NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19144, 29 October 1927, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

I RANGIORA. j The anniversary of the Methodist • Sunday school was continued on ThursI day evening, when the annual tea j meeting and social were held. The Isuperintendent1 superintendent ut the Sunday school JMr <-'. 6. Avers, presided, a lengthy i -programme or vocal items was given l by the children, the concluding item j ■■■eiug u comedy sketch, •■j'kc Cabbage I i'atcn, • given by the senior girls.- i'i>.-> secretary, Mrs V. .Li. Lane, read the annual report, which showed that the attendance at Sunday school had increased and the number of teachers had aiso more than doubled since last year, in the .Sunday School Union examinations six scholars had presented themselves and all had passed in their grades. The "Fred Robinson" Memorial prizes had been won bv Leu Matthews (senior grade), Colin Avers | (intermediate grade), and I. Benjes (junior grade). The Rev. C. Blair expressed appreciation of the work of the superintendent and teaching staff. This evening, at Everybody's, Town Hall, there will be presented" the First National dramatic attraction, "The Prince of Headwaiters," a story of sterling merit and wide, emotional appeal. Lewis Stone is in the title role, i'alhos ;>nd humour, romance and tragedy are all skilfully woven into a fascinating texture, with Robert Agnew and Ann Rork providing the juvenile interest. On Tuesday there will be offered the delightful comedy drama, "The Whirlwind of Youth," on Thursday "Knockout Reilly," and the hilarious war comedy, "Lost at the Front," on Saturday, so Rangiora residents are to fare offered them during the Show Days. The box plans are at The Bristol Piano Co., and day sales are. at the Golden Gate confectionery shop. BELFAST. There were over seventy people present at the meeting of old scholars, which was held in the school on Thursday evening. Mr W. P. Spencer explained the object of the committee in calling the meeting, which was to make arrangements for the scliooi jubilee. The meeting decided to hold celebrations commencing on Januarv 27th, 1928. The form they are to take was left to a committee consisting of Mrs E. Harris, Messrs A. Brown, G. Brown, A. Chaney, A. Clarke, J. Halligan, W. T. Rogers, E. Rudkin, and W. P. Spencer. At a subsequent meeting Mr Spencer was elected chairman and Mr A. Brown deputy-chairman, Messrs G. Brown and W. T. Rogerb joint secretaries, and Mr A. Clarke treasurer. BALCAIRN. There was a good attendance at the fortnightly euahre tournament and dance held in the hall on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Hall Committee. The winners were:— Ladies: Miss Niven 1, Mrs Dermott 2; men: Mr J. Gorrie 1, Mr J. Morris 2. The winners of the aggregate prizes were Mrs O'Connor and Mr Free. A special aggregate prize given by Mr H. B. Cooper was won by Master 14. Fitzpatrick. The music for the dance, which followed, was supplied by Mr and Mrs Sangster. Misses D. Habgood, A. Fitzpatrick, M. Fleming, and B. Fleming. DARFIELD. The School Committee have decided to hold the postponed final euchre match in the Memorial Hall next Thursday,, when the winners of the aggregate prizes will be announced. Mrs J. Green Hawkins, who has been visiting her parents in Scotland, returned home yesterday. Mr Smith (Christchureh), who has recently returned from an extended trip-to Australia, is at present staying with his daughter, Mrs Geo. Cridge._ Mr A. Y. Wilkes leaves for Waiau to-day. SOUTHBRIDGE. Mr W. C. Eggleton presided over a meeting of tho committee of the Southbridge Horticultural Society. The secretary of the Presbyterian Spring Show Committee wrote thanking the society for its continued help in lending vases and other show material. The secretary of the New Zealand Institute of Horticulture invited the co-opera-tion of the society in the national work it had in hand, and suggested that the society should affiliate. It was decided to supply certain information requested, and to consider the question of affiliation at a later date. Class stewards and judges for the annual show, to be held next January, were appointed, and a sub-committeo was constituted to allocate tho special prizes. It was announced that Mrs A J. Inwood had offered a silver cup for most points in the cut bloom section, the one previously competed for having been won outright. The offer was accepted with thanks, and it was agreed that the cup should be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals before becoming the property of any exhibitor. Mr G. Mumby offered two trophies in other classes, and these were also accepted with thanks. Miss Cryer and Mr R. Rows, foundation members .of the society, were elected honorary life members.

