Sumner Ripples

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17010, 7 April 1923, Page 2

Sumner Ripples

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK. From Our Correspondent

BIBLE CLASS CAMP. The Presbyterian Young Women’s Bible Class camp held duriug Easter proved a very successful effort. Representatives were present from all the city cl as ecs and from Grey mouth, Waikari, Itangicra, Oxford and Dunsandel. Services were attended in the Presby- | t-erian Ohtirch on Good Friday and j Sunday, a picnic being held at Tayj lor s Mistake on the Saturday. On Easter Alonday sports were held at St | Leonard’s Square, Miss Oakley organi ising the program me. The afternoon 1 was occupied by a ramble on the hills l and in the evening a banquet was ! held in the Town Hall, where the following toasts Avere honoured:—“ The King,” proposed by the Rev A\ . j Howes; ‘‘The Y.W.8.0. Union,’ proI posed by Aliss Taylor, responded to by Aliss P. Brunt, Canterbury district secretary: “The Travelling Secretary, Alias Rene Wilson,** proposed by Aliss |E. Brunt, responded to by Aliss | Dewar, in the absence of Aliss Wilson in Dunedin; “Sumner Friends and j Helpers,” proposed by Aliss Wynne : Campbell, responded to by Rev A% - ! Al’Ara and Air G. A. Alexander : . “Ourselves,” proposed by Aliss Alice ■ Gibb, responded to> by Airs G. V bite ! law. camp mother. Special mentio: wa« made o-f the work done by MisBachelor, Alias Harvey. Sister Agne i AT Alii lan, Mrs Whitelaw, Alias Wynne Campbell, and the Waitresses. After | the banquet the final devotional meet i ing was held in the school, where Sis ter Agnes conducted the service, and where, a stirring address was given by Ali-s Whitelaw oil “ Why Should 1 be » Christian ?” The camp broke up about midday on Tuesday. GALA COMMITTEE, j Air T. E. Whitfield presided over a general meeting of the Gala Committee. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £l2B 15s 3d. A lengthy discussion took place on the programme of events, and it was decided that the interests of the commit-tee might be beet consulted by cutting out several * events next year. EASTER. REGATTA. ; The glorious Easter weather proved ' both a help and a hindrance to the regatta committee. In the first place it provided a bar that allowed! the sailing fleet to get away to Port Levy, and then it afterwards brought a record crowd, down to watch a sea that was so spectacular in its attack on the Clifton esplanade that no aquatic events were possible. "Whilst the management regret these circumstances, they possess a financial result that is ! quite satisfactory. H> expected that I between £SO and £6O will be available ’ for the two clubs interested. A LUCKY SAVE. * The rescue early on Alonday morning is considered a particularly lucky one. The actual accident was fortunately observed by Hector M*Dowell, who smashed the alarm case with his hand and received nasty cuts. Those working on the regatta marquee arrived at the water’s edge to find three in the water making desperate but unsuccessj ful efforts to get ashore. The rip was | exceptional, and, but for the fact that ! a chain of hands was made by those present, it is possible that the day might have commenced with a painful disaster. | RICHMOND HILL GOLF CLUB, i The opening of the Richmond HiU I Golf Club takes place- this afternoon. In spite of the prolonged dry weather, the links are in exceptionally good order. The fairways have been cut. and i several long wanted alterations have beeu made to the greens, in particular Nos. 5 and 8. There is a large number of new members, and altogether a thoroughly successful season is expected. PERSONAL. Air G. Moon, who for the past two years has been captain of the men’s Miniature Rifle Chib, was recently entertained by the members on the occasion of his leaving for Papanui. Mr G M. Roswell, in. making a presentation of a Kaiapoi rug, referred to Air Ala on’3 connection with rifle shooting since the days of the old C.D‘.C. He had taken a prominent part in originating the present club, and had always been an enthusiastic member. Before leaving the district. Mrs and I Aliss Todd were suitably entertained by

