BRIGHTON BREEZES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17352, 17 May 1924, Page 19

BRIGHTON BREEZES

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

By c ,-ur Special Correspondent.

MUNICIPAL SERVICE. The united p”inicipal service. arranged by the U! ay or of Christchurch, took place on Sunday last at the Christchurch Cathedral, and ■was well attended. Representing the New Brighton Council were the Mayor and Mrs Gamble, Councillor and Mrs Aluirson, Councillor anti Mrs Shaw, Councillors Scott aiul Buxton, the Town Clerk and Mrs Ai’Clure. HOSPITAL, AND DOMAIN LEVIES. The usual mild protests were made by councillors when the letters from the Christchurch Hospital Board, in intimating an increase in the levies for the years 1924-1925, were read at the council meeting on Monday night. In the case of the Domain Board the increase is al>out. £l2, and for the Hospital Board £llO 10s. The regulation which permits of the imposition of these levies’ and mandatory. and it appears anything but an equitable arrangement when a levy of some £4O is made upon the New Brighton borough lor the Christchurch Domain. when the domains and reserves in the borough are languishing for lack of money. The amount t» be raised for hospital and charitable j aid purposes is over W.E.A. The season's session of the W.E.A. was commenced in the Methodist Church schoolroom on Thursday, when Mr G. Manning (Canterbury organiser) delivered a lecture entitled ‘'Education and De.mbcracy.” There was a good attendance and a number of enrolments took place. Mr J. Al’Alillen. 191, Richmond Terrace, was appointed secretary. Mr A. H. Tockef, M.A., of Canterbury College, will lecture next Thursday at 8 p.m., the subject being “ The present Economic Problems of New* Zealand.” The . Mayor (Mr J. Gamble) will preside. A | splendid library is available for stuI dents, and the class is free to everybody desiring a wider knowledge. The ! discussion wnich follows each lecture i is always interesting. It is especially desired that at least twenty-five students should enrol, so that New Brighton can obtain the regular ser--1 vices of Mr Tocker. PLUNKET SOCIETY. The New' Brighton branch of the Plunket Society met on Thursday. Mrs J. Gamble presiding. The annual re-

port and statement of receipts and expenditure were presented. Sixty I members had paid subscriptions in the past year, and this money had been lorwarded to the Christchurch committee. A credit balance of £5 11s 7d remained. New scales had been purchased, owing to the old ones having been found to be incorrect. The nurse now visited New Brighton on two afternoons weekly. Nurse Wilson addressed the meeting on the w'ork done during the year. She stressed the necessity for a permanent Plunket nurse for the district, stating that the work had more than doubled, and that it was impossible for. a visiting nurse to give the mothers and babies all the attention they required. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow:—President. Mrs W. T. Glasgow ; vice-president, Mrs Bellamy ; committee, Mesdames Gamble. Hillier, Chris. Smith. Dixon. Traov and Marlaverty, and Nurse Miles, with power to add. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded Mrs Gamble. Nurse Wilson and the Library Committee. It was decided to hold a meeting on Thursday, June 12. to consider whether it would be possible to raise the sum necessary to appoint a permanent nurse at Brighton. BUILDING PERMITS. The new financial year has started well in the. matter of the issue of building permits. For the month of April, the first month of the new year, twenty-two permits to the value of £3IOO were granted. For the same period last year the number was thirteen, and the value £1935. BALANCE OF LOAN EXPENDITURE. 1 At a special meeting of the council held on May 1 the allocation of the balance of the £52,000 loan was considered. There is still available some £17,000 and the council decided to expend £3OOO on new street work in various parts of the borough, and £3IOO on road repairs and maintenance. Other items such as the new bridge, I fire protection and some contingencies I were left in abeyance for the present. DRAINAGE OF NORTH BEACH. I The very necessary work of carrying

the storm and waste water from Norion Street through the domain to the river via Pratt Street is to be. commenced forthwith. This matter has been too long delayed, anil it is gratifying to know that the work is now to he tackled in earnest. A special loan of £2OOO is being arranged for drainage work, and not only will the matter above referred to be undertaken, but the outfall drain from Park Road Central to the river will be attended to as soon as possible. The council decided to do the work by day labour

