Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 230, 17 December 1927, Page 5

Province and Suburb

PAPAKURA ORPHANS

ANNUAL CLUB MEETING The annual meeting of the Fapakura Orphans’ Club was held in the Paragon Theatre on Thursday evening, when there was a large attendance. Bro. W. C. Wood, president, presided and congratulated the club on increasing its membership, which now stood at 100. He expressed his keen appreciation of the valuable help and enthusiastic support of the executive and members of the club during his three years as president, and added his personal thanks to Bro. P. Hardman, hon. conductor of the orchestra; to Bro. S. H* Huderaon, hon. secretary; Bro. G. C. Hobson, hon. treasurer; Bro. Walklnshaw, chief steward; Bro. F. Lound, programme steward; and the young stewards who had so ably assisted in the supper arrangements. The secertary, Bro. S. L. Huderson, in his report stated that visits had been paid to every club in the Auckland Province, and these visits had all been returned.

Bro. S. C. Hobson, treasurer, declared tho finances to be in a healthy condition, the balance sheet showing a credit of £24 12s 3d.

The following officers were elected: President, Bro. W. K. Francis; past president, Bro. W. C. Wood; treasurer, Bro. G. C. Hobson; secretary, Bro. S. H. Huderson; hon. conductor, Bro. P. Hardman; auditor, Bro. S. D. Rice; programme steward, Bro. W. Mcllwraith; chief steward, Bro. Piddock; vice-presidents, Bros. J. B. Page, G. C. Hobson, T. C. Seaton, S. D. Rice, H. Smith, and Frost; committee, Bros. W. Elliott, Walkinshaw, H. McEntee. A very hearty vote of thanks and appreciation was accorded to all performers who had assisted the club, and was carried with acclamation.

M.U., 1.0.0. F.

RAETIHI LODGE The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Raetihi Lodge, held last evening, was well attended, N.G., Bro. G. 11. Parkes, presiding. One new member was initiated and four candidates accepted for membership. The installation of the newly-elected officers took place, P.G. Bro. Laloh being the installing officer; G.M., Bro. G. H. Parkes; N.G., Bro. H. Bo water; N.G., Bro. J. H. Lucas; E.S., Sister R. Buckley; warden, Bro. T. Griffin; guardian, Bro. J. Andrews. The following minor officers were also appointed: Conductor, Bro. T. Langdon; R.S.N.G., Bro. A. Rose; L.S.N.G., Sister Becker; R.S.V.G., Bro. L. Berherd; L.S.V.G., Sister Ford. A resolution was passed expressing regret at losing the services of Sister A. Ker.r, and wishing her every success in her new appointment on the staff of the New Zealand Railways at Frankton. The business of the meeting being concluded, an enjoyable supper was partaken of. Several toasts were honoured, including that of the newlyelected officers, which was proposed by P.G. Bro. Langdon and responded to by all the officers. Bro. Plank, of Loyal Woodville Lodge, responded to the toast of the visitors. PAPAKURA LODGE At a meeting held in the Parish Hall this week the chairs were occupied by Past Grands Bro. R. Mears, P.G., of the Loyal Pukekohe Lodge, in the N.G. chair; Bro. J. A. Burgess, P.G., in the I.P.N.G. chair; and Bro. J. Woodhouse in the V.G chair. During the meeting the officers for the ensuing term were installed by Bro. Mears, P.G., Sister L. F. Grant being installed in the N.G. chair, Bro. S. Cosgrave in the I.P.N.G. chair, Bro. J. G. Stabler in the V.G. chair and Bro. J. Colley in the E S. chair.

LAKE VIEW HALL

OFFICIAL OPENING The official opening of the Lake ViewPublic l-lall took place on Wednesday evening. Visitors were present from Hamilton, Ohaupo, Paterangi, Te Awamutu, Kihikihi and other districts. The chairman of the hall committee, Mr. C. North, opened proceedings by briefly but cordially welcoming the community. The floor was in good condition for dancing. Messrs. Lawton. Cocker and R. North supplied excellent music, while Messrs. H. Grigg and B. Elliott carried out the duties of M.C. At about 9.30 Mr. Stewart Reid, M.P., performed the opening ceremony. He said the splendid building would be hard to excel, for it was commodious, cosy, well appointed and distinctly well built. He referred to the prosperity of the district and contrasted conditions to-day with those of decades ago.* Mr. S. C. Macky, chairman of the Waipa County Council, and Mr. J. C.

