CARTERTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1095, 6 April 1911, Page 5

CARTERTON NEWS.

At a meeting of those interested in reviving Thursday football in tho Wnirarapa, held hero on Monday evening, it was decided to communicate with tho neighbouring towns for the purpose of ascertainiug whether there was a possibility of forming Thursday clubs. If favourable replies are received, stops will immediately be taken to re-organise (ho Rover Club. Mr. W. C. Buchanan, M.P., lias accepted the position of patron of the South Wairnrapa Poultry Association. A fire at Daleficld on Monday evening destroyed the house occupied by' Mr. Walter Smith. No one was in tho building, at tho time, Mr. Smith being away uiilk-i ing. Very little was salvaged. Tho in-' suranco was „£3OO on the dwelling and .£"5 on tho furniture. Mr. Smith is a. heavy loser. ] Doctor E. W. Smyth, who a few days ago decided to take up practice in Australia, lias altered his intention, in orderl to meet the wishes of a large section of tho community, and will now remain ia (ho district. The Carterton Brass Band has arranged a programme of music, which it will) play at the Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon. The band does not often appeal to the community for' help, but,,' on Sunday, will take up n collection. At a meeting of (he Rechabito Lodge' on Monday evening it was decided, owing-' to (he inconvenient arrangements, lo take no part in the celebration in connection with the H.C.R.'s visit lo the Wairnrapa on Monday next. General regret was expressed that tho arrangements had not, been made so as to bo convenient for Rcchabites in the South Wairnrapa. One. member was reported upon the sick list, and an application for a funeral grant received. Bros. ,T. E. Jones and G. Gaul.,\ ton each acknowledged messages of sym-' patliy on account of illness in the family' circ'.fi.