MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18370, 1 May 1925, Page 12

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. After having occupied the position of manager of the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society for the past 25 years, Mr Albert Roberts has resigned his position. The directors of the society unanimously placed on record their high appreciation of Mr Roberts's long and faithful service, and granted him three months' leave of absence on full pay. His resignation will take effect from July 31st, from which date he will act as supervisor of mortgages and insurance. Mothers' Union. Mrs Ruddock, in the unavoidable absence of the president (Mrs R. Galbraith), presided over a good attendance of the Mothers 1 Union yesterday afternoon. An apology was received for the absence of Mrs C. A. C. Hardy, of Christchurch, who is at present indisposed, aiid it was decided to forward her a vote of sympathy. Mrs Ruddock gave an interesting and instructive talk on the work of the Union, and more particularly on the duty parents owed to their children. Mrs G. Service and Mrs Matthews also spoke. Each speaker Avas accorded a vote of thanks. Magistrate's Court. There is only one defended civil case set down fer hearing at the Magistrate's Court this morning. The police eases include a charge against three farmers for working their teams on Auzae Day. Motor-Car Burnt. About 6 a.m. yesterday, the Ashburton Fire Brigade was summoned to a fire in Havelock street East, where it was found that a car shed with a lean-to attached was'ablaze. The fire, was extinguished, but not before a Ford car and the contents of the building, together with a large aviary containing a large variety of birds was destroyed. Mr Addis stated that when returning from Wakanui on Wodnesday the back seat of the car caught fire and was thought to b» extinguished, but evidently the cushions smouldered, and the outbreak was the result. There was no insurance either on the car or the shed and its contents, and it is estimated that the loss is approximately £3OO. Golf. The following have been chosen to Represent the Ashburton Golf Club in itsmatch against Hororata, to be played at Ashburton to-morrow:—Pigou, Boddington, Christie, Sealy, Smith, Fisher, Wiseman, Boot, Carter, Bushel], Sinclair, Pinfold, Tresidder, Brophy, and North. The first monthly medal match of the Ashburton Ladies' Golf Club's season was played yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of players.. The best three cards were as follows:—Mrs Fisher 103 (24) 79, Mrs Pinfold 100 (20) 80, Miss Boddington 100 (17) 83. Football. The following will represent the Wanderers (Association) junior team against Methven to-morrow, at Ashburton:— Wallis, Mulvey (2), Johnston, McElhinncy, Smith, Sutherland, Shaw, Killoh, Turner, and Millar. Emergencies: Moody, Parish, and Stevenson.

Tho 01d ; Boys'-Rugby Football Club will be represented by the following tomorrow:—Senior: Scott,' Buckingham, Withell, McGregor, Gudsell, Stewart, Hamter, Stevens, Friedlandor, Nicoll, Robilliard (2), David, Clark, Gourlay. Reserve: O'Grady. Junior: Lamb, Woods, Petersen, B. Lane, Watkins, Bray, East, Campbell, Rawson (2), Anderson, Raplcy, Cooper, Orr, Wright, Reserves: Moodip and Sileoek. Third Grade: Millar, Wilkinson, Qures, Daltou, Urquhart, Moore, Hynam, Lane, Todd, Welsh, MeTigue, Mora, Ford, Loach, Webb. Reserves: Cooper, Rapley, and Laing. -•' Ashburton Loan and Investment Society. The sixth annual meeting of the Ashburton Loan and Investment Society was held in the Society's office last night, wlien the chairman of directors, Mr W. Bryant, presided over- a good attendance of shareholders. Other directors present were: Messrs W. BT. Rundle, C. Reid, T. Wilson, A. J. Millichamp, and R. G. Shearman. The annual report stated that the directors had pleasure in again congratulating tho shareholders on the highly | satisfactory results of the year's operations. ' The balance-sheet showed a profit of £255 19s lid, which the directors recommended to be allocated as under:— To payment of -9 per cent.' interest on "A" capital and "B" iny.cstmont shares, £1232; transfer to reserve fund, £700; transfer to fluctuations of securities and contingencies account - £100; carry forward, £524 IDs lid. The bal-ance-sheet showed .receipts including:' Subscriptions "A" .capital shares, £1020; premiums thereon, £200; subscriptions "B" investment shares, £1227 10s;' savings bank deposit, £49,345 10s 7d; fixed deposits, £16,875 15s sd; redemption on loans, £4849 12s lid; interest, £4125 Is sd, and other items amounting to £77,812 Is 9d, against which was the expenditure, including: Balance brought forward, £323 16s 7d; loans, £6805 10s 6d; savings bank withdrawals, £50,374 10s sd; fixed deposits, £15,592 8s 6d; "B" investment shares, £695 3s 2d; interest, £B2O 7s; cost of management, £598 8s 3d, and other expenses amounting to £76,120 17s, and leaving a credit balance of £1691 4s 9d. ! The chairman-moved the adoption of' • the report and balance-sheet, and re--1 ferred to the steady progress of the society despite the slump period of the war. > The motion was seconded by Mr W. H. Wood, who congratulated the manager, Mr J; B. Christian, and was carried. Messrs W. Bryant and A. J. Miil'ichamp, two of the directors who retired by rotation, were re-elected unopposed. A vote of thanks was passed to the directors, and Mr W. Bryant was reelected chairman. Municipal Elections. Although there were 2355 names on tho Ashburton municipal roll, only 1662 exercised their franchise, but this figure constitutes a record for Ashburton, aud is 367 above the figures for the last election in 1923, in which year J 295 people cast their" votes. The official recount of the Hospital Board and Mayoral elections was undertaken by the Returning Officer (Mr W. Patterson) yesterday. The result will not affect cither. In the latter.. Mr R. Galbraitk polled 1057 and Mr H. R. C. McElrea 595, instead of 1059 and 596, as published yesterday, while ihe informals were ten instead of seven. There is now a d:.t7c/enc/ o: 15 in ihe Hospital Board issue between Mr, F.- W. Watt and Dr. J. B. Wells. Tho former polled 832 vote? instead of 830, and the latter SI7 instead of SIS, while the informal have been decreased from 14 to 13. . lix'i. Koilces. ' ifiiis closa ts-oa:*:-For northern ports at 5-i3 p.m.; late fee letters 3.10 p.m.; guard's van 3.30 p.m. - For northern ports, at 5.15 p.m.; late-fee letters, 5.*0 p.m.; guard's -van, 6 p.m.

