HEATHCOTE NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12083, 11 August 1917, Page 3

HEATHCOTE NOTES.

[FtIOM Ot'll CORRESPONDENT.] PERSONAL The latest Heathcote Valley enlistment for the front is that of Basil Radcliffo, eldest son of Mr William RadclilFe, who is well known in this district. 'l'ho Canterbury Seed Company's works at Heathcote displayed the flag at half-mast last Tuesday out of respect to the memory of one of the Jinn's city staff, Corporal Felix Preston, news of whoso death in action was received that day. The deceased soldier was a traveller for his firm and was widely known and highly respected. BIBLE CLASS. The Heathcote Young "Women's Biblo Class continues to prosper. At its initiation there was a rail number of sixteen; it is now twenty-aix, with prosoects of .further additions. ROLL OF HONOUR. Sunday last was a red-letter day in the history of the local Methodist Church, for the third anniversary of the outbreak of war had been most appropriately chosen as the occasion of tho unveiling of the church roll of

honour. The war service itself -wa3 conducted by the Rev F. Copelarid;' , who delivered a stirring address on ; tfie reasons for the Empire's participat-i&i in the struggle, emphasising the riaecL for keeping clearly in view the motiv<3 underlying the appalling sacrifice- bf men and material. '■ •'•<•••- , Mr James Weir, in unveiling the roll of honour, said that he was convinced that God, and God alone, would A about the victory that all so anxiously. M awaited. The cause on which the hjCtion had embarked was such a righteoUs one that there could be only one to the struggle, viz., victory to Allies. He felt there, was. no vain " I play in having a roll of honour. Whpj-e better could such a record be preserved than in the House of God. The people were placed under an' obligation Vtb. support with prayer the ladsjightml for them. The roll comprised the following thir-ty-three names, five, now dead, R. Cogle, AV. Parker, H. Burnell, -J". | Cogle, H. Rhind; also the following 4 Volunteer Sister Rh'ind, Sister Curtis, J. Christofanini, W. Wenmoth, bmith, N. Weir, L. Weir, K. Weir, A. Weir, W. Mouldey, G. Gemmell,-JR; Gemmell, F. Wethera.ll, J. WetherilL W. Wetherall, G. We'therall,- F. Collins, T. Burnell. C. Rhind, E. Rhind, G. Cameron, G. Connal, G. Trengrove, i j Reid > D - Jones, E. Jones and S. Barber. WAll MEMORIAL SERVICE. i The war memorial service at Sij Mary's was very largely attended. Tire It-ey C. Matter, preaching from Revelations, 21 and 6, said that it was right that we should tqjk of peace, f because then itihe rea/1 work of th"& I war would begin. After the nation 1 had been drained of its best life-blood it worn Id be impossible, in the face vf such sacrifice, to go back to pre-visar conditions. Now was the time to prepare for the great work ahead. Class distinctions must disappear. One' os> sontial thine was to instiil into our children right motives, ideals and inspirations. ; " CHURCH MISSION. . At the conclusion of the service thoparishioners held a short meeting, at which, the Rev C. Mutter, .the Bisnop a s missione-r, announced that in response to a request by Canon Wilforfi and tha churchwardens, he would hpl& a mission in St Mary's about six weeks pflor to Christmas. Mr Mutter prooefcded to outline the aims and objeots of a clfiirch mission. He dwelti upon the need for earnest preparation, Without* which the mission would be a failure, and bespoke the hearty cooperation. of the people of the parish'. .1? RED CROSS BRANCH. ':f The Heathcote Valley branch of She Red Cross hold its annual meeting la§t» evening, at the school. In the absence of the Rev S. Parr, M.0., Chaplain;|n) the Forces, Mr T. A. Gates occupied the chair. -Mrs J. S. Weir, brought forward a full report of the year's work. It showed that the branch had been loyally tho people'of Heathcote; .that the htdy collectors had done very good service; that about 1900 articles had been made by earnest Red Cross workers, among whom were included the local school children. ■ . ]\ir L. Salt moved a hearty voteJof thanks to the school teachers. Missels Jamieson and Wenmotih, and and to Mesdames Roberts and Woodward and Miss Weir, collectors. Mr White congratulated the Red Cross branch on its excellent work. The ire-, port was adopted. ■ The balance-sheet revealed a very satisfactory state of affairs. The principal items among the receipts were £4O 19s collected in the Va'lley, £ls in cheques from Mr RJ. B. Holdswortb, i and £6 19s from the school collection d boxes. The total receipts were £7O :3a I 7-id and the expenditure £64 16s 9SI 1 balance in hand £5 6s IOJd. The bal-ance-sheet, which had been audited and certified oorreot, was adopted. A cheque for £l2 9s 6d from the" Heathcote employees of the Canterbury Seed Company, per Mr C. Flavell, tv&s handed in at tne meeting. It forth a hearty vote of thanks. It announced that a. Red Cross concert would be given in Heathcote on Saturday, September 8, by the Christchurcii! Tramway Troupe. The meeting closed] with a hearty vote of thanks io MsfSj Weir for her untiring services the year. 4*J POSTPONED. gl - Unforeseen circumstances have ma|fo A it necessary to postpone the Surprise | #9 Packet Gift Social from Tuesday. to the Thursday following, AugUfi®