PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 621, 25 September 1909, Page 15

PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

'iELOCTTION 'AND. CONTESTSi IBy,' Telecrsth.—fii»eUl OarfMDondmt.l -, Palmerstonj September 24i The Opera House was well patronised last oyoning, when tho first of tho elocutionary and musical contests organised by Mr. F. D. Opic, director of tho Palmorston Technical School, took place. Mr. W. T..Wood, a member of tho High School Board of Govornors, occupied the chair, and apologisod for tho unavoidablo absence of Mr. W. Rutherfurd, chairman of tho board. Mr. .Wood also referred in complimentary terms to tho work which' Mr. Rutherfurd had doiio in connection with tho technical school, it being mainly duo to his efforts' that tho > fine new Imilding -had been secured for tho town.' Mr, Ke»ouf, who judgod tho olocntion, stated that somo of tho ,competitors Bh'owed great,promise,' whilo all ofithom were of good avcr'ogo ability. Tho first ove'nt« on tho programnio was given by tho olovon on'trants for somo pathctio composition. Miss'A. Martin ("Michael Ivanovitoh ) with, 90 points was placed first, .and Mrs. J. Gilchrist ("In the Workhouse"), 87 points,' second. : Four aspirants, for oratory took part in tho, impromptu speech competition, Mr.. 3. Young being, tho winner \yith A. Gould second, $8 points; and R, H. Billons third, Bi points. :ln the class for humorous recitations there were eight entries, Miss M. Polo ("A Modern Fiancee")-being first with 85 pointsi G. .W;' Oliver, ("My Awful Expcrionco with a Whi6tlor"). second, 80 points i and Mrs. J. Gil-; christ ("Aunt Tabitha?') third, 78 points. , ,Tho blaze at tho Cheltenham Hotel, which was destroyed by firo last night, was distinctly visible in Palmorston. So close did the conflagration appear to be that so.veralpresidents awoke' Superintendent Warner, of tho flro brigade, as tho appearance indicated a firoon Boundary Road. From tho tower at the firo station tho flames wero distinctly seen coming through tho roof of tho bulging, and so close did thoy appear that tho superintendent rang up tho hospital to inqniro if was a iirn lanywhero in that vioinity. How dOcoptivo tho appearanco bo pfaugod from tho fact that Cheltenham is about 22 miles from Palmorston. ■■" -.:•' . ■":'.':'.-'■, :;■''".-•' Mr.! Al K. Byne.of; tho Palmorston. railway staff, who has been appointed stationmastor- at Lovini has been presented with-, a; valuable travelling rug by his follow-raombers of tho staff, i Mr. Hi'.C, Smith, statlonmastor,' made the presentation, and referred to tho many good qualities of tho recipient ~ and tho good feeling which always existed botweon him arid thfl Btaff. .'•:'-,■:.■■::•:.-' :'■'." "'' 'v-' ■''.' ■.' Tho Palmorston bowling grebn will probably ■bo opened in.a fortnight. :',.'■'; '■■'.-.■': ' A man named Archibald, charged with disobeying an order: of tho Court, has been arrested at Invorcargill and brought hero. Ho will appear before the Court 1 ..t0-morrow, ' . i'.'

