LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18426, 6 July 1925, Page 14

LYTTELTON NEWS.

Personal. At ft meeting of the Church Board, held in the Methodist Church 011 Thursday last, the Rev. S. Bailey, who has been for five vears in his present charge, informed the Church officers of his intention of seeking a new charge at tho end of the present connexional year, 111 March next. Harbour light Theatre. There was a packed house at the Harbour Light Theatre on Saturday night, when "As Man Desires." a First National drama starring Milton Sills, was screened, together with a comedy, gazette, and scenic. Mr iv. Allison, a baritone with a pleasing voice and who chose his songs well, sang at» the evening session, and met "with, an enthusiastic reception. The Butterfields, exponents in ukelele and steel guitar playing, "wero repeatedly encored for their dainty ottering. Tho pictuve portion of tho programme "will bo repeated this evening. To-morrow "Squib's Honeymoon," featuring Betty Balfour, will he. shown. Tho supporting programme includes a comedy, ana scenic. The reserve plan is at Hatton s. Euchre and Dance. Tlier» was a good attendance at the Foresters' Hall on Saturday evening, when Ihe wcekiv curhrc tournament and dance "was held. The winners of the eucliro tournament were as follows: —Ladies. Mrs A. Halhdaj 1, Mrs M. May 2, Miss 13. Porteous consolation. Gentlemen. H. G. Manning 1, G Gallager 0 T. O'Donnell consolation. After the euchre, tournament supper was served, and the. remainder of the evening' was spent in dancing to music supplied by Mr A. Arnesuu. Mr L. Thomas was M.C.