MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18408, 15 June 1925, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

Asburton

ft __ : ■ ■ : ■ __ I Support Local Industry by Shopping in Your Own Town

in Ashburton. A choral service was first held in St. Stephen's Church, a full choir leading the singing of the hymns, "Our Blessed Redeemer" and "Peace, Perfect Peace." Tho service was conducted by tho vicar, the Rev. J. F. Wiseman, and the church was filled with relatives and friends from far and near. The Service at the graveside was also conducted by Mr Wiseman, and here again there was a large attendance. A large number of very beautiful floral tributes were sent by the followingl—Messrs and Mesdames H. C. Percy, 11. Milsom, A. J. Millichamp, Derisley Wood (Christchurch), F. Pritchard, F. 11. Choat, G. Hosken, H. C. Segers, W. Sparrow, M. Knox, S. Thomas, C. Simpson, B. Dickinson, R. B. Coward, B. Glcimie, C. C. Stock, W. Smith, T. J. Hunter, Copland, sen., 11. S. Laing, E. F. Smith, W. Page, J. M. Wilkic, T. M. Clarke, L. F. Andreu-s, J. Clarke, sen., J. Clarke, jun., Mr H. Stevens, Mr and Mrs Rindle (AVellington), Mrs Bain and family, Mrs H. P. Madden and family, Misses D. Stock, E. P. Stock, G. E. Stock (Christchurch), Mrs W. Sparrow and daughters, Mr B. T. Barber and family, employees of W. Patching and Co., Mason, Struthers (Christchurch), St. Stephen's Choir, St. Stephen's Vestry, St. Stephen's Sunday School, St. Stephen's Women's Guild. The bearers were Mr Stock's four brothers—Messrs D. Stock, G. E. Stock, E. P. Stock (Christchurch), and E. C. Stock (Ashburton). Loyal Tinwald Lodge. At the last meeting of the Loyal Tinwald Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., the N.G., Bro. K. W. Thompson, presided over a good attendance of members. Two brothers were declared ' off the funds of the lodge.? During the evening one candidate was initiated into the Order, Bros. Hardy and Childs, of the Ashburton Lodge, acting as installing officers. One candidate was proposed for membership. Bro. S. Culvcrliouso reported on business transacted at the meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council and at the meeting of the District Committee of Management. The following were installed to their respective offices for the ensuing term by Bros. Hardy and Childs —1.P.N.G., Bro. K. W. Thompson; N.G., Bro. H. L. Tremain; V.G.,' Bro. P. C. Brown; elective secretary, Bro W. J. McDowell. General News. Three of its large block of pinus insignis "trceq at Elgin, Springburn, and Spreadeagle, respectively, have been disposed of to sawmilling companies by the Ashburton County Council. One •6f these companies is working at the present time, while the others are expected to commence operations very shortly, giving employment to quite a number of local men. , The .two new clasß-rooms that are being, erected on up-to-date lines in wood at the East Ashburton School are expected 'to bo ready for occupation iii about one month. * ■ . ; TTli'e'additibns "ft> the' AsKburton Drill Hall'are almost complete, and the building is how just about twice its original size, there being a floor 80 feet square. Most of the tirrfber for renovating various bridges throughout the Ashburton County has arrived from Australia, and the'work will be put " in hand almost immediately. The Rangitata traffic bridge will bb redecked, while a great deal of the timber'under the bridge will be renewed. The cost will bo borne by the Ashburton and Geraldine' County Councils, togetherwith 'U Government subsidy. Owing to the turnip crops at Fairlio and in the Mackenzie Country being almost a failure on account of the fly and the lateness of sowing through wet i settlers in these districts have been compelled to winter their sheep down country. Between 40,000 and 50,000 sheep from these quarters are on turnips in the Ealing, Mayfield, and Ruapuna districts. The majority of tho farmers were fortunate in getting their stock out before the fall of snow on Thursday and Friday. With regard to the' Ashburton County Council's communication to the Hon. W. Nosworthy' in connexion with the initiation of a daily train service "between Ashburton and Christchurch similar to that now in vogue on Wednesdays, the., Minister fon.vai'ded tho following reply that he : ; had received from "the Minister of Railways upon tho matter: —"I have to "advise you that this matter is being given consideration in connexion with the reorganisation now in hand, and it is hoped to provide a service that will give satisfaction to Ashburton residents," The new Presbyterian Sunday School that is being erected, in.. Havolock street West, at a cost of £5500, is now assuming a more completed appearance. The building contains.a main hall 83ft by 37ft, at each side of which there are ten small class-rooms which open into the hall; there is also a. spacious supper room at the rear of the hall and two offices in front. The tiling of the roof has been completed. According to the* contract, the Sunday School is to be ready for occupation by September Ist, and the contractor (Mr A. Pester) is confident that he will be able to comply with its terms. * A chimney in the 'billiard room of the Soldiers' Club, a two-storey building in Tancred street, jcaught on fire on Saturday evening. The alarm was given to the Fire Brigade, but a message was sent that its services were not required. Superintendent Barber and a number of firemen inspected the ' building and found there was no d,aniage. Dog Trials. Arrangements are well in hand for the Third Annual Dog Trials, to be held on the Ashburton Racecourse under the auspices of the Ashburton Collie Dog Club on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The programme includes four events, aiid substantial prize money is offered for each. Class 1 (heading and bringing Ipack and holding in a ring), and Class 3 (heading, pulling to ring, drive and yard) each carry five prizes, the first'of which is a cup valued at 5 guineas; together with £lO. Four prizes are offering in Class 2" (hunt-away and slew), the first being £lO, whilo Class 4, which requires a dog to drive sheep through two sets-of hurdles and then yard them, is only open to dogs the Bakaia and Bangitata Rivers, and offers £6 for the winner. Competitors in Classes 1, 3 and 4 are required to work three sheep, I while those in Class' 2 have to handle five. . . Mail Notices. ' Mails close, et Ashburton to-day for northern porta at 5 p.m., late fee letters £.25 p.m., guard's van 5.13 p.m.' ! ;

