LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17112, 6 April 1921, Page 11

LYTTELTON NEWS.

+ magistrate's conn. At th» Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr F. Knights, Charles Chftsc, a seaman. for resisting Constable 13ayno.* in tho execution of his" duty, was fined SI, ia dV fault. three days' imprisonment. On u. charge of drunkenness lie was convicted and discharged. VALEDICTORY. A pleasing ceremony took pliite at Ibj I- v '• - telton Club last evening, when members LitluTod to hid farewell to tli.t> Itav. l v . L. ]?rosl. of the Lytloltoii Methodist Church. v.Lo is leaving on trnn.-fer.to llie Auckland Central Mission. Oil behn'.i of the members Mr K. H. Henderson oskod Mr Frosty ueceoiaucc of - a sot 01 stainless- cuilery, mid ii; doing so spoke oi tho recipient'? manv go?d 1 qualities as a sportsman as w<sll aj in his clerical capacity The Mayor (Mr "W. T. Lcslci) also spoke ! in eulogistic terms of Mr Frost's capacily for winning the respect . and confidence of all men by his broad-mindedness and his s;)ortstuunlike character. His transfer wis a distinct loss to Lyttelton, though it' would bo somebody eiso's and ho wished' Mr Erect every success and ll.ippino.o in his new ephero. ■ In responding, Mr Frost spoko of t]i:\ ninny enjjoysblo piiiic.s and competitions he had hud- with the club, and his appreciation of tho friendship 119 had mado with the club Members. He- thanked them itJl and wished tiio club, every success. THE. PICTURES. | "Tim Price of licdeniptio;]," "featuring Bert j "Lvteli, wiil be repeated at the Harbour Lijht | Theatre this evening,. together with episode seven of "Tho Moonriclois' 1 ani a. comedy. To-inoriowt "Sundown Slim," .sturrirsf Harry C'aroy, will bo screened, tho sifpport ing programme being a Century comedy, "'Artist's Muddle." and u Magazine. On Saturday "Two Weoks," starring Cor.sl-aiico Talmadgo, . will be screened, DIAMOND HARBOUR GOU'' CLUB. Tho annual meeting of-tho Diamond Har- ' hour Golf Club was held at Goclloy Houso 011 Saturday- night, Mr J. H. Collins presiding! ovor a good- attendance. ' Tho report and balance-sheet-, which v.-cro adopted, showed t<he chib. to bo in a good financial position. Tho following officers -were olccici for tlio ensuing year:—President, Mr A. Hamilton; vice-presidents, Messrs W. (.'. Clcary and J. H Collins: club captain, Mr W. Do Tliicr; secretary, Mr IV. C. deary; committee, Messrs W. Fisher, E. I!. Curtis, 11. Barnard, jr. Hobb3, A. Maotson, T.' Bowrinj, and C. Mnzev.

Trophies Tor competition durinpr the con-rig season were presented by Messrs E. I!. Curtis, T. Bowrinjr-, and J. IT. Collins, wJiile tho, president presented a silver- cup for corupetion unions' lady members. Tho opening: day was fixed for 16lli April. .TUMBLE SALE. A jumble and produce* sate will be held in St. John's schooli-oom: on Friday next, coruntnciiifr at 2.30 p.m. A Wgo end varied 'assortment of goods will bo offered for sale, aorl aftarnoon tea will bo dispensed. THE TUG'S WHISTLE. "Air Raid" writes:—"AW-ent.ion has been drawn to above by 'Shall Shock," and if spate in'your valuable-payor will allow* .1 vcvM like also to point out th/J obsolete and hideous screecliinga oi tho tu:?„ mo/e especially ou u>. Slinday iriorßuig. Last Sunday,, at 6 o'clock, it blew two long blasts, apparently longer and mora piercing' thai* ever, which I am sura could bo nearly heard at Cltrist-obc-roli, for ths purpwey presumably, _ of ■waiin-ff up? the craw. of the- tuj, audi iaci•.lentally "every mail, ■woman,, end child in Lyitte'lton mid its siuavnindings. Surely the Harbour Board authentics could demise, some other inean» of <ad-visin<r their staff-, and wot let the whole of Die town into, tho jok*. I ain sure tho majority 01 tha-staff must already know ithe. expected time- of arrival in any case. 'Shell' Shock' advises them to try aiana clocks; Why; not, ■ or any other mohtod less. interesting to tlio public, than the. present one-?"