PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 468, 30 September 1919, Page 3

PAPATOETOE.

ORCHESTRAI. SOCIETY During the last week further playing members have been added to the Orchestral Society, it having secured the services of Mr E. Jorgcnsen, (solo violinist), late conductor of the Waihi and Karangahake Orchestral Society Mr Jorgensen has had many years' experience in the musical world, and will be a fine acquisition to the district. Mr Chris. Arlington, of Auckland, has also thrown in his lot with the Society. The organization is also fortunate in secuiing the sei vices of a flautist of especial merit. What is really needed now is a 'cellist. The combination will then be complete. The playing membership now stands at 24. During the coming week a base drum will be added to the number. Owing to several members belonging to other musical bodioP, it has been found expedient to alter the weekly practice night from Mondays to Tuesdays. EOY SCOUTB. Ihe Scout Band will be g"ing to Whangarei at the end of November. Arrangements are being made by t !;e Mayor of Whangarei to entertain the lads during their stay and a b» ries of concerts will be given at Whangarei, Hikurangi, and Kamu, hll the publicity work and arranging (f the functions beii g undertaken by the Mayor, Town Clerk, and the ('lerk of the S.M., Court, at Whangarei. The boys are taking all their equipment with them, and open air displays will be given in fit ld work, stretcher bearing, field ambulance, bridge building cycle transportation, and signalling. The Papatoetoe Scout Troop have the honour of possessing the youngest bugler in New Zealand, and also the youngest solo cornet player, Scout Crayfoid, who is just over 10 years of age. Recently Scout Crayford was presented, by his grandfather, with a 2!gn. cornet. He is a pupil of Mr P. C. Calkin, Scoutmaster and Bandmaster. BUILDING. Mr Waldo Smith, of Papakura, has just let a contract to Mr E Kemp (builder) for a block of three fchops, in Station Road; opposite Mr Ward's residence The s'ructura will be a very imposing one, ihe shop fronts having large plate ghss return windows and also suspension verandah, latest style. Mr Smith is alio building a six roomed dwellinghouse, attached to the shops. These shops are already let for a plumber, dressmaker, and a draper, respectively.

PERSONAL Mr W. Douglas has purchased a property from Mr Angus McDonald, of Mangere, having disposed of his own property in Mangere, to Mr McGregor, of Dargaville. Mr Charles Bennett, of Central - Avenue, Fapatoetoe, has disposed of his residence and five acres, to Mr J. Bent, of Waiuku. Mr Bent takes up his residence here early in December. Mr Irvine Hamilton, nephew of Mr J. Dillworth, is at present paying a visit to Papatoetoe. Mr Hamilton is a sheep farmer, of Pdorous Sounds (Marlborough), and is very favourably impressed with the present and future of this district.