DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1760, 27 May 1913, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES. PALMEFISTON NORTH. Palineroloii woro (juitu u military usicct oil Suiulay aflernoon, on tlio tccasion ot tho Binpiio Day church parado. I'lie veterans, various Territorial and cadet companies in Palnierston, and llio l''iro Brigade were represented, wliilti C'jlcnel Cluytor, Major Temperley, Captains Jdosworili ami White, of the Jleadiiuarters Stall', were also present. The t loops, under Lieutenant-Colonel l'ringlc, mnrclicd around the Hi(uare, headed -jy tho i'almerstoii North Brass Band. All feuints' Church, wliero the service for men was conducted, was well filled. ('.'anon Garland occupied the pulpit. The canvass of the town by Campbell Street school children, in aid of tho bath fluids resulted iu between JMO and JCSO being raised. Palmerston is to bo created ii bowling contre. Mr. J. A. Nash, president of tlio Palinerston Club, lias received a list of clubs which will tompriso what ivill' bo known as tlio Alanawaui Bowiing Contre. Tlieso arc: Daunevirke, Feilding, Fcxton, Levin, Shannon, Terrace Bnd, V/oodvillc, and Palmcrston North.

The Palmerston Homing Pigeon Society held a rneo l'rom Elthain on Saturday. The birds were liberated at U a.m. by tlio stationmaster there, and the first to reach home, ovor an air-lino 94 miles (iO chains, was a bird belonging to Mr. L. Hadge, covering tho distance iu a littlo over two hours. Following is tlio result:—L. Madge, No. 32, ); V. 11. Edwards, No. 7, li; P. Lewis, No. 89, 3. Tho Bible-in-Scliools movement was tlio subject of addresses given at All Saints' Church on Sunday morning und en-ring by tlio liov. Canon Garland.

The friends of Messrs. Angus and Archibald Keith, of Lohgbiirn (says tire "fcuiiriard"), will regret to learn of tho death of their mother, Mrs. Keith, of Hawora. While on n visit to Longburn about a week ago, tlio deceased lady was taken suddenly ill, and had to be taken lo her homo at Ilawera in a motor-car. Despite every care, however, tlio illness ended fatally.

CARTERTON. A serious motor accident occurred at tho JJlaek Bridge pa on Saturday night. A taxi-cab belonging to Masterton was going through to Greytown, when, ft young man named Boran, of tho Waingawa Meat Works, riding a motor cycle, was returning from Grey town. Tho two motors crashed together, lioran being thrown from his machine. He was struck in the rite by the liandlo of his machine. Jl'j was promptly attended to, and sent to his home at lUasterlon, where it was lound that his injury was not serious. The motor-car had tho radiator ruined, but the passengers were not hurt at all. Tho cycle had the front wh(l:l twisted beyond repair, and tile magneto badly damaged. Jlrs. S. Miller, who has been a resident of tho West Taratahi district for many years, died on Sunday. The funeral will tako place at Clareullo on Tuesday.

, OTAKI. Two deaths occurred here on Sunday, one being Mr. Martin Baker, son, of the inte Mr. Baker, Native interpreter. Deceased, who was only about 35 years old, was well known among tlio Natives, and has been in delicato health for somo years. Tho other death was of Martha, daughter of Mr. li-eini Wallace. Tangis are now iu progress.

Wreckage still coiitinu.es to wash up on tho beach, and large quantities are being found. On Sunday a portion of a deckhouse was washed ashore.

Tikati'aro fairly plentiful on the local beach, and consequently searchers are fairly plentiful. Tho fish is a rare treat, and is almost as good as the much-sought-al'ter frost iish.

Among recent visitors to Otaki was Mr. J, J. Roberts, honorary secretary of the Wellington Bowling Centre. While hew? tlici advisability of the local club joining tho Wellington Centro was. discussed. It has now been suggested that thy Otaki Club do as other clubs intend to <lo —send their secretary, to the confereuco to bo held next month,' when tho matter will bo gono into and dates arranged.

