PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 559, 14 July 1909, Page 9

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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. ' MASTERTON.' Mr. R. D Dagg, ono of Masterton's earliest settlers, parsed away at his residenco 'at Upper Plain on Monday evening Deceased, who had been in indifforent hoslSi for somo time , past, was 83 years of ago Ho came' to tho Wairarapa Valley some 50 years ago , , and, in common with other pioneeds of sottlemeiit,, experienced all tho rigours ai'd vicissitudes ot tho early days, eventually, becoming a very successful farmer Ho devoted a great deal of hie time tj public irattora, and was one of the originators vof the Masterton Small Sottlement Sohdrao. Ho was also connected with the Mastorton ■ Road Board, and other Joml bodies. Hβ leaves a family of eight childt ren-Hfour, sons and foar daughters—te moiifn his loss. They aro Messrs ,H. J Dajjg (Mauncoville), R. J. Dagg, J G. Dagg, and J. T Dagg (Mastorton), and MetUames G. H Graham, Dβ Lislo, and E J Rose.' (Masterten), and Mrs. Townson (Gris,bornc). Messrs. D, M Lachlan and, Blatchford waitad upon the Masterton County Council at, its meeting yesterday in reference to the aneroaohment qf the Runmahanga River on the op3ki-Rangitumau Road They stated that they were -willing to co-operate with the Council, in protective works, as their ( properties were jeopardised. The council decided to instruct the engineer to inspect the eloality in company with tho councillors for the"-riding, and that a report be furnished tho estimated cost of the work necessary. ' , ' The Finance Committee of {he Masterton Cdunty Counoil met yesterday morning. The ' treasurer reported ,as follows-.—General Fudd account (dr), £1412 15s 10d.; L,B L. account (or.). £6233 15s 6d Receipts since Juiie 8 totalled £4183 3s 3d It was decidfjd to teeommond the council to authorise the representatives of tho Wainuioru Riding itb arrange for the purchase of two acres ' of the , Ofm JSstato from Mr. Riddiford, for tha ( purposo' of orectmg a roadman'a cottage,, the , whole at a crfst not exceeding . £200, < iThe Misterton County Couneil met yesterday afternoon, there being present: Councillors W. J. Welch, D. W. Forman, J. Millar, J, Morris, H 0 Toogood, J. Colonhotta. A. Murray, and R. F. Beetham. The Chief Engineer of Roads wroto authorising the expenditure .of , a further /£IOO ,on 1 Ihtfraua Bridgo Messrs, Hollings and Praenell, solicitors, wrote on behalf of Mr. S. Oorinell, protesting against the removal or .gravel'from' his river frontage by road i contractors. The Masterton Borough Council wrote asking that tho foncing of th« juriction road between Cockburn and. Colom- ) bo' Road/bo proceeded with at enee, Mr, T, A. Wcston, wrote applying for a license to slaughter at premises at Kopuaranga It was decided to recommend the granting of tho license Mr G. Laing Mcason, engineer for tho Opaki-Lansdowne High Pressqrp Wafer Schemo, reported good progress with tho (Work on No. 1 contract, having regard to the unfavourable weather. The en--1 gineer reported that tho ferro-concrete resarvoir jvbs nearly completed, the pipe Ime roimd the lake having been finished. TJie colihcil accepted tho tender of Messrs Andrews and Hayes (£l2B 7s. 6d.) for fencing the"-watef races where necessary.

