DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

J OTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

frrom Pur. Special Oorrsßpon.acjrtr) PAUiERSTON NORTH, Boisterous weather attended the official opening of t.lio new All Saints' Anglican Church yesterday, and a large sea of whito surplices. was canopied by a great array of Hack umbrellas. His Lordship .Bishop Sprotfc, who conducted the ceremony, regretted the unavoidable absence of His jSxeelleiiD-y the Governor, and mentioned tho receipt of a letter from Archdeacon. Harper regretting his absence. .Referring to the supplanting of the old church with a new one, His Lordship said that many would doubtless regret the removal of tho cdvfico which had been associated with bo many local happenings, but it was left in the Anglican Church that tho time had arrived when they should hard finer churches. Grand associations had sprung up round tho old churches of tho Mother Country, which charmed and delighted all who visited them, and it was felt that churches which' would make tho same appeal to people should he erected in New Zealand. 'Bio Church everywhere stood as the homo of homes for men whom amid superficial diner-' : eiices _ separating man. from man and sometimes class from class, it bound together under ono Father. There Was a moderate nttendaiico of tile public despite the rain._ the Rev. H. GL Kosher, vicar, assisted. The Roso Show has "bean fixed for November 15. Last Saturday's affair in tho Square, where a hig crowd threatened to dud; strike orators, is expected to have a second chapter to-night, rumours being current that a strong body of flaximßew is orgaaisiag to take possession of the Square. I''ears aro entertained of possible riots.

V/ANCANUI. During October building .permits Were ] issued in the Wsnganui borough to tho ] value of £8104, and in the Goimlle krtvii district to -the- value of £3763, The ferry over tho fiver at EJpokongaro, seven miles from town, which has Loch in operation for about forty years, is to bo closed nest month. It has been, run at a lass for several years and tho local body which controls _ it, being unable to get any financial assistance from those having jurisdiction over the opposite side of the river ; has therelore decided to do ■ away with it altogether, notwithstanding that its abolition will cause great inconvenience to many Bottlers. "•

A conference was to have been held yesterday between representatives of the New Zealand Builders' Association and tho Carpenters' Federation; with a view to arriving at a Dominion but owing to tho Conciliation Commissioner being detained elsewhere by reason of the strike, the representatives stated that they had nothing to report. The local braneh of the A.S.R.S. has decided to mako a levy of 5 jper cent on their wages for the relief of tho strikers' wives and children. TAIHAPE, Mr. A, P. Seecomba, of the Taihapo Railway clerical staff, has received notice of transfer to Oliingaiti. He is being replaced by Mr. Lenihan, of Wellington. Two' youths named Simson and Bales were.arrested at Taihape on Thursday oil a charge of forging and uttering a cheque l . It is -alleged that one of the accused ; f.o.rged the name of ■ Mr. Gerald Griffon, a well-known local farmer, ■to,the cheque, .whieh. was; ctawn. in.-the. • nariio, of Eales.- The sum- represented-' was £15. Accused wore brought before the Court on Friday and remnnded. The bowling green was used for the first time on .Thursday, when a large number of players, indulged, in praetico till heavy rain stopped play. At the parade of Senior Cadet's on Wednesday, badges were presented as follow:—Attendance: Corporals Addis : and Timbs, Sergeant Thurston, and Privates \V. F. Addis, .BiUinghurst, Ivnox, M'Langblan, Neagle, Sharp, Sutherland, and Welch. Conduct: Corporal Addis, Sergeant Thurston, afid Privates Addis, iJillinghurst, Knox, M'Laughlan., Nea- . gle, Sutherland, Welch, and Phillips. Efficiency: Privates Addis, Billifighurst., and Sutherland. The Taihapo Defence Rifle dub opened its season on Thursday. CARTERTON. Miss C. Berrill, who has: been on 8 visit to Melbourne, returned, home on Wednesday evening. The manager of the Carterton GasWorks has made arrangements for a regular Supply of coal to tiie local gasworks should the present supply become exhausted before the strifes terminates.' FEATHERSTON. An operetta entitled "Golden Straw" was performed by tho children of tho South Peatlierston School in. the Town Hall oft Thursday night. _ There was a large audiehoa. The .principal parts were taken bv Percy Doe, victor Coo, Dean Burt, Gordon Burt, Robert Pye, Effie Burt, Daisy Burt, Louie Clark, and Linda Burt, A concert programmo Was supplied by Mrs. Fieldlionso, Mrs. Wiqkens, Miss Hilda Lyfort], Mr, I, V. : Wilson, and Mr. Harry Graham Omir.orist). _ The entertainment was under the direction of Mr. J. H. Fieldhouso (bead teacher),' Mrs. Fieldhouse, and.Miss Bui'bush (assistant teacher). OTAKI. ' Tho monthly sitting.<rf tho S.M. Court was held yesterday, when several civil <jases were awarded by defay.lt. A Native, for perjury, pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Hara, for theft of money, "was convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Mr. 0. Barrow, a welWtnown resident, died suddenly yesterday from lieart failure. 1 . , The monthly meeting of the Town Board was held on Thursday, when a communication was received from tho Police Department, stating it could not give the vacant- section im Qf.a.ki for town purposos, it being recited for police purposes, —Decided to make further application. Mr. J. . Robertson, M.P., wrote offering assistance. It was decided to effect various improvements iii the town, and it was also resolved to consider tho matter of widening the old county road at- the railway, It Wats decided that tho ranger bo askea.to take steps against owners of Waiidenng stock, and to consider a proposal for high-pressure, and lighting. Several matters of detail wcro also considered.