TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18897, 12 January 1927, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

TIMARU. ,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Ensor (Sarah street) has returned from Dunediu. Mr and Miss Knubley (Sarali street) ure back from a holiday at Hanmcr. Airs L. M. Inglis (Preston street) is the guest of Mrs Todd (Wellington). Mrs R. Pinclniey arrived from Christchurch yesterday, and is with the Misses Cox (Nile street). Mr and Mrs J. 11. Sommervillc, who were in the North Island, have returned to Timaru. Dr. and Mrs J. F. Duncan (Christchurch) are spending a holiday in Timaru. Miss Jrma Pierce (Dunedin) and Miss May Evans (Greymouth) are staying with Mrs A. Piddington (Selwyn street). Mr and Mrs Standagc and family have returned from a motor trip to tho West Coast and Blenheim. Mr and Mrs William Raymond and family (Nile street) have returned from a motor tour to Kaikoura, and are now at their farm near Temuka.

Weddings. A pretty wedding took place yesterday in St. Mark's Church, Otipua, when Elsie, daughter of Mrs E. Palmer Chapman (Salisbury) was married by the Rev. H. A. Wilkinson to Richard Temple, only son of Mr and Mrs A. L. Temple (Tokomaru Bay). The church was decorated with delphiniums and roses, and on the altar were Christmas lilies. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr George Chapman, wore a beautiful frock of draped cream georgette, and a veil of old lace held in place with a bandeau of pearls. She carried a bouquet ot tea roses tied with silver ribbons. Miss Pegjiy Chapman, chief bridesmaid, was in pale apricot georgette with panels of georgette hanging from the shoulders, and a big georgette and velvet rose. Her hat was of crinoline straw of the same shade and her bouquet was of pale apricot roses. The small bridesmaid, Molly Barker, wore cream georgette with apricot-coloured ribbons on the shoulders, and a wreath of cop-per-coloured leaves. Her bouquet was also of pale apricot roses. Mr Frank Sercombe was best man. The reception was held at Salisbury, and the tables in the marquee were charmingly arranged with Shirley poppies. Later in the day, when the bride and bridegroom left, the former wore a smart dark saxe blue silk, with a pleated georgette skirt and collar and cuffs of creamy lace, and a small, black hat with crystal pins. In tho Bank street Methodist Church yesterday Ruth, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. W. Manchester (Seddon street) was married by the Rev. A. C. Lawry to Mr Daly S. Davies (Timaru). The church was decorated by friends of the bride, and a wedding bell of brides' blossom was suspended alwvo the wedding party. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette, beaded in crystal and smoke, her long veil of silk tulle hanging to form the train and being held in place with a tiny coronet of pearls. She wore silver shoes and stockings and carried a bouquet of pale pink sweet pens and maidonhair with pink and wh'ito streamers. Her.bridesmaid, Miss Grace Manchester, woro a shaded primrose georgetto frock with yoke and hem of guipuro lace, silver tinsel shoes and stockings, and carried a bouquet of rosebuds to tone with her frock. Miss M. Irwin was in powder blue, goorgetito with inset medallions of guipuro lace. Her shoes and stockings .were silver and her bouquet was of pale pink dolphiniums and fern. Both bridesmaids wore coronets of silver lace caught with silver ribbon and flowers to tone with their frocks. Mr Roszer Davies (Wanganui) was best man and Mr James Tennant groomsman. The reception was held in -Wesley Hall, which was decorated by Mr R. G. Jamieson in white and blush pink. The bridal bell was transferred from tho church and hung above the brido and bridegroom. Later, iti the day, when the bride and bridegroom left by cqr. the former yore a dainty ensemble suit of delphinium blue crepe <le chino and a smart straw hat trimmed in tho same shade of blue. Fire at Gleniti. Tlio residence of Mr E. PI. Pearse, Claremont road, Gleniti, waas completely destroyed by fire on Monday. At tho time of the outbreak the family wero away milking and little was saved. Tho. buildings were insured in the Victoria Insurance Office for £6OO and the furniture for £l5O. •