SHANNON. Tho Rev. Chas. Palmer is at present on a vU.it to Auckland. He expects to return next Saturday. A concert and dance in aid of the Venerable Bede's vicarage fund was held on Friday night in tho Druids'' Hall, when thero was a large attendance. The following programme was submitted:— Overture, Dramatic Society's orchestra; song, Mrs. C. Hall; comic song, Mrs. .T«an M'Farland; trio, Misses' Beryl and Connie Kemington, and Mr. A. Pringle; •nonologue, Mr. Kenneth Aitken; song, Miss M'Donald; song, Mr. Buglass; comic song, Mr. E. N. Lanchestcr; song, Miss Laurvig; pianol'orto selection, Mrs. H. 0. Jones; song, Mr. A. Pringle; song, Miss B. Remington; song, Miss E. Pringle; recitation, Miss E .Jones; duet, Miss E. and Mr. A. Pringle; song; Miss Connie Remington. The sketch, "Dsar Departed," was presented by Mrs. Hunt, Miss Hughes, Miss M. Woodmass, Mr. J. A. Jones, Mr. J. H. E. Tilling, and Mr. F. E. Hunt. Messrs. Bovis and Linsoll acted as Jl.C.'s at tlio danco following, and Miss O. Lau.rvig provided tho music.

On Saturday the local Association Football team defeated Pohangina at Palmerston by 3 goals to 1.

Tho building trade still continues active. Mr. J. MTherson has just had two shops built for Miss Dunekley and Mrs. Eaglo respectively. Mr. Curran is building a shop for Mr. Jones. Numerous residences are being built, including the Presbyterian Church manse. A.D. Bro. W. Law presided over a large muster of the Druids on Thursday night, when Bro. T. Lind, who had been appointed to inspect various gas plants in tho district, submitted a report, and it was decided to instal lighting at an carlv date. A vote of sympathy was pas.-'ed to Bro. P. Gill and Mrs. Gill in their recent bereavement. A vote of thanks was accorded Bro. C. 11. Gardiner, who has just completed his three years lis secretary to the lodge, and it was decided to present him with a P.S. collar and diploma. A similar presentation is to be made to .T.P.A. Bro. E. J. King, for the manner in which lie had fulfilled his duty. The following was the result of ih? ritual contest, of which P.D.P. Bro. Jackson, of the Oroua Lodge, was judge: Bro. Wiggins, S3; B|-o. C. Crowther, 80; Bro. M'Lean, 70; Bro. 1!. Tippler, 50 points. HASTINGS. The Hastings' Lawn Tennis Club has decided to hold its annual ball on Julv li. 'Ilie Y.M.C.A. mock Parliament opened its sis-ion ou Friday evening, when the Speaker (Mr. Campbell) was diily elected and installed by the Clerk of the llouse (Mr. (!. L. Darvell). Tho Speech from the Throne was read, after which the was moved by the member fur Mastorton (Mr. Darvell). On Friday evening a concert and "social" was held at C'live in aid of the funds of St. Mark's ■Sunday School. Tho liev. J. A. Lush presided and the following took part;— Misses Elsio Kenny, M. flushing, -\". Kenny, D. Tucker. 11. Tucker, M. Neaglc, G. Tucker (Wliakatu), M. Tucker, -M. !!• Cashing, and G. Sinclair, aiul Messrs Kemsley. Young, and the I'ev. Mr. Lush. A farce was also staged by local amateurs. Mr. Allwood. manager of the Escelsior ])airv Coiupanv at Olive, has resigned his position, having purchased a factory at On <r a Onga. The llavelock Town Board will hold a poll on .lul.v 'J on a.proposal to borrow iM0.125 for drainage, sewage, and electric light purposes.

PEILOING. Mr. Mathers, headmaster of the Apili School, has accepted the position of Director of the t'eihling Technical School and supervision of the southern district. An eutcrlainuient was given by the children of the Spur lioad School at the Colyton Public Hall on Wednesday, when a little plav, "Aladdin Without the Lamp." written by Mrs. Turner, the lonelier at the school, was produced. The following ehiidron took pariWishart Shorlall. Alick Currcon, Krie. Shortfall, Kileen Murphy, Norton (libson. Fred Jcllvman, .lohn Murphy, Donald Ciibsane, .1 n-'p'i .IcMymau, Margaret Turner, Mary .Icllvniau, Kathleen .Murphy, Nellie (irav, Dnr'othv Davenport, Marguerita Murphy. Lizzie Aluriiby, and iidio Jellyman.

