MASTERTON NOTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1483, 4 July 1912, Page 2

MASTERTON NOTES.

(From Our Special Correspondent.) Masterton, July 3. Everything is .now in readiness for tho opening of the annual competitions next week in connection with tho Masterton Competitions Society. Competitors will be present from l'almerston, Wellington, Napier, ChristcliurclH and other parts of the Dominion. An art exhibition will form a pleasing Adjunct to tho competitions. Mr. C. N. Baeycrtz will again act as judge of tho elocutionary division, while Sir. X. Gregson, of Auckland, will adjudicate on the music. The half-yearly meeting of the local Tent of the'l.O.l:, was held last evening, when the following officers were installed for tho ensuing term:--C.K., Bro. J. Tvackc; 8.R., Uro. It. Pcarco; Treasurer, Bro. A. Hendry; .Secretary, Bro. W. M. Easthorpj; C.S., Bro. W. J. Wise; 8.5., Bro.. A. Whittaker; Lcv'te. Bro. A. J. Minifies Guardian, Bn. F. Shuto. It was decided to present Bro. A. L. Wainwright, the retiring 0.K., with a framed emblem of tho order. One of the severest frosts of the season was experienced this morning, no less than 12 degrees being registered, llus will'have a hardening effect upon the pastures. „,,.,. t •U a meeting of the Taratahi Meat Workers' Union, a. resolution was passed expressing sympathy with the Waihi and Horiton miners. It was also decided to forward a sum of money to the federation, of Labour for tho benefit of those out of work at the places named, The Masterton Harriers had another successful run last evening oyer a-five-mile course, W. Langloy, with a liaiuli"ap ot 150 yds., being the first to reach h °U'last night's meeting of the Borough Council, the manager of the gasworks stated that good supplies of coal .were now coming to hand, and tho position «o far as the gasworks was concerned, the Masterton Fire Police Corps has under consideration tho Son of establishing a 1 library m connectionvr th the local fire service. To services of the district nurses re„wk- .miiointcd by tho Wairarapa HosSt&nTcSbic Aid Board pre now aval able to the public, Nurse Cafes is to Iml stationed at Pahiatua, and Nurse Kre Po "0 Ccvps was held last evening. cTutain J- Dixon presided oyer an attend3nf sivtecn members. ,Tho report and bain,, I*™ read and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows :- cSn J. Dixon; first lieutenant, F. J. 'l?o bi>"; second lieutenant, C. Braggins; H-d ieutenant, F. P. Boyle; secretary, J H Lewis; treasurer, F. J. Bobbins; *W'J. M. Coradino) prethe monthly nueting of the tough Council bold last evening. The Government auditor wrote asking under w at authority the council was yelling era The Mayor stated that a reply had been sent that the council considered ho sale of coal part of the business of the In reference to a difficulty experienced in obtaining trucks for coal, the Minister fur Bnilways Ims written the Masterton Borough Council, explaining that, owing (0 vcl'--!s frequently arriving at Wellington almost simultaneously with large enr-.■c-'s of coal, it is cflen difficult to meet the'whole of the requirements. _ Mr. A. V. Frilding has been appointed caretaker and messenger to the new Supreme Court buildings in Masterton. Mr and Mrs. T. A. EndclifTc. of this town! are shortly leaving for tho Old Country. , ~ „ ~ ~ . . The annual meeting of tho Mastcrtoh Fire Brigade was held last evening, Superintendent.'!'. Jenkins presiding. The annual report shoved that the total number of muster? for tb? year was 43, the superintendent and Foreman Braegins being present at every muster. Officers for llie ensuing year wfie elected as follow: Senior fireman, B. Braggins; junior fireman, E. Jenkins; secretary. A, K. Johnston: assistant ensiiieer, W. Land; hv(iranthien, S. J. Cheek, J. Kite, and W. Ciai'ke; hranchmen. S. Dixon, ,\V. Bliukliorne. IT. Moore. .F.. Braggins, jand L. 0. Saver.