25 YEARS AGO

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 104, 26 January 1935, Page 6

25 YEARS AGO

Borough Amalgamation (From “The Dominion,” January 25, 1910.) The matter of the proposed amalgamation of the Hutt and l-'etono boroughs was briefly discussed by the Petone Borough Council last night, following upon a letter from tho Hutt Borough Council, suggesting that a joint conference of the two councils be held. Cr. Southgate suggested that a conference be held “this night twelve months.” Cr. Piper: “The sooner we put them out of their anxiety the better for their general health.” He moved that tho Hutt Council be invited to attend at the Petone Council Chamber that night week. The motion was carried, the Mr. J. W. McEwan, remarking that he hoped councillors would seriously consider tlie matter in the meantime, and come to the conclusion that amalgamation was impracticable. * • » The practice of cremation has caused anxiety to some clergymen, because the Book of Common Prayer provides no form of burial service exactly applicable to this mode of disposing of mortal remains. The Anglican (ijshop of 'Wellington lias issued a special form of service for tlie purpose. J'he Bishop of Christchurch, speaking at the Synod yesterday, said that the only choice afforded by the Prayer Book was between burial at sea and burial in the ground.