' The-almost-forgotten game of tablo'tenuis, is. : J being revived, here; Last night'a match wna . .'..''■, ployed in . the' Congregational social hall be- ' > tvicen, teams representing tho Rifles* Social ■ ."j.""] Club and Congregational Club, ; ',; the latter winning by a margin of 14 to 2.. -.'■■■■'!.-■.'] , Much satisfaction has been, expressed in art ■• ;v -.•"■','j circles hero- at. the success of Mrs; I'.-- A. ''-:'."■■; Penell, of. this-town,, in tyimi for .flrrt /.tmtj ■■•." :. : \ '■' < in tho londscano division at tho New; Zealand ;. : t- ' .; Acodomy of Fine Arts. ; Credit is 'also due tc he" teacher, Mr,'G,' ; 'H.: Elliott, art master al ~ , ."; tho ralmorston High' School. :••'•■' .'■■'■•.•.-. ■■■; Tho roport to bo submitted at thn annual -.. . ;.":'• mooting of the Palmorstoh Bowling Club showi that receipts! for tho year aro not.quite' sti. ■ ,-.-'.<•; large as for, tho previous one. Tho Easter ':"."> :; tourney proved'"a great-success, and, for lh». ; -.'■■■• second timo since the. inauguration of these.' -. -.■;, •■■ ■ ovenis'tho trophies remained in- Palmcrston,-... ~. ■:, .:; tho team consisting of Messrs.; Malcolm,. Bu- ;.';;, ;'•,.; soil, C. Pickering,.nridN. ll..Nash winning tho \ ovfciit, tlio-pairsiboing/won by Messrs. Jones: . ~,:', and Wvlle, of Potone. : Palrucrston was also -.-■•?. '■ successful at tho.Morton Christmas tourney; ■--,-',-.>'■',- tho rink (eonßtStlh'g ! ;of.'MOssrS,■ .:H. Mowlcm,' ■'.', ;'':.'■■■. Malcolm, Patorsou;-and W.L.: Scott) winning '..,: tho covptod honour, 'This following were ttto ;.' ■■-,- '.■,.,; ■ successful .winners of..club.-'immes.' this sf>- '.'. ■..■-.".' boh :—Champion Singles', F. Mowlcm. ; Hnridi : \: ':V:. ; '<v cap Singles, J. YOung. Handicap Pairs, G.' ' : j,;,--Innes and F. Mowlcm." Christmas' Pairs- Abra. f*' ; ,p ham; Smith; Brpnhy, ■■■ Gorrao'l,, tied.. N"W■■'-. Year Pairs,:A...Harris .and J., Young... The, '... ..';,,. contmittco tender their- congratulations L to ; tli« ■■:_■.:■ ,- ..■' nOTiiy-formed club .End, wish ,tho' :,-'•■:;'!.:':;/ ptfniotors-every .success, and trust that many ..'\ : -~';. friendly ganios will bo played during tho com-'.' : ; ;,.■. IliS season."Notices of.motion havo-b'cori-given.■•-■^■:'-'■:■.;.';.''' to dispense with tho' entrance fco fpr menu:;.'■>; \, :'x' Wship. and reduco/thb membership fee- to £2 l.i-.. ~i;: 2j.,- It is also:proposed to;merge tho Bowling,-; '"■■:■■■->'/■. Club into tho Palmorston ~ Bowling Green : \-. : Company, Limited, .Tho following officers ,havo.;:.:'.;, y:\ : been nominated:—President, Mr. J?. J.Taskc.rj ■;.- ■;,'<,:■:,; vicoprcsldcnt, Mr. Hi Mowlcm;- general '.coin- . .■-;.','' mittec/ Messw.'Ni-. Malcolm,' JV-, Young,:'H;''' ■;■;..■ J ; :,y, •Haydori, A. K. Clausen; A. .:Hopwood;''match •>'•.•■ ■"> ~-..,'; committee, Messrs;;Hi;:'Hoydon and:j; h Young;,V> _-'?.;.'j;'\ ~!;.' THE ;:;v/>f ■^■:(\i ~-A chsquo for, £1 Is. has been sent to,.th«.'.'^. v ;' :i ! : wr'itor of this voreo—Miss.B.E., Hapo Road;''. v ~; : ; Thames, Auckland;-r': ; / ::; ••;•'"';l.v,'l' ; -. ■:;-.•:',„■'■, '-\:' : '';';-'')• , Whiio Cook- and Peary claim -the- ij, A v :\' .-;':.':; And, Har'each othor'tb>tntters:';'■;.; ■'.'••' 'v' '/'-..,'■ ij, FLAG BRAND, PICKLES.hoists one name- K v I- •TU.HaywardS! What olsif matters? ':[,'f-:[,oW\ I ■■;' A GUINEA I'• Prize. Poobi . ovory Saturday.,. Best orisinal'foilr' shortrV.'.- '. llno.advt. vorso about "Flag Brand Picklea" ':•; I-■:.>' | vyino each wceki ,•>;*,:,'>. ':.;■- , :;, 'Vv,; .- ■' -iFoni'nrd "verßOj.oraoossed ; metal cap from ''•"'.■!:' ■'■'•'■' l' i' liottlo. aud full addresa to, Hay ward Bros;,,' -V. Vi ; .^o,'^ : Bi3,^itiEto^;-'' , g, , '\: ; vcMi^'yv-;;t r -