Montefiore, member of the Te Awamutu Borough Council, also extended congratulations. Dancing was interspersed with musical items. Miss Butterworth and Messrs. W. Mills and Anderson contributed vocal selections, while Mr. A. J. Sinclair demonstrated a novice pianist under differing circumstances. The building, which is situated about 4£ miles from Te Awamutu, is substantially built. The main hall is 45 X 30, with 12ft stud; the supper room is 25 x 15, card room 12 x 15, ladies’ cloakroom 8 x 15, porch 13 x 7, and a small porch 5 x 15. Provision is made for at least two tennis courts in the grounds.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

LOANS AND WORKS The Franklin County Council met on Thursday, the chairman, Mr. H. Wilcox, presiding. The Prime Minister, the Rt. Tlon. J. G. Coates, in reply to a request for a Government grant toward improving Brown’s Gully, on the Drury-Waiuku Road, intimated that a grant could not be made until such time as the settlers interested agreed to raise a loan to cover half cost of the work. There are only three or four settlers concerned and they would derive little benefit as compared with that to be derived by the travelling public. Members expressed the opinion that the whole cost should be borne by the Government. It was agreed to write the Minister of Public Works to inspect the locality. Tho Local Government Loans Boarp granted permission to raise a loan of £2,600 for metalling Kahawai Road. The conditions were: Term of loan, 20 years; interest, 6 per cent.; sinking fund, 3 per cent.; and no interest and sinking fund charges to be defrayed out of loan. Very strong exception was taken to the conditions as it was considered back-block settlers were being severely penalised, especially as they were willing to rate themselves to provide a decent access road. A strongly worded protest is to be sent to the board.

The district representative on the Main Highways Board intimated that as no funds were available the Bom-« bay Hills deviation could not be metalled this summer. The estimated cost of the work was £17,000, and as the council had not previously contributed it was asked to find £1 for £1 toward the cost of metalling. The council considered that as its ratepayers did not benefit by the deviation and as it was constructed principally for the benefit of through traffic, the whole of the cost should be found by the Highways Board.

The clerk was instructed to take steps to raise a loan of £ 400 for metalling the Mangatawhiri-Paparimu Road from Milbanks to the two bridges. With regard to the Mangatawhiri Stream diversion scheme on the Po-keno-Paeroa main highway, the engineer estimated that the cost of the scheme would be £17,535. He considered that both the Highways Board and the Public Works Department were sufficiently interested in the proposal to contribute substantially toward the cost.

The engineer estimated that the cost of forming and metalling Lewis Road, Ivaraka, was £2.558. This information is to be supplied to the settlers interested.

Accounts totalling £2,352 were passed for payment.

ALFRISTON MEMORIAL

IMPROVING THE GROUNDS Alfriston residents have a monument of which they are justly proud. It was erected to the memory of those who answered the call of the Great War, and a number of those who live in and around the district have set themselves the task of improving the grounds which surround the memorial. They are having the property properly fenced, and laid out in lawn. This will ultimately become the entrance to six new tennis courts, which it is proposed to construct, and in order to provide funds it has been decided to hold a monster bazaar early in the New Year, whereby it is hoped to touch the sum of £2OO. For this purpose the women of the district have been holding sewing bees, preparing for the big effort. A very successful “flannel dance” was held on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance of residents and visitors from the surrounding districts, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The music was supplied by tho Frolic Orchestra, led by Mrs. S. Brooke. Mr. W. G. Moody capably filled the duties of M.C. The supper room, which had been very prettily decked with flowers, presented a gay appearance, and a dainty supper was served by an energetic women’s committee. During the evening Mr. Embling, chairman of the memorial grounds committee, eulogised the good work being accomplished by the band of workers.