NAPIER, ICvpr.vl liiitfj - points lo the tramway service being in running nriler before tlio end of .Inly. Till! rnntrnelors will bo laying the truck in Hastings Street this week, ami alter t.liat. Ihoro will only remain tho fclivtcli from tlio Post Ofiico by way of Dickens Street to Clive ,Square t(: (Mllllplot t-. Olio of I lie biggest funerals wliicli has taken plaee in Napier for somo lime, took place on Friday, when tho remains of Hie late Mr. David O'Donogliuo woro interred. The procession v.as headed by representatives of the Hibernian Society. There was a largo congregation at tho Port Alniriri Presbyterian Church on Sunday night when 'the service was a memorial ior Ihe late Mr. \V. 1). Fulton. 'I'lie Hcv. T. I'ait preached from tho text "J. have fought Ihe good fight." A concert in aid of All Saints' piano fund was held in tho Taradalo Parish Hull on Wednesday. Tho programme'was supplied by tlio following:—Jliss Bear, Messrs. Weber, Wliiteley, Spiller, D. anil C. Briasco. 1

Mr. J. Holmes Dean, who has been manager of the Ilawko's Bay branch of the Government Lifo Insurance Department, is proceeding to tho Old Country with his two daughters.

Ji iss Until Colebrook lias been appointed assistant commercial instructor and registrar at tho Napier Technical College. The "Herald" states that there is very littlo building contemplated or being done in Napier just at present. Tlio Te Awa Swimming nnd Life-saving Club held their annual "social" in tho Foresters' JJall on Friday when tlio prizes won during the season were presented. Vocal items were given by Jliss May Sproat, Mrs. Darling, and Taffy ICaru. Messrs. N. M'Cartney, Jl'Gee, and Frasei acted ils M.C.'s. FOXTON. The new premises of the Bank -of Now Zealand were opened for businoss on Saturday morning. Miss Fraser, assistant clerk at tho borough office, lias resigned to tako up a position in YVanganui. .Constable Sweeney, of Foxton, is on Customs duty at the scene of the stranding of the Imlrabarah. The Catholic social on Friday evening was largely attended. The following contributed items during the evening :—Mrs. Curtis, Misses D. Signal, King. Messrs. Betliune, Masters, B. Hooker, Hornblow, and a step dance by Mr. ICnewstub. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Bef liuno and Jliss Jenks. Messrs. S. Dudsou and Perreau officiated as M.C.'s, and Mr. Jackson acted as'secretary. PAHI ATUA.>

An enjoyable social was held in St. Peter's Sunday School on Friday. The following contributed to the programme: —Misses Kccee, Moore, A. and H. Burgess, and C. Tulloch, Mesdames Burgess and Whibley, and Messrs. A. Tulloch and W. Davidson. BLENHEIM. At a meeting of the Borough Council on Friday night it was decided again to reior the water and sewerago scheme to the ratepayers for consideration. Councillor Birch, chairman of l)ie water and sewerago committee, said ho was satisfied tho engineer, Mr. Sturrock, had provided tho best possible design, but the cominitleo desired that the matter should again bo reviewed- in view of tho higher rato of interest imposed by tho Slate Guaranteed Advances Board on the loan money (representing an additional annual chargn of .6406) and also ill view of tho fact that the schcme presented by tho engineer excluded' certain portions of the borough. Some 3000 acres of bush country in tho Opouri Valley will bo thrown open for selection, in time for tho present bushfelling season. B.v the energetic action of Mr. Stace, of Robin Hood Bay, arrangements have been made for the re-establishment of tho Port Underwood mail service.

