RANGIORA.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14984, 3 June 1914, Page 3

RANGIORA.

Major G. Humphries, who is expected to bo presonted with tho longservice medal at to-day'_- parade, has a fino record of military service. His term with the Colours extends to. 28 years 5 months and 18 days. It began in 1887, when-he joined tho Rangiora Bifles. Ho later removed to Kaiapoi, and.ho served in the Kaiapoi • llilles for six years, subsequently rejoining his first corps. In this lie attained non-commissioned rank, afterwards being promoted to Ecu'Cenaiit. When tbo Military. Cadets wero enrolled he advanced to tho rank of captain, and two .years ago was promoted to major. Major HuinptTries is well-known as a rifle shot, und for twelve years held t'no challenge,belt. Yesterday afternoon tho children Of tho Rangiora district school saluted the flag in -tho school -"rounds." Addresses wero given by the Mayor (Mr C. J. -Jennings). Mr F. B. Lane (chairman of tho committee), Mr J. Sansom. the "Roy. T. Miller, and Mr T. W. Ainbrriae (headmaster).

On Monday evening' a card match was played between tho members of ; the Druids Lodge arid Firo Brigade, tho Druids winning at euchre by -169 points to 139, and tho Brigade winning at cribbage by eleven games to seven. There was a good attendance at tho Methodist Church on Monday evening, when Mrs Nalder. of Nova .Scotia, gave the story of Pandita Ilambai's lifo and her* missionary work among •■ the child widows of India. Tho Mayor (Mr C I Jennings) was in the chair, and the Revs. F.- P. Fcndall and T. Miller spoke in sympathetic terms on be.halt of tho Mission.' , .

At tho'meeting of the Loyal Rangiora Lodgo of Oddfellows, on Monday evening,- a letter was received frora tho North Canterbury Hosnital and Charitable Aid Board, inviting the members to attend tho opening of the King Georgo Memorial Hospital for Consumptives. It- was decided to hold another progressive euchre match' on tho 19th*inst. Two candidate* were initiated.