CANTERBURY NOTES

New Zealand Tablet, Volume L, Issue 32, 16 August 1923, Page 25

CANTERBURY NOTES

SOCIAL AND GENERAL. 0 Celtic Club at Rangiora.The Rangiora Celtic Club, which has recently been formed, held a social evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday week. There was a good attendance, and the evening was spent in progressive euchre and dancing. Air. P. V. Alcßrearty had charge of the progressive euchre, the ladies’ prize being won by Airs. F. Jackson with 12 games, and the gentlemen’s prize by Air. J. Quigg with 11 games. The music for the dance was supplied by Airs. A. Breach, and the duties of AI.C. were carried out by Air. L. Hunt. It is the intention of the club to hold similar functions fortnightly on Saturday evenings, and give an aggregate prize for euchre at the end of the season.

Social at Halswell.—On Thursday evening week a very enjoyable euchre party and dance was held in the Halswell Hall in aid of the Catholic School Improvement Fund. The hall was tastefully decorated with streamers and evergreens. The results of the progressive euchre were as follows: Ladies, Mrs. Quill, first prize; Miss Narby, consolation; gentlemen, Mr. W. S. Kelly/first prize, and Mr. Evans. consolation prize. A guessing competition for a cushion was won by Miss Doris Ashmore. The dance music was supplied by Orr's orchestra, and extras were played by the Misses Waites and Narby. Mr. Bates made an efficient M.C. for the evening.

Fancy Dress Party at Christchurch.—At St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, Manchester Street, on Saturday week, was held a very successful and enjoyable children’s fancy dress party, organised by Mrs. Mason and Mrs. J. Vincent in aid of their stall at the forthcoming carnival to lie held in November. Music was supplied by a number of volunteer pianists and Mr. S. Felingham gave invaluable assistance in organising games. The smaller children were entertained in the afternoon and the older girls and boys spent a very happy time in the evening. Mrs. R. J. Munro acted as judge on both occasions and also gave two prizes for the most original dresses. Her decisions, which were very popular, were as follows;—In afternoon the first prize was awarded to Margaret McCormack (Orange Lily); second prize, Rita McDougall (Christmas Tree); special prize, given by Mrs. R. J. Munro for most original dress, Phyllis Snooks (Sack of Peanuts). The evening awards were:—First prize, Miss Colleen Coffey (Egyptian Princess); second prize, Miss Florrie Felingham (Dutch Boy); special prize, given by Airs. Munro for most original dress, Miss Ivy Fowler (Frog). Death of a Canterbury Pioneer.—By the death of Mrs. T. Morland at Sumner recently was removed still another of Canterbury’s earliest residents (says the Christchurch Press). Mrs, Morland was a daughter of the late Mr. T. Ward, of Hororata, one of the very first pioneers of the province. In 1880 she married the late Mr. Thomas Morland and afterwards resided for about 40 years at “Avenal,” Rakaia. Three years ago she removed to Sumner, where Mr. Morland died. She had been in indifferent health of late, and . a severe cold developed into pneumonia. The late Mrs. Morland was a most energetic worker in Rakaia during the war period. She was admired and loved by all that came in contact with her. She was a silent worker among the sick and needy in the district and one of the first to show sympathy for neighbors in misfortune. She was charitable in an unostentatious manner. The funeral, which took place at Rakaia Cemetery, was followed by a large cortege of relations and neighbors as a last tribute to her sterling character. Miss Morland had a family of seven children, the youngest boy, Patrick, was killed at Messines. There are three sons— James Alorland (Rakaia), Air. John Alorland (Temuka), and Mr. Thomas Morland (Sumner). The three daughters are Airs. J. McAnulty (Alethven), Airs. J. P. AlcAnulty (Rakaia), and Miss Alorland (of Sumner). —R.I.P. New Zealanders Abroad.—After some months of hard study in Paris (writes the London correspondent to the Christchurch Press', under date July 6), Miss Kathleen Garven is taking a holiday in Switzerland. She sang, with great success in the French capital. Private letters received by the last mail state that Miss Garven and Miss Nellie Hayward were on a visit to Lourdes.