SUMNER RIPPLES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17345, 27 September 1924, Page 6

SUMNER RIPPLES

CHRONICLES OF THE WEEK

By Our Special Correspondent.

NEW TIME-TABLES. Alterations in the running of the trams next "Wednesday include morning cars at 7.69, 8.12 and 8.23 o’clock. THE PEACE MEMORIAL. The peace memorial committee mot on Thursday evening, when it was stated that two recent visitors to the borough with a wide knowledge of similar memorials throughout the world, stated that it was one of the most gratifying memorials they had seen. The Mayor (Mr AY. H. Nicholson) outlined a successful scheme which had been adopted to help the contributions. The chairman (the Rev AV. Al’Ara)

stated that tiie memorial was now being warmly supported by many who had opposed its form. Air W. Y. Siddall, the secretary and treasurer, reported that the receipts to date, including the private loan, amounted t-o £789. It was reported that an admirer had given the first chain of parapet on the sea wall and that £25 had been promised for an extension of the wall past Morton Street. Mr T. B. Boulton reported having received a substantial donation that day. The Alayor stated that arrangements were being made to continue the building of the sea wall on Monday. Four fresh lamp pillars would be erected in continuation of the scheme and the newly constructed esplanade was nearing completion, scoria dressing and blinding being now in hand. This was not, being dono at the expense of the ratepayers. UNITED SPORTS ASSOCIATION. At the meeting of the Sumner United Sports Association the following were present:—Messrs (1. F. Allen (president), AY. S. Mitchell (bowling and billiards), .1. A. Wood (tennis, Sumner), I>. Richardson trowing), M Kay (tennis, Rcdcliffs), .1. H. Hampton and Finlayson (football). It was reported that the cadets were firing their match at an early date and that the lire brigade was arranging a competition. It. was decided to hold the annual meeting on the completion of these. LIFE SAYING CLUB. Iho thirteenth annual meeting of the Life Saving Club was held this week, when there was u record attendance. The Mayor (Mr Nicholson) complimented the club on the very healthy position it had attained. PERSONAL. Air and Airs F. A. Johnson and family, -who have been in Sydney for nearly two years, ate in New Zealand on holiday. They will probably be in Sumner during the early part of next week. V Air J. AI. B. Crawford, director of ihe School for the Deal, is at present in Auckland. During his absence Air T. F. Chambers is acting in his stead. Mr and Airs Parry,, of Stoke Street, are leaving shortly for a trip to Great Britain. During the week much anxiety has been caused by the severe illness of Airs H C. J amieson. Mr and Airs M. Donald are leaving for a holiday in the North Island, after winch they will journey to Dunedin, where they will go into permanent resiAlr and Mrs J. S. Neville, of Christchurch. have been spending a very pleasant holiday in the borough. IN THE VALLEY. That portion of the borough often facetiously referred to as the “hack blocks’’ certainly does not deserve the name, and is soon destined to come to its own. A meeting of ratepayers south of Colenso Street is to he held on October 9, in the committee room at the Towu Hall. The object of this is to give the council an opportunity of placing before those interested a report on the proposed sewage scheme. This, together with the progressive policy .being adopted regarding the loading, is a very encouraging announcement.

TENNIS AND CROQUET, j The opening of tho season of the Tennis and Croquet Club will take place next Saturday; It is hoped to he able to arrange a dance on the evening of tiie following Saturday. ST LEONARD'S SQUARE. A careful review of the requirements at St Leonard’s Square has resulted in a resolution altering the proposals for the loan from £ISOO to £IOOO. It is hoped to have the square suffieeintlv j cleared to bo able to bold the school sports. GAS AND LIGHTING. I lie lighting manager’s report shows j an increase of 34,500 cubic feet this j year over that for August. 1923, this j year’s figures being 1,010,500 cubic feet, j The much-needed booster is now being j fitted. The quality of the gas is to be j further safeguarded by the use of a I thermal unit recorded, the purchase of j which at a. cost of £36 lias been .authorised. Improvements in the facilities for the staff at the works have been authorised, and the eighteen defective I poles on the esplanade have been re--1 placed by substantial new ones. It has been decided to install extra lights in the public library. SOCI AL. The third social promoted by the ladies in the interests, of the Sumner Life Saving Club, resulted in a very pleasant and successful "evening. The prizes were won by Airs H. Aliller, Aliss Jones and Messrs A. ('. O. Allen and T. Newburgh. RIFLE CLUB. Mr ('. AT. Roswell presided over tho annual meeting of the Sumiier-Redcliffs Defence Rifle Club. There was a good The opening of tho season was fixed for Labour Day. The Defence Department advised that six extra rifle targets would he placed at the disposal of rifle clubs at the Rcdcliffs range. The election of officers resulted as follows : Patron, the Alayor of Sumner (Air A\ . H. Nicholson) ; president, Air C. AI. Roswell; deputy-president, Air J. S. Hines; vice-presidents, Major R. A. Row and Messrs A. B. Hines, Ci. Humphreys, AV. S. Wharton, T. V*ogan, A. Hullett;, secretary and treasurer, Air A. Hullett; committee— Messrs J. D. Edmonds, C. Trimbrell, G. Hines, .V. A. Christie, IT. Reynolds, G. A\ illis, T. Oamblin ; handicappers, Messrs A. Hullett, J. S. Hines. SUAI NER I) IST 1 •MCT HIGII SCHOOL. Late advice regarding tho application for a District High School at Sumner is of a most promising nature. There seems little doubt that, under ordinary circumstances, the staff will l>e appointed and the school opened at the beginning of 1925.