PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1076, 15 March 1911, Page 5

PALMERSTON NEWS.

* CITIZENS' LEAGUE PLATFORM. [From Our Sntcir-1 Corresnondcnt.i Palmerston, March 14. A meeting of the newly-formed Citizens' League was held last evening at the Opera House supper-room, when there was a good attendance. Mr. R. S.

Abraham presided. The chairman stated that the object of the league was to endeavour to infuse some life into municipal affairs, and also to place "new blood" in the Borough. C'oime!'!, in which, however, lie admitted there vero some good men. There were nianv important questions which would presently come before the Borough Council, and as ratepayers it became them to watch these matters. Mr. R. S. Abraham was elected president of the league, and a committee of thirty, with power to add to their number, was elected, from which an executive of nine will he sot mi. After a good deal of discussion, it" was decided to include the following questions in the league's platform:—

Obtaining an electrical engineer's report on "the tram question. Waterworks. River Board. Subsidy to brass band. Tarring of streets. Subdivision of Native reserves.

Now public library, swimming baths. Widening Coleman Place. Ercction'of Hokowliitu Bridge.

It was decided to nominate tho following candidates for seats on the Borough Council:—Messrs. M. O'Reilly, W M'Kenzie. G. M'Carty, H. J. Canton, R. Edwards, A. Buchanan, E. J. Tasker A. K. Clausen, W. Devine, and W. C'. Dudley.

Social and Dance, A successful "social" and dance in aid of the Palmerston High School fund was held at Newbury last night. Musical items were rendered by Misses Paget (2), Miller, and Mailman, and Messrs. J. Morrison, E. S. Pees, and Fcllowes, the last-named giving a ventriloquial sketch. Miss Evelyn Rawlins played the accompaniments to tho vocal items, and the dance music was contributed by Mr. J. Small. Among the visitors from Palmcrston were tho Mavor and Mavorcss (Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nash), the latter of whom is organising a great pageant in aid of the fund.

Illustrated "Impressions of Travels in Europe," etc., are to be given before members of the Manawatu Philosophical- Society by Mr. H. 13. Drew on Thursday evening.

St. Patrick's Day, A splendid v programme is being arranged for the national concert which is to bo given at the Opera House on the evening of St. Patrick's Day, in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's parish. The organising committee (Messrs. F. J. Oakley and "Whittakcr) report good progress with the arrangements.

Tlio committee of tho Mauawatu Cal.-;-donian Society met last night, and made further arrangements for its gathering on Easter Monday.

Tho Coursing Club.

Tho annual meeting of the Palmerstou North. Coursing Club was held lnstevoi - ing, when there was a large atten-1-'ance of members. The president (Mr. I{. Lloyd) occupied the chair. The bal-ance-sheet, which showed a small deficit, was' adopted. The following olficcrs were elected:—Patron, Mr. .T. White; president. Mr. H. Lloyd; vicepresidents, Messrs. G. S. Dixon, T. Childs, M. Dumbleton, G. O'Ncil (Gore), W. 11. Overton, J. Hurlev, J. Hannan, W. Webb (Wanganni), T. Trask (Ha-

wera), C. Shaw (Wanganui), J. Fitzgerald, G. Bayloy, 0. Harford (Waipawa), E. J. Anstico, and Dr. J. 'W. O'Brien; committee, the officers and Messrs. W. Little, G. Haviil, T. Richards, U. Jones, and H. Gant; secretary, -Mr. A. Jl. Rogers (re-elected); treasurer, Mr. E. J. Anstico; vice-president to New Zealand Coursing Association, Mr. 11. Gant; delegate to New Zealand Coursing Association, Mr. M. Connolly. It- was resolved to recommend to llio Now Zealand Coursing Association that the balance of the period of disqualification of R. AV. Curtis should he remitted. The following programme for the coming season was drafted: —May meeting: Maiden Stake, £45 (guaranteed), first £25. runner-up £15, and £5 divided; Open Supplementary Stakes. Juno meeting: Maiden Stakes, £100, first £50, runner-up £25, and £25 divided between next six dogs; Open Supplementary Stakes. July meeting (Dairy Show week); Palmerston Cup, Purse, and Plate; cup winner, £60, runner-up £20, and £10 divided; Purse, winner £30, runner-up £15, divided £10: Plate, winner £25. runner-up £10. and divided £10. The July meeting will he carried out on the same lines as the Waterloo Cup. Tho Lata Mr. Voss. An extremely largo number of settlers attended the funeral of tho late Mr. Jorgen Voss this afternoon, tho cortege b?ing the longest seen here for a considerable time, and testifying to the esteem in which" deceased was held. Many beautiful wreaths were also sent. The funeral scrvico was conducted by Pastor Christiansen at the Lutheran Church and at tho craveside.

Court Case. At tho Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. D. Thomson, S.M., a young lrfan named James Henry Bailey appeared on a charge of attempted assault on a little girl, and on two charges of using improper language to little girls. Accused pleaded not guilty to all tho charges, and elected to be dealt with summarily. Evidence in support of the charges was given by tho girls concerned, and by Detective Sweeney. The accused said that ho bad nothing to cay except that he was under the influence of liquor, and did not know what he was doing. Tho magistrate sentenced him to three months' imprisonment . on each of tho three charges, the sentences to bo concurrent.

Auctioneers' Enterprise. ■ The associated stock auctioneers have decided to erect up-to-date yards in tho present accommodation paddocks in Boundary Hoad West, where there is an area of about 45 acres. Tho land not utilised for tho yards will bo cut up into holding paddocks. It is expected that tho yards will be in operation byAugust nest.