LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16259, 9 July 1918, Page 8

LYTTELTON NEWS

METHODIST CHURCH,

Tho quarterly meeting of the Mefchodist Church was held last w«k. tS Rov. J. K. Parsons presiding over a poodtitendance of church members. The circuit steward, Mr J. Pitcaitlily, reported that lh» church s financial position was quite factory, while tho membeiehift showed a slight increase. The Rev. J. E. Pawon? Messrs J. T. Jnorton, G. Stucker, »rv) v? xloißt were appointed as delegatca to atW the forthcoming No-licenso Lreague'e Cobven. tion. Mr J. K. Webb, superintendent ol d* Sunday school staff, reported that the echooTi membei«uip was increasing, and there hid aJso bocn an increase in the teaching etafl.Mr W. Huston had been appointed secretary/ a letter was received from some persons, inter* estod in the deported conscientioua obicotonr asking the meeting to take some action the matter of endeavoring to have the 11 deported men returned to .Now Zealand. Thi meeting decided to take no action. The circuit steward, at the conclusion of the meet, ing, intimated that it was tho desire of tl» church that tho Rev. Pareon* should reafia as mimater for the Lyttelton McthodS Onurcli for tho next conference vear» ' Tht olhcial invitation would be forwarded in du» couree._ Tho minister replied that it would give him much pleasure to prolong his it» m the port. "

indoor bowls. ; ; r A selected rink from Christchurcb, ing of F. Partridge, A. Stubberfield, G. well, A. H. Bourn (s), played a match in tb» Jiia Ura xmk last evening, against a looilriak —D. Page, J. ioung, S. Sinclair. E. H. derson (s), Lyttelton winning by 26 poirita to 11. At the conclusion of the gam*' tin visitors were entertained, and several toMti honoured. On behali of. those pretto* Mr E. H. Henderson was prceented.'with V trophy, in recognition of his service# to tin clubs. The Kia Ora Club played a match>on Saturday, against a rink from the Linwood Club, the Port rink winning by 22 poinU' fa ' * e -' The following played for Lyttelton J. H. Collins, W. McAuliffe, J. 1 Bromley, .W. ' Taylor, and S. Solwood. R -Kellaway, B. Pen* lmgton, • T. Healy (s) represented Linwood.'''

BOROUGH COUNCIL. ■■ 'JgTho Borough Council met last evenii&v Present—Cre. G. S. Morris, J. T. G. Norton, T. Hemps talk, J. Gower,' Collin*, J. R. Webb, and M. J. Miller. . vi; The Mayor welcomed Crs. J. T. Brioe wd' G. S. Morris, the {wo newly-elected council* Jr lore. Tho declarations of office were and the new councillors took their, seats.- TbitMayor said he had no doubt that their "lvS'l bours would be useful to thq borough, sitfin prove a credit to themselves. He appreeUt-f ed their action in coming'forward to aMut in the management of the afiairo of tho toWn,and he hoped their term would be the fore. ' runner/ to many in the' future. ■ ,Cr. -Brta had been an ex-Mayor, and, like Cr. Morriii *vas a man'of' businlas ability, and th«gr> should' therefore prove. particularly. lueftUy members of the Council. ... V ' V - The borough engineer, reported that diamond drill plant at 'Diamond Harbour rcached ils maximum depth of 630 foot on Wednesday last, thero having been no-sign'■ of water in the bore. The plant was con« seqtiently being dismantled, ami packed fpr removal/ Cr. Miller, chairman of the. Waterworks Committee, said that he was keenjy disappointed that the new drill hod not'been tho means of providing the settlement with an adeqiute water supply; .' They had overcome what had seemed to be inaurmountabj* >< difficulties in sinking tho bow. The. Council ' had done its best to procure-'water in thai locality, and it was'most disappointing to all concerned that it had finally been 'found ■ necessary to abandon the attempt.-' The »■ port was adopted. ,

The financial statement disclosed reoeipU £1651 12s Id, expenditure £3639 9s 9d. Tie net debit balance, including temporary I9MM, amounted to £13,104 7s 6d, and accounts,'for payment £8033 18s Bd. The general acconot showed receipts to June 30th, £1700 Bs;Bd,<«iid expenditure £2788 17s 4d, while .the iota.' debit balance amounted to £14,033 19s I<LAdopted. i/<