their Presbyterian Church friends, who j presented the former with a box ol' i stainlees knives. W.O.T.TJ. The meeting this month was of special interest, as reports were given by the delegate to the reoent convention in Invercargill, by Mrs W. J. Williams and by Miss Henderson, the Dominion secretary. Mrs Williams spoke of the spirit of the convention, and stated that it had been bright, hopeful and truly Christian from first to last. Miss Henderson stressed the facts that the W.C.T.U. was the largest women’s organisation in the world, and that last year was a New Zealand record foi* the. number of branches and the number of members. One now member was welcomed, and the service of initiation was conducted by the president. TENNIS. The local club was well represented at the Easter tournament in the city. Dr F. Slater and H. W. Williams played up to the finals in the doubles, and A. Barr, w.lio came in from the country, was prevented from taking part in the closing play of the junior singles by restson ot train arrangements. Generally •peaking, the club baa had a vory suetossful season. ALL SAINTS CHURCH. There was a very large congregation the All Saints Church on viood j'riday morning when appropriate music >vas rendered. During the service .he Vicar dedicated a handsome carved oak holy table, the gift of the parishioners through the Parochial Association. In the afternoon a children’s service was well attended, and the boys’ choir sang “ The Story of the Cross.” Very large . congregations , gathered at all the services on Easter | .Da 3’. There were celebrations of Holy Communion at 7, 8 and 11 a.in., and at the latter service the vicar, m the course of his address, made feeling reference to the lat-e Archdeacon Gossett, who had charge of Sumner when it was part of the parish of Woolston. Arrangements are well in hand for the annual' service at Ail Soint6’ Church on the morning of Anzao Dav. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. On Good Finlay a combined Communion service was held in the Presbyterian Church, the preachers being tile .Rev W. M-’Ara and the Rev W. b\ Williams, of St Paul’s Methodist Church. Special services were conducted on Sunday, when the church was tastefully decorated and very large congregations were in attendance. The preacher for the day was the Rev W. M’Ara, and special music was contributed by Miss Nancy Bowden, who sang solos at each service, and bv the children’s choir. The church was also used for religious purposes by the large camp of the Presbyterian Young Women’s Bible Class Union. THE HOLIDAYS. The great crowds that were handled by the tramway officials at Sumner without accident reflect much credit upon the management. Those who know the borough best state that the attendance was a record. The Pier the beaches, the hills, and Scarborough were thronged with pleasure-seekers. BOWLINS. The Bowling Club is ending its season to-day, after a very prosperous and successful year. The competitions show that in our local club we have representatives of the sport, that are respected throughout the Dominion. During.the Easter tournament a club rink consisting of C. New man, F. C. Malpas. F. 8. Maddisou and T. F. Gliarnhers, gave a good account of themselves in Christchurch, where they fouglxt through to the final .match and were defeated by a small margin. No time is being lost in commencing the remodelling of the ground. The contractor, Mr J. 11. Thomas, has been at work on the newly acquired section for about a fortnight, and when the undertaking is completed the green will have an increased breadth of thirty feet. To secure this lay out, the creek has been diverted, the water and gas pipes through the ground relaid, and the live dividing fence cut out a.nd a good deal of excavating done. Besides this a stone wall is being erected under the lxill, so that when finished the green will provide a full-sized playing area as well as a reserve of space that will prove a valuable asset. The progressive doubles on Easter Monday were won by Topping and Lawson (skip). COUNCIL NOTES. Tbe standing committee’s report to the council meeting held this week showed that two new water connections had been made. The council men had been working on the Lyttelton Road, and had idled up all the ruts. It was decided to construct a permanent footpath at the upper end of Cave Terrace, the engineer to prepare specifications and get estimates. The consideration of the request of the Reauti fying Society for the enlargement of St Leonard’s Square was held over for the attention of the new council. The Public Trustee and others had agreed to conform to the Health Deportment’s request for improved drainage on. Clifton. ft was decided to incorporate a new by-law with reference to traffic passing stationary traincars in the borough. The Progress League wrote advising j that the Heathcote railway station had j been connected with telephone. This , will be a, great benefit to business j people who obtain their supplies byrail from Heathcote. LIFE-SAVING. With the advent of cooler weather, the number of bathers lias gradually fallen off until only a few now take their morning splash. The season as far as surf work is concerned has ended. An effort is being made by the head centre, R.L.S.S.. to arrange for special life-saving classes at the Tepid Baths during the winter months. Tf arrangement's are made a. number of local lifesavers will take advantage of the opportunity' cf becoming more proficient.