MOUNT SOMERS. After being literally on the tiptoe of expectancy, Mount Somers residents' hopes of having glassworks established were dashed to the ground by the announcement that they were to be erected at Ashburton. Still, it is satisfactory to note that the raw material lying around in thousands of tons will be thus utilised, thus helping to make up for the closing of the stone quarries. Also there will be a prospect of getting the tramway renovated, of which it is badly in need. The proposed exhibition of glassware made of silica sand should prove attractive in the Ashburton bay Of the Dunediu Exhibition. It seems that the glass company formed in Australia, after lying dormant for a -ong period, has been reconstructed, and is now a New Zealand company. Tha option has been taken over six acres near the Ashburton railway station, and construction of works there will commence in the near future. By November 200 men will be employed, and later it is hoped to double this number. The proposal to erect the works at the sand mine has been abandoned, but the mine should prove a busy spot locally. As the number of "candidates for the Mount Somers Road Board did not exceed the vacancies, the following wer? elected: Messrs T. Bright, J. W. Comyns, M. C. Harper, J. R. Lochhcad, and E. J. Waugh. MAYFIELD. On Wednesday afternoon a rally anisocial was held in the Mayfield Hall, under the auspices of the Maynel'l Branch of the W.C.T.U.. when a goodly number of ladies assembled to meet thr president of the Ashburton Branch, Mrs Lill, of Willowby. Mrs Williams, of Anam-.t., presided, and, in introducing Mrs Lill. said that the object in meeting together was twofold: to hear the president and to augment the funds and membership of the union. Mrs Lill outlined the important social reforms brought about by the W.C.T.U. since its inception. The W.C.T.U.. said the speaker, received members < l f .ill creeds and was represented in very many nations bv half ;i. million members. She welcomed Mrs Belshaw to the Mayiield Branch. A stall well filled with a variety of articles found a ready sale, increasing the funds by £G. METHVEN. A very pleasant social evening was given by Mr and Mrs Jas. Cook, Methven, in honour of Miss E. King, of Oamnru. The evening was spent in j dancing, parlour games, and competitions. The winners of the competitions; were Miss Scoon, Mr H. Clark, and Mr] A. J. "Wilson. Songs were contributed' by Miss M'ahood, Miss Ccok, and Mr Ostler. Musical; items were given by 1 Miss King, while Miss Mauger and Miss King and Miss Avis Scoon supplied the, music for the dances. Among' those present were:—Mrs J. Cook,, Miss E.. King, Misses F. Scoon, M. Fleming, L,; Davidson, A. Mauger, Avis Scoon, M '-\ Mahood, Robertson (2), Mrs Kickolls, and Messrs D. Wright, -H. Clarke,. 11. Nickolls, A.. Wilson, C. Dobson, A. G. Bean, E. Ostler, and J.' Cook. The Methven Racing Club has leased the grazing rights of the racecourse to; Mr A. E. Henderson, of Methven, and; the pla3'ing-rights to the Methven Golf Club. On this account, to be allowed, to train horses on the course trainers "must obtain ' special permission from the secretary of the Racing Club. Mr T. M. Cotterill, postman at Meth- : ven, has received notieo of his transfer to Cheviot as exchange clerk. He will bo succeeded at Methven, by, Mr. A.; Burrows. .

