LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16427, 22 January 1919, Page 8

LYTTELTON NEWS

PEKSONAL. Mrs J. E. Scott, Bridie Path, Lyttdtoa, ha* reoeivod intimation that her second, aon. Trooper J amca Jeffery, is returning from Egypt with Draft 210. Before leaving, for the front Trooper Je-ffery waa & member of the Lyttelton Jlarine Band. Mr L. Brewer id at precant r«liertag Mr A. J. Kobinson us boarding inspector at Lyttolton. Mr Robinson has gone North on holiday. Mr George Pierce, whs has been cogand at the Lyttelton gasworks for the past 16 years, has been appointed manager of the municipal gasworks at Port Chalmers, and will prooecd South shortly, with hja and family, to take up his sew duties. Mr E. B. Curtis, who underwent an operation in the Christchurch. Hospital, retained to his borne in Lyttelton yesterday. JCr Curtis is mating good proffraes tonaxfe recovery. Mr D. E. L. Collett left by last lagiMi ferrv steamer on a business T»it to tha North Island. He will return, to sari ca Saturday. THE PICTURES. "Broadway Bill," a breezy flmiriiiM drama, starring Harold Look-wood. and • storvetto.from "The Scarlet Rnnaer" (serial), entitled *Tho Hidden Prince," wore prcaeßV ed yesterday afternoon and evening tlx Harbour light Picture Theatre. The earn* pictures will be screened this cwroing. Tba programme will be changed to-morrow, wins! a fino Paramount production. 'The FiVw lady," featuring the talented actress Haael Down, will bo shown. Tho supports include "The Ham What AVAS" (comedy) and » topical American Gazette AN ALLEGED DESERTER Alfred Smyth was arrested at IMMta yesterday morning hy Detectrw-Smgiel Quartiemmain and Constable TCeale oa m charge of deserting from Trentham o*m> in 1917. He was subsequently transfemd to the military authorities. - • . SENIOR CADETS. A special parade of No. 11 Company Se«iw Cadets held in tho Drill Hall, Lvtteltcc, last evening, when tho Anderson ChaUasf*. Cup. given by Mrs F. W. Anderson, for cmspetition among the Cadets for attendance isl discipline, was presented to Oodet 0. Maw*, who scored tho hiprhest points during th» paet six months. In tho absence of Mrs Anderson, (lie cup was presented to tha winner by Mr F. TV. Anderson, who «rag»tn. la ted the boy on liis attainment, and eoa>» plimented the company on the high standard of conduct and discipline that it displayed. Mr TV. T. Lester (Mayor), in tho coarae of a brief address, remarked that the reoeai great wor had finally settled the questioiu raised by pacifists, that it was detrimental to our boy»* welfaro to train them to tak* lifo. Ono of tho lessons t-aui?ht by the war wat that soldiers were needed to pieaove rather than take life. He concluded oy r» pressing the fact upon the lads that a good cadet road* a good soldior and a good citxxvo. Liout. J. R. Anderson, officer in command of the Company, gave the cadet« some good adrice in reference to discipline, and. congrmtor lated them upon trpholdinff tho honour. W the Company. Lieut. Sampson, of Otart* ciiureh, who also spoke, atiid that the eon* pany's appearance on-|»Mde compared most favourably with the Christ church units. At the roqucet of the Mayor. Lieut. Anderson called for (Jiree hearty chcers far two TBturned soldiers who wore present, Sergjeaat E. Gmham and Private P. Waostaft bow of whom were ex-sergeants of tho No. 11 Company, and previous winners' of too CflM» lenge Cup. Tho cheers were lustily Riven* An inspection of tho lads was mado by Lieuts. Anderson and Sampson, JvLessito ■r« W. Anderson and W. T. Lester, and th» » turned soldiers. ___ "NAVAL" DEPENDANTS' FUND. ROLL up to Social and Dane© in »id o( above fund, Excelsior Hall, TV>-lUgm» Wednesday. January 22nd. Ladies 18, Gentlemen 3s. A. Arnesen, Muaician; H. S. Harper, M.C. TTABBnTTR LIGHT PICTURES.—TWJUL day and Friday—Hazel Dawn in The Saicsladv." Book early for "Tho Man who Stayed 'at, Home," showing Monday sad Tuesday Next. Plan at Mnzey a. *>o enrtra charge for booking. 7BM