COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 180, 25 April 1919, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS

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At -a general meeting of tho Pnlmerston North Operatic Society this week over which Mr. C. Louisson presided there was a largo .attendance of mem. here. Tho chairman extended a hearty welcome back to members who had returned from tho war, and it was decided to put oil an opera, the selection of tho piece being left in the hands of a subcommittee. The committee was authorised to communicate with Sir. Pollard on the matter and report to a later meeting. Opportunity was taken by tho chairman to stress tho necessity of securing new members. A sories of ouch re parties and dances in aid of the building fund of tho projected new Catholic church at Palmerston North drove boon arranged for under the auspices of the children of St. Mary. The initial gathering took place on Wednesday evening, and was largely attended. Tho sum of JBIG was realised. Tho ouchro prizes, which wore donated by Messrs. W. O'Connor and L. Wisclmewsky, wore wen by Miss Cullinaux and Mr. Venn, and consolation prizes awarded Miss Hai'ty and Private ICillop. Tho small interest that is being taken, in tho forthcoming municipal elections .at. Palmerston North was typified in the attendance at a meeting of the Progressive League which was ,called for \\ ednesday night. Only two members were present, although a "number of others, apparently in sympathy with the movement, were in attendance. The treasurer, Mr. N. H. Sinclair, intimated that no business could be transacted as there va3 no quorum, but all members of the leaguo would be circularised for the purppso of holding an important meeting at ail early A start lias been made by the Palmerston North borough workmen with the undertaking of cleaning up all the backyards in the borough, which work it is thought .will' take till the end of the month to complete. A feature ol tj.o "clean up" so far is the fact that lery little aotual filth seems to exist in tho backyard. The large percentage of the refuse being carted,a-way consists ot old tins and tho like, _ , n » Except for the fact that the Keturneu Soldiers' Association is holding its annual reunion in the evening, there will be practically no commemoration ot Anzac Day at Palmerston North to-day. Hie Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.) states that owing to the men ot the Territorial forces being so scattered at the present time, and also to. the fact, that a great percentage of senior cadets axe on their vacations or Contesting in the shootin,, competitions at Wangamn, there will uo no procession. It was impossible stated Mr. Nash, to arrange any function lo returned men at night, as the Returned Soldiers' Association were 'holding their annual reunion that day. 'L'ho weather continues to be unfavourable for the North Island croquet tournament, which is being held at Palmeislon North. The following are the latest reSl Noi'th Island Championship Sing*™; Mrs. Baxter beat Mrs. &. Kichardson by 2' Dr. Whitaker 'beat Mts. Hogau by 17, Mrs.- Murray-Aynslerbeat Mrs. R. Limbrick by i ; Mrs. Pegler beat Misa H. Ij. ''"open doubles: Miss Laurenson and Mrs; Baxter beat. Mr King and Mrs. Beamish by 3; Div WUitaker and Mia. M'ltao beat Mrs.-' Murray-Aynsley ui.d Miss Gerrard.by 1G; Mrs. >MKno and Mrs. Bendall Ibeat Mr. Strat on and Mis. Clark by 5; Mrs. Cave and 3ft. King heat Mr>. Beamish and Mrs. Clarksou by w. Handicap Singles: Mw. Mumy-Aynsley beifc Mrs. Nymand by 7; Mrs. Henderson by 3; Mr. P. StatHwn beat Mi's. Limbrick by 9; lira. Rigg beat ■Miss Ger.rard by 12: , Ladies' Open Singles: Mrs. MiaTdson beat-Mrs. Rhodes Williams by 17, M - Nymand beat Mrs. Ball by 25? Mis. M'lhe bent Mrs. Hogan; Miss lubiU beat-Mrs." Wilson by 2; Mrs. Sedgwick beat .Mrs. Corbridge by 10; Mrs. pegler bent Mrs. Cook by 22; Mrs. Henderson beat Mrs. Beamish by 2; Mrs. Acheson beat Miss Gerrard by 14; Miss.Lvmbmk beiit Mrs. L. Seifert