LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 45, 17 April 1930, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. Harold Johnston, the well known Wellington barrister who contested the Hutt seat in the Reform interests at the ;recent by-election, has been appointed King's Counsel by the Supreme Court Judges, and approved by Cabinet.

A new departure in Church services is announced in this issue. The Church

of Christ in Queens Road is conducting a special Radio Service when the Conference Sermon, preached by H. A. G. •ClaTk, M.A., 8.D., Dip. Ed., and broadcast by 2YA ,will *c heard. sub : ject wil! be "Christian TMfby-"

On Saturday last the widow of the late Rev. Joshua Jx>nes who was for .28 years vicar of St. James's parish, was laid to rest in St. James's Cemetev The service was conducted by Yen. Archdeacon Hansell. The parish •was represented at the funeral by Mr. IF. C. Tunley, the People's Church-war-den. . .

Further evidence of the growth, of th* Hutt Valley, especially the profes-tsit-nfi.l and commercial branches, is borne o;* by tie advent into practise of Mr. j. M. Allisoli, solicitor. Mx. Allison las for some time past' been associated with the professional and commercial •elt'irutt in the Valley and' is well Iknown throughout the Wellington district. As a Timaru High School old •hoy he joined up with tite legal firm of Messi? Duncan and Hanna, Wellington, and completed Ms law siudies as ■ Victoria University College. Mr* Allison's offices are situated at 42 High Svrec*- (next Sceats and Co), Lower s Hii'.t

At the Council meeting oh Monday evening the Mayor reported that £240 had so far. been collected in the district for the Chair of Obstetrics. We •have since learned that one lady alone has collected over £70 up to date.

The weekly ball competition of the Waiwetu Golf Club which was again keenly competed fox was won by B. Barter with a low score of 63 nett, the runner-up being E. F. Warnes wio, despite attention from the handicappers, followed up his score of 68 nett of the previous week with a similar card for this competition. Members are notified that the club house will be closed for the Easter holidays, but the links will be available for pay.