Wairarapa Jottings.

Free Lance, Volume I, Issue 51, 22 June 1901, Page 17

Wairarapa Jottings.

terton Committee considers unfair competition with private and qualified individuals in "coaching" for civil service and other examinations. * * * The Masterton Dairy Company bids fair to be a success. When this end is reached, there is one man ought to get Joe Chamberlain's one-time historic panacea — "three acres and a cow." That man is Isaac Sykes, secretary to the A. and P. Association. Mr. Sykes, although one of the busiest men from the Upper Plain to the Club Hotel, > has actually found time to canvass right and left for shareholders, and he has succeeded too. Hitherto, when anything good was initiated, everybody's business was nobody's business, but m this Isaac has taken the bull by the horns, and gone to work all on his own, with the gratifying result that the Daily Company is now within measurable distance of being an accomplished fact. • ♦ * Miss Hooker, the matron of the Hospital, has resigned. The event has caused much surprise and regret, as Miss Hooker was a most efficient and popular officer. For the present she remains in Masterton, but whether for

good wo cannot say. She has the best wishes of countless friends for her happiness and prosperity. Masterton has now a well-appointed and up-to-date gymnasium. When to tins is added the name of the new instructor, Mr. Coffey, of Hawera, it will be seen that the committee has gone in properly for this most necessary adjunct to perfect physical health. When the appliances are complete the club will have expended over £100. It is the intention to hold classes for ladies, and already many names of the fair aspirant for physical culture have been enrolled. * * • The Rev. Robeit Wood, who, since his sad bereavement, was forced to take a holiday, has just returned to the scene of his labours. The members of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church took the opportunity to welcome the reverend gentleman. The ceremony took place on Friday evening, and, from the feelingly appropriate speeches of leading churchmen, notably Messrs. Feist, Jordan, D. McGregor, and Finlayson, the pastor must feel encouraged to e;o on with his valued work.