COUNTRY NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16484, 25 February 1914, Page 2

COUNTRY NEWS.

RANGIORA. At a conference of local bodies held at Rangiora yesterday Mr if. Horrell, chairman ot the . Rangiora County Council drew .attention to the fact of a deputation having urged the Minister of Marine to have provision made for increased representation for the city on the Harbour Board. This was with a view of furthering the interests of the canal scheme, and he hoped that when the matter came before the County Councils they would do all in their power to prevent the increased representation being provided for. The Rangiora Brass Band will play the following programme of music on the rotunda, Victoria Park, to-morrow evening, commencing at eight o’clock: March, “Storm King” (Hawkins); euphonium solo, “Jupiter” (Dawson); waltz, “Red Poppies” (Rimmer); cornet duet, “Alpine Warbles” (Riirimer); march,. “ Imperator.” (Moorhouse); selection, “ Memories. of the Past” (Rimmer): cornet solo, “Queen of the Earth ” (Morelli); fantasia, “ La Reine ” (Villiers); march, “Death or Glory” (Hall). KAIAPOI. At a meeting of the Kaiapoi Park Committee on Monday, Mr R. Wylie, Mayor of- Kaiapoi, presiding, it was decided to adopt the recommendation of the executive that a bazaar should be held shortly after Easter, 1915, in conjunction with an art union, to raise the sum of £SOO, the estimated cost of the proposed grandstand and pavilion to be erected in the park. The executive was empowered to make,, arrangements for the art union. The anniversary services in connection with the Kaiapoi Baptist Sunday School were a great success on Sunday last. Pastor Dunconibe, of Oxford, delivered addresses at the three services and complimented the children on their excellent singing. The morning subject was specially for parents and teachers on “ God as the Bearer,” parallels being drawn between the Gods of Babylon and Jehovah. A blackboard talk on “ Christ the Way, Thought and Life,” was given to thi children in the afternoon. “ Our Responsibility in regard to Child Life ” was the, subject at the evening service.

The celebrations were concluded on Monday evening, Pastor Goring presiding over a fair audience. The school choir sang and the items by the members of the infant class were esgood. The superintendent, Mr M’Kay, read the annual report, which showed tho school to be in an exceedingly healthy condition. The Rev J. J. North complimented the school on its position and the scholars upon the delightful programme they had rendered, and he spoke of the lessons to be learned from “ the Mangrove Tree.” The prizes were distributed by Pastor Duncombe. Votes of thanks were passed to the Rev J. J. North, Pastor Duncombo and all who had made the anniversary a success. The Kaiapoi Regatta Committee met last night, Mr F. Chamberlain presiding, over a good attendance. The collectors’ reports were of an encouraging nature and it was deckled to hold the fixture on Saturday, March 28. Tho arranging of the programme was entrusted to a sub-committee to report to a general meeting on Friday night, when officials will be appointed. W AIM ATE. Tho Waimate Egg Circle sent 156 dozen eggs to D'uneuin for the Saturday’s. market and they were sold at Is 7d per dozen. The Waimate ’ Church of England Men’s Society welcomed the Rev J. A. Julius, the newly appointed vicar of St Augustine’s, at a social in the schoolroom on Monday night. Mr Bradshaw presided over an attendance of about two hundred men. The speakers were the chairman, and Messrs W. Coath, E. Hassal, C. E. Bremner, T. Russell and C. Henry, Rev C. C. Oldham and the guest of the evening. Songs were given by Messrs Palmers, Pope, Hosldns, Blake, Price and Steele, recitations by Messrs Kirby and Coath, and a reading by Mr .Bremner. Lady friends provided supper. For tli9 Horticultural Society’s autumn show in the Drilkhed there are large entries, especially in cut-flowers. Outside-grown begonias are a feature. Special exhibits are staged by Messrs Howden, Moncricff and A. W. Buxton, and Mr W. Menzies has an exhibit of commercial apples. Mr Mansfield will lecture on fruit-packing. In the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, before Mr V. G. Day, S.M., judgment by default was given for plaintiff in the case F. Lane v. W. 11. Bickertori, claim £1 10s. On a judgment summons Frank Joyce, jun.. was proceeded against by Arthur Jones, and defendant was ordered to pay £1 13s forthwith, in default seven days’ imprisonment. An affiliation case, in which Thomas Robertson was the defendant, was dismissed. James M’Koy, for riding a bicycle without a light at night, and with cycling on the footpath, was fined 10s and ordered to pay costs. James Menzies, Norman Joyce and David Brooks Pennell were each fined 10s and costs for cycling at night without lights. David Lipscomb. charged with an offensive act, was fined 20s and costs. George Bereton was fined 5s or twenty-four hours’ imprisonment for drunkenness. > GERALDINE. Chi Monday evening General Godley arrived in Geraldine and inspected tho Senior Cadets, who were under the command of Captaiii Andrews. Tho General expressed himself very pleased with their physical drill and with their company drill, but said that what pleased him most was their steadiness, and the soldierly way they carried themselves. Evidently they had learned much, and what was of the most importance, had learned disr cipline. Ho was glad to see they had their colours, and' reminded them that, the peopk of Geraldine expected them

to do credit to their colours and the town. The General was welcomed by the Mayor and councillors, and suitably responded to the speech of welcome. He was the guest of Mr Barker,' of "Woodbury. Yesterday he left on his way to Christchurch. CHEVIOT. The weather has been very hot at Cheviot during the last few days, and feed generally is drying up. The air has been heavily laden with smoke, whjch_ seems to be coming from beyond the Kaikoura Mountains, and this has made the weather very unpleasant. Harvesting is finished, and two days’ rain would now be welcomed. A certain amount of threshing has been done. Oats are yielding well, but wheat is in many cases on the light side, partly owing to the uncut grain having been laid, and partly owing to blight. The average so far is working out at about forty bushels to the acre. AKAROA. A meeting of the Akaroa Regatta Committee was held in the Borough Council Chambers on Monday evening, the commodore, Mr, G. Armstrong, presiding. It was unanimously decided to abandon the Akaroa Regatta for this season. Great ; preparations are being made by the residents for the visit of the hire Brigades’ Association to Akaroa in the beginning of March. The delegates, about two hundred, will arrive on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and S. On Sunday morning there will be a church parade, headed by the band, and on Monday the -formal business will be commenced in the Oddfellows’ Hall; it will take three or four days. The rest of the week will be devoted to launch trips and various sports. Upwards of £IOO has been subscribed to entertain the delegates, and a band has been engaged 1 for the ' week. Altogether, it will be a busy time in the seaside borough.. . . A meeting of the Akaroa Horticultural Association was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening; present—the Mayor, Mr G. Armstrong (in the chair), Ven Archdeacon Stocker and Messrs Lewitt Taylor, Mottram, Leete. Thomas and F. Armstrong (honorary secretary). The honorary treasurer reported that the summer show had resulted in a small deficit. The advisability of holding an autumn 6how was discussed at length, and it was decided,.in view of the approaching visit of the Fire Brigades’ Association, not to hold it this year. A vote of thanks was passed to Archdeacon Stocker for past services to the Association.

General regret is expressed at the departure of Archdeacon Stocker, who since his retirement from the Archdeaconry of Invercargill, has been resident in Akaroa, and who now intends to live in Christchurch. During his stay here the Archdeacon has rendered great assistance to the vicar of St Peter’s, and has taken charge of the Sunday Schooll. Being an enthusiastic. horticulturist he has taken an active part in the local Society. He is recognised as an expert in roses, .and he has frequently acted as judge. At the bowling green he will be much missed, as 'he was a keen player. He will leave Akaroa early in March.