NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19179, 9 December 1927, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. The Town Hall was comfortably; filled on Wednesday evening, when the studeute of the Rangiora School of Music gave a variety concert in aid ol the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Association The concert, which was arranged by Miss Gibbs-Jordan, proved very enjovable, and was a great success in every way. The Rangiora Orchestra, under Mr Gibbs-Jordan, assisted. The first part of the programme was as follows: Piano duet, "Premiere Duet," Miss Nancy Heney and Miss Esther Barrie; shanty songs, "Bound for Rio" and "Johnnv Comes Down to Hilo," Rangiora High School boys; part song, "Up and Away," junior students; pianoforte solo, Miss Mollie Sutherland. In the second part an operetta, "The Mad Cap was staged, in which the moths were Nancy Henev. Ina Sutherland, Shirley Shankland,'Esther Barrie, Lorna Shephord, Jean Bayley, Edna Stringer, Joan Fraser, Sheila Dunlop, Betty Johnson, Gwen Lindsay, and Pattie Lindsay. The seasons were represented by Jean Barry (spring), Marion Strang (summer), Beryl Breen (autumn), and Dorothy Strachan (winter). The harvesters were Joan Griffiths (soloist), Keith Lovell, Don Martyn. Dorothy Allen, and Ray Bayley, and the fairies Gwen Morgan and Betty Martyn (soloists), Nancv McMullan an>l Jean Patterson (solo dancer), lan and Jean Patterson Bnrnie Spencer (solo dancer). Winnie Hills (Queen of the May). Muriel McMillan, Myrtle Bishop (maids of honour), and C. E. Bell (clerk of th« weather). Mrs C E. Bell carried out the duties of accompanist. KAIAPOI. The quarterly meeting of the Kaiapoi District Licensing Committee was held at the Courthouse yesterday Present- Mr F. Horrell (in the chair), Messrs A. Pearce. G. D. Etherington, C. Leech, and J. W. Foster'. A transfer of: the license of the Manderville Hotel, Kaiapoi, from Thomas Rogal to William Arthur Smith was agreed to. HAWARDEN. At a meeting of the School Committee there were present Messrs W. L. Wright (chairman), H. H. Brooker, W. Hewitt, 0. Miles, J. K. Forrester, E. W. Johnston, and J. W. Warwick (secretary) Preparations are well in hand for the school picnic to Sumner on the loth inst, and a large attendance is anticipated Hot water and milk can be obtained free of charge on the bcaen. Correspondence was received from the Education Board in connexion with a complaint from some residents m lhe Peaks district concerning the running of the school bus. After hearing the viewo of the residents and the contractor, the committee was of the opinion that the contractor was carrying out his duties according to the terms of his contract, and to the satisfaction of the committee. It was decided to hold the break-up on the 16th inst, when the distribution of prizes will take place at the school in the afternoon. AMBERLEY. The Bishop of Christchurch is holding a Confirmation in the Parish Church to-night, when twelve candidates will be presented. OXFORD. At the annual meeting of the Oxford Y Branch of the W.C.T.U., reports on the year's work and the balancesheet were presented, and proved quite satisfactory. The outgoing officers were thanked for the efficient way in tvhich they had carried out their duties. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted -.—President, Mr W. Dalley; vice-presidents, Mrs Rankin, Messrs H. Cederman, and K Judson; rec. secretary, Miss. M. Roi; corresponding secretary, Miss C. Constable; treasurer, Mr A. Fantham. Misses M. Delacca and I. Rossiter were appointed supper superintendents'. On hehalf of Y Branch Miss M. Roi presented Mrs Comyns, superintendent, with a bouquet. Supper was handed round and work for the ensuing year was discussed. After two excessively hot days, with strong nor'-westers making things unpleasant, a south-west storm came up on Wednesday morning. Foi a long time there was a contest between the north-west and south-west, the clouds showing up wild and forbidding. At about 11 o'clock rain came on and there was a decidedly cold snap in the atmosphere. The members, of the Oxford Methodist Church hefd a successful garden party recently at the Parsonage, when the funds were benefited to the amount of £ll. The various stall-holders were: —Cakes. Mrs Judson; fruit salad, Mis W. J. Skurr and Miss Constable; variety, Mrs Youngman; sweets and icecream. Miss Watson and* Miss It. Sknrr; afternoon tea, Miss Campbell and helpers. OHOKA. The night chosen by the Ohoka Miniature Eifle Club for its annual ball unfortunately turned out wet, and this fact, coupled with attractions in neighbouring districts, caused only a meagre attendance. The music was provided by Miss "Knight andvMr Inns, with extras by Misses H. Ward, G. Martyn, and S. Power. Mr C. E. Cooke acted as M.C. Among those present were Mesdames Skinner and Ward, Misses Jones, Bailey, Scott, Magson, A. Power, Winter (3), Fidler (2), and Ward. During the evening the secretary of the 1 club, Mr W. Orchard, presented prizes as follows won during the' season's shooting: Senior cap and gold medal, E. Bailey; junior handicap cup, G. Bailey; first handicap competition, I. Kelly 1, T. Hart 2; second handicap competition, G. Joneß 1, E. Bailey 2. Owing to Mr W. C. Keetley having sold his property in Ohoka, the Tennis Club will lose two of its. most prominent members in him and Mrs Keetley, who both occupy first place on their respective ladders. As Mr and Mrs Keetley are to leave the district quite shortly, the Tennis Club proposes to tender them an afternoon on the 17th inst., to which members of the adjoining clubs will be invited- so that the many tennis-playing friends of this most popular couple may have a chance of wishing them good-bye. The district will suffer another loss in Mr McCullough, the schoolmaster, aud club captain of the Football Club, who has applied for a year's leave of absence. Mr McCullough, as well as having made himself generally popular in the district, has proved a most ■ successful master. Parents hope that Mr McCullough, after his year's leave, may return to Ohoka with renewed health. At a meeting of the committee of the Ohoka Hall Association, estimates were received for the cost of enlarging the porch to the full width of the hall. These proving too high, it was decided to get estimates for enlargements on a smaller scale and of cheaper design In the meantime it was decided to lengthen the porch towards the road so as to give a fireproof picture screening room without lessening the present j porch accommodation.

