Papanui Paragraphs

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18550, 25 August 1928, Page 26 (Supplement)

Papanui Paragraphs

By Special Correspondent of the ** Star.**

DANCE AT HAREWOOD. Joy prevailed at the dance organised by the Red and Black Assembly which was held in the Ilarewood Hall last Tuesday evening. The music of Bettel’s Dance Orchestra left nothing to be desired, while the extras were played by Mrs W. Hayton and Mr E. Dixon. Miss. N.-Hedges and partner were declared the winners of the lucky spot one-step, and Miss V. Roberts and partner won the Monte Carlo waltz. Greatly appreciated were the “excuse me" and streamer dances. Mr J. Roberts was M.C. "Those present included Mesdames F. Mehrtens, D. Roberts, F. Preece, W. Nunweek, G. Gilmore, W. Hayton, E. Reiher, F. Hockey, G. M’Millan, Misses T. Tomes, M. M’Gimpsev, M. Curtis. V. Tomes, S. Curtis (Yaldhurst), J. Orr, E. Dixon, M. Tulett, R. Foster, V. Sutherland, I- Hayton, T. Lehrs, D. Preece, V. Wilson, B. Ashby. N. Gaskell, R. Nunweek, R. Roberts, M. Chandler. I. Nunweek, V. Roberts, M. Billson, P. Hockey, N. Hedges, E. Worthington, D. Hedges. M. King, Messrs J. Tulett, B. Lavender. K. M’Donald, S. Woods, A. Hedges, R. Vietch, A. Stephens, Tomes (three) (Yaldhurst), G. Gregg, M. Webb, H. Barnes, H. Sleeman, E. Reiher, J. Foster. W. Nunweek, D. Roberts, F. Mehrtens, H. Reid, C. Moore, E. Dixon, H. Williams, S. Hawker, F. Dykes, A. Murray, R. Brian (Timaru), C. Thorn, L. Clark, W. Brown (Timaru), L. Gaskell, J. M’Donald, M. A. Webb, B. White, J. Roberts (secretary). AOF. The fortnightly meeting of Court Papanui was held in the court-room on Monday last. There was a large attendance of members present, Chief Ranger Bro. J. Cains presiding. The Woodwards reported several members on the sick funds and sick pay was dispensed accordingly. Accounts to the amount of £37 10s were passed for payment. Three members were initiated into the order by the Chief Ranger. Bro. L. J. Gillespie, secretary of the annual ball committee, produced a satisfactory balance-sheet for the annual ball, which was held recently. Bro. Gillespie was congratulated on the very efficient manner in which he carried out his duties as secretary. BATTERY CHARGING. Mr H. R. Smith, of Smith Petrol Station, begs to inform the Papanui public that he undertakes the charging of batteries, both for cars and radio sets, and also the vulcanising of tubes. THE PROPOSED NEW ROAD. As a result of the deputation which waited on the City Council on Monday night, Mr J. Sturroch has received a letter asking that representatives of the Progress League meet the Finance and By-Laws Committee of the council next Thursday for the purpose of discussing the proposed roadway between St. James Avenue and Windemerc Road. NOTES. Mr J. Y'oung, City Curator, has promised that an early start will be made in preparing the ground in St. James Park for a children’s playground. He had also agreed to plant a large bed of azaleas on the Harewood Road Railway Reserve. PAPANUI WOLF CUBS. On Thursday the Papanui Wolf Cubs, under Miss Bell, cub-mistress, and C. Bell, assistant cub-master, journeyed to Stewart’s Gully and spent a splendid day in games and a most exciting paper chase. The day was ideal and the twenty-seven boys returned home tired but happy. Several mothers accompanied the party. Hot water was kindly supplied the party by Mesdames Stewart and Shand.

