PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 593, 23 August 1909, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(fhoh (iun sritcui, coiiniurniogm.) ■ :.:■-. PAITIATUA. The lady raoinbcrs of tho Pahiatua Dft> bating Society held a soc/al evening in the 'Foresters'' Hall on Friday night, Mrs. BakerGabb presiding. Tho'hall was'crowded, and various competitions wcro held, at the con--elusion' of which light refreshments were handod round. Altogether a very, cnjoyablo evening was spent., .■■■■■ - ■ ■ ■The Mangarama Cheese Facfery reopens this week undor tho manaKcmeiit 'of Mr. Ach<;aon, formerly of the Wairarapa.' ' The late manager (Mr. Lancaster) has.been appointed manager of a cheese factory near. Ununovirke. '..- .! '. ■ . . Mr. S. Shopherd, of Marion, was. the successful applicant for the position of manager ■> of tho Rexdalo Clieeso Factory, nbw in tho • - course of erection at ■ Mangamairo. There.■ woro twenty-two, applications for the poei- . tion. , .•'..'.••. • ■ . ■ . . : Tho trophy presented by the Rev. Mr. Marshall to tho Pahiatua Golf Club, was ~. won by , Mr. T. , P. Wills, on Wednesday, last. ' On Friday evening Uhe friends of Mr. P. Dcbreceny met and presented .him with a • caso of - silver-mounted" pipes, and a silvermounted cigar holder., if he pioseutations wero mailo by Mr. W. Tos3Will, • who, in a neat speech, mado reference' to the many - good qualities of Mr. Debreceny. Tlie health of Mr. and Mrs. Debrecenv was honoured,and a very pleasant social- evening was Spellt... '•'..'■ ' , ' ,:v; r ■■;■'■ ■.'■ '^ ; levin.- .',;.;■/ ■ ■■;'•■■. Nest Friday evening the Boys'. Depart"-.: inont of. the Y.M.C.A., and a team from.-' theWereroa Boys' Training Faimjwill coni- ■:.-;■ peto in a rjuoitsi and draughts match:-''- v - The "ladies' night" organised by the local Druids on Friday evening was -well attended'• by the fraternity, and,, their/ wives -and •■•■' friends, and proved a great success. • Daneing was can'ied out to excellent music, sup- '.' plied by'BrOs. J. Kearsley (piano), and W. W , . Moon (violin), while extras were.played ■ by, Bro. Luxmor'e. Songs'wero slihg : at in- ' tcrvals by. Mrs'. Morris, Bros. Gallichan, .: ■ Uobertson, Morgan, and Bills (Otaki); a ;•• banjo solo was givcii by Bro; Glackiri ■;'; while Bro. Butterfield greatly amused the company 'with''two recitations. Bro. B. It. Gardener : (Mayrr of Lovin), ; in a short speech, cordi; ally, welcomed the visitors, some of' whoni cariio.from Otaki, while the local Forcstere and Oddfellows wcro .also represented. Tho . dutkifi of M.O. wore carried out by Bro. W. Hi Gallicliaii, assisted by Bro>. I. Honk. » The refreshment committee, comprising' Bro3. Francis, Chaplin, and Poterkiu, pro- ' vided' . • ■ ' '■> The nominations for tho annual' meeting , ' : of Horowhenua Hack-Racing'Club, are very ' numerous, and a successful meeting is looked ' forward to next month, provided the weather. ■ is propitious.' " ' ■ '. " ""'' \ - .'' : Levin School Committee met on Friday •:'- night. Present:.Messrs. Malcolm (chairman), Davison, ' Hook, Palmer, Cameron; : Hooper,.: Wood, and Robertson (secretary)-. Correspondence was read from the Ednca-" tion Board, stating that the question of installing gas in the headmaster's residence w.ould be considered at its "next'iaeetiiig. ' Sonie discussion t«bk'-place on the salary ■ paid to tho caretaker, and, on the ■ ! - of Mr. Hook, seconded by Mr. Wood, ft ; was agreed to raise the salary to !£'l per • week. - ' - '..- ' '. ' ■ .'" :' " ; otaei. ; ' '■■ ' The' Fresh Food and Ice Cpmpanj fcair donated a £12 cap for coßipettiioa fceiTeen the rifle clubs of tb* district, tie caitesos ■■ tb begin on October 1. It is the intention of Hessrs. Watsoa aad Wiudley, members of the . Horo.neaci " Comity Council, to" speak in opposition., to . the proposed, new county, movement.; Scn» lively debates may be expected.""":" 'Owing to representative football .caidiea all- senior championship.^matches bare.Beea" declared off, and consequently the hoiioars again go to Kia Toa (Otaki)... The win v ." is to be celebrated by a social function.! ! : ■'."... A meeting'of creditors, in the estate 01. If. J. Johansen, hotelkceper, took place fasi week, about a doiien creditors being present. It was. stated that "the weekly rent of ihe hotel was £7, and insurance, rate, etc., £5 95.: 4d. The ; total liabilities were £85? "s. .9(1.,-Mr.' O'Reilly being the only secured""-" creditor' (£2066 11s.), and the estimated'" value-of the security was £3100. It was deemed inadvisable to submit the.lease, etc/, for sale, and- it was resolved that ; tho e«-editors reconimend Mr. Johansen for ' charge as soon as possible. .""" ".' " A meeting of.'Waikanae ratepayers was'' h'eld on. Wednesday night to receive the,re- r " port of the committee on. the proposed,, comity severance.. The vote of; the meeting"'; was in favour of such severance. " 1 " > ■'~'" ■ :.\ : .. ■ . . ■ : .-. - . ,-'• ,: : -