SEFTON. The monthly meeting of the Methodist Ladies' Guild was held on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs Thorne. Final arrangements were made- in connexion with the forthcoming barrow fair. At the monthly meeting of the School Committee there were present Messrs F. H. Ford (chairman), G. James, F. James, and T. Hanna. The schoolmaster reported the roll number to be 86. It was decided to hold tho annual concert and prize-giving on the loth inst. and to close the school on the 16th till February Ist. The annual picnic is to be held in the Public Gardens on December 17th. WEST MELTON. A garden fete, which was held in Mr B. P. R. Montgomery's beautiful grounds at "Lawford," Weedons, in aid of St. Paul's Church of England, West Melton, was a huge success, the church benefiting to the extent of £75. The lawns and gardens were looking their best, while in the shade of the beautiful trees attractive stalls were erected, brisk'business being done at all. The stall-holders were:—Variety, Mesdames Montgomery, Langdale Hunt, and Miss Watson; produce, Mrs Carter, Messrs Watson, Jowers, Whyte, and Carter; ice-cream, Miss Elsie Wat son and Betty Carter; cake and sweets. Miss Alice Jowers Eva Wright, Gwen Why-tie; bran tubs, Miss Langdale Hunt, Thelma Whyte, Betty Beuson; tea tent, strawberries and cream,' and fruit: salad, Mesdames Whyte, Donaldson, Powers,' Kelham, and Hawke. TAI TAPU. The annual picnic, of ,the Tai Tapu school was held at Waihora Park on Tuesday. The weather was ideal, and a very enjoyablo time was spent. The children and parents, with their friends, were conveyed in motor-cars. The •School Committee—Messrs Morgan, Mackenzie, J. Gilmour, Lewis, and Wood—had arranged a programme of sports which they carried out with tho assistance of the teachers, Mr Maguihness and Miss Steiumetz. A lady's stepping competition Was won by Mrs Garnett and Miss Suckling (equal) 1, Mrs Brown 3. Before leaving for home hearty cheers were given for the committee. The weather is very uncertain and changeable. The heavy rain on Wednesday interrupted haymaking and shearing operations. The school examinations are now finished. The nnual prize-giving and breaking-up ceremony will take place on Thursday, to be followed on Friday by a children's fancy dress carnival and promenade concert. HORNBY-ISLINGTON. At tho last of the fortnightly euchro tournaments the prizes were won by Mrs. Henry, Miss Mary Joyce, Mr Rob. Ellis, and Mr Leslie Finney. The aggregate prizes were awarded to Mrs Joyce and Mr J. Fisher. There was a good attendance at the weekly euchre tournament held in the Orange Hall, Hornby. The prizes were awarded to Mrs' Simpson and Mr G. Simpson. LITTLE RIVER. Kerei Kajii, or, as ho was generally known, Grey Skipper, died recently at the age of 75 years. He was born at Purakanui, Otago. He' moved about the colony a good deal as a.youth, but. settled in.Little River about 50 years ago,, and engaged in farming, which he carried bii until .'his family, grew up. He was descended from- tho Ngiitiurihiq, and Ngatiajiioa tribes,,' and was always one of the head men hi tho pa, .His, surviving family, consists. of.. three sons and one daughter. ~;. .";',•' : •'.? .'..-.'' Amongst those .present at the funeral were H; V. Jobliri, J. McQueen, ,W., Aitken, J. Smith,' JKeena'n, L: Giddens, S. Higgs, i». Fahey, E. Fahey,:' F.< Birdling, M. Keeiian,' A. Harris, H. Marsh, H Pearce, Jos. Smith, Captain TikaO, H. Hadfield, Walter Tini, B. Stevens, M: Ropata, W. Tini, I. Hunt, E; Giddens, T. Robinson, W. Newton, Mbata, Tupn; P. Marsh, J. McKay, A. ,E. Birdling, i H. Birdling, and L. Joblin. WEEDONS. At-the anniversary of the. Weedbns' Methodist Sunday School the morning service, was "conducted by the Rev. J; Harris', of Cambridge terrace,, and the evening- service by the Rev. A.' H. Fowles. The collection taken up in aid'of the Sunday School fund was a record. At the anniversary tea and concert the tables were laden with an inexhaustible supply and well patronised. A large gathering'enjoyed an excellent programme given by a number of Christchurch and local friends; The chairman, the Rev. A H. Fowles, said he knew of no finer work than that accomplished by the Sunday School. The Rev. Mr Hunt, of Leeston, gave a very interesting and appropriate address. The distribution of prizes and a vote of thanks to all helpers brought a very successful anniversary to a close.