SUMNER RIPPLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11685, 29 April 1916, Page 11

SUMNER RIPPLES.

[Feom Otra CoxsaspoNDCv?.] TIDES FOR THE "WEEK. High Water. a.m. p.m. Sunday . 2.3 2.26 Monday . 2.49 3.12 Tuesday . 3.30 3.59 Wednesday . 4.23 J .48 Thursday . 0.!3 5.39 Friday • «.<i 6.30 Saturday . , 6.-5G 7.21 ANZAC DAY. The celebration of the anniversary oi the famous landing in which at least two- of our boys. L. C. Wood and M. "Hill, then with the Australians, took a very successful part, was participated in very enthusiastically by the residents of tho borough.. The half-day was observed «*> a C^SP ,in!iriil . v - 0,)le "*'<**»*• to but a large number gathered at All Saints' Church, where a Terr impressive ceremony was conducted W the.Rer J. de B. Gahoy. Appropriate hvmusw?re sung and special pra-vers offend. ' The service concluded with the ringing of the National Anthem. The offerings were given to the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. SUCCESS Oft KACLUPE. In his address on Ansae Day the Rev J. de B. Galwey. at All Saints" Church, faid:-'MVhat of the success or tail lire of 'th* deeds wo commemorate to-day. J Some sav tbev did not fad, for success is not alwavs measured by visible results. There are other- standards oi .success. Is is not success to reach the supreme heights of manhood. J Is it not success to leave a name that never shall V: forgott-n? Is it not success to >cy>v oiic's dav and generation and to ran asleep, oiic's life work •uccess to vindicate the highM, ™™ to* honour that a maJ can win. "> »t ! not-success to leave behind a memory and a fame that shall be the inspiration to noble deeds of many a. generation vet unborn? Some of us would not I* *>rjy if, when our tale of life is ended,

as much as even a very little of all ; this could ho said of our more easy j and comfovtablo carper. ' Effort.' said i Gladstone, ' sincere honest, humble,' pa- j iicnt, effort, succeeds •by it:, reflex ac-j tion upon character better titan sue- j cess.'" And in tins our men have sue- j eoeded. .They have written their deeds on the heart and conscience of our young nation, that shall grow one day to the full manhood of national life, and shall be purer, nobler, .stronger, better for that which they hare done." THE SOLDIERS. In recent letters from the Xew Zealand Base Camp, Hornoburch, Essex. Gunner A. 0. Wood makes mention of the heavy snowfalls and opportunities it gave for merriment. His experiences during the Zeppelin raid show how w?ll used the New Zcalanders now are to air attacks. He says, " Nine or ten Sum-ner-Redcliffs men are in this camp, so it makes if more like home." He reports Frank Buttle fit and well. He accidentally "met Phil Boulton, also m his usual good form, and Percy Halligan, all in khaki. After ' several months of searching he found .his brother Louis in -London, just about to start for Egypt again. It. A. Kerr, writing from Egypt, reports meetingE. G. Wood,. still with the -Ith Howitzer Battery. Gunner "Wood's section is particularly, well spoken of, and. though very young, he is in splendid 'trim. * , Privato G. Howe has had a splendid holiday here and is leaving on-Mon-day. Private Howard, now wjtli the. Ambulance Corps, is most enthusiastic about the good resulting from Camp training. During the week the members of the Richmond Hill GoM" dub took an opportunity, of recognising his past work for the club and his present efforts for his country. He is leaving in a dav or two. Corporal Do Pass, accompanied.bv his wife and family, left for Featherstou early m the week. EASTER SERVICES'. - At All Saints'. on Good Fridav tho services Tvero as follows:—11 "a-m matins anc l ante-Communion service At evensong, 7 p,m ; , the "'Story of the Cross-- was sung under tho vicar's direction. On Easter Sunday Holy Communion was celebrated at 7 a.ra. by the vicar and again at 8 a.m. by tho Bcv Archdeacon Thorpe, assisted by the vicar. A t , 11 a.m. matins was followed bv Holy' Communion, when-the vicar-preached taking for '-his text, 1 Cor. xv., 14, the" Resurrection as tho keystone of' the Christian Faith. At. the evening service, the Rev J. de B. Gahvev again' conducted service, preaching from Acts a., 24, on " The. Victory of Goodness." At the Mission Hall. Redcliffs services were held' on Good Fridav and Easter Sunday. Large -congregations wore present on all occasion's.

