WAIRARAPA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 234, 27 June 1919, Page 10

WAIRARAPA

Dr. N. Prior, who recently returned from Eng'land, is delivering a series of lectures'to the members, of the men's division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Masterton on hospital and home nursing, with particular reference to the influenza epidemic.

The Lansdowne Presbyterian Church Ladies' Guild held a successful sale of work in Masterton this week.

.Heavy snow fell on the low hills to the west of Masterton on Wednsday evening. The temperature is very Qow throughout the district. \. ■

Coal is being supplied.from the muni, cipal depot in Masterton in small quan. tities at iC3 ss. per ton. ' The Masterton Labour Party, has decided to hold 'over the nominating of candidates for the Masterton seat until after a mass meeting of unionists has been held.

The practice of serving hot coffee nt midday was introduced at the Lansdowne School on AVednesday.

It transpires that. Sapper M. D. Camp, bell, who died suddenly on the transport Waimana. belonged to Marton, and not to Masterton.

Mr. AV. Candy has been appointed'to represent the Masterton Labour Party at tho Labour Conference to.be held ir AVellington next week.

Mr. Eric Knowles, of the Wellington branch of tho Bank of. Australasia, lias been transferred to Masterton. i

A meeting convened by the Pcatherston f School Committee for the purpose of considering the proposed formation of a school committee association for tho South AVairarapa, was held in the GroytowiiHigh School on Tuesday night. The following delegates were present:—Messrs. J. M. Nicholls, C-. Moore. A. C. Biggs (Carterton). A. AVilton, A. Tyler (Martinbproiu'h), H. AVnldcn, E. Anker, L. Rowse (Greytown). Rev. R. 11. Catherwood. Major B. ,T. Stone (Featherston), ,T. AV. M'lveown, J. AY. Henderson (South 'Featherston), R. Johnston (Cross Creek), A. B. Pnge (Kaiwniwai). W. M. Jury (Ponatahi), E. A. Grey, nnd B. Roberts (Parkvale). The Rev. Mr. Cafherwood was voted to the chair. An apology .for absence owing to illness was received from Mr. A. C. Holms. Delegates generally regretted his absence, as the mover in tho proposal. After the chairman had briefly outlined the objects of the association, Mr. Henderson proposed:. "That an association ho formed, to be called the South AVairarapa School Committees' Association." This was seconded bv Mr. Anker, and carried unnni rnously. Mr. Walden proposed Mr. Holms president, and this was carried. The, Rev. Mr. Catherwnod was- elected vice-president, and Air. J. W. Henderson treasurer-secretary; executivo committee, Messrs. J. Nicholls (Carterton), A. Wilton (Martinborough). H. Wnklen (Grcvtownj. B. J.. Stone (Featherston), W. At. Jury fPonntahi), H. Daysh (Dyerville), H. Tilyard (Kaiwniwai). and a lireytown rural member to be appointed later. The foregointr officers wore elected in accordance with a constitution drafted bv Mr. Holms, nnd unanimously approved. It was decided that a full, report of the meeting be issued to all ; -Thool cummittees in the area involved. A general discussion cook place on various problems incidental to the objects of the association, including ward representation disabilities owing to the !)0 schools only being entitled to two members on the board. A Parliamentary delegation is to be appointed later.