[ LEVIN. ; The New Century Tent, Lovui, 1.0.8., held its deual meeting on Monday evening when one was initiated. The Tent, it is l gratifying , to learn, is in a prosperous condition/ 'and sevoral new members have joined lately. IThe fortnightly "freo and easy" social m tho I( Y.M.C.A. Rooms took place on Saturday ev6ning, when there was again a 'largo attendance of young men,, including several new face's.' Songs were contributed by Messrs. D. Anderson) Morticohead, Nation (Wellington), L.'.Nahoh, Cosgrove, and Herd; Mr. Sloan gave a, wolin soloj and Messrs. Pole,' Fry, M'Oalmaii, and Ashf^rth,Recitations. Mr. F. Ei Parkef, general 1 secretary of'the association welcomed the strangers present. Supperj by several ladies, was served at i j;no cJ[bse Vf! a-re, becoming increasinglyjpopular among young men. , Levin Rovers and Levin hockey teams engaged in the Horowhenua championship competition meet to-day on the Recreation Ground. • ~ It is stated that tho memorial to the Bisilop of Wellington, , on behalf of the Rev. fl. Braddock, to allow him to undertake missiotf'wdrk where requested, has been acceded to.' ', Some Mug metal pipes, drawn by a team of ton , 'bullocks, passed through the town yesterday, eh route foT the head worts of the high-pressure water supply. Tho Mayor, the chairman of the County (jiounerf, and several councillors visited tho proposed line for the pipes along tho county road,- the visit boing in with obtaining formal consent s froni the County Co'uncil for laying down the pines thore; ■* J?he gas manager is now experimenting in the manufacture of gas, and it is hoped that b,V the ehd of next Sveek the new illuminant villi be in general use throughout tho borough, j One of the earliest settlers in Levin, Mr Joueph Cole, is leaving for the Waikato. M(r. Cole was one of tho originators of the Levin Co-operative Dairy Faotory and was a prominent winner at the shows of the Horowhenua A j, and P. Association, his dairy herd being one of tHo fmest m tho district. The following team has been selected to represent Horowhenua Rugby Union against Awarua Dmon 6ii the Levin Recreation Ground on Saturday next.—Back, J. AnderBOii (Hul Mai): three-quarters, Henare Rawiri (Km Toa), Martin. Wimata (Levin), and G. Cook (Kia Toa); five-eighths, W. C. Cdote (Levin), P. Rawiri (Kia Toa); half, Costello (Hui Mai); forwards, Sciascia (Levin), Wilson (Kia Toa), Douglas (Levin), Ward (Shannon), W. Winiata (Levin), R. Georgo (Hui Mai), Horo (Hnia Mai); wing forward, Timms (Shannon).

. N , FEILDING. ' . SVh'ilsfc in Wellington,' Mr. John Eanlcin, Towi Clerk, interviewed Dr. Findlay, who informed him that he would be willing to give a political address in Foilding, and also a lrctnre in aid of the Technical School, in about three weeks' time,' after his visit to Du'nedirl, The-"boy preacher" and his father, evangelists from Scotland, are'at present conducting a mission in the -Baptist Church. ■'. t . SIIANKOiJ. ' A- lajgoly-signcd rjfitition is b circulation, andwill be forwarded to the Minister for Railways, calling his attention to tho inconvenience that, will be caused residents and travellers through the closing of the crossing between tho main road to Foxton and Ballanco Strdet, to pedestrian traffic. It is certain ' that this crossing will be closed to,vehicle traffic, but tho passage has been open to pedestrians since tho railway was , first constructed. Mr. W. H.j Field, M.P.,' has been communicated with in referehco to the matter. ' CARTERTON. Bro. TV. Butler, the present holder of tho . N'G. office in the local Oddfellows' Lodge, wts one of tho founders 6f thrf lodge, and held a similar position 31 year's ago. The V.G., Dro. J. Fensham, has boon a member f«r -£9 years. ' ■~The strength of tho.Boy Scouts hero now is 27, shd the lads take a keen interest in the work. • The local Roman Catholic congregation purpose holding a banaar in February. It is proposed to utilise the proceeds towards paying of the debt on the church building, «nd any balance ' remaining will constitute the nucleus of a fund for a convent. WOOB7ILLE. ' >■ Mrs. 'Fui-niss, one of AVoodville's earliest (Settlors; intends to return to England shortly Mid reside with her relatives thore. She • recently disposed of her property to Mr. tindean, of Pinfold Road. At prosent matters oonnccted with the Firo Briendo fire hung up, and it is doubtful if Bumcienc men will take' up tho brigade's work unless sufficient remuneration for their bctgkes. is guaranteed.