GARTERTON.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 754, 1 March 1910, Page 2

GARTERTON.

In connection with the Church of - ; laud's New Zealand General Mission for . 1910, the forerunners, Rev. Canon Pollock and Rev. H. A. Kennedy, are to visit the Wairarapa on Saturday ' and Sundaynext.. On Saturday at Masterton -they ; ■ will hold services and meetings, including a conference with the clergy, and, in. addition to the visit to Masterton, wiU. preach at Carterton, Greyto'wn, and • therston on Sunday. ... . ,' ' : -l." Recently Mr. L. Johnston, of - sustained a heavy fall from his bicycle, and suffered some minor abrasions. He .■ •- gavo them the necessary attention, and they began to heal satisfactorily. A few , '.: days later, however, dye from hi j. cloth-' ing found its way into one of the-wounds '.. and a poisoned limb developed. He is, . however, -progressing towards recovery. ■- The heavy, rains which fell in Carterton' ; during tho last two days of the past week ceased on Sunday morning, and the surplus water which was lying in all directions quickly (Jjsappeared. Tho rain waa much needed, and the surrounding eoun- ; try now presents a freshened appearance. "Tho local Rifle Volunteers returned .; , home on Sunday from the; Kitchener en- . campment. They were all more, or less-. : . weary, and all emphasise.the old ; saying that "there's no place like home." While ■ '■ thero was room lor .improvement in the arrangements, tho men appeared to have had a good time, in spite of the wot . weather. '■-.'. . . . A meeting of tradespeople is to be held ■ ■ here this evening to discuss matters af- - fecting their general interest. ' ..