SUMNER RIPPLES.

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

SUMNER RIPPLES.

e d EVENTS OF THE WEEK, ("From Our Correspondent.] i- AMBULANCE DAY. A small committee, with " Mr H. p T J uttio as convener, liar, been set up to r manage the Sumner effort. Although d :l house to house canvass is not at pini, being •entertained, each member u "dl probably undertake to do a certain - portion of the district and by so covering it, secure a representative sum. SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. t The annual meeting of (ho Sumner Guild took place this week at “Branta the residence of Mrs Isaac - M ilson. The annual report showed a satisfactory stale of affairs for the venr with a bright outlook for the future. Captain Marciol and Mr Bcelh. of l-ytteltun, addressed the gatherin'*and Mrs Rid,genii's concert party eonu mted a very interesting programme. Hie following officers were rc-cHet''*! • President, Mrs G. TV. C. Smithson: vice-presidents. Mcsdamcs I. Wilson and F S. Marrie: treasurer, Mrs Leithead; secretary, Mrs H. Marriner' . assistant secretary, Miss M. Thornley.’ FOR THE CHILDREN, the following were successful at the ■ hold in connection with ) o i ! i" s J l ? Ul0(li!a Church Sunday • i ,v s lllulor pi ld | t—Jean C’rnib , hj * iU , crt .V 2; hoys under eight—- ; b. ChirchfielJ 1, L. Webb 2: boys’ -mk race. J. Wilson 1, L. Unship 2 ; girl? ; three-egged race-Edna He.siop and ' Ins hluerty 1, Francos Boulton and D. 1 luerty 2; girls’ under eleven—-Nancy limit 1, Nora Jones 2; boys under eleven—Geoffrey Williams 1, A Craib 2; obstacle race—Jack Wilson 1, 110--nco Ogicr 2; girls under thirteen—Edna Ho slop 1 horn Flucny 2; long jumpOgicr; high jump-L. Heslop, ffirls snipping—Nora Jones. CROQUET AND TENNIS. The local club is finding the present giound all too small. Players have to "ait I heir turn, particularly the racquet enthusiasts, and while die croquet lawns are needing attention the asphalt courts arc not playable for matcncs. lie committee this week gave the matearnest consideration, and. although this season may not see everybodj satisfied it is the intention »of tho members to effect several much-needed improvements. uleJ , PERSONAL. ‘ | Air Norman Barlow, who. duriim tlm 'var ivas attached to the living corps •d; the front, will leave shortly for a tnp abroad. During his absence from Sumner, ho will visit Australia, China ' Japan, Canada and the United Plates ! ot America. j Air and Mrs C. H. Croxton ore at ! piesent spending a short holiday in j Stunner. The Into Mr J. A. Cassidy was a well- ! known visitor to Sumner. He was a great admirer of the borough, and I 1 leqnontly occupied his own residence ! on ' Jne Spur.’i Clifton. Ho made j many ineiids in the district, and his I sudden demise came as a shock to tho reiulcnis, amongst whom wero many ! who had learned to know and value his , many good dualities. I Air and Airs E. A. Johnson win | shortly leave for Australia, where I they intend spending a holiday amongst mends in Sydney and McJboi urne. I I MISCELLANEOUS. i The electiical department of the I council states that work in Head and ! Fusion Streets has been held up lb” I want of poles. The Lighting Committec, hov/ever, has made arrangements to overcamo.the difficulty, and the work > will be put in hand as soon as labour is i available. Tlie Finance Committee has oonsin- cf ered the report submitted upon tho w control of the Life Boat Brigade, and ti cannot recommend the council to agree, in to the present proposal. “ a l THE TELEPHONES. . During and after tho last heavy he ram there was a partial breakdown in the telephone system from the city. Tho fault was located in the cable •'cross tho embankment. Hero Hie loaJ be

;ovcring had apparently become some vhat perished, and was admiuing moiv .tire. This set up contacts, the interestng nature of which has only to bo reilisecl to be apvrceiatedy-or otherwise. Turing the past week an entirely new able of over fifty pairs of wires has lec'n hung across the embankment. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hi preparation for the anniversary lervices’to be held to men-ow. « • T

choir lias been training under Mr J. u.i-iao.i. u. Oii.ion. Tho Rev W. •u Ara n-ili preach at both tho morning :im tho evening services, and 'viil bo sung by Mr T. Charters.