LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 252, 5 August 1937, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE.

(From the “Guardian,” Aug. 5, 1887.) Minister for Hills District. —A general meeting of the various Presbyterian Church committees was held on Monday evening last at Springburn, when it was decided to ask the Moderator to appoint a minister for the hills district, comprising Methven, Alford Forest, Springburn, Mount Somers, and Rangitata. It may be mentioned that one gentleman’s name was spoken of with unanimous desire for his appointment, pending arrangements for the erection of a manse on the church site at Springburn, now the property of the trustees. The question of funds being mooted, it was resolved to call a special meeting for each district to see what could be procured toward its erection, shoulji the issue prove satisfactory. With regard to money matters, it is confidently anticipated that an appointment will be made giving universal satisfaction. The Rev. A. M. Beattie greatly assisted at the meietiug. Election Meeting.—on Tuesday evening Mr W. C. Walker addressed the electors of the Rangitata constituency in the Oddfellows’ Hall. There was a fairly numerous attendance and the Mayor (Mr T. Sealy) occupied the chair, referring to the magnitude of the issues now before the country, and the duty of the electors to return good and true men to deal with the situation. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the “Guardian,” Aug. 5, 1912.) Accident to Territorial. —His comrades and friends will regret to learn that Private McQueen, who fell from his horse and broke a leg at the Territorial sports at the Ashburton Showgrounds, is still lying in hospital. The fracture proved a bad one, and the bone is not knitting easily. It is hoped, however, that he will be on his feet in the course of a few weeks. , The Defence Act.—At the Ashburton Magistrate’s Court this morning the first local cases under the Defence Act were dealt with. Mr V. G. Day, S.M., took a lenient view, and allowed the delinquents a chance to comply with the conditions of the Act, which they stated they were willing to do. Others who have failed to do tneir duty in this respect vshould heed this warning, as offenders in a similar direction may not always be treated so leniently. Gilts to Home.—Mr F. H. Knight (Master of the Tuarangi Old Men’s Home) desires to thank Mrs D. Thomas and Mrs J. E. Trevor for a gift to the Home of woollen mufflers. The articles proved most acceptable to the inmates.