Sumner Ripples

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16939, 13 January 1923, Page 2

Sumner Ripples

THE BANNER DALE MEN. j A school exim>mt>n oi class work j winch was followed by a bazaar manag- | ea uy the go is o 4 atanuura \ i., reI fcuiteu in the sum oi os Gri ueing i lorwarded to the iiaxmeidale men as a cords, '.via cron Biuofie in acknovv .eug!me the gut, says m her iem.tr to too i headmaster : “ 1 think that. it. is just ’ spicudul or them to remember the solj filer patients. Tlieif thoughts are j much appreciated i can assure you, and i we are looking forward to seeing you I all next month." SUMNER- GALA. ' Arrangements for the Gala to be : held on January ki are maturing very I quickly, eatisiactory report*, a.re be- | mg received irora the t a.j ious sub-com-j nut-tees. Mr J. Carter, tlie‘official col- ! lector, in his first attempt at a canvass j of the local storekeepers and business j people of the borough raised £‘2i m ' quite a short time. T liis is only typical ; of the support the venture is meeting ■ The sports committee field a very successful meeting. SUMNER VOLUNTEER FIRE brigade. A full meeting ot tne Sumner Y ciunwhon SupennLeuQent J. Garter presided. L<e t Lers w ere re eei ved 1 rom At iss -Menzies arid Air r. til. Cotton thank • oi ed during a recent out break ol nre on the spur, Root!ifirst, and enclosing j donations to tiie lunfio ot the brigade, j It was decided to tuanii the writers lor their donations. Cor respc ndeuce was also received from the United Fire Brigades Association, from tlie- .Sunnier borough Council. from the Dunedin Demonstration Gommittec, iiciu the Christchurch City Fire Brigade arid from the Hillside Railway Fir© Brigade. It was decided to send a team to compete at the Annual Demonstration to be held at Dunedin commencing March 1, The brigade also decided to hold a competition between the suburban brigades on the occasion of the Sumner Gala. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr E. Denham for gifts of bcoks and magIt was resolved to hold a special meeting of the brigade on Tuesday next to go into the question of raising funds to meet the expenses of the team which would compete at the Dunedin demonstration. LIFE SAVING CLUB. Mr J . v>. pix-aiueu over the regular meeting cn tne coxuiintLee ox Cjuuuxer Gilo faring and sun uaidnug ; wuo. iut) chairman uii At. imtc-ie/, j who is in o-hevioD, xorwaided aix ] apology. h>ii now mtmbeiti were el-ecL-j ed and Mr G. JL. Alien was elected, to j tn© general committee. Mi- F. J. Gxackin reported that i F. Iruscott would comi>eLe in tne one- | man event at the New Drigaton Gain and that Sutherland, Wilkinson, Taylor and Bassett would contest til© junior event on tne same day. It was decided to. form a ladies’ class for instruction in file saving methods, the first meeting to bo field on Thursday neesfc. Arrangements were made to hold club competitions and a demonstration of water work at the pier eariy in February. BOROUGH SPORTS. Messrs P. Dick and li. Knox were very successful in their arrangements i for th© picture benefit this -week. The | Town llaii was well filled and a capital j programme was screened. During the evening Mr G. A. Alexander moved a very hearty vote oi thanks to the promoters of the benefit and reminded those present that the Borough picnic would bo held at tiie Riccarton Racecourse on February 7, tlie charge of two shillings for adults l>eing made to cover the expenses of trams, grounds, | hot -water anci milk A meeting is to be held with the representatives of the school committee with a view to drawing up a programme lor the day. It is the desire of the promoters to have fewer events but better prixes Mr Alexander, the chairman of the school committee, has written to the Mayor asking him to declare the day u public holiday so that the staff of the Borough Council may enjoy the same privileges as those extended to them last year. ADELINE REST HOUSE. This haven for the nurses of the city has become a very popular resort. It is always in great demand, and, at this time ot the year, its patrons have reason to bo very grateful to those, who, some few years ago, were thoughtful enough to establish the institution on such generous lines Its quiet situation in Head Street gives it an unostentatious setting and the majority of those interested in the Borough know nothing of its history or of its serviceable existence. ROWING CLUB. Full arrangements have now been made to hold a flannel dance in the Redclifls Community Hall, in the interests of the, Sumner Rowing Club. PERSONAL. Writing v to a Sumner friend this week, Mrs E. A. Johnson states that she recently' had a very narrow escape iii Sydney, where she was knocked dtnvn by a passing cab. Her inquiries, fortunately, were not of a serious character, though on the same day no fewer than three fatalities uere recorded in the streets of the city. Mr and Mrs M. Braithwaite, of Elusion Street, are leaving for a holiday to Nelson. Mr T. E. Whitfield, Mr A. Powe, Miss Muriel AYhitfield and Miss Lynda Powe were all very successful in the ca i nation and sweet pea shows held during the past fortnight- in the city. Miss 1. Sherrard has returned after n pleasant holiday in Gore. Mr and Mrs G. A. Alexander and family are leaving next week for a holiday at the Selwyn. Mr H. C. Jones will be away for a neek or two after Tuesday, on business matters in various Dominion centres. Dr Louisson is spending a holiday cn the Esplanade. Mr and Mrs L. Matson and family aie spending a lengthy holiday iu the bo rough. Mr A. T. Donnelly is at present residing in Nay-land. Street. Mr J. Hyde, of the Esplanade, Has xeturned after six months’ absence. Mrs M. Gee, of Sumner, was one of rhe principal mourners at *he funeral the late Air \V. Gee, who died at residence of his son. SEA SCOUT SHIP, f This week a small party of local Sea outs lias been camped on the vessel where, besides speeding a pleasant holi--1 day, they have made good use of tbaix

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK From Our Correspondent

time effecting some much-needed improvements. MTSCELL A NEOTTS. Some, necessary repairs are being ; made to the roar! at Shag Rock corner. ! Here bad patches have been taken out ! and refilled, nnd a good Coating of tar i and grit has been applied for some | chains. Tbo nen- pavilion nt the Dryden Street courts is nearing ecmpitddon. This, together witlr*th<-» private tennis ernrt recently laid by the ex-president, i. a very valuable contribution to the sport. A very- considerable “ make up ” has been noticed during the past tiro months nt the sand spit- opposite Shag Rock and also under the pier. At the former site the old high water mark is being reformed rapidly, the work being attributed to the. nor*-westers of late.