OTAHUHU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 422, 1 November 1918, Page 3

OTAHUHU.

fcOLL OF HONOU& Gunner Tom Burton Wade Whiteley, who was killed in action on Oct 11th, was the only son of Mr Tom Whiteley, builder, of Otahuhu. He was 29 years of age. Born at Otahuhu he was educated at the Otahuhu Public Bchool and at the Auckland Grammar School. tJpoh leaving school he was employed with his father in building operations in Auckland and Otahuhu. When war broke out Gunner Whitely twice volunteered but was rejected. He however, was subsequently accepted for service and departed with the 27th Beinforcements. He was attached to the Machine Gun Corps and saw a good deal of fighting. The deceased soldier, who was well known in Otahuhu Was secretary of the Otahuhu Tennis Club and was a highly esteemed member of the Methodist Church. He was one of the Methodist Bunday School teachers and acted as secretary and librarian for the congregation. At the Methodist Church on Sunday last a memorial service was held in his honour, feeling reference being made to nis sterling christian character. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended to the bereaved family in their sad and irreparable lost. The Girls' Physical Culture Class of the Holy Trinity Church brought their season to a close with a public display on Thursday of last week. Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a crowded attendance, representative of all denominations. The items performed, although some were similar to those given on previous occasions, were all appreciated, and in many instances the pupils had to respond to encores. The class, which has been under the directorship of Miss Johnston, afforded testimony of the excellent results tf the painstaking efforts of the instructress and amply deserved the numerous outbursts of applause which greeted the various items The financial results derived from the display were devoted to the local Patriotic Fund, which judging by the large attendance and the number of tickets sold should be substantially increased. It is worthy of note that since the war began the money derived from .these displays have been given to patriotic purposes. The fiev. H. Mason presided and during the interval paid tribute to the patriotic spirit which prompted the class in their efforts to augment patriotic funds. He aUo laid stress on the educational value of the exercises in building up a healthy phytique. The items consisted of Bwedish Drill, Tactical Marching, Club Drill, Wand Drill, Fancy Marching, Twisted Wands, Bcarf Drill, Skipping, Japanese Dancing and a Tambourine Dance, whilst items were also rendered on the piano were sang. A striking reatirre omhe display was the pretty anffgorgefua costumes which blended most appropriately with the dkfeiwil.aaiyfcea. A very jjoaamt" entertainnfent wajf€rcWhi; to a close with the# singing of the National Anthem/ T The fisoMJF monthly sitting of the Court will gpfcpfltce on AUttiay next, when a number of will be charged with breaches M the Otahuhu Bor tugh/Touncil By-laws. Several youths /will be Srosecuted in a Juvenile Court tft placing an obstruction, to wit, icoria rocks across the {jrim i Htmtidiio9&, A resident of Otahuhu is afeo to • appear on a charge of haviol njjlfle seditious u'terances. ~?*»^ The influenza epidemic is very prevalent in Otahuhu, a number of well known residents being confined to their rooms through the complaint. So far no cases have proved of a very serious naure. Mr T, E Short has purchased a property in Moa Street and intends erecting several up-to-date residences tJMteon. A number of sections \f[ t|o Favona Estate have rjcentft changed hands at g-eatly a ivanotd prices. With "T*^.view of assisting to liquidate the debt on *N| Hall a baziar and sale oTwork are to beheldhtfhir'harVun Friday and Saturday, thfloth and 16th inst. In additionJto various stalls there will be comjfetitions and other attract ve itemjT W/NURBVA. A flower stiow is to||e held in the Manurews/Public HsJI on Saturday, Decembe/7th, in the funds of the Maflurewa Yaroria League. The C<snmittee undertaking the arrangeJßents g&&imtoino most assiduonsry towardwecuringsliccess and their efforts arfiikely to befell rewarded. ;f. " I hope before loS| to bring /forward a loan that we" can have all our roads attenmtto," said the Chairman (Mr 0. H. Lupton) at the meeting of the Manurewa Town Board on Friday last. According to this it should not be very long before Manurewa residents will be living in " clover '' as far as good roads are concerned for Mr Lupton is essentially a man who can be relied upon to carry his promises into effect. At the meeting of the Auckland Education Board on Wednesday cf last week Mr Fawcett's tender of £469 for enlarging the Manurewa school was accepted. Mr Enos 8. Pegler, of Manurewa, has received intimation from the Chief Postmaster, Auckland, to the effect that he will meet the Manu rewa Town Board shortly at Manurewa in connection with matters relative to the erection of the proposed new post office. It is thanks to Mr Pegler's persistency that the Department is at last moving in the matter.