WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 18 September 1918, Page 8

WAIRARAPA NEWS

Tho Masterton A. and P. Association has at present a oredit balance ol ioo 18s. 10d. , , Tho handsome, silver cup, presented by Mr W. Busbv. of Carterton, to the AVairarapa Miniature Ki"» Association, for tho best jftdividnal aggregate, has been won by Mr..V. IS. Donald, ol Masterton. . , The CI Camp Band gave a series of entertainments at Alasterton during the week-end, in aid of the lied Cross funds. ~ , So far as docking operations have proceeded in the Masterton district, it. has been found that the percentage ol lambs is somewhat lower, than last vear. The lambs are, however, better developed than in former years. It is expected' that the AYestmere estate, to the east-of Masterton will be taken over by the Government Jor settlement by returned soldiers. - \t a meeting of the committee ol tlio Masterton A. and V. Association on Saturday. Mr. W. Perry offered, to give £20 as additional prizes for the school exhibit at tho next show, provided a subsidy of pound for pound were obtained" from the Education Department, 'fiie various committees were set up for the ensuing show. Mr. C A. Cameron wrote "lesigning his position as a committeeman owing to his inability to attend tile meetings, but the chairman was deputed to interview him upon the subject. _ , ~ Mr. and Mrs. T. Fawcett, of Carrmgton, were entertained at a farewell social at East Taratahi on Friday evenin" on the occasion of their departure, from the district, and wero presented with a Roslyn r,ug. . The members of the Hniemoa ierais Club, Carterton, entertained Mr. Val Vennell (who is leaving with _ a. renir forcement) at a farewell gathering, and presented him with a soldier's multum in parvo; an article much prized m camp for its compactness and utility. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gift and the kindly wotds accompanyiV it. settlers oif Parkvale, Ponatahi, r.nd AYaihakeke, entertained Sergeant C. N. Johnson and Private A. N. John.son, brothers, at a farewell gathering on Friday evening, and presented each with a wristlet watch. • A few voung men between the ages of 19 and' 20 have, with the consent cf their parents, registered for service in Masterton. For having purchased liquor to be brought into a No-License district on behalf of another person, without supplying to the Court the other person's names and address,' a man named William M'Giunity was fined ss. and costs in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton on Monday. The Masterton Congregational Church celebrated its tenth anniversary with a reunion on Monday evening. Of 139 reservists who came before the Military Medical Board in Masterton last week, 67 were passed as fit for service. A deputation from the Featherston Second Division League, introduced by His Wogship the Mayor (Mr. J. AY. Card), Mited upon Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby, M.P.. on Monday for the purpose of making known the essential outstanding, requirements of the organisation, the secretary (Mr. 'A. C. Holms) specially emphasising an increase in the allowance of a \A : fe, also widowed mother, recognition of £2 2s. standard for a wife in the matter of applying for financial assistance, removal of Gd. per day impost in such cases, granting of two months' leave after a period of testing in CI Cam)) to complete business arrangements. Mr. C. J. Danahey referred specially to repatriation and the necessity for business