PAPAMAIRI SILVER BAND. To bring themselves before the public. the Papamairi Silver Band, not Papawairi as it appeared last week, is giving an open-air concert in St. James Park, Papanui, to-morrow afternoon, at 3 p.m. The band is now twenty-two players strong, and a varied programme has been arranged. LAST MONDAY’S FIRE. Last Monday night's fije raises a question that affects Papanui greatly. Twelve minutes after a call was sent to the brigade, a chemical extinguisher with two men arrived. The. fire might have been in one of the orphanages, and it should be the duty of the brigade, although Papanui is on the' outskirts of the city, to send a full brigade, and as quickly as possible. As it was it was well over a quarter of an hour before members of the brigade were there in any number. BOXING INSTRUCTION. The Papanui Military Training Cadets will be fortunately placed in about a fortnight’s time. Mr J. D. Baydbutt, instructor in physical culture at St. Andrew’s College, has promised to teach the boys boxing after the parades. Already twelve aspiring “Tom Keeneys’* have handed in their names. PROPOSED NEW TENNIS CLUB. In an advertisement elsewhere in this issue the residents of Papanui and Bryndwr are invited to attend a public meeting at the Waimairi School ori Monday evening with a view to forming a tennis club using the two new school courts. In other parts of New Zealand strong clubs have been formed on school courts and have been a good source of revenue for the school committee. They have also spared the committee the expense of keeping the courts in order, and have fostered the game among the children. WAIMAIRI SCHOOL DANCE. Last Saturday night’s dance at the Waimairi School was again well attended. Mr W. Tullett-was M.C., and Mr F. Comyns supplied the music, and an extra was played by Mr R. Woods. The Monte Carlo was won by Mr and Mrs E. A. Tullett. PROGRESS LEAGUE SOCIAL. The Progress League’s monthly social drew a good crowd to the Papanui Buildings on Thursday night. Mr T. Holmes was M.C. A violin solo was given by Mrs Owers. PAPANUI SCHOOL. A meeting of the Papanui School Committee and their wives was held on Wednesday. Mr Fred Sisson presided. A discussion was invited as to the best means of raising funds for the school, and it was decided to hold a bazaar about the middle of October. 1 1 was also decided to call for tenders for levelling the school grounds. These have already been surveyed and pegged out

WAIMAIRI SCHOOL SOCIAL COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Social Committee of the Waimairi School was held on Monday. Mr T. Holmes was in the chair, and there were present: Mesdames E. Tullett, Merrin, S. Smith, Neilson and Roberts, Messrs Wilkins, Merrin, W. Tullett, T. Blumsky and the secretary, Mr A. Syme. Mrs Merrin and Mr Holmes reported the result of a deputation to the School Committee. It was reported that the receipts from the recent fancy dress party was £l4 10s 6d, and the expenditure £4 17s Bd. leaving a credit balance of £9 14s lOd. It was decided to open an account in the Post Office Savings Bank in the name of two trustees, Mrs E. Tullett, and Mr A. Svme. A letter was received from Mr W. Cooper with reference to petitioning Parliament to pass legislation permitting euchre tournaments. It was decided to support the petition. Votes of thanks were passed to (he head master. Mr C. Wilkins, Dr and Mrs Stringer, Mrs Grose and Mr F. Comyns and (he school teaching staff. It was decided to hold a concert in October, and a gala in February. OBITUARY. On Tuesday there passed away one of the old identities of the district in the person of the late Mr Thomas Claridge, of Chapel Street. Mr t'laridge's father, Mr. T. Claridge, arrived in New Zealand by the “fifth ship,” the Castle Eden, and soon after took up land in Harewood, and the sons were farmers in the district for a great, many Mr Thomas Claridge married Miss Ellen Rogers, who survives him. Cither members of the family arc Albert Claridge, Charles Claridge and Maurice Claridge, and Mrs Staveley, Mrs Kidd

(South Africa), Mrs R. Marks, Mrs W. Marks, Mrs W. Taylor and Miss Claridge. Three sons gave their lives in the War. They were Thomas, Benjamin and Isaac. Mr Claridge was treasurer of the first Papanui Sports Club, and more recently a member of the Papanui Beautifying Society, but it was in connection with Forestry that his chief interest lay. Court Papanui, A.0.F., was founded in October. 1881, and at the first meeting, October 20, the same year, Mr Claridge was initiated. After serving in all the chairs, he became trustee and as well as being the oldest Forester in Papanui he was also the oldest officer of the lodge. As a mark of respect#t.he lodge members by relay carried their late officer from his borne to the graveside. A brother, Mr William Claridge, of Claridge's Road, survives him.