Shirley-St. Albans Notes

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18780, 8 June 1929, Page 17 (Supplement)

Shirley-St. Albans Notes

By Special Correspondent of the “ Star.

ST ALBAXS BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the St Albans Burgesses’ Association was held on Tuesday night, the president, Mr F. Prouting, presiding. The Drainage Board wrote stating that the piping of the drain in Malvern Street had been provided for in the current year’s estimates, and that the work would be put in hand as soon as possible. The City Council wrote stating that the association’s request for a light at the corner of Trafalgar Street and Edgeware Road was again placed before the Electricity Committee, which, after considering all the circumstances. had decided to confirm its previous decision, and regretted that it was unable to recommend the additional lamp requested by the association. A discussion took place on the matter, members pointing out that an additional lamp was not needed, but that the lamp which is about a chain and a half up Trafalgar Street should be shifted and placed on the pole at the corner. Several members stated that a number of accidents had been narrowly averted at this corner. A deputation consisting of Messrs F. Prouting. W. Wallace and A. Forsey, was appointed to wait on the Electricity Committee on the matter. Correspondence was received from the secretary of the United Burgesses’ Council, enclosing several remits which will be dealt with at the annual meeting of the Burgesses’ Council. The delegates were given a free hand as to the way they should vote on the remits. Correspondence was received from Mr W. 11. Day thanking the association for its letter of sympathy and enclosing a report of his interview with the postmaster of the Christchurch Post Office, in regard to the closing of the post office for one hour in the middle of the day for lunch. After some discussion. in which members considered that all suburban offices should not be closed during the luncheon period as that was the time when it was very convenient for the public to do business. the secretary was instructed to write to the Chief Postmaster on the matter. Correspondence was received from the secretary of the Addington Burgesses’ Association enclosing the rules of the “ Reece ” Cup for -euchre competitions among the various burgesses’ Associations. The chairman stated that the executive recommended that the association should not enter into the competition, - but should extend to the Addington Burgesses’ Association a hearty invitation to games of cards and billiards, to take place on August 6. The recommendation was adopted. Members stated that the City Council’s employees were not attending to the channelling in Mayfield Avenue, in answer to the association’s request on the matter. The meeting adjourned to enable the members to play card, billiards and snooker matches with the Richmond Burgesses’ Association, the results being:—Cards, St Albans 38, Richmond 29; snooker, St Albans 168, Richmond 101: billiards, St Albans 202, Richmond 347. ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH. Another link with the early days of St Matthew’s Church has been broken by the death of Mrs Allen, of Dover Street. Canon Hamilton will start classes early this month for confirmation. At the first meeting of the new vestry Mr H. A. Jarden was elected vestry clerk, Messrs L. C. Knight and H. Hunter were appointed to the Scouts’ Committee, and Messrs E. Wilson and H. A. Jarden to the Victory School Committee. A letter from the Rev H. F. Ault, written from Karachi (India), stated that at the time of writing Mr Ault was left in sole charge of the mission, but would shortly be relieved by the Rev J. F. Snee, formerly of New Zealand, but who at present was stationed at Amritsar, in the Punjab. Mr Ault expects to be in the language school in Landaur in July and August to studv Urdu. ST ALBANS SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly committee meeting was held on Monday evening last; present ■ —Messrs W. W. Newman (chairman), J. Brierley (treasurer), E. H. B. Pearcy, A. E. Forsey, W. J. Chaplin, A- Thompson, J. Erasmusson, T. Condliffe. E. A. Bilcliffe (secretary). The head master in presenting his report, stated that the roll number was 713, being 519 in the main school and 194 in the infant department. Miss Brocklehurst had joined the staff as assistant teacher on May' 27. It was decided to have several *of the stovepipes overhauled in order to improve the heating system. The new shelter shed for the boys has been completed, involving an expenditure of £Bl. It should be a great boon, especially during the winter months, as it received tht; maximum of sunshine and was well sheltered from the prevailing winds. Messrs Thompson and Forsey were appointed the Works Committee for the ensuing month. PERSONAL. The many friends of Mr Don Sand man, of Cranford Street, who has been seriously ill with pleurisy and pneumonia, will be pleased to learn teat he has taken a turn for the bet- ■ ter. Don is well known in cricket J and football circles, having represented i New Zealand and Canterbury in cricket. and the Merivale. senior football! club in football. At the Shirley School Committee j meeting last Thursday, it was decided to write to Miss Brewins, assistant mis-

