DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1920, 1 December 1913, Page 10

DISTRICT NEWS.

5 JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIA CENTRES. (From Ovj- EpscicJ Corresponiitßts.l V/ANGANUI. Tlio Wanganui brauch of llio .Tolni Ambulance Assuciaiion held animal meeting last week, when, in : iliiloa (.0 a lengthy iiat of vieu-prc dents and a strong commiitcc, Mr. Kerr, S.M., was olccted. president a Mr. W. Heaver secretary and. troaaur Saturday was iho iirst sunny day a week during which an unbroli series of liereo westerly gales lis been blowing. On Saturday it w blowing harder tlian over, making o. door conditions very unpleasant. V< high tides are still being experienced 'loams frofii two of iho local territoi companies and new ea*lot> compan are at present in. hard practice for j Auckland Exhibition military toisri mont. At the annual meeting of the Wanj liui Centre of the Royal Life Savi .Society tlio Mayor (Mr./T. il. Willian was elected local patron, Mr. D. \Y president, Messrs. H. M. Payne, Meldrid, and K. M'Favlano vicc-prc dents, and Dr. ilobbms secretary n treasurer. The annual report stai that S!) awards v.-ero made last year. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church now completed, and will be opened w: special .services. The Church, wlii is in modified Gothic style, <!ct pies a commanding site in Guvt Street.

CREYTOWN. Mr. and Mrs. C. \V. Henry were tendered a farewell social in tlio Brieado Hall last- week, on the eve oftheir departure from* Greytown. A number of friends were present, and dancing, sißgiag, and cards were tlio chief items. After supper Mr. Lfi.vbv was called on to speak a word of farewell to the guests, and on behalf of St. Luke's Church Mr. M. Maxton referred to the si-e.it assistance rendered tho Church- by Mr*. Henry. Mr. Henry, mi belsalf of himself ar.d Mrs. Hcnr'v, heartily thanked these present. An adjourned meeting of tlie Orevtown District High School Committee was held last. week. Those present were Messrs. H. WaWen (elected chairman in the absence of Mr. Beard), Hoidcroft, pensemaii, Nicolson, Fisher, and Humphries. Correspondence vats read irom Mr, C, AY. Henry forwarding his resignation on account of leaving the district. The sorretarv ires instructed to write accepting the resignation with regret, and thanking "Mr. Henry for past services. Tho AVelhngton Education Board wrote allowing half cost for removing old building, and also referrine to the site of the new building. Sir W. C. Buchanan, M.P., wrote ill rppiv to a letter from the eomraittco of October IS, regardiiie- the Education Amendment Hill."The writer .stated that ho would give the committee's opposition to the Bill duo consideration, _ The headmaster's report shoved a slight increase in attendance. It was decided to vote £10 10s. to cover cost of school prizes, dux medals, and sport material.

! MAISTERTON. | A collision between a trap and a j ciotor-car occurred at- the south end of tiio town on Saturday. The. occupants of the trap (Mr. L. Southoy and iiis family) were, thrown out, but cscaped with bruises and a shaking. I _ Twenty-three births, lour deaths, anil three marriages have been registered in Masterton during the month of November. The building trado is dull hero just now. During tho present month 'the building permits issued havo amounted to only £495. Several territorials wore fined in the Magistrate's Court- on Friday for failing to attend drill Alfred Tauimg, who has been several times before tho Court in this connection, was fined 40s. and costs. Twenty-eight patients are at present receiving treatment in tho Masterton Hospital. Light ot those fever patients. The annual meeting of th.e llastcrton Amntoiir Theatrical Society was held jast week, Mr. Hurley Donald presiding over a. good attendance. Mr, W. H. Bcetham was re-elected president, Mr, 11. ,T. Young musical- director, Mr. R. C. Roberts secretary, and Mr. R. Hall stage manager. It- was decided to commence rehearsals on the next production, "The Count,rv ffiri," which is to be staged in February next.