PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 682, 6 December 1909, Page 8

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From "bur Special, Correspondents.) levin: Mr. Tom .Brown, of levin,,has been appointed secretary, ol the 1/Gvin Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., in succession to Mr. >-T. A. B. Hodson, who recently' in consequence of the large demands on his time by his firm. The nen; secretary" commences his dirties on January 1, 1910. There were 34 applications for the posiiion. Madame Nordica, the lecturer on. Spiritualism, is expected to give addresses in Levin shortly. . *

.. A concert organised by the Roman Catholic community was given in the Levin Town Hall on Friday evening, in aid of the funds of , the Oteki Hospital. : ' The attendance was not large, but the programme was of exceptional merk. Songs were sung by Misses Carmont and Stansell, Mm. Gardener, Messrs. D. Anderson, M'Both, J. G. Hankrns, and.Master. Mr. Robertson (Wellington) contributed some comic items; and a quartet was rendered by Mrs. Gardener, Miss Sutherland, ■ Messrs. Winchester and Burns. Miss : Simpson gave, two flute, solos, Miss Esraa Levestam a pianoforte' selection, Miss Hall a military andekirt dance, and Mr. Drake a sailoT'shornpipe.' Missßemingtou proved a clever accompanist. • A danco followed .the concert, music being supplied by Mr.'.Jlorgan.' ■■'■■'.■' ■ >■ Levin TRifle Clnb competed on Saturday for trophies presented by Messrs. W. H. Field. M.P., D. w.- Virtue and Co. ("Wellington),'and H. Hall. The distances were 200 and 506 yards; seven shots at each. / The light was good, but the'iviiid was very ' gusty, whioh caused the scores to be considerably, below ■ the average; Scores-?— . ' ' "' ■ ' <■■ :'.'.-. 200 ■ 500 '■■'.' ; '. ' yds, H'p. T'l. E. 0. Lewer ._.. i_ 30 ,28 0 58 H. Wood ...—■■..< _.. . 30 28 0 58 J. Rutherford - 31 : 27 0 58 W. Lovejoy. - ... 22 24 . 9 55 P. Jones, 29-25-0-54;'H.Ward. 29-7-24-0-53; L. Ingram, 30—22H)r-52;W. Francis, juiL, 24-22-5-51;' G. Jones, 26-20-5-51; Captain F. o..Smith, ■33—18—5—46; H. C. Ingram, 29-14^-3—46; J. Muir, 23—22—0—45.- . '■■•■■ \- PAMATUA.. .' ; A-very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Pahiatua District High School the other day, when the members .of the,' School Committee and their wives and friends met at the.invitation of the-teaching staff, to view the beautifying works recently, carried out at the school grounds. One thing that came in for a'good deal of admiration was tho "punga" fence around the ; roadway leading; up to the school. Situated, as the'school'is, on a rise, besides being ihigh and dry, it. should be very healthy, and Itr. Thomas, the headmaster, states that the'average attendance., has been better since the' school, has been removed.; The. grounds at the. out by Mr. A. .Eddie, of Mangahao, and" the work of planting, etc., was'doneunder the.supsrvision-of.Mr; Thomas, and in: a,-shbrt time. the school grounds. should be.a.picture to look at..:■ ....;■. ~: - .. Mr. J. Murphy, who has been relieving tablet porter at Mangamaire, and Hukanui for. the past: two years,', has , ..been transferred .to Mahakati. - .'■'■' ■ , ;,. '■'■.'." ' \ , ■;'. carterton. : : : ; The general committee of the WaiTarapa and East Coast P. -and A..- Society- met ; on I'riday, thirty membera beiiig'present,'Mr. H.K. Uunny. (president) in. the chair/ The chairman and members accorded Mr. H. H. Wolters a heart} , welcome back .from:his trip Home. The' business statement was read, disclosing a satisfactory state of . affairs. .'.Mr., A. >V. Collins; of Kaikora North, was accorded , a Vote of thanks for. the donation of two , framed photographs of champion Eomneys.. .A communication was received from the Vice-Consul of the Argentine Republio, stating that a largo exlubition ,was. to be held; in we Argentine in June and July of next year, and offering to supply, -information- to- , ..intending visitorsV The'.-Minister, for. Agriculture wrote to thepresident, suggesting;, that the. society, should appoint a delegate to confer with the Department' from time to time on. the'proposals that were. brought 'forward "affecting. .the interests of the rural community. It 'was stated that all societies were being asked to do the same. M.T.H. 11. Bunny, was appointed the society's delegate. : The .recommendation '■ 6i the school garden-plots judi'e .(Mi.. A'.' R. : Hadfield) that the date for judging bo. November 30, was adopted. Messrs. P. Ireland, E.' D. O'Ebrko, ■ a«dges),and Nelson Bros, J. R. : Elliott, C.;Strid (exhibitors) wrote in high appreciation of the society's attention on the occasion of the recent show.. F-ive new members were elected. ;■; A' vote >of thants was .accorded tho judges and sfcewajds, Railway Department and staff, Mt. ; K'P. Saxelby (for te sting_milk), and Messrs. W: Howard Booth and < W. C. Buchanan; .for;the donation of mangolds, hay. and straw., It- was, decided to convoy the "society's appreciation to the Eail'Way, Department for the , ' clean nature, of. tho trucks placed at the disposal of exhibitors, it being-mentioned that there had been no complaints, satisfaction .on. all sides being- exBonny. E. Eagle, jun v W. Hmracrd Booth, :H. H. WoltersT T. V Moore, and G,. W. Deller. were, appointed a rob-comrnittee to endeavour to .establish a ram fair m: the-South Wairarapa in February-next, and Teport at the next meeting of the general committee. The suggestion that the home,industries in the Agricultural Hall be managed by a committee of ladies was adopted JSt : ,rV Ml " ar -has • W m\''^iwJT*!? master time on- the ;sta(J; of the .Gieytown School. -\ ■-V-\: ;r ':-.; ;; EKEtAftuNA.'''-;:'.'. -.'. '. The Eietai'wna' Musical Union is to give its initial concert, on December .16, when'an attractive programme will be submitted . The Rev. V;.H.-Kitcarand MisJ Kitiat are to 'be tendered a valedictory social on Thursday next, pnor to their departure for Marton. ■ A presentation will also be made During ;tho month' -of November 2.63' in. of F a 3 w t re TesTsfored. in -Eketahuna, as , against 1 J7in. for thejeorrespdnaing monih'last'year" .Fourteen births and three dcatns were:registered in Ekefethuna during last.inottth. : •■-:■'" o j'■^°^>^* o ' r«cently gave eoine eblid. adnce fo dmrymen on the\testing', of dairy , herds, and who has been a resident' of this district for a number of .years,' has received the appointment as secretary to the' Wanranui Dany Company,. : ' ~;. . :. ... ■