PROVINICIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 555, 9 July 1909, Page 4

PROVINICIAL NEWS.

I u (ibou oun iPBQAL concesroNoaiTS ) f -. • — \ \ - PALMEESTON. ' Tho number of patients in tho hospital at [ present is s&—a record for the institution, f 'The Cuba Sheet Methodist Church has decided to build an infant school on lines of tho taranaki Street Infant School, Wellington, at a cost of £200. i i- The Varmers , ' Union Executive met yester- \ ' day afternoon^,' and 'decide'd tjb assist tho ( JNapier Emplojore , Associr.faon in contesting !; ' tho DroVere"> and Industrial \ "Union demands for an award, which demand [ is to come before the . Conciliation Commiss gioner at Napier k on July 12. Iv< ' * ' I ' SIASTEETON. L 'A large gathering. assembled at tho I Central Hotel, Masterton, on WednesI ' day evening to bid farewell to Mr L ■ and Mrs./ I' , . S. Cooper, who are re- | linquishing the control of the hotel on account ol the, carrying of No-License Mr ( 'C. A. Pownall/on behalf of thoso presoiit, t presente<l Mr Cooper with an illuminaM i address co»taininE over 60 signatures, and to f ' Mrs. Cooper ho handed a silver hairbrush, hand-mirror, and comb, and silver trinket--1 hox The recipients' suitably responded I- ' Officers wero elected at tho annual meeting of tho Fire Brigade as follows —Senior ' Jenkins; junior foreman J, "' Johnson, branehmen, T Feilduig, B Mortis, A R. Johnston and W. Blinkhorno; hjdrant- ■ men. B. Braggins and J. Stewart, assistant engineer, Blinkhorne; secretary, Hi. I P^ragnell. I ' ] CARTERTON. \ 'Mr H. Wright, who has jor a considerl ' able period acted as chiof olerk at the local I , railway station has received word of Jiis f' ' transfer to Wellington, which will tako effect I on-July 20 Business people, who have daily dealings at tho station, will miss-his obligi ing attention. His successor will be Mr. \ - Ames, from Wellington < .r« , Mr E B. Eagle, of Belvedere, won the > points prize at tho South Wairarapa Poultry Association's recent bhow, with a total of SI Mr. G. Watchorn, of Palmerston North, was second with fi6 „,,,.' A Young Women's. Biblo Class has been ' formed in connection with St Mark s 1 Church Miss Minnie White has been ,appointed honorary secretary and and already , some fifteen young ladies < have > become members - ■• *r Tho Assistant Government Poultry Export, i Mr Brown, was a visitor'to Clarevillo jeaterday, making a general inspection of tho etock on Mr. J M'Causland's poultjy farm, which is one of tho largest in the district, i Tho fortnightly meeting of Loyal Heart of ' Oak Lodge w.td held on Wednesday evening,: < N. G., Bro: C' J. De Lacey presiding P. G ri '' Bro. W. Butler was installed as'.vN.G .iarfd , , ' P G Bro J. Fenaham as V Q\,, r foe tho ensuing period. P.G., Bro G. Bowles was i installed R.S and NG ," and P Gj, Bro l /F B Cave guardian. PG,>Bro E. B, Eagle was presented with a beautiful framed emblem of the ordor for services rendered during his term of office, the presentation i being made by tho GM. elect, i Br6.v Do k * ,Lacey. Bro, Eagle acknowledged'the "gift, and it was decided that'his name be placed ' on the merit board • • • " » > Mr. G. M'lntosh has been appointed to the position of teacher dt-the'Te Whara\i School. L r ~ ' , f „t ~ A very enjoyable social under the auspices of the local Methodist^Ladies , Sewing Guild ' was held on Tuesday evening, -when thero t was I ' a good attendance. "A splendid programmo of musical and vocal items was contributed, as well as a- dialogue During the evening an advertisement competition was held, forty Tectorial representations of biding displayed on a largo sheet. F. Butler proved the Winner by naming 21, and received a cut-glass salad bowl, presented by ' Mcs W. J. Elliott. Miss P. Mansfield ,vai i second with 19, and secured a bag of sweets. ' i Tho Fire Brigade held its annual'meeting on Wednesday evening, Captam M'Kont zie presiding over a good attendance ..Tho •■ tejjort disclosed a satisfactory year, and by means of a bazaar £150 had been paid oft the mortgage on the pew station, leaving , £150 remaining Some good members had severed their connectipn with.the brigade, during tho year, through removal from the district, notably Captain C Lumloy, ,and Mr W Campbell, who was formerly secre-' tary Three fires had occurred during tho ' year, the estimated loss to tho insurance companies' being £965 The general fund showed a credit of £9 5s 8d The report and balance-sheet was adopted, and the follow- ' ing officers elected —Captain,' E M'Kenzio, hrst lieutenant,, F W Jackson, second lieutenant, K M'Konzie, foreman, "H r 'M'Keu/iie, foreman in command at South ; End, H Hutchinson, committee, Fireman A S Judd, and W H Bailhe, secietary and treasurer, C. Whyte, custodian, E M'Kenzie Lambs have- already mad'* an appearance on Mi. W., Strang's ."Matangatanga" pioperty, Gladstone LEYIN. , Hoi mi hernia Lodge, Tj A O.D . met -on i t Wednesday evening, wbon tho new officeis jeturned thanks foi'election The statenlcnt in connection with the recent "ladies' night" showed a credit balance Ttvo new members were initiated, and two candidates for membership proposed It is ciptfeted that a euchre tournament, against members of tho , tire brigade v ill be held next week lhe B-nheloiV Ball at >Ohau, on 'Wcdno3day night, was f i success, ncarlj forty ■ / couples t.iking tho iluoi Mr J Kearsloy, Levin, suppled the music, and Mr. R H Moore was M C In the hockey held on Wednesdayr-Lov in beat Rahui (Otaki) by 2 goals to nil, after ' a slow game, at Levin Otaki and Levin , . Rovers played a drawn gamo it dtaki—3 >* goals each Ohau ladies bea,t Lovm ladies b> 4 goals to 1 The Horowheuua Boxing Association has decided) to establish a gymnasium jn the Rechabito Hall, Queen .Street, Levin, same to bo open four nights a. week Mi J, O -Vlorns mil bo in cnarge A tournament is to bo held oh September 7 and 8, when J. > Griffin and R Turner aro to bo ottered a purso or £40, for a 15-round contest , SHANNON Mr. H vGreig, of this district, is at prosent on a visit,to Botorna and Auckland . About 33 couples attended the Lawn Tennis Club's annual euchre paity and dance in the Druids' UHI on Tucsdaj night Messis. H W Carter and A Smith leiichcd the lmal for the gentlemen , !, endue prize, and, in the play off, Mr Caitci was successful in winning a silver-mounted walking stick Miss Cook, of Foxton, and Miss R Stansell tied with 10 games each Miss Stanseli ultimately became the winner of a mantel "barometer Both prizes woio donated by Mr '3 R Stanseli, who presented them to tho winners. Mr Kearsloy presided at the piano'at the dance which followed, and Mr J H Sohmidt, tho sccetnry, is tq be congratulated on the success of the gathering. EKBTAHUNA. A first charge of insobriety since the closing of the public bars was called at the > local Court on Wednesday morning Accused told tho Bench that ho had como in from tho country, had paid several accounts, and, in return, had been supplied with whisky, which had overcome him fle was convicted, and filled ss. A successful promenade social was held on Tuesday evening, under tho auspices of the Women's Auxiliary of St Cuthbert's Church During the evening songs were rendered by Mrs Kiteat, Misif Nilsson, ...and Messrs Wright and Jackson Air P Turnei piayed a pianoforte solo, and Mr. Maienzi a violin solo Eketahuna, in common with other portions of tho Mastertou electorate, cannot understand why Mr. A, W. Hoggy M P., has Mot ■yet addressod ( hii country constituents ' Whatever individual views may be as to his, step in letirmg from tho Ministry, thpy feel, that "just a word" on £ho "topics of tho day from their own HP. would bo interesting And that is putting it mildly, The annual concert *and- distribution- or prizes-im connection, with, the, Rflmzakokako

