The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1903.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 173, 17 April 1903, Page 3

The Motueka Star PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. “Te Ora Mota Iwi.” FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1903.

Nominations close to-morrow for the the Mayoralty and for the position of Councillors, six required, for the Motueka Borough Council,

In order to encourage an interest in horticulture a nongst the boys and girls attending the public schools we would suggest that tiie Horticultural Committee offer prizes for the best kept plot ofground devoted to the culture of flowers and for the best kitchen garden. Such a step wculd create a healthy spirit of rivalry amongst the rising generation and also teach them habits of method, order, observation and diligence. It was stated at the last meeting of the Cemetery Board that the first meeting of the first committee was held on the 19th February, 1872, just over thirty one years ago.

A misunderstanding having arisen in reference to the fares charged by the owners of the direct steamer Manaroa we may state that since the steamer was taken over by the present syndicate, for which Messrs Johnston and Co. Ltd, Wellington are agents, the tariff has been as follows : Single ticket 15s, return 22s 6d. meals included. Tickets are available for return during six months after issue. A meeting of the Domain Board was held on Wednesday evening, when it was stated that the sum of £ll is stood to the credit of the Board. Some discussion took place with reference to planting the ground with suitable trees and it was eventually decided on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Moffatt, that the ground be ploughed, cleaned, and enclosed by the end of July. This was the whole of tli.e business.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Thomas 5 Church on Wednesday last by the Rev. Thomas Johnston, who joined in the bonds of matrimony Reginald James Prowse and Mary Elizabeth, second daughter of Mrs Vaughan Miller, of Motueka. The bride, who was given away by her brother, was handsomely dressed in a d >ve colored cashmere, trimmed with white silk and chiffon hat, carrying a shower bouquet. The bridemaids, two sisters of the bride, wore dresses of ci earn corded cashmere. Mr Hugh Deck acted as best man. The service was partly choral, appropriate music being played by Mrs Symes. Last Wednesday morning a lad named Dudley Brewerton, whose parents reside at Riwaka. had his thigh broken and his leg very much bruised through being knocked down by T a horse attached to a trap, the vehicle passing over the injured member. Medical assistance was promptly ob tained and the boy is progressing as well as can be expected. The funeral of the late Mrs Pattie took place on Wednesday afternoon, a considerable number of settlers following the remains to the Riwaka Cemetery as a mark of respect. The burial service was impressively lead by the Rev. Mr Wilson, and the coffin was borne to the grave by Messrs C. h rv, M. Askew, J. Rowling and J. .Thompson,

Cemetery Board on Wednesday night, on the motion Bof Cr Sather’ey, seconded by Cr Thorp, resolved that the question of erecting a mortuary chapel at the cemetery be held in obeyance for the time being. A motion by Or Moffatt, that the Borough Council subsidise the Board to the extent of .£lO, was not seconded. Messrs Grey and Parker, dentist, will visit Motueka on Monday and Tuesday next. An interesting exhibit at the show on Mrnday was the model oi a full rigged ship, the handiwork of Mr Joseph Williams, in the employ of the Motueka Wharf Board. The hull of the vessel and also the sails are made of wood, and every detail has been supplied. The model, which is mounted, attracted a good deal of attention. W e may state that it was on exhibition "Wellington some six years ago when it was awarded first prize. Catarrh is Always the Result of a ed cold. Chamberlains Cough Remedy will not cure catarrh, but will cure the cdd and so prevent that disagreeable malady. 1 his remedy not only relieves the local irritation of the throat and lmws but removes the bauses of the diseased condition. It leaves the system in a . natural and healthy condition, It always cures aud cures quickly, A. Manoy sells it