THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 24 November 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The nest sitting of the Otaki S.AI I Court vrill take place on Friday, Do eember Ist. At a meeting of All Saint-•' Ladies Guild it was decided to assist in an; way towards the erection of a Cburel call. The Otaki Masonic Lodge wiil be re presented at the gathering of Mason in Chxistehnich by Wor. Bro, W. M Simcosj The tender of Mr E. Granfield ha: been acce?r*d fot painting the Angli can Church and vis&tsg*. In all then were sis tenderer-. Tie. Wellington Horticultural Soeie fy's show was held on Wednesday anc created a deal of interest. The twc best roses displayed were grown by Mi H. WitchelL of Otaki, being" beautiful biooms of the Mrs H. Morse variety The judges were also pleased with •'Mrs Campbell Hall.'-' a lovely bloom also grown by Mr WitehelL This grower also secured firsts for three blooms; red. distinct varieties, three blooms, pink, distinct varieties, three blooms, distinct varieties, and champion bloom, and a special prize - for sis blooms without special entry. Tor the champion bloom Mr Witchell received the Xationai Bose Society-'s -silver medal, Mr Ales Wilson, of Otaki, secured, ihiel firsts f.oz ££££; gsasi

The Maori election will take place on the 6th December.

The coastal shipping hold-up may be said to be over, as practically every boat trading our of" Wellington—save the Maori and Wahiiie—is going about its business as usual. The front of the Otaki theatre was made very attractive on Wednesday night by the addition of several colored electric globes, and those present at the picture display were delighted with the bright appearance. The sneak-thief is evidently still with us. and of late both garden- and dairies has been visited. A Rangiuru fanner lost a deal of cream a few nights ago. while one gardener reports the loss of practically the whole of his potato crop. One of several explanations which have been ottered concerning the origin of the name Otaki. is that a party of Maoris travelling to this place had found the only path submerged by the

sea. The exclamation "Otai 3d" way is blocked), since converted InEnglish orthography to Otaki. thus became its name. Summer is here again, and if you require a pair of white shoes, we have a largo selection of tenuis, walking, bowling, or cricket boots and shoes at town prices. Try Irvine's Shoe Store. Otaki. —Advt. False teeth are advertised as found. Four iiue building sections on Domain road tire advertised for sale. The annual meeting of the Otaki Surf Club takes place on Tuesday. We remind our rerjer- 1 f 'i t»c aai'dou party to be held at Te Horo on Saturday at 1.30. Miss Baxter has on hand a supply ot I Adams Bruce rich cake and strawberries ami cream. I iir Ernest Looser, watchmaker tine jeweller, has on hand iii- Xmas stock ' Inspection is invited. Messrs Truclight and Co. have ot hand Christmas stockings, bon-bons toy-, etc.. all at lowest price-. Messrs C. Begg ami Co's. piano-tun i er is in Otaki. and eider- should be left tit Mr Lowry-s at once as hi.--May jshort. An advertiser wishes to rent furnish ed cottage for two or three weeks it vicinity Otaki, Waikanae, or Parapara UliiU, • Mr George Siddells has on hand : large and varied assortment of loath or good.-, especially suitable for tho-, who intend travelling during the Xnias and New Year holidays. The Commercial Bank ot Australia Ltd.. has decided to open a branch at Paraparaumu. which should be a great convenience to residents in that district. It i.- proposed to open each Thursday. Dr. Mary Armour, from F.S.A., will give a lecture on prohibition in the Otaki theatre on Thursday next at ? p.m. Dr. Armour i-' a splendid speaker, has a thorough grip 01 her subject. and therefore should draw a large audience.