PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 614, 17 September 1909, Page 8

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(fuobj our flrF.ciAL comttaporioem.) J

• / 0 FEIIiDIiSTG. The Feilding Bowling Club has elected the following officers for the' ensuing, year:— President, Mr) J. M. R. Lockhead; vice-presi-dent, Mr. J. T. Barry; committee,, Messrs. J. , Bartholomew, H. C. Stewartj D. Thomson* E. Goodbehere, W. G. Havbifctlo, W. Irvine, G. Manning, T. "W". St. G. Garrott; treasurer, Mr. . H. F. -Wor&fold; auditors, Messrs.. 33. J. Wackrill and G. Manning; secretary, Mr. Thos. Claphan; delegate to N.1.8.A., Mr. H. F. Allen. • Messrs.' Stewart, Irvine, and Bartholomew, were elected a green committo, and Messrs. Bartholomew, • . Stewart, and Manning, a' Match Committee. Mr. D. Thomson suggested that. they should have more inter-club matches during tho season. He stated .that a great deal of time was taken up with Feathers matches, and younger members did not get a chance of playing. Mr. Goodbehere supported tho suggestion, which was adopted in tho form-of a motion, and the Match Committee was asked to draw up a list of< fixtures for, monthly, interclub matches.' / 'lMie Mayor (Mr. Trewin) made a number of presentations at a. social , last night. Dr. Sorley, honorary surgeon- to- the, Feilding Brigade for ten years, was presented with a silver bar. The Mayor, mentioned that Dr. Sorley was one of five in New Zealand to receive the trophy. The recipient, in-reply, said that h© hoped he would continue to .be associated with the brigade for many years to come. A gold star was presented to Fireman ICitchen, for. 25 years', service. DeputySuperintendent Jones also received a medal for live years' service, and other . recipients of certificates, eto., woro:—Fireman Newman (16 years' servioo); 1 ex-Fireman .MaTston (nine years'- service); Secretary Fitzgerald (eleven years . secretary);. Superintendent Saywell (21 years' service); Foreman Stringer (three years service); Fireman Fisher, (four years' service); Fireman Matthews (three years' service). ' PAHIITUA. - An old Maori named, Painete died at the Harnua pah on Wednesday. It appears that the deceased, who had reached* the age of 86 years, Aras thrown from a trap on Friday last, and sustained injuries to his. head, from which ho never recovered. A large tangi is to bo held at the'pah. .... .-■ • '• ' The .Rev,' J.. Chalmers Mill,'-.of'St. Pauls Church, returned from Wellington on Wednesday. Mr. Mill ha? been appointed, with others, to represent tho Wellington'-Presbytery at tho meeting of the general assembly to be held in Christchurch-in October. ... ' At a meeting of the general committee of tho Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. hold on Tuesday evening, it. was decided to hold the opening. 6how ot tho 60cioty on February, 12, 1910. Considerable discussion tool: place as to • hoi d ing the horticultural and industrial exhibition on, : the showgrounds, or in the drill hall, and it was finally decided to hold consideration of tho matter over until the next meeting of the committee. ; '.< ■■ local auctioneers have decided' to told an annual spring cattle sale, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile ' Agency Co.' and Dalgety and Co.. have , fixed their first; sale for Ootober 20. . A meeting, of those interested in organising a co-operativo store, was held in Mr. T<reswell6 office on Tuesday, when it was decided to • form a company to promote' the. matter. 'A strong interim directorate was nominated, representing all classes, and comprising all the leading; farmers in tho district. The company is to be called- the Paliiatua Co-operative Store Co., and will be floated with a capital of XISOO. Already a large number of shares are guaranteed, and the flotation of tlae company ■is praotically assured.' . . 'There was a crowded .attendance' at the Mimgatainolta Football Club social, held in tho Library Hall on Wednesday evening, visitors being present from all tho surrounding districts.' During, the evening the president of' the clnb (Mr. 1 Luke) presented the medals won during the season, and, in a npat speech, congratulated, 'the players"on ~the 'improvement which they had shown at the close of the season. Mr. A. MTherson's,medal for tho most improved senior player to Mr. Harold Mexted, while Mr. H. Cowan's medal for the most improved junior was awarded to Mr. J. Hpwart. '.;,The silver match-box,- presented by Mr. Hill for tho most useful member ; of the club, waa awarded to Mr. C. Lyle, the recipient coming in fdr.'hearty' ajplau'se.' A word of praise is due to the lady friends of members, who kindly attended to tho supper arrangements. During the evening songs were sung,by-Messrs. J. Yosper and'R. Nivings, and dance music was supplied by Mrs. Baylis and Mr. J.fßrind, extras being played by Miss Dunn an-1 Mr. Curtis. Mr. Harold Harvoy made an efficient M.C. . . . . Tho opening ceremony in connection, with the. recently,erected .icheesO fnctory at -Kaitawa' is to take''place on Wednesday noxt.-' ■v LEVIN. l "TKe'< boiling'green is : now. almost -ready 'for the 6eason. During tho winter, working "bees" have been engaged on. it, and the result of their labours lias been to transform the green and its. surroundings into something pleasant to' look upon." Yesterday the "boe" ,cut ana rolled the green, which now only "requires a few finishing touches ■ before play commonces. The sidewalks havo - boon trimmed, and ■ ar-rangements-are being .made'.for seats, which tho club hopes will be donated: There is . a :largo increase, of membership, and everything ■promises well for, the.season. .'Ai bachslors' : ball - was held, on Wednesday ovening in tlio Town' Hall, which was prettily decorated."' Mr. J. Kearsley (piano), provided excellent music,.assisted : by Mr. Moon (violin), Supper'was provided by Mr. H. Dunning, and the M.C.'s wore Messrs. Laurie, L. : Ivation, ■Leinest,.,and Howe.. : ' Tlio lodges' in No.' 3 : " district proposb to. present Bro.' Charles Thompson, Levin, lvith'-a P.D.P. collar. - \ ' " . ; The. :social committee ;;of Court: Pride of ;Levin, ' A.0.F., 'met on' Wednesday evening, phen arrangements for. the nineteenth annivorfsary fef tho Coiirt'.wcre'advanced a stage. , The fortnightly nioeting of Horo,)vhenua Lodge, U.A.0.D., was hold on Wednesday evening in the Druids' Hall, Bro. H. Gilmore, A.D., presiding. A largo amount of correspondence was ; dealt with, and'one brother < was . admitted to membership on clearance. • ■ ' '