MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18404, 10 June 1925, Page 4

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON.

PERSONAL. Mr C. 0. Pratt, third clerk in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, has been appointed to the position of clerk of the Ashburton Magistrate's Court, in placo of Mr A. L. Tresiddcr, who has been promoted to "Wellington. Mr J. E. Thompson, Court bailiff at Rotorua, has been appointed to the position of bailiff and Inspector of Factories at Ashburton, in. succession to Mr I. Fall-well, who has been appointed clerk of tho Magistrate's Court at To Puke, -Bay of Plenty. Allenton School Committee. At tho monthly meeting of the Allenton School Committee there were present —Messrs R. Houston (chairman), A. Drayton, "W. J. Sparrow, H. McConnell, E. C. Batlmrst, J. Osborne, C. Armstrong, and H. L. Barker. The actinghoadmastcr stated that the av'orage attendance was 215, out of a roll number of 224. Tho Education. Department advised that Mr F. Sullivan and Mr W. McPherson -would commenco their duties as headmaster and assistant-mas-ter respectively on July Ist. The Allenton Sports Club was granted the use of the school in which to hold a sale of work. The Presbytery, Tho bi-monthly meeting of the Ashburton Presbytory was hold in St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church yesterday, when tho Rev. A. G. Irvine, Moderator, presided. A commission from Mayficld in favour of Mr Murdock was sustained. Beferonco was mado to tho death of tho lato Prime Minister, and it was decided to placo on record the splendid scrvieo of Mr Masscy to tho Dominion and Empire. A furthor resolution was passed in respect of the lato Dr. Andrew Cameron, and it was decided to forward an expression of sympathy to Mrs Cameron. Tho Youth Committee of tho Church aakod for tho names of Sunday School teachers who had been at work over 25 years, so that they may bo presented with long sorvice diplomas, Tho chairman reported that several very successful rallies had been held. Mr Marshall reported that Mr "W. Main, evangelist, would not visit the Presbytery this year. It was- decidod to ask Mr Main if he could visit some of the congregations in tho .Presbytery next year. Death Under Anaesthetic. An inquest on the body of Alice Lucinda Stock, 42 years of age, who died at the Oakhurst Private Hospital on Monday morning whilo under ether after an operation, was held before the District Coroner (Mr J. Cow) at tho Courthouse yesterday. Senior-Sergeant D. Jackson conducted tho case for the police. Robert Samuel Stock, husband of the deceased, said that his wife was taken to,tho Hospital for tho purpose, of an operation. She had been delicate for somo time, and an operation was necessary. , Dr. W. J. Mullin said he attended deceased on Monday" at tho • Oakhurst Private Hospital, and administered the aneetfhitic. He carofully examined the heart before doing so, and found nothing abnormal. He commenced the •administration by using a. mixture of two drams of chloroform and six of ether, which the deceased took well. He then kept her under with pure ether. He noticed that she seemed to go more deeply under than ho should have expected from the amount of ether given her; About an hour after tho commencement of the anaesthetic her breathing bocamc slow, and then stopped. Witness called Dr. Fisher's attention to the fact, and artificial respiration was commenced. The heart was still beating, but stopped after about ten minutes. Tho respiration was kept up for somo timo, and the heart massaged. Ether and strychnine had been injected when the beating first stopped. He considered that death was due, to ether paralysing the breathing centre in tho medulla, or what might be called the lower brain. Witness thought that the patient must have had an idiosyncrasy,' making her unusually sensitive to the action of ether.

Dr. G. J. S. Fisher said he operated on the late Mrs Stock for a pelvic tumour. '.Ho thoroughly examined her previously, and\in spite of a chronic cough, he considered her a fit subject for anresthc'sia. At the same time he realised that it was going to bo a difficult anaesthesia, and he made a special request to Dr. Mullin to administer the anrasthetic. When the operation was completed, witness's attention ..was drawn by Dr. Mullin to the fact that the patient had stopped breathing. The steps as described by the previous wilj ness were then taken. He and T>>.\ Mullin made a post-mortem examination of the body, and he agreed with the previous witness as to the cause of death. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence. Mail Notices. Hails closa for northern ports at 5' p.ra-.; late fee, 5.25 p.m.; guard's van, 5.43 p.m. MEAD. On' Monday. evening the residents of Mead assembled in the schoolroom to do honour to. Mrs Burns and, her daughters, who are leaving the district to reside in Christchurch. Although, the weather was wet, - there was a large attendance and a very enjoyable sociarevening was spent. Mr W. Shellock presided and expressed the regret of those present at the departure of Mrs Burns, who had 'been a resident of | Mead for the past twenty-two years. Mr F. J. Andrews spoke of the kindness and hospitality of airs Burns and her family and of their willingness to help )in a.ll the affairs of the district, Mr B. McNaniara also spoke of the many good qualities of the family and wished them happiness and prosperity in their new home in Ohristchurch. On behalf of the people of Mead and 'f e Piritai Mrs E. Duncan presented Mrs Burns with a- handsome oak clock and a crocodile leather handbag, and. Mrs N. Barber made a presentation of a gold brooch to each of the four younger daughters of Mrs Burns, who are leaving Mead with their mother. "For They are Jolly Good Fellows" was sung and cheers were given for Mrs and the Misses Burns. Mr Angus Burns returned thanks on behalf of his mother j

and sisters. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. The rmisic was supplied by Messrs AV. tshellock. R. Pagan, F. P. Cornelius and E. Duncan. • Mr Jack "Weaver was M.C. During tho evening recitations were given by Messrs Hewitt and Evison.

MOUNT SOMERS. At the Men's Club on Monday night it was decided to offer two prizes of los each to the lady and the gentleman gaining most points in the club's, card evenings. The following were apDointed to the competitions committee: Rev. P. Beresford, Messrs Fleming, Ching, and Leslie Hood. It was agreed that the competitions' festival bo postponed till next February or thereabouts. In a debate on the subject "Do we &ai" more from reading th»n from exnerienco ?" Messrs Jones, "Wit-hell, and Bull supported the affirmative, and Messrs Gifkins. Rutherford, and L. Hood tho negative. .A very interesting debate ensued, most points Vine awarded to the negative. Mr L. Hood was in the chair. METHVEN. Tho Methven Golf Club held a men's 18-hole stroke match on Saturday. 0. J. Henev was successful in winning the comneti+'on. The scores were: G. J. Henev, SO-]2-77: G. "Wnddinglon, 10-t-27-7". In the »la.v-off Henev won. A meeting, called for the minio«e of formino: a- Young Moil's Bible O'nss. was held in the Da-rich hall, tho Rev. F. A. Toolev presidine over a pond attendance of nrosneofcive members. It was decided to form a cln«s and tho=e nrefwit joined u-r>. Mr Hv. Macitmess has undertaken the work of superintendent. DORIE. The weeklv shoot of the Done Miniature Rifle Club was held in the Ardamino .Hall. The prize was a trophy presented by Mr J. McElhinney and the following tied with total scores of 35: F. Alexander (4) 51, D. Banks (2) 34, M. Kirngsbury (2) 34, W. Banks (4) 31, 8. Banks- (2) 34, L. Kingsbury (2) 34; J. Baker (3) ,32, S. Smith (2) 34. On tho second shoot-off D. Banks won with 33. 33, J. Baker tailing second place. The leading scores in the club Ichampionship for five shoots with, no icut out are:—R. Shanks 167, I>. Banks 165, J. Beard 165, M. Kingsbury 163. It has been arauieed to fixe a postal maieh with the "Westeriield Club next Saturday evening, and on the following Wednesday to fire a match against Seafield on the Done range.