MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1451, 28 May 1912, Page 6

MASTERTON NOTES.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) Masterfon, May 27. A well-attended meeting of farmers was held bore on Saturday afternoon to endeavour to revive interest in tho Fanners' Viiion. Mr. 11. Morrison, who occupied the chair, slated, that the union was pract'cally dead in the Waivarapa, only two small branches surviving. _ Hβ _ urged the necessity of organisation, in view of the combinations in other directions. One or two speakers suggested that the union would i'ot bo a success until it engaged, more actively in politics. After eom« discussion it was decided that the headquarters of the union for tho Wairarapa be established at Masterton, and that eub-branches be formed in other centres. Mr D. Hebenton was appointed organiser for the district. The subscription was fixed at 10s. up to a capital value of icOOfl, and £1 for those owning property above that value. Mr. U. Morrison was ei«cted president of th*. hraneh, and Messrs. J. C. Cooper and A. ,7. Terry vicepresidtnt.«. , ~ The Wellington Farmers Meat Company ha"'decided to increase the storage accommodation at its Waingawa works, and plans are now being prepared for the addition". The company lias had a capital season Fortunately the Homo strikes will not nfl'ect the company, as the whole of the shipments to arrive have already been sold. . . An Kinpiro Day service was in M. Mi.tthew's Church yesterday, i< hen tiiere wis a larue attendance of .nembers of I'Vicndiy Societies, tho Fire Police, and tli» Mnsonip Lodge. Tho liev. J[. Williams was (he preacher. ]t is understood that the new ooisrt-iion-e, which has been completed for soma months, will be occupied this week. Interest is being taken in tho Trust. Tiinds Trust election, which tnkes plaeo on 'Hiur'dav next. There are four candidates for the three seat?. •\ tire occurred at the residence of llin liev T. Ci. flutler on Saturday last, and the'brigades wore enlleil out. Their services however, were net required, as Hip nnine= had been subdued by neighbour;. The Rugby I'nion championship matches on'-ned on 'Saturday la?t. In Hie senior division, Grrytown defeated Gladstone by li points to ti'. nnd Cnrtertbn beat Ma«lcrtoii by -- jKiinta to :l.