PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 73, 23 August 1915, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

SOLDIERS FAKEWELLED. The coraolimentaiy dinner giver by the I'apakura Patriotic Committee to the loual representative!! departing for the Trenth*m Camp, held in the Globe Hotel on Friday x evening last, was noted by one and all to be cne cf the moat successful and enjoyable convivial eveninga ever held in Fapakura. The arrangement] tor the function were carried out by Mr K. M. Gillespie, who proved an ideal aecretary in ev.ry detail. The company numbered about 60, the Rueats of the evening being Mesm Hates, Walker, Young, Mack, Whiltv, Winstone, and Milsom. Mr Alexander, anc.h°r volunteer for the front, was unavoidably absent. After full justice Dad been done to the good things served up the chairman, Mr E. D. McLennan, proposed "l'he King." The next toast on the list was "The Navy and Army," proposed by Lieut. Walters and responded to by Mr MaKcuzie. "Our Guests' followed, being proposed by ttie chairman, and ■upportcd by Messrs Walters and ijole and resuonded to by Messrs Mack and Whitty. "Our Boys at the Front" was ntxl submitted by Mr Shove and responded to by Messrs Milaom and Cole. "Our Allies" wsa toasted by Mr Teuly, and replied to by Mr Harding. Mr Mcintosh prop(nc;l "The Press." The health of »lie hostess was next honoured on ilio p opcsition of Mr Francis, bcn.g responded to by Mr A. Smith, on behalf of his mother. The chairman was given by Mr J. Walker and suitably responded to by Mr McLennan. Several apolugieß were received from citizens who were unable to attend on account of prior engagements.

A very high-class instrumental and vocal entertainment was given by a professional quartette from Auckland, and every item was rendered in tip-top style. 9.55 p.m. arrived all tm son, and tbe singing of the National Anthem marked the close of u very pleasant evening. It may be mentioned that the aims and objects of the Papakura Patriotic Committee are to see that each and every man who volunteers for the front receives a right, nyal send-off, and ' Mr K. M. Gillespie, the hon, secretary, and treasurer, has working with him a strung and enthusiastic committee, which augurs well tor the -success of future gatherings. FAPAKURA TENNIS CLUB. The annual general meeting of the Fapakura Tennis Club was held in the Parish Hall on Friday last, when a goodly numb rot members put in an appearancr, Mr Seaton being in the chair. The balance-sheet tor last season was presented ar.d was adopted. The election of officers was ea fellows: Patror, the Right Bon. W. F. Maasey; president, Mr D. Mclennan; vice-presidet.ts, Messrs Waugh and McKenzie; ton. secretary and treasurer, Mr D. W. Jones; green superintendent, Mr Morgan; committee, Missrs Biisby, Mcrrisou, Seaton and Oldham; selection committee, Messrs Smith, Jones, and McCarthy. The annual subscripthn was fixed at two guineas. Club rules are under consideration, and will be available before the commencement ot the coming season, viz., October. The Fapakura Town Board are daily expecting to hear from the Minister ot Public Works that the Library, ground, building and books have been transferred from the trustees to the care of the Town Board. | Word has just been received by tbe secretary of the Papakura Lawn Tennis Club from the engineer of tbe Railway Department that the old ground will not be required for railway purposes for another twelve '< months. The Club will therefore be able to go ahead with their summer programme. By a recent mail a letter, dated June 25th, arrived from Private C. H. Butturworth, nephew of Mr Godwyn U. Smith. At the time of writing Private Butturworth was in the Luna Park Hospital, Cairo, baving been wounded at Gallipoh. He was several days iu the tiring line before he got hit, and he Bends an interesting account of bis experiences. Fuitter news received from him last week intimated that he was out of hospital and boped to soon be back at the Front again. Mr Godwyn JJ. Smith has disposed of Ihe two sections, ■'! acres old each, he oilercd for sale on the Sea View Estate. The purchaser is Mr Cooke, of Mount Eden, who intends to erect a residence and to live no the property. Mr Smith still has for sale 285 acres of the Happy Valley Estate, which is open to te cut up into tour sections, and t?n acres of other property near Fapakura, whilst he also advertises for sale in this issue a quarter-acre section with new house close to Penrose station.