0 Power Board. The monthly meeting of the South Canterbury Electric Power Board was held yesterday, the chairman, Mr J. Kennedy, presiding. There were also present Messrs J. C. South, J. Drennan, G. Saunders. W. Hayman, G. J. Wallace, C. J. Talbot. R. McKen'zie, and' C. E. Kerr. The chairman, in His statement, said that owing to the holidays there waa little to report regarding the Board's work during tho past month. - Tho Waimate canvasser had succeeded iu getting the required guarantee of £231 for the dog Kennel road. When the Waikakahi Valley line, Waimate County, was constructed, tho Board would have a continuous line from Orari Gorge to near the Waitaki river, 80 miles in length. Dunne the month, a second circuit was ruu from Pareora to Otaio. In connexion with the high tension line to Waimate, they were, fortunate in being allowed to use the Government Coleridge to Oamaru line, whilo this work was being done. Had, it not been for tho kindness of the' Public Works Department in placing this line at the Beard's disposal, great inconvenience would hn»c been cause<l to Waimate consumers, who would have had to be cut off for several days while the work was being carried out. A very heavy shipment of wire and poles had been received on account of the Waimate Oounty contract, ami work in this area was being pushed ahead. Tho Gleniti line had been livened up, and the residents were arranging for a switching-on ceremony. The Executive Committee" recommended that an agreement be entered into with the Timaru Borough Council for the electrification of the Board's new offices. The report was adopted. A letter was received from the Mackenzie County Council acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Board in reference to the taking of a poll. There would be no meeting of the Council until January 31st, and it was-surcest-ed that representatives of the Board meet representitives of the Council on tIW datp to discuss the matter. The chairman said that Mi- Talbot had attended the meeting of the executive, when the matter had been hriefly discussed. 't was "uiircp't-"! thnf >i meetinrr sh~u'd be called of the people interested in the ratine area at which rcpreseni-tives of the Board cou]d attend That would be an important step and possiblv the*- cni«ld gpt a resolution retarding the of the Fairli" plant later. In Hip C '-°nt of tbn noli not hcine rarried. thev viuld have t-i ennsi'lr- (nl-inc n po n m t|,~ ..oi-nt'v. leariii" FaiHie out. M- Talbot snifl th: t be h-vl a feeling th-'t it would be a safer plan to cet p. r>eetin<r of ard pet n re^o . I"iion from *li"m. fr> r nft*r al' the Fairlic plant belonged to them. There •

were dangers, but lie thought a public meeting would be the wisest move. A letter was received from the lost and Telegraph Deportment granting permission for the livciii"£ U P of the Wai-iti-Gleniti line. WAIMATE. Mr W. G. Paul presided over the last meeting of the Wannate Scottish Association, at-which there was a good attendance. Various matters in connexion with the coming season were discussed, and it was decided to commence the monthly socials earlier in the year than was the case previously. Burns' anniversary on January 25th is to be fittingly celebrated, and it was decidto present a good Scottish programme on that night, a committee being net up to arrange details. Bums' night in the past year Ims been a popular event with people of Scottish descent in Waimate and this year's function promises to excel all former nights. Br. and Mrs Ifonald Shackleton have returned to Waimate after an enjoyable holiday in Marlborough and Nelson.

Mr L. V. Brcuton, of the staff of the Waimate branch of the National Mortgage and Agency Co., has received notice of his transfer to the Invercargill branch. Mr Brcnton has been a resident of Waimate for a good many years, during which time he has made a largo circle of friends, and he will be greatly missed by the boys of the local school, particularly by the members of the School Fife and Drum Band, of which he was in charge. 3 Football circles in Waimate have received a setback by the news of the impending departure of Mr L. J. Smith, for Oamaru, in about a fortnight's time. During his long residence in the town, Mr Smith has always taken a great interest in the Eugby game, first as a player and later as a referee. He has taken a great interest in the juniorplayers and his departure means a severe loss to them.

Mr and Mrs J. 11. Beat tie are spending their holidays in tho south part of the timo being spent at Gore. Shearing operations arc still in progress in some parts of this district, and tho fine weather now prevailing is making tho conditions most favourable for this work.

Since the Plunket Society commenced work in Waimato 1091 cases have passed through the books, and at the time the report, was prepared thero were 596 cases under the supervision of the Society, states the Plunket Nurse's report. Thero wore fourteen new casos during November. During the month 55 adults and childron, and 28 babies visited the office, and the nurse, during the same time paid 317 visits to homes. Of tho fourteen new babies, 11 are solely breast-fed, one partially, and two artificially fed. Two mothers were shown how to prepare food. The Waimate Plunket Society has decided to forward £3O to the Central Council for the Lady Truby King Fellowship Fund. Tho Waitaki river is now in good fishing order, and some large fish havo been taken by anglors recently. Fishing at tho Waitaki mouth, Mr E. C. Berry, son of Constable Berry, of Glenavy, caught a trout measuring "ft Bin and weighing 21Hb. Mr F. W. E,'Mitchell, of the Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, son of Mr Tom Mitchell, Waimate, has passed his accountancy examination. Miss Liddiard, matron of the Cromwell House Welfare Centre for babies in London, on the occasion of her visitto Waimate, was shown the work of tho Plunket Society in the Waimato district, and expressed her surpriso at the splendid health and physique of the local Plunket babies. ST. ANDREWS. The poles for the electric light lines have arrived in St. Andrews, and it is hoped that the township and district will soon be connected up. A resident of St. Andrews, who was down at the Elook, was surprised to see some paddocks of luscious grass fully a foot high, unoccupied by stock of any sort, lie was still more surprised when he was informed that there was another foot of flood water under the grass. Farmers who already have sown their potatoes three ti.aos, have their present drops under water and'consequently ruined, • Now that tho weather has taken, a turn for the good, the tennis courts in Victoria Park are having a better hearing, and many are taking advantage of the facilities at their disposal. Mr and Mrs Marshall and family are at present staying in St. Andrews. Miss Beatrice Bussell left on Monday for the south, where she will spend two week's holiday. Mr Gilbert Coles, Bluecliffs road, had the misfortune to break a rib when wrestling at the Caledonian Sports at Timaru. Mrs and Miss Dash aro on holiday in Wanganui. Mr Charles Annett returned yesterday from Wanganui.