RICCARTON WHISPERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12405, 24 August 1918, Page 4

RICCARTON WHISPERS.

[From Ouu Correspondent.] RICCARTON BED CROSS. The usual meeting of the Riccarton Red Cross was held in the Town Hall on August 7. It was decided to hold a working party in conjunction with Urn Bn sincss meeting every second and fourth Wednesday, beginning on August 2b. at the St James’s Guild room which lias been kindly lent for the pnr-}!'i.-by the vestry. New members will bo gladly welcomed. The committee wishes to thank tho Riccarton Cricket Club for its donation of £3 11s, also’ tho members of the Borough Council for the use of the room in the Town Hall. PATRIOTIC DANCE. The patriotic dance which was held in the Town Hall, Clarence Street, on Thursday evening was well attended. Air Withers supplied the music, and Mr A. Kennedy was AI.C. W.E.A. At tho last meeting of tho local class of tho W.E.A. a general discussion took place on the national efficiency campaign, when tho question was dealt with from various points of view. A motion of condolence with the tutor, Air J. G. Poison, ALA., was carried in silence. It was also decided to send a wreath to express the sympathy of members in the sad loss he had sustained by the death of one of his children. SOCIAL EVENING. A social evening took place last Saturday in the Gnlavantcr- Hall, Air AY. Knight presiding. Arrangements wero made to entertain Mr Hardy, who will bo down shortly on final leave. During the evening musical items were given by Air D. Burns, J. Neal and B. Philpoti. SEND OFF AND WELCOME HOME COMMITTEE. A meeting of tho Send Off and Welcome Home Committee w r as held in tho

residence of Mr W. Burgess, Division btreet, on Tuesday evening Air Burgess piesicling. Arrungoincnts wore inn do for holding a social 'evening as a send on to several soldiers who are down on final leave, also a welcome home to retuined men, to take place in the Town Hail, Clarence Road, on Monday evening next. Departing soldiers and returned men arc invited to attend. NATIONAL EFFICIENCY. Twice in recent weeks attempts have been made to hold meetings in tlio Town J.lall_ in connection with tho National Efficiency campaign, but in each case inclement weather interfered. However, a committee, has been formed, and the district is already being canvassed for signatures in order that the sugges. lions of the Efficiency Board might bo carried into effect. In furtherance of the campaign an after-church meeting will be held to-morrow (Sunday) night, in tho Town Hall. ’ BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. Tho Upper Riccarton and Sockburn Burgesses’ Association mot in tho Library on Wednesday evening. Five new members were elected, bringing tho membership up to fifty. Tho association would he pleased if friends of eturned and departing soldiers would -u.,ply Air P. G. Clements, No. 8, Ham Road, with names and addresses and dates of departures from or return to Riccarton, as it is desirous that no soldier from Riccarton shall he overlooked. I ne meeting expressed its surprise and disappointment at the Upper Riccarton Horticultural Society deciding to have its spring show at Lower Riccarton, and hopes that it may be possible to mak© other arrangements. ; ’ ' personal. . Ronald Cpie was at one time a resident of Riccarton. Tho funeral, which took place at the Riccarton Clumchvard, was largely attended. Mr AA. Limn, an old friciul of the deceased, presided at the organ, the Dead Maich in San! * being playodj and the hymn “Lead, Kindly Light,” which was a favourite with tho into Mr Opie, was sung. Much sympathy is felt for Airs Opio in her sad bereavement. Iho many friends of his Worship tho Mayor, Air John Brown, will ; egret to learn that ho lias been indisposed for several days and has been confined to bis bed.

NATIONAL EFFICIENCY. Twice in recent weeks attempts have been made to hold meetings in tho Town l.lall_ in connection with tho National Efficiency campaign, but in each case inclement weather interfered. However, a committee, has been formed, and the district is already being canvassed for signatures in order that the sugges. lions of the Efficiency Board might bo carried into effect. In furtherance of the campaign an after-church meeting will be held to-morrow (Sunday) night, in tho Town Hall.

BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. The Upper Riccarton and Sockburn Burgesses’ Association met in tho Library on Wednesday evening. Five new members were elected, bringing tho membership up to fifty. Tho association would he pleased if friends of oturned and departing soldiers would -imply Air P. G. Clements, No. 8, Ham Road, with names and addresses and dates of departures from or return to Riccarton, as it is desirous that no soldier from Riccarton shall he overlooked. The mooting expressed its surprise and disappointment at the Upper Riccarton Horticultural Society deciding to have its spring show at Lower Riccarton, and hopes that it may be possible to mak© other arrangements. ; ’ ' personal.

. Ronald Opie was at one time a resident of Riccarton. Tho funeral, which took place at the Riccarton Clumchvard, was largely attended. Air AA. Limn, an old friciul of the deceased, presided at the organ, the Don cl in Situ! * being playodj and the hymn “Lend, Kindly Light,” which iras a favourite with tho into Mr Opie, was sung. Alucli sympathy is felt for Airs Opio in her sad bereavement.

Iho many friends of his AVorsliip the Mayor, Air John Brown, will i egret to learn that ho lias been indisposed for several days and has been confined to bis bed.

During the week word was received from Private AV. 0. AVeir, of tho imrty-eighth Reinforcements, to the effect that he had had a most pleasant trip.

AVord has been received from Sapper G. Thomas, formerly of Alandovillc Street, who is with the forces in Egypt. He mentions that he took part in the entry into Jerusalem, as ako did Trooper Stewart Alurray, formerly of Blenheim Road. Trooper Alurray enlisted in one of the early reinforcements.

Among the names of the latest list

of reservists drawn is Councillor A, lord, of Riccarton Road

Air AY. Conpor, of Oamaru, president of tho-United hire Brigades-Association einco his arrival has been the guest of Air and Airs R. Hean, of Edinburgh Street. Owing to his AVorsliip the Mayor, Mr John Brown, being indisposed. Councillor A. D. Ford, deputy Alayor, represented the borough at the ceremonies connected with tho completion of tho Otira Tunnel. Items of interest for this column left at Air Dickenson’s store will be attended to.