ASHBUKTON ITEMS. WEEK. With the object of inducing pcoplo in tho Ashburton County to shop in their awn town and buy New Zcalandmado goods, an "Industries and Shopping Week" has been promoted in Ashburton" by the Retailers' Association, at'tho suggestion of the Chamber of Commerce, and. tho undertaking will commence this morning and last all, the week. Most of the local shopkeepers are enthusiastic over tho project, and have lent their windows for special displays'of Now Zealand manufactures. The/Canterbury Industries' Association is giving-valuable assistance. In'addition to having arranged, a number of outside .displays, it is sending speakers from Christchurch to address tli'o school children. A. prize will be awarded for composition upon various subjects. The Department of Industries and Commerce have arranged for industrial films to be screened at His Majesty's Theatro during.the week. '' ': Mayfield Football Club. ' At a meeting of the,,Mayneld Football Club, held on Friday night, the chairman of the committee (Mr E. Burgess) presided. At the requost of the Ashburton County Rugby Rub-Union, it. was decided to purchase a first aid.outfit for use on the football grounds. Golf. Members of the Ashburton Golf Club are appreciative of the tuition . t i iat they are receiving under the direction of Mr Lindsay Boss, the, professional golf coach, who is at present paying a visit to Ashburton. This evening Mr Eoss will give an address to the club members on "Golf," and he will deal with the game, rules, and etiquettet. County Koads. The Ashburton County Council has already made good use of its up-to-date road-making and road maintenance machinery. A length of what was a very rough stretch of road in the direction of Winchmore was recently reconstructed, and, with the use of suitable road metal, the 'road-graders and the road-roller, this length of road is now in perfect condition for motor-car or any other kind of wheel tramc- The first length of the main highways road on' the Main South road, from the Canterbury flourmills.to the North-West Belt, which has been entirely re-formed, is now nearing completion. A concrete culvert, the full width of the road, has been made over the Wakanui Creek. The road has been constructed with several layers of different grades of crushed and screened metal, and the surface will be ready for the coating of bitumen as soon as the weather becomes suitable for this final process to be laid. . _ ■ ■ In addition to the main highways, the .Council mnay miles of what are now known as county roads to put in good order, and by the end of the current year motorists and others will have long lengths of the Ashburton district roads over which to travel in comfort j There are about 300 miles of what are ' now known as county roads which were.J recently under the control of the various Boad Boards, in addition to what will be known as main highways, under the control of the Council. Late Mrs. A. S. Stock.- i Wide regret was felt at the sudden passing away of Mrs Bobert Stock, who died while undergoing an operation in a private hospital in Ashburton on June Bth. Mrs Stock was the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Patching, two of the* oldest and most-esteemed residents. in Ashburton. She had not been in good health for some months, and it. was known that the operation she would eventually have to undergo would be a . serious one. She entered the hospital the previous .afternoon, after singing in St. Stephen's Anglican Church choir morning and partaking of the regular Communion afjer the service. She had been a leading member of the choir for upwards of 25 years. She will be sadly missed as a member of the choir, and also as one who took a deep and active interest in other organisations, notably the ' Women's Guild, until she resigned three months ago on account of ill-health. The funeral took place on Thursday last 4 and was one of the largest seen