I School was a successful, event, and a very , pleasant evening respited Tho prizo for the boy du\ fell to Cecil Parsons, and that for tho girl dux to Eileen Hare *- ~ WOODVILLE . On account of continued ill-health, Mr G Hutehins has resigned his position on tho Borough Counoil. Tho Woodvillo senior football team vioro , again, victorious on Wednesday in their match \aganjst Dannevirke Tho Otea Club havo apologised foi recent behaviom on tho I football 'ground, this step being taken in acoprdanco with, tho lulmg.of tho Bush ' Union. , , Tire Volunteer social, arranged for 7ic\t week, is to bo mado the occasion for tho 1 presentation of prizes won by the competitors in \arious shooting competitions The secretaries aro busily engaged m working up the programme, and a successful evening . I is anticipated. ' - > , OTAKI. i Mr. Fred Dunn, son of Mr A S. Dunn, ' of Otaki, has leftifor Now Plymouth. . 1 Tho - local railway station will soon boast of a verandah, ono having been promised Mr Field, M'P., by tho Hon. Mr. Millar, Settlors in iho WaiLinao district deem it necessa?y" < to~ have then holdings protected ( from tho. river, and, with this object in view, , the Minister for Roads and Bridges will bo < asked to visit tho locality. j A brickmakmg plant is to bo installed at Paraparanmu,' with 'Mr,; Lee, of Palmcrston, | as' manager. " <""->' •i )WsWi W a *°hjj Qtaki v Levin Rovers, , '-played' hero"»oii 'AVdcluesday, resulted in a , draw,' 3 goals each. Otaki ladies defeated ] To Horo by 2 goals to ml, "». „" ' '■ 1