PROVINCIAL CENTRES

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1187, 24 July 1911, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES

GREYTOWN. The hockey match played last week on the reserve Iwtwefln the Coronal ion Baths Committee and the girls' hockey team was attended by a very largo crowd of onlookers indeed. The'amount taken nt tho gate amounted to £U. The match was a draw, no score on either side. A very successful coucert was given in tho Town Hall on Thursday evening last by tho locnl minstrel troupe, in aid of tho Fire Brigade. Tho hall was well filled, and the programme was well appreciated. Mrs. T. E. Kempton, who has been an invalid for somo considerable time, died last week at tho residence of her son-in-law, Mr. A. Madsen. FEATHERSTON. The Featherston County Council decided at last meeting that it would not take part in tho conference of the Counties' Association, which is to be held in Wellington on August 23. The attendance at tho public school is now approaching the normal average. There were 120 children presant on Friday, the average for the previous week being only 40. With the Government subsidy of J275, there is .£2OB 4s.- 10d. in hand for tho swimming baths. Tho proceeds from tho skating carnival, to lie held on July 28, should amount to about «£2O, and it is understood that the Town Board will grant j!!25. The baths are estimated to cost about .£3OO. The Literary and Debating Society decided on Friday night to accept a challenge of tho Carterton Debating Society to a debate shortly. The "Utopian Senate" met on Friday night. In the absence of tho "Speaker" ("Senator" J. W. Card), "Senator" M. B. Tait was elected to fill the vacancy. "An Education Bill" was introduced by "Senator" J. H. Fillahouso; a "Finance Bill" by "Senator" A. C. Holms; and a "Woman's Franchise Bill" by "Senator" A. W. Moller. AH were keenly debated. At the conclusion of the meeting a vote of thanks was passed to"Speakers" J. W. Card and M. B. Tait, and to Mr. M. Miller, "Clerk of tho House." SHANNON. Miss Asquith, who has been a resident in Shannon for some time, is leaving the district. Professor W. T. Mills, who has been lecturing in various centres throughout tho Dominion, has been invited to deliver an address in Shannon. Tho Dramatic Society entertained the trustees, of the Recreation Ground in Stophensdn's Hall, when Mr. E. J. King, tho treasurer, ha.nded over to them a cheque for ,ClO, being the net proceeds of tho society's recent production, "The Arabian Nights." Messrs. Slephenson, Moynihan, and Lind thanked the members of the company for the donation. Songs were given by Miss Lauryig and Mrs. Norman i recitations' by Miss Mont«\th and Mr. Bovis. Tho music for the danco that followed (at which Messrs. Batchelar and King officiated as M.C.'s) was ; layed by Miss Laurvig, Messrs. Tolo, Hall, and" Bovis. Played on the racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, a football match between "Pakehas" and "Maoris" resulted in tho defeat of tho Natives by 5 points to nil. Mr. W. Clayton was referee. j FEILDING. The death occurred nt his residence, Awahuri, on Friday morning, of Mr. John Eeid at tho oge of 67 years. Mr. Reid had been a resident of the district for nearly id years, having lived at Oroua Downs, Kopane, and Awahuri. He camo to Now Zealand., from.. Scotland, _aud settled at first in the South Island. For many years Mr. Reid acted as judge at the agricultural shows of sheep and cattle, being looked on, in this character, as ono of tho most expert in New Zealand. He .occupied, a scat on tho Manawatu Show 6oHiiliitt(\o;ifbr.:',.Eonie years, and was also ameriibzer of tho Kai-ka-ranga Road Board -before tho counties were formed. Ho leaves a widow and four sons and five 'daughters. Mrs. Hewitt, wife of Mr .Fred, Hewitt, of Feilding. died at her' residoenco on Friday morning. Deceased _ hnd been a resident of Feilding practically all her life. Opinions seem to be differing on local meteorology. Thus the Stanway farmers are delighted with the excellent weather nrevailing, the succession of frosts, and fine days after the recent rains sweetening the soil, and auguring a bountiful season for all. And thus again, writes a Tapuao fanner:—Tho severe frosts that wo. nro experiencing have played havoc with tho grass, and plant life, which is very scarce at nressnt. The stwk is not looking so well as it miuht. The effect of tfte dry autumn is telling now, and the mortality among cattle and sheep (more especially hoggets) is much heavier than in recent years. •