Ashhurst Notes.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8191, 17 May 1906, Page 8

Ashhurst Notes.

{From our own correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the school committee was held on Monday erenipg. Present—Mi'«rs K. C. Baunders (chairman), C. Petersen (secretary), («. Halford, S. Head, and .1. H. Vincent. The master reported as follows :—Satisfaetory work is being done in all classes* especially by the more regular pupils. The roll number stands at present at I'.fO. and the average for the month has been 1 •"»">. Miss Bauekham resumed duty on April 23, Miss 11. Piercy is still witii us. The locks of the doors of the girls' porch are requiring attention. It was resolved that letters from the teachers residing at Palmerston bo acknowledged, and that they be informed this comniittrc is of opinion it would be in the best interests of the school if they were to take up their residence at Ashhurst. The tender of P. Petersen for 2ft rata firewood at 21s was accepted. Accounts amounting to 9s 9d were passed for payment. It was decided to erect a woodshed, an.i to call the Education Board's attention to the manner in which the recent repairs to the school were efleeted. The committee do not want to take any action, but unless the parties now removing stabs from ilie school-ground see fit to stop they will hear more of it. The population of the township, including suburban sections, is divert at 590.

The local minstrels are putting in some solid practice for the concert on the 2kh, and there are indications of a bumper house on that night. The marriage of Mr John Currie, of Utuwai, and Miss Jessie Hart, second daughter of Mr M. Hart, of this townshir), was celebrated in the Registrar's otliee yesterday. The bride, who was becomingly attired in cream, with hat to match, carried a shower bouquet, and was attended by her sisters, Misses Constance and Emmie. The newlywedded couple were the recipients of congratulations and good wishes from the many intimate friends present. The honeymoon will be spent at Napier.