNER RIPPLES.

[Fxoit Oa CoswssroNiHSNX.] TIDES FOR THE WEEK. ... HiWater. a.m. p.m. Sunday - 11.44 Monday • 0.15 0.47 . Tuesday • I*l9 I<sl Wednesday ( . 2.23 L'.s-5 Thursday. ' . 3.26 3.56 Friday - • 4.24 4■•5'2 Satiiraay. • 5.13 5.13 THE REINFORCEMENTS. Sapper C. Cbamp, "who was a prominent member, of the Sumner Rowing Club!, and who enlisted with the Ninth Engineers; arrived on leave last Saturday,, and is spending a pleasant timo with" his friends in Redcliffs. B. Marquet has been selected from the Christchureh group area for service s in the. Thirteenth Reinforcements Mountedi 1 -Rifles. - '• Alucli svrnpathy is felt for Mrs 1. F. Chambers, of Bury Street, whose brother,, T. J. Gemming, reported missing,; is now listed dead. Of tho two remaining brothers, both serving, one is reported very seriously ill in tho Wevmout-h -camp, England. Private, H. ,S. Ttowe,. who is enjoying a well-earned rest ■with liis parents in Redcliffs, -was very warmly received by ®C> local €.!>.€■. members on Sund'ay Jast. J At the call of Captain A., C. Wilson, he- was lehcered. , Jiieutenant G. S. Lavie, writing from Zeitoun, November 28, stated that he had met several Stunner boys the same evening lie, arrived, including old members of tho Sumner Life JtJoat. Brigade. He. stayed ..talking, .with them till "lights out'' was sounded. He had

also met C'iiaplain-Major Mackenzie Gibson, who was apparently Recovering •from an attack of sickness, t , . LOCAL DEFENCE. The parade of the local C.D.C. was well attended last Sunday, when oyor shity members were present. During the morning', ah opportunity was afforded of welcoming Private H. S. Rowe, who after a long spell in the trenches, where he was seriously wounded ; is now invalided for sickness. During the week the Tait Cup team put in tyo excellent practices at St Leonard's' Square, under Sergeant Piercy, while the Redcliffs section has been equally busy on the rifle range. Drill to-morrow will be held'at Sumner at 8 a.m. MOTHERS' UNTDN. The annual festival, which is held in the city on Wednesday, February 16, is looked forward to by local members with much pleasure. 'Mrs H. J. Marriner, the secretary of the Sumner branch, is expecting to hear from all those intending to take part in the gathering, on or before Wednesday next.

SUMNER. BANDAGE COMMITTEE

The secretary of the Sumner Bapdage Committee reports forwarding the following to headquartersl3o fomentation cloths, 80. diet cloths, 20 operation clotlis, o0 toilet- cloths, 12 bottle covers, 49 bunches of medicine cloths, 30 dusters, lo bundles of old linen, 70 triangular bandages, 600 swabs, 10 mantail bandages, 10 hinders, 1 muffler, 60 two-inch bandages, 110 three-inch bandages and 61 four-inch bandages. Gifts of material have been received from Mrs ""-Mackenzie Gibson, Miss Sherrard and Miss Cooper. RED CROSS WORK. During the week the first of the special sewing meetings was held under the'direction of Mrs Phipp-Black and uVfrs J. 8.. Crawford. This organisation is undertaking great responsibilities, and is worthy of all the support obtainable. THE FIRE BRIGADE.

