LOCAL & GENERAL

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 6, 28 June 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

At the Lower Hutt Borough Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor stated he" wished to give a warning tocyclists who rode on. the bitumen road at night. It was a dangerous practice and should be stopped" in the interest* of the cyclists. At the Lower Hutt Borough .Council meeting last evening . Ct, Mcßaiit moved a vote of sympathy with HisWorship the Mayor (Mr W. T. Strand > in his recent sad bereavement in the? death of his mother. . The Mayor (Mr W. T. Strand), announced at the Lower Hutt Borough. Council meeting on Monday that th& sum of £100 ha,d been • received from, an aiiQmyous donor towards the Children's Playing Areas in the boroughThe Hutt Borough Council have set up a- citizen's committee to deal witfe the unemployed. The Mayor stated" that last year the committee did spleHdid work, -and the same •' gentlemen have consented' to act again this year- • The "Waimarie Croquet Club weregranted,, by the Hutt Borough Council on Monday evening,, the use of tht* three croquet lawns and the Pavilion; on Eiidiford's Park on the -same terms as-, lhst* year^. viz £55. for.- th& sea--son;.

Mr >J". O. Maitland has returned from a trip to the South. All supporters of, the Wafwetu Parents' Association should reserve Saturday, 7th July, for the Fancy Dross Dance; fun will bo fast and furious. Various Gift Afternoons and Bridge Parties are being held in honour of Miss Lorna Chapman's approaching marriage to Mr John Millward, which will take place on 10th July in the Church of S.S. Peter and Paul. Last Saturday afternoon Mrs Chapman entertained a number of guests at her beautiful home in Woburn Read. Mrs Chapnian and her daughter dispensed a dainty afternoon tea and were indefatigable in their attentions to their guests. Music and various amusements contributed also, to a delightful afternoon. jMr James Stonehouse has been nominated by the Eastern Hutt and Waiw.etu School Committees for a seat on the Wellington Education Board. Mr Stonehouse has served the district well :for the past four' years and we trust that he will be returned unopposed. JMr Stonehouse takes a keen interest .in educational matters and is ever to the \ fora in advocating the requirements of the Hutt Valley.