PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 969, 9 November 1910, Page 9

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

(From Our SDoclal CorrosDondont».) * FEILDINC. Welcome rain fell steadily all over the district .yesterday, and" was very refreshing for mau, beast, and field. Mr. Cahill is to have control of all wool-sorting classes in the technical schools south of Wanganui to Palmerston.

In his monthly report to the Education Board on the Fcilding Technical School, the Director (Mr. Watkin) notes an increase in attendance at the I 1 eilding school, more particularly in connection with the art classes, tho total attendance heing. 279. This for the last quarter of the year is eminently satisfactory.

The Government is to bo asked for a grant for a school at Cameron's Lino, near Awahuri, for 80 children. The president of the local branch of the Employers' Association yesterday telegraphed to .Dr. Findlay objecting to the reintroduction of tho clause in the Education Act Amendment Bill providing for the compulsory attendance of employees at continuation classes during the day work hours. Dr. Findlay has replied promising to give the matter careful consideration.

Mr. It. A. Dick brought to Feilding railway station on Monday night, for consignment to Wellington, the first load of this season's wool from the Apiti Block—our farthest back settlement. The load comprised fourteen bales from Messrs. Lewis and Miller's property, Table Flat. . Wool does not generally commence, to arrive from Apiti till about. Christmas time, and this is the first time that a load has come direct so early. MASTERTON. Over seventy candidates presented themselves for confirmation by Bishop ttallis, in St. Matthew's Church last everting. A "most impressive service was performed in .'the presence of a crowded congregation. ' ' The Mastcrton Borough Council met last night, and transacted a quantity of routine business. ■ Mr. S. Kingdoii was appointed caretaker of the Dixon btreet swimming baths. ; • WOODVILLE. The Woodvillo Athletic Society purpose holding a series of evening sports and a five-milo road race shortly. Apart from these proving of some financial help to the society they will help to develop the capabilities of local athletes. At tho annual sports of tho society there should be quite a host of local competitor's. . At the society's annual meeting tho report "and balancesheet showed the club to "be in good position. Mr. J. Nicholas was unanimously re-elected president. • Tho treasurer and secretary (Messrs. Cartwright and Wardrop) were also reelected.

The funeral of the lato Mr. P. Scully, took place yesterday. On Monday evening tho body was convoyed to the Catholic Church, whofo a special service was held. Mr. Scully was ono of our earliest contractor's, and carried out several lengths of railroad contracts between Napier and Wellington. He afterwards took up a number of road-making contracts. 'Atone time ho took part in the administration of local affairs, but, for a number of years past, had to retire from such activities on account of his health. Deceased leaves a widow and a son. and daughter.

CREYTOWN. .The monthly meeting., of .the Greytown Borough Council ' was' held oU •Monday evening, Mr. D. P. Loasby (tho Mayor) being .. in . the chair. Correspondence w-as. received as follows:— From Featherston County Council, ro a stock road from Udy Street to'Matarawa. Tho Mayor.stated that Mr. M. ■Maxton had fallen in with'.tho views of the council ami had set.aside a chain road through his property.. Tho Public Trust Office wrote acknowledging receipt of £50 loan payment. A report was received from tho council's solicitor on tho case Council v. G. P. Harrison, ro burying a horse. Inspector Miller reported that one residont possessed an unsatisfactory .fowl-run, but otherwise tho town, as far as his. department was concerned, was in good order. The rangor reported impounding. seven head of cattle.' Tho Mayor reported that tlw council now had a credit'balance of £25, for tho first time since 1882.