Messrs Hardcy Bros., of Lyndhurst, Jiavb disposed of their business to Mr A. J". Aitken, of Greymoutli. Messrs Hardcy Bros, will be mnch missed, as during their stay in the district they have made themsolvcs very popular in athletic and social circles.

A very successful social evening was spent in the Methodist Mission Hall on Wednesday evening, x to welcome the Bev. Mr Henderson, who has been appointed to the Methven-Rakaia circuit. The evening'was spent.in games, interspersed with musical and elocutionary items. Each guest arrived wearing tho representation of a title of a song, and a competition was held. Mrs

Sam. Smith, who guessed ~o correctly out of a total- of 33, being declared the winner, tho Rev. Francis A. Tooley being runner-up. Other guessing competitions were held, the "most amusing of which was the guessing of various advertisements with -a portion deleted therefrom, Mrs Boira being tho winner of this competition. Mr 11. G. Ayres, circuit steward, in welcoming Mr Henderson to Mcthveu, expressed the goodwill of the congregation, and said he trusted that his ministry would be a successful one. Tho Rev. Geo. Hcrcus (Presbyterian) also added words of welcome iii ; humorous vein, and assured Mr Henderson of continuance of good feeling already existing. Tho. Rev. F. A. Tooley expressed his thanks for the invitation to ' bo present. . Mr Henderson, in Teply.^lhanked the speakers most heartily for their kindly, esj prc'ssions of goodwill. . Ho felt the responsibilities of the 'charge, but felt sure of the hearty support of tho people and brother clergy, and was beginning to feel quite at homo already, and was looking- forward-to.a pleasant sojourn among them. .Mr G. H. Niekolls, on behalf of the visitors present, also, spoke a few words of welcome to Mr Henderson. Those contributing items during the evening were:—Mesdanies H. G. Ayres and Tooley, Revs., F. A. Tooley and Henderson. An extra competition was won by Mrs K.Aitkon and Mr Tooley. • There was 1 a large attendance at the annual meeting of householders at Alford- Forest school. The chairman of the Selioo.l Committee, Mr R. P. "W. Blathwayt,- presided. Tho following were elected a committee: —Messrs. A. M. Hart, R. A. Grigg, S.-"Campbell; M. P. W. Blathwayt (chairman), and E. T. Grigg. RAKAIA. The Rakaia Ladies' Hockey Olu-b will olay a friendly match, against the Darfield ladies at Darfiold to-raorrowv The following is the Rnkaip, team:— Misses D. Brown, I>. Stubbs, A.Thompr son, D. Koiinett, O. Stewart, M, Tatr terson, M. Evison, H. Shannon, O. Shannon, F. Cornelius, M. Kennett; emergencies, M. Newman. T. Gardiner, M. Collard, and G. Haslett. The Rafeaia School Committee, in accordance with a recommendation front the annual meeting of recently informed the Board of the committee's approval-of tlie plans for remodelling the school, and urged that

tho work bo put in hand Word has now been receired ™jJMfi Board that instructions sued to tho Board's workmen Cecd with'the remodeling u'^H Tho competition foj» the which was postponed on a ccQunfclp|B||l| wet weather, will be played t<]Mnrasi§ on the Rakaia Bowling The competing rinks arc from wrauref burton. Methven and The following players will kaia: —Milne, weaver. NttH Holmes (skipl. Tho jSffijp champion doubles and the tition will also be completed. '«if|ff ALFORD FORESf. jK On Easter Monday held a successful hare 1 drive funds. Twenty-fivo guns yftfc ; oifl|ol they succeeded in gettbg'^lgpl^^^ap The arrangements for in the hands of a ca P which consisted of Grieve (in the chair), (socretary), S. JBJJaB Carney, and L. Hicks. the committee made a canvass, and succeeded iu *™|ra||j||| the poppies sent by the distrtaffmriln •tentative of the Ashburton exe«rimP*9