NATIONAL -RESERVE (C.D.C.) The-. local unit was called to parade in town on AnzacsDay. A small number attended. The officer commandincr ■is calling'a parade to-morrow at eight o'clock, on tho Esplanade. Tlie miniature rifio range in the tramway, shod is now .open for all members on "Wednesday evening. The lighting is in perfect order, and the two new rifles are giving every satisfactioV The winter season is commencing in earnest, and a .good 'team, should soon be available for matches against old opponents. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

A "constant effort is being made to clear the necessary debt on tho new Presbyterian Church. Tho committee has made arrangements -with the Rev •T. Paterson. of St. Paul's, to give an elocutionary recital next week. This is being 'looked forward to, and a good audience is assured. PORT LEVY REGATTA. The Port Levy Regatta attracted' a. large number of boating enthusiasts. and other residents on E : astor Monday. Early in the morning, with a breezy sou-'"wester, a. perfectly clear sky. and the bar in perfect condition, sailing boats and power craft made a clear passage and soon arrived in Port Levy. The Sumner Band was in attendance. A most enjoyable day was spent in a most hospitable and congenial com- j inanity. Before d'usk tho boats v.-erc back, while the members of the band came home by train and tram. j EVANS'S PASS. The prospective arrival of the Ulimaroa in the port caused Evans's Pass to be very busy on Good Friday, (.'ais, motor-cycles and pedestrians made I their way over in. scores. For the I greater part the road is good, but in ! places there are patches of very rough rock that make the journey somewhat j uncomfortable. On the.other side the] new road is progressing fast. The big I rock bluff near the top is being bhisteu'j away, the road below consequently being at its v.'or-t. Only one. accident is recorded. A young lad, who was cycling, lost control of his machine, and was badly cut as the result of striking' a bank of hard rock. RED CROSS "WORK. A display it! \lw\ Cross work, made in the borough, will be given next 'i'hifsday afternoon in-the ("own Hall. This is being done to show what the Indie* are dmng to help the soldiers in their pare. .A feature of i.he occasion will be the bandage work ready i'or active service. All residents will take a groat interest in this, and a pleasant and profitable afternc-nn is being locked forward to. ! i. i- -mcercly hoped that the gathering will result in the enrolment of » 1-' '''4? number of additional helpers for thii' most necessary work. B UPG KSS ES' ASSOCI ATI ON. Owing to holidays and the absence "f nmnv residents earlier in'the year, the meetings of the Burgesses' Association have recently been allowed to lapse. There are now several important unit-

ters before, the ratepayers, and the association is to deal fully with them at the meeting this evening. LOCAL MAILS. The local Post' Office announces tho following altered timetable for tho arrival and departure of mails :--Outward for the city. (5.15 and H.-lo a.m., noon. 12.15, H. 15, -1.15 an d "-I""' P-m- ---• First express 6.15 a.m. Second express 0.45 a.m. North Island boat 4.45 p.m. Mails for local delivery 7.45 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. DRAINAGE. The drainage of the borough is the one thing at present of outstanding importance. Settlement has advanced so rapidly, both on the hills and in tho valley that the present scheme has, at length, .served its purpose. With tho present prospects of extension, and a building programme well maintained, a bigger 'and more comprehensive system of drainage has become imperative. On Monday evening, in the Town Hall, the Mayor, Mr J. B. Lnurenson, is to lay the whole matter before tho residents and a big meeting is promised. TRAMWAY MATTERS. The Easter traffic this year was something of a record, and tlnU no doubt was due as well to the opening of the new causeway as to the glorious weather prevailing right through the holidays. On Easter Monday evening, however, between half-past lour and six o'clock, the \service was wholly inadequate. One set of cars only was running; and hundreds of tired holiday-makers with families were to be seen crowding the township and thronging the loop at Head Street, while the outgoing cars looked too crowded to be safe. Moreover, Redcliffs passengers averaged three and a half hours to the city, cars regularly going by without stopping. Many caught cars to Sumner and stayed on them till they left again. 'This unfortunate state of affairs was responsible for many sorry looking faces and not a few cutting comments on the management. It is understood that the line is to be further improved near Shag Rock corner by straightening out the track in an awkward bend between the Rowing Club's shed and the corner. Ail this counts for speed and anything that will shorten the run'will be very acceptable. > '' ' , ' THANKS. ■■■*,>-^-.i?*'-.

The sub-committee sot up-to manage the recent Girl Queen contest and those responsible for the successful -Coronation concert have received a vote of grateful appreciation from the Sumner Gala Committee thanking them for their valuable assistance and congratulatiug them upon the success of their efforts. SEAMEN'S IXSTTTUTE. The Sumner Guild of the Seamen's Institute is determined not to forgot those responsible for our mercantile and naval successes. Their interest in the seamen has been very practically demonstrated of late and matters of considerable interest to the branch are to be discussed at the meeting on' Monday. MOTHERS' UNION. The usual monthly meeting of the. Sumner branch of the Mothers'* Union was held in the Parish Room on "Wednesday last. There was n large attendance, over which Mrs Galwey presided. Mrs Fountain Barber read a very interesting letter from our- of the members of the "linked branch '' at Old Alresford, Hampshire, England. Mrs Ncweli. of Lyttolton, gave a very earnest, helpful and interesting address on ''Women and National Service." Mrs Galwey proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs No well, which was seconded by Mrs Cooper and carried.