TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 10

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent') I SALVATION ARAIY. I HARVEST CELEBRATIONS. .Dunne- the past three days the Temuka"Salvation Army have been holding their harvest festival celebrations. Throe special services wore held on Sunday, Staff Captain and Airs Holmes, managers of the Bramwcll Booth Home, conducting them. The hull was very tastefully decorated, and a largo array of grain, potatoes, produce, etc., made a very fine disp:ay. The singing by Miss L. Holmes and boys of the Boys’ Homo added to the success of tile morning services. Stair Captain and Airs Holmes each delivered an address and handled their subjects in a masterly manner. A varied programme of music and song was given in the afternoon to an appreciative audience. Items included selections (three) bv the String Band, solos by Aliss L. Holmes and Band Sergeant AVatt; marches (two) by the Silver Band, a recitation by Aliss Haze! Alfrey; a violin duet by Ensign Chard and N. AA'att; an instrumental quartette bv ALisscs AI. Butler, 1). Day, Airs Shepherd and Lieutenant B. Baker.

A full hall greeted the Staff Captain at the evening service, at which lie thanked all who had so kindly contributed towards taking a number of the Orphanage boys to the Exhibition last week. Aliss * Holmes contributed an appropriate solo, followed by an interesting address by Airs Holmes, oil the “Palm Tree.” The Staff Captain then held the attention of all whilst lie delivered a powerful address on “Sowing,” using some effective illustrations. On Monday night the Timaru Silver Band, under tho baton of Bandmaster Hawkey, rendered a first-class programme of music and singing. Adjutant Alnekenzie. officer in charge of tho Timaru branch of the Army, made an excellent chairman. Last evening, notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was a fairly largo attendance to participate in the concluding part of the i olebrations. An excellent musical programme was given by the Silver and String Bands, and a number of items by several hoys from the S.A. Home added greatly to tho entertainment. Mr A. H. Fenn very kindly auctioned the unsold portion of the produce, etc. Tho celebrations were most successful and reflect groat credit on the organisation.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR. Hugh "Wilson, Oaniarn, who did not appear, was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner. Constable Southworth stated that the offence took place in High Street. The defendant had some, words with a Ataori, which eventually led to blows. Defendant was convicted and fined 40s and costs. Harold AVaaka was similarly charged, and was convicted and fined 20s and costs.

ON LICENSED PREAITSES. John Allan Lilly was charged with having been found on licensed premises when such promises were directed to he closed. He was further charged with that, not being the- holder of a motor driver’s license, he did drive a motor along King Street. Sergeant Dwan stated that defendant had driven a picnic party from Mayfield to Timaru. On the return journey the lorry failed to negotiate a hill and it ran back into a tree on the side of tho road. The Timaru police communicated with the police in Temuka, and the lorry was intercepted. The defendant, with two other men, was seen coming out of the hotel at seven minutes past six, and admitted that a drink had been asked for. The defendant had a’so tendered a driver’s license dated July 29, 1924, and said that he thought this was sufficient. r F. J. Smith, who appeared for the defendant, stated that the hotel occurrence took place at seven minutes past six, and owing to the delay caused by the motor, the defendant was unaware of the exact time, and at any rate it was not a flagrant breach. Regarding the motor . license, defendant had taken one out in 1921 and he thought that this was all that was necessary.

Defendant was convicted and' fined ; 20s, with 21s fid costs, on the first charge, and convicted and ordered to pay costs on the second charge. - Robert Montgomery and John Francis Gallagher were each charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Thov pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dwnn said that the same j faets applied to these eases. 1 Montgomery stated that they had gone to the rear of the building and on returning they had come through the hotel. They met the licensee and wit- ’ no;* asked for a drink, but was refused. . The Magistrate: “Supposing the i licensee had been soft-hearted enough | to give you a drink, do you realise the trouble you would have got him into?” In answer to the Magistrate, Gal-' laglior said that lie was seventeen years of age and had never drank liquor; he had simplv gone to the rear of the premises, and when the others returned through the hotel he followed, thinking they were taking a short cut to the street. The case against Gallagher was dismissed, and Montgomery was convicted and fined 20s and costs.

PERSONAL. Mr R. Malcolm, headmaster of the District High School, has been appointed headmaster of the Terrace Road School, Palmerston North, v.hich has a roll number of nearly double that of Temuka. Mr Malcolm has been in Temuka just on three years, and in many ways he has been a great acquisition to the town and district. At present lie is secretary ot the Tennis and Croquet Clubs, president of the Golf Club, and a member of the committee of the Mechanics’ Institute, and bis organising abilities and abundant energy have been invaluable to these organisations. The Palmerston North committee are anxious that he should take up his duties on April 1, but Mr Malcolm will complete the first term before severing his connection with the Temuka school.

CHARLEY’S AUNT TO-NIGHT. AVlien they say its enough to make a cat laugh, ihey don’t go quite far enough. “Charley’s Aunt” is more than enough to niako a crowd laugh. This is said without any reservation. “Charley’s Aunt” is the funniest comedy that has ever been staged. It is a clean . wholesome story whose great charm is in the simplicity of its humour, interpreted by a east of comedians who have caught the spirit of the farce. and have carried it through to hilarious success. The comedy was originally produced in England thirty-three rears ago, and has p’ayed continuouifv and in almost every known language ever since. There is not a single slow moment from the time the curtain rises till the end of the performance. The box plans for the season will bo on view at AlcAlillan’s.

TUG-OF-AVAR. The Druids’ tug-of-war competitions, which open in the Drill Hall on Thursday, and will extend oyer Friday and Saturday, have attracted a large number of entries, and tire districts between Rakaia and Timaru are well represented. A number of Temuka teams have entered and are training assiduously for the event. 'The various contests are arousing keen interest and aro sure to ho very exciting.