PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1142, 1 June 1911, Page 2

PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

UNREST OVER THE HOLIDAY. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Palmerston N„ May 30. There has been quite a little excitement among the business men of the town within the last lew days in regard to the observance of the king's Birthday. About a fortnight ago the Holiday Association met and decided that Saturday should be the holiday, basing their decision on the facts that that, was tho actual day that ail the public offices would be closed, that businesses working under certain awards and the Factories Act would have lo close, and that train arrangements and various amusements had been fixed for that day. A few days afterwards some of the smaller business people circulated a requisition against the observance of the day on Saturday, but when it was found that there was great opposition to changing the day, they dropped the matter, and it was thought that all would join in keeping the holiday on Saturday. This week, however, a requisition was taken round and nearly one hundred business people—the majority of (hem in a small way—signed to change the day to Monday. This was presented to the chairman of the Holiday Association, with a request that he should call a meeting to reconsider the question, but he declined to take action, pointing out that it was now too late in the day to make any change. A meeting of tho "Monday" people was held subsequently, W'hen a resolution was carried that Monday should be observed as the holiday, but many of those who had signed for Monday expressed their willingness to fall in with the wishes of the Holiday Association. A meeting of the latter body was held yesterday morning, and it was unanimously decided to adhere to the first decision and observe the holiday on Saturday. The position now is that while tho great: majority of tho shops, including all the larger businesses, will close on Saturday, some of tho smaller ones may remain, open.

The Citizen League held its fortnightly meeting last night, the president, Mr. R. f!. Abraham, in the chair. The principal discussion was on the policy to be adopted by the league, and the principal planks were fixed as follow:—To -watch over the social and commercial progress of the town; to keep in touch with all municipal matters: to bring before the Borough Council all matters affecting the welfare of the .town which require, attention: to' bring out suitable candidates for public positions in the town, and to assist in securing the election of such candidates. A number of new members were elected.

• A man named Josonh Trask. engaged on the waterworks at Tiritea, had his leg broken yesterday, and was brought in to the hospital. He was driving a trolley, the horse in which swerved, causing him to fall, with the result stated.

At a meeting-of the loeal Starr-Bowkett Society last, night, Mr. W. Kendall drew an appropriation of ,£2OO, interest free. Mr. U. Georgi drew .6300.

The sub-committee of the Overseas Club met last'night, and decided to hold a demonstration at the Opera House on June 22. the Navy League also taking part. Messrs. Wood and Bernard were appointed joint secretaries, Mr. C. H. Warden stage manager, and Mr. C. W. Naylor musical director. The Borough Council is to be asked for the.use of its picture plant to illuminate tableaux, and the local Liedertafel, and Brass and Salvation Army Bands are to be invited to assist. A large number of children will sing patriotic choruses.

The local branch of the Professional Musicians' Society has received its certificate of incorporation, which will enable the members to take advantage of the train facilities for punils (ravelling to lessons. There is nothing to prevent musicians outside Palmerston joining the branch.

Over one thousand registrations have been made at the loj.il military office. The Manawatu Ladies' Golf Club held its final competitions for the trophies presented by Mrs. Strang and Miss Coombe, 'at the Hokowhitu links yesterday. In the senior division the best cards were returned by Mrs. F. Seifert, .111, handicap 31—80; Miss Moore, 106-19-87: Mrs. L. Seifert 111-23-88; Mrs. Mellsop, IC6-17-S9 : Miss Wray. 93-1-92. The aggregate* are:-Mrs. F. Seifert, 253, 1: Miss Moore, 261, 2; Miss Wray, 268, 3. In the junior division yesterdav, the best card was returned by Miss D. Waldegrave, 103-8— 95; Mrs. .Tounneaux, 98—2—96; Miss Coombe, 100—scr—100. The agnates ono : "T Mr ,r J <"™i™»x> 287, 1; Miss Tripe, 293, 2; Mrs. Bendall, 301, 3.