MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1005, 21 December 1910, Page 6

MASTERTON NOTES.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Masterton, December 20. The many friends in Masterton of Mr. A. C. Major will be pleased to learn that he has passed the first section of his law examination. Mr. Major is at pre.-ent in charge of the Hastings branch of the firm of Dolan and Ferguson, solicitors.

The annual meeting of 'tlie Masterton Fire Brigade Veterans' Association was held last evening, Mr. J. Prentice presiding. The report and balance-slieet, which were adopted, showed a credit of iCS. A liearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring secretary for his work (luring tho year. Officers for tho ensinn o- ywir wore ©Icctcil us follow: President,- Mr. J. Prentice; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. P. Gilbert, J. Smyes, J. Cleeck, and P. Hunter; secretary, Mr. E. J. ■ M'Ewcn; treasurer, Mr. D. A. Pickering; -executive committee, Messrs. E. Braggins, B. Gardner, and W. Dixon. Mr. E. Braggins, sen., was electcd a life member of the association.

At the last ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' I/odge, Bro. Robert M'Jtonzie was appointed to represent the lodge on tho . Executive Committeo which has been formed in connection with tlio -beautifying of the public park. The secretary reported-that Bro. A. Wheeler had won the medal presented by Bro. P. Smith for introducing tho most members during tho present year. Tho following team has been selected to represent tho Masterton Firo Brigade, at tho Hokitika demonstration Superintendent Jenkins; Foremen B*: Braggins, E. and C.' Jenkins, and. Branchmen Feilding and Brooks.

Tho Navy League volcano did not "erupt" last night.' ' Tho meeting of the Masterton branch which was fixed for that evening, and at which the incidents of tho school excursion were to- como under review, lapsed for want of a .quorum, - . (