HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 609, 11 September 1909, Page 13

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

(From Our Bocclal Ecßortor.l NAMES IN SDHOOL APPOINTMENTS, Last night's meeting of tho Western Pe-t-one School Committee- was attended by Messrs. J. Cr. Gastlo (chairman), J. Cotton, J. Alaynard, M'Urackett, ilarsden, and Davis. >

The secretary of tho Education Board (Mr. G, L,.Stowart) advised that Mr. E, King, first assistant, had been transferred to -the Petono Main School, and that it was dosired to consult tho committco in regard to the appointment.', of Mr. D. Robertson, at present'first assistant.at the Kilbirnie School. Mr, Marsden: Idas Mr, King given us any notice?

' Tho chairman; Noj it is a transfer. Mr. Marsden: Well,.wo want to bo properly treated. I want more names scut in. Mr. Cotton: They'will treat us like a lot of schoolboys. , Tho chairman .pointed out that the board had followed its usual and proper i course in sending ono name. Mr. 'Marsden said that ho had no objection whatever to Mr. Itobortßon, but lie' did not liko tho treatment acoorded them by the board. ■ ■ , •

Mr. Davis: We had better get a start before we quarrel with the board. It would be better,to avoid disputing. Mr.' Cotton' said that under the existing law the board had merely to say, i "Hare is tho man.'' It wafe only, a waste of time for tho committee to discuss the matter. •.;••• Mr. M'Craokett: Tho wholo thing is a farce.

. Tho chairman! It is merely .an aot of courtesy on the part o{ tlio board.

~ Mr.■ Cotton: And all wo .have to do is to say "Yes." .■ ' ■ • . Tho chairman: That is it. Mr. Marsden proposed that Mr. Robertson be. accepted. This was seconded; by Mr. Mnynard, and carried. • Tho headmaster, Mr. D. Bedingfield, state'd, in reply, to' the chairman, that practically everything was ready for the opening of the school on Monday. He agreed to be present at .the inspection by parents thiß afternoon. . . ■

WELCOME TO REV. A. H. HERON.

iSt.v'Augustiuo's Hall (Petono) was :well filled last night by the Church of-England congregation, who met to wolcoidg the new curate, the Rev. A.'H. Heron. The vicar, tilo Rev. J. .D.' Russell, formally welcomed Mr. Hcrbn, as .did II r. ]?.. A. Mason and Mr. W. Hill, on behalf of the parishioners) Mr. J. 11. Sherwiri ; oil behalf■ of the choir, Mr. It. G. House on behalf of tho .Sunday scholars, and Mr. J. Snell for tho lay readers. Musicalitem?'' wero • rendered by Misses Broolios, Kibblowhitc, Bennett, Snell, Leadbeater, Mitchell/and Abrahall, and Messrs. Ellis,: Bowman, F. .A. Mason, N.. Martin, 11. G. House, and Bland. An excellent supper was partaken of during the evening.

; r ;. • .JOTTINGS. /; ! . Tho Oddfellows', Hall, PotouCj was crowded' last, night: by thoso desirous of! aiding tho Clement' faintly, of Korokoro; and listening to the acceptable musical items arranged. by the Ex-Navals Association. The concert was a success: in every, way,- due ■ principally to tho energy of the secretary, Mr. J. Wood, .who 'was .'ably .assisted by his committee.' Songs, etc.;: wore, contributed by• Misses Kelly (2V and Walsh, and Messrs. F. A. Mason, : Rodger, O.'-J; Coles.', Nolnii. R. Rim?,.Appleyard; Lockyory Simpson^.Blalto, Dawson, Miller, arid'Bailiol The pianists wero.Misses. Davis and Kelly and Alcssrs. Rerinio arid Simpson. ; It is expected tliat tho Clonients will benefit considerably as a result of tho .concert. ' ' '; . V A successful conccrt in aid of, the funds of the Hutt Fire BHgado.was held at "tho Town Hall, Lowor Hutt, last evening. . A > largo arid appreciative audierico was present. ; ;Tho Peton6 : soboolboys, 'who ( havo been at the . Hastings competitions in the capable charge Jof. Messrs., LynskOy 'and Finlay, .returned by: last' nightls express, "after havenjoyable holiday. | 'Fuftlfcr J JjOnsidqrati6h 'of tho expenditure of tlio £u2j600 loan : ivill be';-given at'Moriday ..night's; mooting ,of th 6 , : Hutt Borough Council. .: •,•

. ;Tho St. - Clasa boys'moot' tlio St. Mnrlc's Bible Class boys at afootball match on the Tetoivo Recreation Ground this afternoon."'ln the evening they will bo entertained, at, the. Victoria: Street Hnll.