The superintendent of the Volunteer Fire Brigade (Mr J. Carter) reports that the finances of the association are very low. .They are down to the last pound. Many of the old members are at; the front, the honorary members have gone, there have been very few x fires with the accompanying donations, and the social room, which formerly brought in a steady revenue, is now. producing little or nothing. Everyone sneaks well of our local brigade, and we feel sure the general public have only to know these facts to como i forward with prompt donations. These "the siiyerintendent states lie will be pleased to acknowledge at once. HOT SALT BATHS. The value of hot salt water bathing is being more fully recognised, and our local baths have been well patronised. With a view to maintaining their usefulness. the Borough Council is now continuing the management. It is hoped that the general public will continue'to give that patronage which will enable the baths to bo kept open during the winter season. ALL, SAINTS' CHURCH. Amongst the members of All Saints' Church there has long been a, feeling that a parish social was for many reasons desirable. it has now been decided to hold, one next Thursday, in the parish room. This will, it is hoped, give the parishioners an opportunity of meeting the Rev de B. Galwey and Mrs Galwey. Owing to the absence of a resident vicar, weekly intercessory services have not been. held. It is now thought that this may be accomplished every Wednesday evening up to the beginning of Lent. THE BURGESSES' ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the committee of the Burgesses' Association was held last Saturday evening, when Mr J. H. Maynard presided over a very good attendance. The Hon J. Ban- gave aoi account of the proposed electrical

scheme for RedcKfFs and the meeting afterwards expressed its thanks for the information and decided, to uphold tlie action of the Borough Council. Several present urged the president of the association, Mr J.. H. Maynard, to allow himself to be nominated for the vacant seat on the council. Mr Maynard stated his willingness to do tliis, and t]ie meeting resolved to work to secure his return. LIFE-SAVING. Our local branch of the R.L.S.S. is m a very flourishing state of membership, and the work done recently may be.accounted amongst tfyo society s best performances. Last Sunday morning Captain F. Iverr instructed a class ol twelve members in methods of rescue, release and resuscitation, with very satisfactory results. . This was followed bv two demonstrations in the surf, and two more in the afternoon near the pier. The latter were- witnessed by a very large attendance of residents and visitors. \ The room set aside for lady members has been put in order, during the week. An outside door has been fitted, seats have been, placed round the room, the windows have been suitably frosted and, a couple of dozen keys have been procured for the use of the members. ELECTRICITY FOR REDOLIFFS. The electrification of Redcliffs is being pushed ahead vigorously. It is understood that the poles for the work arrived at the Heathcote Station on Thursday, and that the erection of them will commence next "neck, lenders are now being called for a supply of the cables and' material to be used in the undertaking. EDUCATIONAL.

The recent examination results show that four local boys were amongst the succe c =tful ones. Of "tliG old feumnci School boys, A. C. O. Allen won a, senior national scholarship, and Hampton a senior free place; while Walter 3 lid diet on and lsie Wilson, scholars of the Borough School, have won junior free places. The Borough School ' opens on luesday next and the Kindergarten on Thursd'ay, while the School for the Deaf resumes on February 7. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. On the close of the nominations of candidates for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor A. D. Paterson, last Wednesday, it was found that there was only one contestant for the position, Mr J. H. Maynard. Mr Maynard. who was the nominee of the Burgesses' Association, and who Has had a good deal of experience on various local bodies, was declared elected. PERSONAL. Mrs Fletcher writes to say that she is lit present staying with her daughter, Mrs Guppy, *at Shaldon, Devonshire. 'Mr and Mrs Fountain Barber nave returned from a holiday in the North Island. „ . Mr S. Franklin, of Ti Tree Point, Hawke's Bay, was recently visiting friends here.' He expects to leave for Naluiru. British East. Africa, in March. Mr and .Mrs S. If eyes have returned from, a trip to Auckland. Constable Hampton .is expected back early next week. OPEN-AIR CONCERT. Last Saturday afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, motor-cars, heavily laden, commenced to arrive in the borousrh.'to take part in the land agents' function in aid of the Queen Carnival. In the evening large crowds gathered near the rotunda, when a splendid programme was rendered bv Messrs Barnes, llauna, Core and Brittondon. Mrs It'. W. Beslop assisted with the 1 accompaniments. A pin donated by Mrs Hacks was auctioned by Mr O. T. J.- Alpcrs, and realised £2 7s 6d. finally becoming the property of Mr H. H. Cook for 10s. The total receipts realised £l9 2,s ori'. NEXT WEEK. Tuesday. -Borough School re-opens, 9 a.in 1 Thursday.--Annual Meeting I'vesbvter-