MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 955, 24 October 1910, Page 3

MASTERTON NOTES.

'— 4 ——— . (From Our Special Oorresbondont.i Masterton, October 22.. Three Masterton pupils were anibng the inmates of the Maori Girls' College at Hukirere, which was . destroyed by' fire on Friday morning.. They escaped in their night-clothes. >.:" The Knox Literary and Musical Association brought a very successful session to a. close with a-pianoforte recital in; Knox Hall oh-Friday "evening. -Mr. G. 11. Ralph, of Eketahuna, rendered, a programme of Beethoven's compositions; which was very much appreciated. The. Rev.- Bain M'Donald, who presided, expressed-the thanks of the association to Mr. Ralph for his kindness in coming such a long distance to provide an entertainment. Mr. James Cochrane, who is leaving Masterton, for Te Kuiti on Monday, was presented, last' evening' by_ ,-a number of residents with a- travellingbag and rug. The ' presentation was made by his. Worship the .'Mayor (Mr. J. M. Coradine),. who referred, to '■ the keen interest Mr. Cochrane had always taken 'in sporting and other matters, and the very general regret -which was felt at.his departure. ' The members of the local Foresters' Lodge of sixteen- years' standing, arid over entertained the younger members' at a smoke concert last evening.. '"Miss Gillespie,. has resigned her position as secretary of the Masterton, Ladies'- Swimming'-. Club,;. arid Miss O'Leary has': been appointed • to fill the vacaaicy. ■'. Dr. Frengleyl.of the Health Department,: ;was ■■ in Masterton ; yesterday, and .'made a thorough inspection of the sanitary, arrangements at the local hospital. . As a result of his visit he has made certain recommendations, which, if'given, effect to, are expected to place the- -sanitation .at the hospital in a satisfactory condition. ■ Two lads appeared before.Mr; L.".6.< Reid, S.M., in 1 the .Juvenile Court' yes-' terday, one being charged -with being unlawfully in possession of firearms, to wit, a'-pea-rifle, and the 'other 'with, supplying ammunition' to a, boy under sixteen years of age.-'■ Both lads were severely cautioned and 'discharged. -.-'_. -.' Reports have, been "current for . some | time past r that. ■ rabbits "have . been making tho|r way-.from. >Wairarapa .to Hawko's Bay, and vice.versa, tlie,wirenetting fence dividing the - two • districts; being'in an ..unsatisfactory -condition. A'.joint.inspection of the fence is about to:be.made..,;';;. : v ;'. ;;; ~.:':., :\!.-''i. : :, ..The golf match' played at Greytowri on Thursday, between is the. Masterton and Greytown Clubs, was/won by. the former by six-games.toifour..-' A .euchre party, and'i'-soeial,"' in connection with'-the. Masterton Fire.Police, was. held last evening. .[There 'was 'a, large • and -a.. most.' enjoyabje time was spent. /Mr; L;:'G,-.-Beid/'S.M.,-' stated, in; the Magistrate's. Court: on Thursday .that in; any future '.cases. which came before ! him'of obscene language, ho. would not impose/fines, but would inflict imprisonment.' Mr. Reid also',, spoke strongly": about;,the. practice, of: using .-obscene; languago in public placesi Ho pointed out.v that persons: \ offending, in ; :tliis direction wero liable to a penalty of twelve months''' 'hard" labour/'. He. warned, offenders that in - future he would hot impose fines," but" would ad-' minister the law as. he found it. The Friendly 1 Societies' Council ' has. decided that the annual picnic- be held at; Pigeon Bush on Boxing' Day. The Railway Department notified that convenient trains', .would be run'- on that day..v ■;■,.;■;-;,:'--', ':'•■■:;:■■.:;.■■; - v." - :