PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1244, 28 September 1911, Page 6

PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY.

(By TelegraDh.-Spccial Correspondent.) Palmerston, September 27.. At a meeting of the Manawatu Jlorticultural Society this week (Mr. J A A ash in the chair), a balance-sheet in connection with the spring show w;as read It was considered satisfactory, as with subscriptions to come in, there will bo a credit balance of £S After discussion it was decided to hold a rose show on November A and a sub-committee was appointed to draw up a schedule. Mr F. Westbury, of Taita, was elected an honorary member. ' The secretary of tho Manawatu Philosophical Society reported to a meeting of the council this week, that the alterations to the old fire brigade station were now well forward, and the room for the museum would peon bo rcadv. Jfr. Him ilton, curator of the Dominion Museum" had promised to come to Palmerston towards tho end of October to assist j„ setting cut the collections in the "new room, and he wuld also give a lecture. Votes of thanks were passed' to several donors of exhibits, and a number of new members were elected. A summoned meeting c f Court Mannl at »- A.O.F. was held this week, Bro. I). VYeir, C.R presiding, and there were about a hundred members present EHit new members wore initiated, and' tluw o hers proposed. P.C.R. Bro. Rolfo was elected delegate to tue annual <IWrK meeting, to bn held in Wellington on October G. P.C.R Bro. Dixon, of Com" aflSt, was nominated for the position of District Irpasurer, and P.C.R. Bro Miapcctt, of Court NorvliL-ind, was nominated e.s district trustee. Mr John M'Oticcn, cf InvorcargiU. president of lho 'Southland Farmers' Union, is visiting Palmerston. The following officers have boon elected for the ensuing year for the Manawatu Cricket Club:-C'aptain, Mr. J. Gorin"Johnston; rice-captain, Mr. P. L. Simsecretary and treasurer, Mr. V. r . L Fit?! Herbert; committee, Messrs. G. v-' Harden, A. N Ban and. and G. Lang-Moason : delegate to the Manawatu Cricket As' soeintion, Mr. \\. 1,. Fitzhorberl Captain llaydon occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Palmerston Uliamber ol Commerce last evening, lie

chamber gave its approval to the action of the .Taupo T'otara Timber Compa.uy in developing that district, and to the 'proposal to extend its lino from Ptifarnru to Lalco Taupo. Tlio president reported that no liad attended a deputation to the Government regarding the construction of tho Napier to Gisbnrnc railway, and had received an assurance from tho Premier that tho line would be commenced at onca from both ends. The question of telephone charges was discussed, and the secretary was instructed to again communicate with tho Postmnster-ftmeral on the subject. It was also decided to point out to the Postmaster-General tho great inconvenience entailed on business men by the observance of Dominion Day ill the post offices, that dav not bring recognised as a general holiday. T'lic opinion was expressed that the ofeervanro of Lalicur Day was a farce. Tho president intimated that in all probability ho would be present at the Tjrihsh Imperial Congress of Chambers of Commerce, which is to be held in London next year.

A meeting of tho combined School Sports Committee was licld last evening, Mr. T. B. Rodder presiding. It was resolved to bold a sports gathering in March next, and tlio following officers were elected :-Patron, Mr. F. I'ira.ni; pre-ident, Mr. F. G. AVatsan; vice-presidents, Messrs, J. A. Nash, T. E. Hodder, and Rev. T. T. Thomas; secretary, Mr. J. Bennett. , Mr. G. H. Bsnnett, of Polmerston, wlio is on a visit to the Old Country, loaves on the return trip to New Zealand on Friday next. ,