The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1901.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 14, 27 September 1901, Page 2

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. "Te Oranga Moti Iwi." FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 1901.

The annual examination of the Motueks Rorough_ Schools commences on Monday next. Mr Harkness will be the inspector. "We remind frait growers of the ad journed meeting, which will be held on Txiesday next, to consider the advisability of joining the ISTelson Fruit Growers Union, and, if agreeable, to select delegates to represent them at the approaching caucus of members to be held in Melson shortly. A full attendance of those concerned in the fruit industry is asked for. The trout fishing season opens on Tuesday next the first of October.

A private plain and fancy dress ball, to celebrate the close -of the season, will be held in the Institute on "Wednesday nest, and promises to be a most successful and attractive function.

As a number of residents have express-

ed a desire to be onlookers, it has been decided to place the gallery at the disposal of the pubilc from 8 to 11 p.m., at a nominal cost of admission. Particulars are published elsewhere. Immediately after the conclusion of the statement made by His Worship the Mayor, at the Council's meeting' last Tuesday evening, Or Tarrant made a personal explanation as to the reason why his name, with those of other Councillors, did not appear at the foot

i of the letter of condolence sent to Mr Hursthouse by the Corporation. Owing to the wet weather he was unable to affix his name when the others did and when he called later on to sisjn, the letter had been despatched. He had known the late Mrs Hursthouse

for very many years, and was extremely sorry, through unforseen circumstances, his signature was not on the document. He trusted the Mayor would allow him sign the same. Mr Hursthouse accepted the explanation, and promised to comply with Cr Tarrant's wishes.

We would-draw the attention of the

Borough Council to the wretched state of the footpath in High Street, near Mr Bang's residence. To the pedestrian whose business or pleasure carries him in that direction we would say, shun the part as you would a book fiend or a pestilence. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Motiieka Masonic Lodge, which was to have been held last "Wednesday was adjourned for a week on account of the inclement weather.

Captain Hultquist, the officer in charge of the local branch of the Salvation Army, is organising a manster tea meeting to be held on the Bth of October. He has made arrangements for Colonel Estill and adjutant Rowley to bo present and give addresses, at the meeting to be held after the wants of the inner, man have been supplied.

The Armv does excellent work in its

own sphere, and we hope to see a, very large gathering in the barracks. Tickets for the tea can now be obtained, and we feel sure the energetic officer in charge he re will do his best to secure a monster .gathering. Notice.:to Breeders.—At the request of r a large.number of settlers in this local-, ity, the services of the well known ughbred horse Verseilles have been secured for the .forthcoming season. The horse will visit.JYlotueka, Riwaka, Pangatofara, Upper and Lower Moutereand other localities, and as the animal's pedigree is of the best, his-tservices should be in demand.— Advt.