Personal. Mr C. 0. Pratt, who has recently been transferred from the Wellington Magistrate's Court to tho position of clerk of the Ashburton Court, in place of Mr A. L. Tresidder, arrived in Ashburton on Saturday. Mr Tresidder, who has been transferred to the Wellington Magistrate's Court, leaves Ashburton for the JTorth to-morrow. Mr J. Blackler, who for over 25 years was foreman of wotks for the Ashburton Borough Council, and who has been in retirement for the last few years, leaves Ashburton to-morrowi to tako up his residenco in Timaru. Owing to the Rev. J. F. Wiseman heing indisposed yesterday, the lay reader, Mr R. B. Coward, conducted both services at the St. Stephen's Anglican Church. Golf Club Dance. A successful dance which was thoroughly enjoyed by the members of the Ashburton Golf Club and their friends was held in tho Orange Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was artistically decorated in an Eastern setting and the lighting effects were an especially attractive feature. Supper was Berved in a large marquee, which was tastefully decorated with greenery and coloured lights. About 80 couples danced to tho music of Sutherland's Jazz Band, from Christchurch, and Daybourn's local orchestra. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames Fisher, Fleming, B. F. Nicoll,Boot, Pinfold, Trevor-Thomas, Seldon (2), Laing, Christie, Mulligan (3), Ambrose, Carter, «T. Connor, Kennedy, 0. Creswell (Lismore), T l . Johnson (Lismore), Clarke, Ferrier, Gabites, Kirk, Kemp, Munro, North, Orr, Orbell, Pigou, Peach, Tucker, Watt, Naylor, Standage, Prentice, Stevenson, J. Smith, Wilkinson, F. Smith, Bell; Misses Boddington, Hampton, M. McQuilkin, Peggy Robertson (Leeston;, Mo.ha Matheson (Timaru), Moira Rickmah (Timaru), Dixon (West Eyreton), Buchanan, Cowan, Dunlop, Orbell, Boulton, Pilbrow, -j Flanagan (Timaru), Pearcc, Bushell, McElhinney, Bonnington, Joan Nicoll, E. Petty, W, Hunteas, Laing, Morgan, Brown, Koith, Braniley, Pawson, Rodgers, Beattie, Jaino, Christian; Messrs Anderson, Boddington, Creswell (3), Dunlop, Fan-oil (2), Ferrier, Bonnington (3), Ambrose, Buckingham, Carter, Dixon (West Eyreton), Fleming, Curtis, Bathgate, Christie , (Methven), Clarke, Cowan, Bushell, North, Laing (2), Gabites, Hunter, Lawson, Munro, McQuilkin, Kemp, Nicoll (3), Johnson (Oxford); Muir, Clifton-Mogg, Mulligan (3), Gregory, Johnson (2) (Lismore), McGregor, Russell, Prentice, J. Smith, Tressider, Trevor Thomas, Frank Wilson, Wilkinson, Orbell, Standage, Tucker, Sinclair, Wheeler, Seldon, Stevenson, Taylor (2), S. Thomas, Pinfold, Orr, Watt, Pigou, Oakley, Perkins, F. Smith, F. Ward, Wilcox, G. Webb.(West Eyreton), H. Ronaldson (Christchurch), Wallace (Timaru), P. Robertson (Christchurch), Dr G. J. S. Fisher and Dr. John Connor. . Boxing. About 56 members of the Ashburton Boxing Association were entertained on Saturday night at an exhibition of boxing by members of the recently-formed boys' free tuition class. Seven bouts wero staged, and the lads showed great promise. A demonstration of physical culture was given by Mr P. McFarlanc. Rifle Shooting. Shooting on the Ashburton Miniature Rifia Club's range for the Collins Trophy was completed on Saturday night. The'following qualified, each competitor having ten shots:—J. Templeton (9), 41; R. G. Shearman (4), 46; N. White (6), 45; G. McKenzie (2), 49; A. J..Shepherd (5), 47; T. S. Welch (15), 37; E. R. Truman (3), 47; F. Clark (2), 50; H. Crorhie (2), 49; G. Cromio (2), 50. The second shoot-off resulted: A. J. Shepherd 47, E. R. Truman 50, and Gt Cromio 48. In .the final, G. Cromio won tho trophy with 48. The hotty button for the week was won by F. Clark with p. possible 35. General News. In spito of the adverse weather which prevailed yesterday, there was a fair attendance. at both services of tho Baring square Methodist church, where Young People's Sunday was observed. At tho morning service • the preacher, the Rev. T. W. Vealie, spoko on "Young King Josiah," and the subject of the evening sermon was "The Imperative Choice." At this service the • vocal duet, "Hold Thou My Hand," was sung by Mrs J. H. Millar and Miss Prentice. The choir gave the anthem, "Fierce Raged the Tempest." A special carnival and competition night was held on Saturday in exjunction with the Ashburton" Quadrille Assembly's series of fortnightly dances. There were 70 couples present,'and the prize-winners were: Carnival ticket, Miss M. Hocking and Mr Cooper; lucky spot, Miss' Watkin and Mr Anderson; balloon waltz, Miss Crawford and Mr Willis; lucky streamers, Miss Little and Mr Willis. At the fortnightly euchre toumey and dance conducted under the auspices of tho Hakatere Lodge, which was, held on Saturday, there was a good attendance, and the euchre prizes wero won by Mrs G. Morrison and Mr H. P. Arnst. t To supplement the school funds, a series of euchre tourneys and dances is being held in Green street. The prizes at tho last function, which were given by Mr E. 0. Bathurst, went to Mrs Moore and Mr E. J. Banks.