Shirley-St Albans Notes

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18544, 18 August 1928, Page 27 (Supplement)

Shirley-St Albans Notes

By Special Correspondent of the ** star."

ST ALBANS PUBLIC LIBRARY. The St Albans Library Committee held its monthly meeting on Monday night, the president. Miss Gillanders, presiding ovfr the following members: —Mesdames Angus and Lockwood and Messrs J. Jowsey, L. B. Freeman, A. E. Harper, F. E. Sim Ons. C. Green, W. H. Day, Allen and H. E. Powell (honorary secretary). Apologies were received from Mrs Sev, W. Earwaker, G. T. Hillsdon, G. T. Grover, W. Ludbrook, E. Ford and H. Ford. Correspondence was received from his Worship the Mayor accepting the position of honorary vice-president: from the returning officer for Christchurch asking for use of the library as a polling place on September G. The request was granted, the library to be closed for the circulation of books on that date; from Mr Bell, asking for permission for his small paper to be placed on the reading table. The request was granted. Mr W. 11. Day reported that during the ten days the library had been opened in the afternoons 208 subscribers had attended, and taken out books, thirteen being new subscribers. Mr Day was heartily thanked for his report. As the secretary would be away on his annual holidays, the next meeting of the committee was postponed to the following Monday. ST ALBANS BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION.. About thirty members took part in a card match with the Addington Burgesses' Association at Addington. The result was a win for Addington, the scores being as follows:—500, St Albans 9. Addington 1 ; crib. St Albans 8, Addington 9; euchre, St Albans 27, Addington 42. Total games, St Albans 44, Addington 52. FUNERAL. Mr George Forbes Campbell, one of the oldest and a highly respected resident of Burwood, passed awav last Tuesday after a brief illness. The late Air Campbell, a soil of the late John Campbell, who came to New Zealand ~ ship Brothers’ Pride in 1862, was bom in Burwood and resided there iui his life. He was one of the oldest members of the Richmond Working Men's Club. The late Mr Campbell, who was sixty years at the time of his death, was a dairy fanner by occupation. The funeral, which took place on Thursday, was very largely attended, over thirty motor-cars taking part in the procession to the Burwood cemetery, where there was a large attendance of Burwood residents. The funeral ceremony was conducted by the Rev C. A. Tobin. The pall-bearers were Messrs Alex and Dave Campbell (brothers of

the deceased), G. Wagstaff and A. Self (brothers-in-law). J. Sharlick and G. T. Grover (sons-in-law). Many beautiful wreaths were sent by the following:Doug, mother and sister, Mr and Mrs Smith and sons. P. Aldersley and J. Cussak, Mr and Mrs Baird, Richmond Working Men’s Club. D.I.C. staff. Whitcombe and Tombs staff, Mr and Mrs C. Johnson. Uncle Alex and familv, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson and Beryl,, Mr and Mrs Graham and family, the family, brothers and sisters, children and staff of St Saviour’s Orphanage, Mr and Mrs W. J. Donald and family, Bert . and Flo, Mr and Mrs Waddington, Mr and Mrs Faass and family. ST ALBANS SCHOOL DANCE. The weekly dance, and social, held last Saturday, was again a great success. Mr Ewings acted as M.C. Mr B. Anderson presided at the piano and Mr D. W. Anderson accompanied with his drum and jazz band. Prize-winners were as follows: Monte Carlo one step, Miss M. Walker and Mr Barnes; Monte Carlo fox trot, Mrs Highstead and Mrs Jackson. PERSONAL. Mrs A. S. Ellis, of Invercargill, has been spending a few days with Mrs H. M’Donald, Barbadoes Street. Much regret was expressed in the district when it was known that Mr Frederick Lucas, of Thames Street, had passed away. Mr Lucas had identified himself with many projects in the district and in the past was an active member v of the St Albans School Committee. His family and relatives are well known residents of St Albans. Last Sunday at the Edgeware Road Methodist Church, reference was made by the preacher, Rev S. J. Werren, to the passing of Mr Arthur Chamberlain, of Manchester Street. Mr Chamberlain had endeared himself to those who were fortunate in knowing him. He was closely associated with the church and his home and grounds were always at the disposal of the church for functions. JOTTINGS. St Albans School teams demonstrated last Friday and Saturday in the seven-a-side Rugby football competitions among the primary schools that they are fast coming into their own. By winning the open grade the following team are to be congratulated:—W. Arthur, N. Sutton, C. Hartley, H. Prouting, R. Polkinghorne, C. Steel and W. Cox. SHIRLEY METHODIST CHURCH. On Thursday evening, August 9, a concert was given in the schoolroom in aid of the new Sunday School Furnishing Fund. In addition to several items by the Avonside Quartet Party, recitations were given by Miss Mavis Ritchie, songs by Miss J. Vass and Mr W. J. Richards, and mouth-organ and whistling solos by Mr G. Channell. All the items were or a very high standard and were greatly appreciated by the audience, recalls being the order of the evening. The furnishing fund will benefit considerably as a result of this concert and the trustees are greatly indebted to these friends for the valuable assistance so willingly given. On Wednesday evening last the young ladies of the Church entertained about forty girls from the Te Oranga Home at a social evening in the schoolroom. Mrs Provost on behalf of the members of the Young Ladies’ Bible Classes welcomed the guests, after which games and competitions were indulged in and the following items rendered: Duets by Miss J. Palk and Mrs R. K. Todhunter, Misses Beryl Emmett and Ida Southon, Misses Ruth Emmett and May Southon; monologues by Mrs Todhunter and a piano- . forte solo by Miss Dorothy Mortiboy. Competitions were won by several of the visitors and a number of Maori girls present sang much appreciated i songs in their native language. Music for the games was supplied by Miss May Southon. After supper had been handed round the matron thanked Mrs Provost and her helpers for providing such a pleasant evening, after which I the company joined in singing “ Auld Laiig Sync.” The committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of Mrs Provost and Misses G. Pugh, M. Southon and R. Emmett.