THE FOXTON WHARF.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1647, 7 December 1916, Page 2

THE FOXTON WHARF.

The following reference was made to the Paxton wharf by the President of the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce in his annual report on Tuesday (‘veiling; — “Perhaps the most important and successful matter that (he ChamI her of Commerce has taken part in has been that of assisting the Eox{on Harbour Board in acquiring the Eoxlon wharf. It will he remembered that the Government set np a. commission to deal with (lie Pox ton railway wharf and Lcvin-Crcatford deviation. The Chamber entered into both matters with commendable enthusiasm, meeting the Eoxton Harbour Hoard, calling special meetings to consider every phase of the questions, collecting evidence from business men in Palmerston North, Eeilding, and district, and in giving evidence before the Court when sitting in Palmerston North. The Eeilding Chamber of Commerce, Kairanga, Orona and Pohangina, County Councils all joined in with the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, employed one solicitor (.Mr Junes), and gave much valuable evidence before the commission. The result was the acquisition of the Eoxton wharf on terms most favourable to the Harbour Board. Needless to say, the commission was not favourable to the Levin-Great ford deviat ion.”

Subsequently, in reluming thanks, the president said it was the Chamber’s duty to rouse enthusiasm and keep alive any matter in the pnblie interest that may crop up. The Chamber was the mouthpiece of the town, and during the past, year they could look back with pleasure on what had been acomplished regarding the Koxlon harbour acquisition, and he thanked the business community for the assistance they had given. If the Chamber had done nothing else than to strongly oppose the Levin-Ureatford deviation it had justified its existence.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the local Presbyterian Church at noon yesterday by the Rev. .1. 11. Rredin, the contracting parties were Miss Doi’is Nielsen and Mr Francis Hardman. Miss Nielsen, sister of the bride, officiated as bridesmaid, and Mr F. Burnett as groomsman. Mr Dawson, in the absence of the father, who is with the forces at the front, gave the bride away. The wedding party wore .subsequently entertained at breakfast in Mr Perreau’s rooms. At to-morrow night’s concert, Miss Doris Signal will sing in character the patriotic song, “We’re all L’udi'r the Same Old Flag.” National representatives will provide a setting for the song. Mr Ait ken’s song will be, ‘'Khaki and Gold.”

At Tuesday's meeting of the Mauawatu County Council, Crs Hunt and Barber proposed the reelection of Sir James Wilson as chairman, each Councillor referring to the Council's good fortune in having a gentleman of such .ability to preside over the meeting’s. Sir James IVilson said be was gratitled at the continued confidence of the Council. The duties of the chairman, lie added, were made easy hv the careful attention given to the county business by the members of tin 1 Council, .and especially by the slab, under Mr Drew {countv clerk).

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Why bother making cakes when (here is such a good assortment at Perreau’s