TAIHAPE. Mr. H. *Comric, of tho railway clerical staff at Tailiape, left on Friday for To Worn, at which place he will tako up ditties as stationmaster. At a meeting of the Tailiape railway staff last week it was decided to hold a fancy dwss and poster ball on July 24, in lieu of the usual annual lull. Twothirds of tho profits will go to the Public Library book fund, and one-third to tho railway social hall fund. MANGAWEKA. Tho Mangaweka electric light anil water works wero officially opened on Friday. The works include a dam on Mangawharariki stream, 30ft. high, with a capacity of million gallons, and a power-house, in which is a vertical Bovnig turbine of 45 brake-horse power, and a Wostinghouso electrical installation. Among thoso present were Messrs. K. Newman (M.P. for Rtingitikei), D. 11. Guthrie (M.l\ for Oroua), J. K. Lowe (District Engineer of Railways), W. M'Lennan (Mayor of Tailiape), G. Sutherland (town qlerk, Tailiape). F. Burgis (Tailiape electrical engineer), R. K. Simpson (Rangitikei County_ chairman), S. A. It. Mail- (county enginter), F. J. Richardson (county clerk), F. J. Mansell (Bulls), S. Blacldey (Turnbull and Jones), James Georgetti (chairman of the Mangaweka Town Board), and representatives of the Mangaweka Chamber of Coininwco and Town Board. The residents of Mangaweka are actively engaged in improving their town, and among other things have recently planted what in a few years should be a fine avenue of trees from the railway staliou io tho town. WANGANUI. Tho Railway Department lias arranged for two special trains from Ilawera and one from Palmerstou North on the day of the visit of tho battleship to Wanganui, June lli. The ship will be open l'or inspection, weather permitting, from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tho Mayor, Mr. T. B, Williams, who has been in communication with Captain Halsey, has received a reply to the effect that it was extremely doubtful whether any of tho officers mid crow will bo ablo to land at Wangaliui.

Mr. David M'Gregor, of Huntervillo, died in Wanganui on Saturday, at tho ogo of SS, after a. brief illness. Mr. M'Gregor was a farmer, and was well known in Wanganui, haying occupied two farms at different times in tho district and at Ilunterville. lie leaves a wife ainl four grown-up daughters. DANNEVIRKE. At the meeting of. tho Borough Council on Friday, the Mayor, Mr. K. A. K.insom, in a review of tho year, said tho borough war, still progressing with regard to new buildings. The value of the buildings -for which permits had been given during the past five years was as follows: —1008-!). .210.710; 1000-10, .£9221 10s.; 101011, .C 15,755; 1911-12, .£21,881 10s.; 1912-13, Ji11,580 15s.

At the conclusion of the council meeting the .Mayor was entertained by' councillors at the Trocadero, in order to mark the ocea.-ion of his for another term of office. Councillor V. Druminond presided. The citizens', annual benefit entertainment for tho Salvation Army was held in th? Salvation Army Ilall on Tuesday, and was a thorough success. Tho programme was provided by Misses Toomer, May Benton, Mvrtlo Bartlett. Tansley and Adams, Mssdames F-. M. Pritchard and A. Green, and Messrs. Savage, A. l'carce, 1!. Craven, .T. P. Fry. B. Adams, D. Pringle, N. Kussell, T. Andsrson, and J. liussell.

The Kev. J. Palersoti conducted the an nivemr.v services at Matamau Presbyterian Church on Sunday.

Mr. W. H. Scammcil has been appointed registrar of births and deaths of Maoris at Mangatuna.

The annual meeting of tlio joint committees of (lie Norsewood, Tnkapau, and OniKuulville homo mission charge was hold at Ormondville on Wednesday eveniii!T, () !r liev. J. M'Caw presiding. Tt was decided to support the finding of a commission appointed by the llawke's Hay I'rcshytery in favour of building a inanse ai Norsowood. A vole of appreciation of the ministry of Mr. M'Caw was proposed by Dr. Veiteli, seconded by Mr. .T. ('aughiey, and was carried with acclamation. WAVERLEY. The water, drainage, and lighting scheme proposed for Waverley was considered at a'meeting of ratepayers on Wednesday evening, and a warm discussion ionic place. In the end a motion condemning it as being too big and hurden>iine was carried by 10 votes to fi. a great number of people not voting. lie matter will go to a poll of the ratepayers. .