under the supervision of its own .staff Some criticism has been made at the proposal to carry a channel through the domain from the north hut after giving the matter close consideration the borough engineer (Mr F. Freeman) has decided that there is no alternative to this route for dealing with the water which converges from many points upon Norton Street. LIGHTING SEA VIEW ROAD. The work of swinging lamps in the centre of Sea View Road has commenced. The oine hundred candle power lamps now at the side of th road are to he replaced by two hundred and fifty candle power lamps in the centre. The groat improvement in the lighting provided by the one experimental lamp at Union Street has been most marked. When the work is finished the main thoroughfare in the borough will be adequately lighted. PERSONAL. On the Mayor’s motion a vote of condolence was passed to the Hon G. W Russell and family in the loss they have sustained by. the death of Mrs Russell. During the years in which Mr Russell represented this district Mrs Russell was well known in New Brighton, and assisted her husband in the performance of the many duties which fell to the wife of a Parliamentary representative and Minister of the Crown. The late Mr W. C. Stokes, whose death was reported from Napier on Wednesday, was the eldest son of W. W. Stokes. Baker Street, and brother of Messrs R. A. and C. H. Stokes He left for Napier two months ago, after residing in New Brighton for several years. Mr and Mrs R. Slaney are moving during the coming week to A gathering was held in the Methodist Church on Tuesdav. when Mr was farewolled by his fellow workers About thirtv guests assembled at the residence of Mr and Mrs Buxton, Seaview Rond, to celebrate the coming of pge of their daughter Elsie. Air G. Sin cock, assisted hv Miss Eileen Boxton, conducted , thw evening’s pro-

gramme of games and music. Instrumental and vocal items were rendered by Misses J. Rowan, T. Buxton and E. Sueddvug. }l p.d a monologue was given by Mr C. Roberts. Toasts were' honoured, and a pleasant evening was brought to a close with the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne.’’ LADIES' MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. The club members held a friendly match with the Ward’s Ladies’ members on the Brighton range last week, the result being a win for the home team by 28 points. On Tuesday evening the first of th© association matches was Jired on the association range against the “ Lyttelton Times ” team The scores were: Brighton 237, ‘•'rimes” 220. On Monday evening the usual practice was held. The high est scores were: Mrs Buschl 34-33, Miss Park 33-30. Mrs Stokes 33. Mrs M’Celland 31, Mrs R. M’Cellaaid 31. Miss Groth 30, Mrs Ball 31-30. CROQUET CLUB. The New Brighton Croquet Club held another of its popular euchre evenings in the Parish Room last Tuesday. The prizes were won by Miss Weir and Mr M’Cree. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Parsons and Mr Philpot. DOMAIN FETE. A meeting of the Domain Fete Management Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday; present—Messrs J. H Shaw (chairman), and Messrs J. M’Creanor, F. D. Aluirson, G. T. Rr bin son, F. Calk, A. Dey and A. H. Adams. It was decided to second a cheque for £250 to the council, and the folloAving advisory committee was selected to confer with a committee of the council regarding the expenditure:—Messrs A. Dey, G. T. Robinson, A. E. Purse and P. Campbell. It was unanimously resolved to favour the sinking of a deep well and top dressing as a commencement. The question of permanent electric lighting for night training.may also be considered. METHODIST CHURCH. A most enjoyable function was held on Monday evening, when the Bible Glasses celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of their new rooms. Amongst those present were the trustees of the Ohurch and the Sunday School workers. Mr F. H. Christian presided, and among the guests was Mr F. Thompson, vice-pre-sident of che conference. The following toasts were honoured:—“Rev and Mrs Read,” proposed by Mr A. E. Lawry; “The Trustees,” proposed by Mr R. Rowan and responded to by Mr G- E. Goodwin; “Superintendent,

Teachers and Officers of the School proposed by Miss E. Hooker and responded to by Air A. E. Lawry; leaders and Members of Bible Classes,” proposed bv Air F. Thompson. and responded to b;, Mr E. Bush. Interspersed were items bv Misses E. Spedding, 11 Cockle, M. Clemson and T. Buxton, and Messrs F. H. Christian, R. Campbell and G. Hobbs. Mr A. G. Bonnington thanked all who had contributed to make the evening so successful. To-morrow Rev F. T. Read will preach both morning and evening. At the evening service the subject will be “God Different to Ourselves.” Air Armitage will conduct the evening service at South Brighton Hall. BERESFOR D CLUB. The euchre and dance of the above club continues to draw a large attendance. Last Tuesday was a record. The prize winners were Mrs Miliar. Airs Moody, Air Stevenson and Air Nankivell. Next Tuesday will he the final night for the aggregate. SOUTH BRIGHTON NOTES. A very successful euchre and dance was held in the South Brighton Hall last Wednesday, about 30 couples being present. Frizes were won by Alesdames Al’CHntock and Rogers, and Alessrs H. Light and AVere, ayd consolation prizes by Airs Campbell and Air Orsborn. Dance music was supplied by Airs H. Robinson and J. Chegwin, and items were given by Aliss Weavers and Campbell. The following committee was set up to manage the lext function —Alesdames Gibson and Weavers, and Alessrs Grammer and Gibson. EXTRAORDINARY NEWS. I beg to announce that I have taken over the Paramount Drapery Business and I am opening up an up-to-date tailoring business in conjunction with same. The best of English and Colonial fabrics and trimmings on hand.. Fit, workmanship, and style guaranteed. Suits and Costumes cleaned and pressed from 7s 6d. A trial solicited. AI. G. Olds, High Class Tailor. (1