tress at the school, congratulating her on the good results obtained at the recent competitions in the folk dancing : classes, and the interest she has taken ; in the welfare of the scholars. Miss Brewins trained two teams of girls • from the school, and on her own inj itiative entered them for the competitions. RECHABITE TENT.' On Wednesday evening, at St Matthew’s Schoolroom, a -well-attended i meeting of the Ark of Refuge Tent : took place. One candidate was in- | itiated. It was decided to invite the J Provincial Council and members of i the Richmond Tent to pay a visit on : June 19. The Chief Ruler and the secretary were instructed to report on the best method of celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Tent. A motion of sympathy with Sister Dell, who had sustained a bereavement, was i adopted. Rules governing the initia- \ tion competition were received and it j was decided that the Tent should be a competitor. The installation -of officers was conducted by the D.C.R., Brother A. Martin, assisted by the D.D.C.R., Brother C. H. Bascand, and P.P.C.R. Brother Forsey. The appointed officers are as follows:—P.C.R., Brother W. Anderson; C.R., Brother A. Rees; D.R.. Sister Rees; secretary, Brother A. D. Hassall; treasurer, Brother C. N. Watson: stewards, Sister Waldron and Brother W. Cock; Levite, Brother Waldron; guardian. Brother Pope: supporters, D.C.R. Sister Martin and Brother H. G. Liebert; supporters to D.R., Sisters Colliston and Munday. “ Question Box ” -was the item on the syllabus, and much interest was centred in the answers given to the various questions. Considerable discussion took place on suggestions made to increase the membership, it was arranged that the matter be reviewed at next meeting. SHIRLEY SCHOOL. The committee met last Thursday, the following were present—Messrs C. S. Thompson (chairman), Salt, Clothier, Anderson and Mrs M’Kay. The head master’s report stated that the average attendance for the month was 626, the roll number being 661. The health of the scholars was excellent. It was decided to purchase a duplicator for school use. Messrs Hunt and Stanley were appointed a works committee for the month. Final arrangements were macle for the dance to be held on June 15. The secretary reported that a small committee **of former pupils of the school had been organised to make the function a success, and to assure that the funds of the school should benefit materially. SHIRLEY SAXON CLUB. On Saturday evening last the Shirley Saxon Club held a social in the Shirley Masonic Hall. About 120 guests spent an enjoyable evening participating in games and dances, the music for the dancing being supplied by Salkeld’s Orchestra. Messrs G. E. Palmer and R. Cresswell shared the duties of M.C. A competition was won by Miss E. Collins and Mr G. Salt. SHIRLEY POST OFFICE. Messrs Smith Bros., the contractors for the new post office, report that it will be ready for business next month. The building is quite an ornamental one outside and the interior is decorated with granite plaster, which has a very pleasing effect. A sound-proof telephone box for long distance telephony is a feature of the appointBut, for certain structural alterations arranged by the Department, the building would have been completed early this month. ' ST STEPHEN’S, SHIRLEY. The second fortnightly entertainment, held on May 23, took the form of a debate, the subject being: “ The Duty of Newspapers to the Public.” The speakers were Miss Carol WestWatson, ARrchdeacon Haggitt, Rev Coursey and Mr Webb. On Sunday, May 26, the Young Worshippers’ League was inaugurated, when about seventy children were enrolled. At the vestry meeting on Monday the churchwardens were instructed to obtain tenders for the sewerage to the church and vicarage. The resignation of Mr Rowe, owing to ill-health, was received with great regret, and the hope of a speedy recovery was expressed. A vote of svmpathy with the family of the late Mr Owers, who served the church as warden and vestryman for about fourteen years, was passed, the members standing in silence. Mr Taylor was elected a new member of the vestry.