BRIGHTON BREEZES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19879, 21 February 1920, Page 5

BRIGHTON BREEZES.

EVENTS QF : THE WEEK. fFnou Oun Correspondent.] war, memorial. I A public meeting will bo hold in tho Council Chambers on Monday evening, February 2IJ at 8 o’clock, to further consider the question of a war memorial for New Brighton. Tho Mayor, Mr F, Kibijlowhito, _ earnestly invites Now ■ Rrighton residents to make un effort to bo present. I 1 MUNICIPAL BAND. ( An enthusiastic meeting of residents I interested in tho formation of a band ; was held in tho Council Chambers 011 . TVeduesday evening, the Mayor, Mr F. ' Kibble while, presiding. On the motion) ' of Mr C. IT. Winny it was decided to i revive tho hand, which is to he named ! the New Brighton Municipal Rand. Tho I following signified their willingness to become meuiliersMessrs \V. AnunJoi, I J. Ilaigh, J- A. Nuttall, J. Nnttall, F. | I J. ilanghey, C. Israolson, N. Braiding, ' (J. Cook, TV. G. Dean, H. Hutton, TV. j Coulthard, E, J. Cooper, 11. Simpson, i I S. G rammer, J- Jack, 11. Bailey and Gibbs. i j The Mayor stated that the instni- | ments were worth over £7OO, and were < equal to any set in the Dominion. Tho i council, as trustees for the people, j would take over the existing debt on j the instruments of £IOO. . • The following officers were elected:— ) •President, tho Mayor; vice-presidents, , the councillors fog- tho time being, in- j I pother' with Captain Owles, Messrs G. W. Bishop. C. H. "Winny, TV. A. Drake and R. Campbell; secretary and treasurer, Mr C. Isradson; auditor, Mr J. ! Baines, it is also intended to elect a ladies’ committee to collect subscrip- I lions to equip tho band with now uni- . forms. 1 TENNIS NOTES. a The somi-final men’s handicap singles a

were played off during the week, when J) I™' 1 ™' (owe La) bent C. Webb (owi . z) "-0. Dixon meets H. Goodmnr ]iu tho final, which should make a very ■interesting game. The club’s chain--3 ; Pfonship has now started, but the final i r ",Tu Hoi be reached lor a week or two ihc championsliip this year is cau<mm a great deal of interest. COUNCIL NOTES. The tamarisk trees around the rivet on ouch side ol the tramline are looking •j well after their pruning of Just spring' Some mischievous persons are in tin habit of stripping off tho young branches and otherwise damaging the trees. The Rawhili Domain has been cleared of the gorse, which was becoming a nuisance. The council has instructed the. town clerk to prosecute those owners ot sections who have failed to comply with the council’s notice to fence. The council, having prohibited the nso of the Esplanade near the pier lor a parking place for motor-cars, several offenders had their numbers taken last week- Owing to tho sand drifting on the tram rails the Tramway Board . “ate TmiT a large gang of men working on tho Esplanade. It would hare saved niuch time and trouble if a barricade had been erected on the seaside of the lulls, and thus have prevented tho sand , Horn drifting landward, r I SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED. r , . Tho , Mies Of the Red Cross enter--1 tauied the soldiers from the Ortho's pscdic TV arc! to a river uicnic at Pleasant Point. The Mayor,* Mr F. Kibble- , white arranged tor the cars to Make ‘ ri ldlar3 New Brighton, and Mr • it. N. Hawker very kindly conveyed the party in ns launch, the Nautilus, o Pleasant I oint, where tea was dispensed by tho ladies, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. PERSONAL. < Mr J. Eames, tho town clerk is at ’ away on a short holiday ’ : Ur G j /• Hinson and family have leturned from a holiday spent at Aliaj roa.