DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 642, 17 June 1921, Page 11

DISTRICT NEWS.

ONEWHEROThe meeting of the vwu Arris Club was held in the L rover .Mali on Thursday last and it v. ■ - e.emdod not to go on with the new aspnai: court of present and to. gather up turn sand that had been delivered . for that purpose. I noticed a day or so afterwards Cr. Riley Taylor and the secretary with their coats cT shovelling the sand into two 400-gal.-tanks. A social is to be held in the Upper Hah on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Tire secretary of the Tennis Club (Mr Glasgow) . is arranging a good programme ana:! if the weather is proieitious a most enjoyable evening should be spent. Mr Cheeseman has returned from Auckland where he lias been attending a conference of the branch managers of the Farmers' Union Trading - Company.

It is quite pleasant to see the cattle again passing on their way to local saleyards or Westfield. , lor a

long time they have, beer, practically unsaleable, but to see Them changinghands again" is a hopeful sign and may be the turn of the tide.

Mr Thompson has recovered from hpq indisposition., and once again “From morn to night you can- hear his bellows blow, you can bear him swing his heavy sledge, with muffled beat and slow.’’

•Mrs Scoble -Cornish, ?.t the Rev. Father O'Brien’s request;-is at present engaged on painting an altarpiece for the Catholic Church at Onewhero. The subject is “Christ in the Garden of Gethsemahe.” It will be a very fine piece of work when it is finished and a valuable adjunct to tire church. Mrs Cornish is an artist of no small ability and previous to her marriage was a successful exhibitionist in Australia and various ceYitres in New Zealand-

Several local farmers disposed' of their wpol at the last AucKian-d woo! sales and, without exception, they are all very’ much disgruntled at the prices obtained, \ One of them remarked: ' “Well, the price was nothing to write home about,” but it see;ms much worse to write to one s banker about it. , Mr and Mrs Paul Geraghty are

leaving Onewhero shortly for ‘ fields and pastures*' new.” They will both be greatly missed. Mr/Geraghiv Myi keen football enthusiast end has been associted with the-sport for several years, apart from which he is always willing to lend a hand with-anything that makes for the progress oi the district. I understand: it Is his intention to take up land and continue dairy farming, an occupation he has been engaged in for some years past and. as what Mr Gerayhty does not know about a cow isn’t worth knowing, he will -doubtless meet with the ■success he so well deserves.

DRURY. Drury is still advancing slowly. One of our storekeepers having decided to retire on account of increasing age has sold his 'business to a son who has recently returned from the Old Country after serving Ids King in the Imperial Army for many years (not without honour to himself). Great alterations are being made to the t>remises and an up-to-date store will soon, be one of the attractions of Drury, Several of our business people, are having telephones installed direct with Papakura. A new house is being erected on the Jesmond Estate and the timber is nearly all ready oil the ground for another one. The local librarian is very glad to report several new subscribers to the Public Library. There is still room for more. The cental post office is still jn the Iftage of “nothing doing,” and I suppose will continue there until the fmeial outlook improves. The annual meeting cf the Drury branch of the Farmers’ Union was held on Thursday evening. There was a very small attendance.. It was. resolved to put on ' record in the minutes of the branch, their appreciation of the services rendered by the late W. H. If. Glasson, who was always ready and willing tor any public service. The balance-sheet was read and showed a credit of Ids Gd in. the hands of the treasurer. The same officers hold their positions for the ensuing year. Mr S- Fielding was appointed, delegate to the conference at Auckland

I see the householders’ meeting to elect a School Committee is advertised for June 20. I wcr.aer H we shall arrive this.time.

BOffIBAY,. The funeral of the late Mrs Richard Donovan. took place on. Monday, the Cth inst., leaving- from her Late, residence in Portsmouth Road. A large cortege followed tne mo tor hes2 so •Xitel, the ears which conveyed the near relatives, and a great many more fi tends and sympathisers assembled at the Catholic Church,'. Pukekohe, where the service v/as ccuuucted by

Bov, Father O’Brien, of Tuakau. The remains were interred in the. Catholic cemetery. Among the many tokens esteem and respect was a wreath the Bombay school, Mr Doiiov: i having been a member of the School Committee for a considerable numb©' of years. The scholars of the older classes, accompanied by their teachers, joined in the procession as it passed through the village and the Hag hung at half-mast during the day. Numerous wreaths were sent by friends and settlers generally, amt the expressions of sympathy received from far and near bore eloquent testimony to the high esteem in which the deceased - lady and her husband and family were held throughout the district. At the close of the annual meeting of suppliers to the 'dairy company held recently the question of the mail service was introduced. It transpired that a proposal had been made by the department to alter the existing mail route and that the contract to be let at the beginning of 1922 would provide for the service t() be run from Pukekohe instead of from Drury and Ramarama, as had been the case for the past 50 years,. Strongfeelings of indignation were voiced by several settlers, .and it was resolved unanimously' to draw up a petition of protest against any deviation of the rqute or curtailment of the service. Other matters relating to the postal service were also commented upon and a committee of three was appointed to communicate with the department, and also to join with Ramarama in opposition to the change of route, In a few days the committee presented to the Postal Department a petition signed by H-9 residents of the district, which furnished thq indispdtable verdict of the people in favour of the existing serviced A reply has been received assuring the committee aftd the petitioners that no change will be made and that the other suggestions are being considered. In'common with localities. Bombay has been considerably freshened up by the last two weeks showery and mild weather One would have thought the season was too far through to- witness any .great stimulus to the pastures, but the g.rowth has been more like sprang than autumn and will mean much to many

farmers. New grass is more tn evidence than usual, indicating preparation for an early milking season, and stock, in most cases, are in excellent condition. , IM AN DREW A. r - « A public meeting Was held last evening for the -purpose of forming a Bowling Club. Mr -Gorin was voted to the chair'and explained that the Manurewa Town Board nad purchased a block of land adjoining the lawn tennis ground and that a portion could be allocated to bowling and croquet! The meeting was most enthusiastic and appointed the following to act as a committee to go into the matter and interview the Board as to terms:—Major Bui-bushy Messrs McNaughton, Osborne, Crombie, Weils, Wood and Rock.