by 11. . The Industries Committee of the House of Bepresentatives will sit in Palmerston North next week. Che Chamber of Commerce lias a wide range ot 6iibiect,s, 'and considerable data which wiil be'placed- before the committee. Mr, MartVn Abraham, eldest son ot Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Abraham, of Palmerston North, is returning to New Zealand in the Arawa, accompanied by his wife. He has been away for just on seven yours, and served through tho war in the R.F.A. Mr. Mart.vn Abraham has been admitted a member of the Middle Temple, and intends eventually to practice in New Zealand. The death of a weil-known and respected old resident of Bulls, in the person of Mr. Charles Hinkley, is reported. He' was born at Cranbrooke. Kent, in 1811. and landed in New Zealand fortyfive veal's ago, coming to Bulls, where lie had resided ever since. He is survived by four daughters and three sons, viz.. Mrs. G. P. Ingram (Bulls), Mrs. E. T. Sanson (Sanson), Mrs. C. iillery (Kongotea), .Mrs. -A. M'Gregor (Parawamii), Mr. C. H. Hinkley (Pemberton), Mr. TJ. J. Hinklev (New Plymouth), and Mr. G. J. Hinkley (Bulls). No stone is being left unturned to ensure the success of peace celebration day at Palmerston North. Various sub-com-mittees' which have been entrusted with arclies in the Square have received sufficient encouragement in the matter of subscriptions to ensure the erection of four substantia,! arches. These will bo' double sided, and each side will represent one of the Allies. The designs for these have been drawn by Mr. F. J. Thompson. »The dairy factories and other; business concerns are combining to ei'ect.an arch across Rangitikei Street close to the intersection with tho Square. Although this will be thoroughly representative of local industries, colour will be lont to it by a display of the flags of the Allies.

WAIRARAPA ITEMS The demand for lit stock iu the Mas-' terton disti'ict continues to be limited. Of the sixteen candidates .for the Masterton Borough Council only five liave previously rendered municipal service. Tho proposal to erect a tollgato on the 1 read between Masterton and Castlepoint appears to have been temporarily abandoned. . Mr. Eichard Bannister's > property at, Kaiparoro has been sold to Mr. Thomas M'Kenzic, ot Upper Plain. The Ahikouku farm, which was presented by Mr. A. P. Whatman for soldier settlement, is being divided into sections ranging from -12 to 50 acres in area. The sections are to be leased for five years, with a right of renewal." ' In the men's handicap singles in connection with the Masterton lawn tennis tournament, Keid on Wednesday defeated Marshall, 50—48. ■; The Masterton Labour Party has decided to nomiime a candidate in opposition to Mr. G. E. Sykcs, M.l'., at tho general election. This is the first occasion upon, which Labour has run a candidate of its own i'or the Mastorton seat. Tho death is reported from Ohakuno, at the ago of 79 years, of Mr. William Deadmau, a former resident of Masterton, Mauriceville, and Eketahuna. He lcav,es a family of six sons. Mr. E. ( .!{. Cameron, manager of the Bank of 'Now South Wales at Eketahuna, and ■ formerly of Masterton, hits been transferred to Weslport. Mr. W. A. llutlon was tho only candidate nominated for tho position of Mayor, stiys our Greytown correspondent, and-was declared elected. Messrs. T. Straiton, J.'Meikle, and L. 0. Butterwoi'tli wero the only three nominated as councillors, and wero duly declared electcd. Six more are required. For tho Mayoralty .of Feathcrston Mr. J. W. Card, retiring Mayor, has beon returned unopposed. The following council nominations have been received:— Messrs. M. B. T'ait, A. C. Ilolms, B. S. Yelverton, M. H, Kendall, .fames Adamson, W. Bonton, T, Davis, A, Donald (retiring members), C. E. Skipago, C, J. Danahey, P. W. Smith, and A. Huntley. • Mr. A. O. Considino has been reelected uiiopposod to represent Fcatherstou and Maryborough local bodies on the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.' •'