AKAROA. The final for the men's golf championship was played in fine weather, "hen f\ G. Armstrong defeated F. RDavis by a small margin. An accident occurred at *"® intersection of Benoit street and the Esplanade, on Thursday morning, between a motor-car driven by G. Lelievre and a motor- ! cycle and side-car driven by R. Mnith. Both driver? escaped injury, and the machines received slight damage. There is an elderberry hedge, about 12 teet high, growing on the corner, which makes the approach to Benoit street estremelv danaerous. A sitting of' the Magistrate's Court •vas held on Thursdav before Messrs G. Armstrong and 'A. R. Munro, J.P.'s. Judgment for plaintiff given in the" following coses: Akaroa Doroudi Council v. F. Gracia £/ !<■« •md costs £2 7s 6d; H. G. Toll an v. G. M. Kearnev £l6 and costs f^f-, The opening of the Boating Club s ■'•oason. which was postponed on Labour j Day, will be held to-day. HALSWELL. The annual meeting of the Hall Committee was held on Thursday night The balance-sheet disclosed a debit of £l4 Ts. The following officers were elected-.—Auditor, Mr J. McKenzie; chairman, Mr W. Wilson; treasurer, Mr W. Kellv; secretary, Mr H K. Wilhehr.; rommistee, Messrs W. McXamara, E. Mercer, H. Hayes, d. Cos, W. Thompson, and TV. Hahn. GREENPARK. At the weekly euchre tournament and dance there was a good attendance. The winners were Miss RGreaves ('Lincoln) and Mr Fred Newton <Tai Taput. the second prizes going to Mrs Butler (Lincoln) and Mr C. Bennett. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr W. R. Newton. Mr Bennett acted as M.C. KIRWEE. At the fortnightly meeting of the Kirwee School Sociai Club the winners of the card prizes were:—Miss TV. Burt. Mrs Burgess, Messrs Courtenay, MfLennan, ;ind H. Bout. Music for tho dance was supplied by Mrs G. Begg, Misses Begg and Rout, anrl Messrs A. G. Hart, S. Dunn, and I). Robertson. Mr H. Foster was M.C. Supper was provided by the ladies. At the monthly meeting of the Kinvee branch of the Plunket Society, Nurse Finlayson gave an address on pre-natal care. It was arranged to i bold a Christmas party for the children early in December. * LEESTON. There was a fair attendance at the Leestou Catholic Hall for the final of the series of socials conducted during the past few months. The winners were Miss M. Chisholm and Mrs TV. o'Boyle and Messrs A. McCa'rhn and A. McClure The aggregate prizes went to Mrs R. Twiss and Mr TV. O'Boyle Mr TV. Bohan supervised the card games and had charge of the floor for the dance which followed. Mrs R. Lambio supplied the music. At the adjourned quarterly meeting of office-bearers of the Leeston Methodist Circuit,- the> Rev. F P. Hunt prosided. A unanimous invitation to remain as superintendent of the circuit was extended to the Rev. Hunt, and was accepted. The superintendent was also granted the usual vacation. The special business was the consideration of proposals relating to the parsonage property, and after careful thought, the following decisions were arrived at. To grub gorse and clear the grounds of all rubbish; to renew the boundary fence; to do minor repairs to the parsonage; to paint the parsonage in tho autumn; to seek permission through Synod and Conference to sell the parsonage and grounds, with a view to erecting a new parsonage, the proceeds of the sale to l>e earmarked for the new property. Arrangements were made for working parties to be held to clear the grounds. It was agreed to continue to commence the Sunday -"veiling services at seven when the Summer Time Act comes into operation.