RICCARTON WHISPERS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19810, 29 November 1919, Page 4

RICCARTON WHISPERS.

notes and News. [From Ocr Cokbesfondents.] LOW El STREET DRAIN. T'lie' Borough Council lifts received 1 a Ici-ter from tho Christclftiich Drftihagt? Board, notifying it. that tho Drainage Board will undertake the covering of tho Lowe Street drain, , provided the council will pay half the cost. The council has decided to ask tho board for an estimate of the cost. The Railway Department is also to he written to, inviting its assistance. There now appears to he some likelihood ol tho drain being covered in. PERSONAL. The Mayor, Mr A. D. Ford, will leave at an early date for Australia, where ho intends spending a holiday of two months. Tho ninny friends of Mr G. Forsyth will he sorry to learn that his health has again broken down. DOROTHY ASSEMBLY. The Dorothy Assembly was hold in the Town Hall on Tuesday niglit when about thirty couples danced to music supplied by' Mr W. Bettcll. Mr E. Townsend played an extra., and Mr J lienry was M.C. The Lower Riccarton Boy Scouts will hold a dance on Monday, Decemhel I, in the Town Hall. The proceeds will bo devoted to their annual camp funds. LOYAL WAIMAIRI LODGE. Tho Loyal Waimairi Lodge held its usual fortnightly mooting on Wednesay evening last, the N.GL, Brother 0. R. Green, presiding. The picnic committee reported that arrangements wore well in hand for tho annual picnic, to lie held on December lb near tho train terminus. Tho sick visitors reported that one member was still on theTsick list. A number of the friends of Miss M. Rapps, ft, well known hockey player, assembled-at the residence of her parents, 21, Wainui Street,, on tho, yjecasion. of her .birthday., .Tho Harmqny Orchestra, under tho conductorsjjip of Mr B. Shudder, gave pleasing numbers, and Misses G. Cross and I. Whittaker and Mr 0. Snrridgc contributed songs. After a delightful supper the singing of “ Auld Lang Sync ” brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Items of interest for this column left at Mr Dickcnseii’s store, will he attended In.