WAIRARAPA NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 108, 31 January 1919, Page 8

An effort is being made to revive the musical and elocutionary competitions in Maeterton. Tho, members for Masterton and Wairarapa, who waited upon the Minister of Education on Monday, were informed that grants made to school committees by the Masterton and Greytown Trust Lands Trusts would carry a Government subsidy. _ > At a meeting of the Claims Board of the Wuivarapa Patriotic Association on Monday, a loan of <£500 waa mado lo a returned soldier to enable him to start in business. A loan of ,£4OO was made to another soldier to assist him in stocking his farm. After relieving temporary case.s, the Masterton Epidemic Relief Committee has a sum of .£2500 in hand, which it is proposed to expend among permanent sufferers. The Masterton. Labour Party intends nominating candidates for tho Borough Council, Trust Lands Trust, and school committees. At tie meeting of the Masterton Lodge of Oddfellows on Monday night, the installation ceremony -was performed by P.G. Bro. P. M. Smith. The installed Grand Master was Bro. H. R. King. At the Gisborne Ram Fair a few days ago, 112 flock. rams, offered by. Mr. C. E. Eglinton, of the Wairarapa, realised an average of 15igns. At a meeting of the General Committee of the Wairarapa Automobile Association, held at Carterton, it was decided to support the representations of the Canterbury Automobilo Association calling upon the Government (0 bring down, legislation embodying uniformity of motor, regulations, including traffic, main roads, by-laws, and licensing of vehicles and drivers. It was resolved to ask Mr. James Hodder, Dalefield, in the interest of the travelling public, to cause the removal of some pine trees near the cross roads at his property. A resolution was carried that Wairarapa local bodies be asked to place a few loads of,,metal, for use when required, adjacent to all main bridges; that all small bridges be metalled, and the approaches to large structures metalled on to the bridges for eera-al feet. Five new members were elected, and the matter of holding au opening run was held over till next meeting. The matter of rearranging the s'go-post at Lansdowne corner, and placi&y an additional name thereon, viz,, 'fenni, wan left in the hands of the Mastertim members of the committee. The treasurer's statement fiiiotved a credit balance of .£122 59.3d. h>. addition the s'llli i>f J!ni ss. -iii. i,-: on ci-'posit in the Post Office Saving' Bank, and now the club has loan certificates, .t'A4 (faco value JEGO). At a meeting of Hie directors of the Mutual Insuranco Company of lhi> association, the treasurer reported receipts eince last meeting JJ3IS fa. The balance stood iu credit J!111 'ilk 9d. There was on deposit with the Post Office Savings Bunk .£129 15s. Yd., with war loan certificates (face value .€1050), .£B4O. It was recommended that ,£SO from the association's general account, and .£75 from the mutual insurance account he deposited in the. Post Office Savings Bank. ' A. claim for loss by fire constituted the only amount; iiassed for payment, being the first claim lodged the company. It was decided that all losses be reported to the secretary forthwith, when he would arrange for immediate inspection of any damaged car. Since tho last meeting of directors 22 cars had been covered for insurance, their value being «C7lßo, and the policy total JMB9S. At a special msetjng of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Tuesday, a deputation attended from Greytown and slated that since the death of Dr. Bey the township had been without tho services of a medical man. The deputation tasked if the board would appoint a medical man, if selected by the township, lo bo medical officer of the Greytown Hospital. The board agreed to do" this, provided (he appointee 1 was a suitable person and was willing to work with other medical men in the j district. I The wages, paid out in connection with combating the influenza epidemic in Maslorton amounted to ,£133 'is. Id. A 'number of Masterton youths have i been engaged in grass-seeding durinj the holidays, "and some of thwn have made substantial cheques. At a special meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Tuesday, the accounts-presented bv local authorities in, connection with the recent influenza epidemic were further considered- Thi-'uccounls not exceeding .£4O were ■ certified to, with the exception of thoso dealing with motor-cars. A motion 'was passed complimentinjz the Pahiattiii people on their jatriotic action fin meeting all the expenses incurred in. combating the epidemic. The Masterton Labour Party decided on Wednesday to run "tickets" for the Borough Council and Trust Lands Trust elections. Messrs. Tooniath, Chapman, ami Threadwell were nominated for the local Repatriation Committee, Mr. J. C. Cooper, managing director of the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company, gave an address to members of the Farmers' Union on Wednesday relative to tho prices of stock. He advocated that when the Imperial purchase terminated, the whole of the markets of the world should bo open lo New Zealand producers. He also pointed out that at the present time tallow and other byproducts were unprofitable. Tho employees of the AVaingawa Freezing Works have passed a resolution urging the Government to establish memorial workshops for returned disabled soldiers. ' At a meeting of the Wairarapa District Board of Dmids, held in Masterton on Wednesday evening, tho , remits for the Wanganui Conference were discujaed. Bro. N. R. Armstrong, P.A., of Totara. Lodge, Carterton, was appointed dolegato 'to the conference. Messrs. Hugh Morrison, G. R. Sykos, and Captain R. F. Boetham have been : nominated to represent the Masterton Branch of the Farmers' Union on the local Repatriation Committee. Mr. J. C. Cooper told a meeting of farmers in Mastorton on Wednesday that the American Meat Trust controlled hnlf the meat required by the Allies during the war. An old resident of Masterton, Mrs. Robert Andrews, died on Thursday morning, at the ,age of sixty years. The deceased, who was a daughter of tho late Mr. Henry Bentlcy, one of the pioneers of the town, leaves a husband and a large family.