WAIRARAPA NOTES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 171, 9 April 1918, Page 8

WAIRARAPA NOTES

There sire at present about ejghtyfive pupils at the Solwuy Girls' College. A heavy westerly gale raged in Masterton on Saturday night, and did considerable damage to shrubs and gardens. An endeavour is being made to induce members of the Public Service to join the local Labour movement. The amount sued tor in the Masterton Magistrate's Court during the March ijuarter was £1762 6s. lOd., and the amount recovered £1008 19s. Bd. A subscription list has been opened by the Mayor of Ivlasterton in aid of tho sufferers by tho Kaetihi bush iiros. The question of extending t<; adult communicants the privilege of voting at parish meetings is to be considered at the animal meeting of parishioners of St. Matthew's Church this month. The chemical motor firc-engino ordered for the Mnsterton Fire- Brigade has arrived at Wellington, where it is being fitted up. A Tnratahi resident was fined £2 and costs at Masterton for hnring attached a used postage stamp to a, parcel. At a meeting of the AVairarapa Hospital Board on Monday it was decided to appoint <ji masseur to the Mnsterton Hospital. Including donations, a. sum of £201 3s. Bd. was tnken at the Masterton Patriotic Shop on Saturday in aid of tho Salvation Army War Fund. A team ifrom the Masterton Bowling Club endeavoured to wrest the champion fours from the Carterton Club on Saturday last, bin were defeated by one point. The death occurred at Feathorston on Sunday of an early settlor, Mrs. Mary Jane Lhchr, wife of Mr. S. W. Lucas. The late Mis. Lucas, who was 71 years of age, was a sufferer for a decade from paralysie. The funeral will take place to-day.