WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 157, 22 March 1918, Page 8

WAIRARAPA NEWS

It is expected that between forty, and fifty delegates, will-be present afc the annual conference of the Farmers' Union, to be held in Masterton in May, An effort is being made to organise the Labour Party in Masterton. A five-year-old Bon of Mr. George Pye, of Masterton, fractured his armthrough a fall from a box. The Wairarapa fund in connection with the Bed Triangle appeal has now reached £8312 10s. .., „ A' hardening in tho prices of the better classes of stock was noticeable at the Masterton stock sale on Wednesday. Over half an inch of ram was registered in Masterton on Tureday afternoon and evening. An important 7 meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the New Zealand Teachers' Institute is to be held on Saturday. A notice of motion has been given, in regard to the size of classes at the,primary schools and the proposal tci erect another standard school in Mas-.. , terton. Iα connection with the military sports held at Tauherenikau on "Wednesday, the Featherston - R«d Croisii Committee had charge of the afternoon tea and refreshment arrangements. 0 li e hundred and eighty pounds wero'taken at the tea pavilion, ana £30 derrvi.d from the fruit stall. The large body of helpers, were headed by Mosdam es Q. Donald (president), C. Tringlja ,m (treasurer),.and Miss A. Toogood (.ar-jn. secretary). • '■ ' The I'eatherston Borough Councjl at its monthly meeting passed a resolution supporting the Castleporat Oil inty Council in its protest against tho, tollgate system. The Mayor (Mr. ,)i. W. Card) and treasurer (Councillor A. C. Holms) will represent the count ;il at the Waingawa Bridge Conferenc a , convened by tho Masterton County; Council for April 10.