Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 491, 22 October 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN S Co-respondents).

HAMILTON ‘'BOYS’ WEEK” “Boys’ Week” was carried a further stage ' on Saturday, when a successful sports gathering fox' primary- schoolboys was held at Kugby Park. Fairfield School second with 15 points. Hamilton East annexed the trophy with 21 championship points, Hamilton West School coming was third with 13 points. Preachers on Sunday in the various churches devoted their sermons to the subject of child welfare, citizenship and the education of boys. PAPATOETOE ODDFELLOWS At the conclusion of their fortnightly meeting last week, the members of the Loyal Papatoetoe Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., >fo. 9453, entertained the members or the Loyal Papatoetoe Orange and the Papatoetoe Foresters' Lodge. Bro. Hector Coles, N.G., on behalf of the hosts, extended a hearty welcome to the guests, and Bro. Roy Cryer, 1.P.X.5., conferred the honours. Bro. Waldo Smith. P.M., responded on behalf ot the Orangemen and Bro. Cliffe, C.R., on behalf of the Foresters.

NEW HALL FOR PAPATOETo : LA TING OF FOUNDATION S[Qy °f laying the f ottafa XI r 1 L i-uynl Orange, In.. ~ Hal ai i al'.xloxtot'. w as a rfnti. - Satunlay utternoon by KieSTS" McDonald .Johnston, P.G.M i'hU ~ a large attendance of membera 7, *‘ Papatoetoe Lodge Xu. m, and * ttt were present, representing the i* 1 Devonport, Onehunga, Mount A ; - Papa*nra. Pukekobe, Otahuhn . lakapuna Lodges. Toe Grand Masters of the P aM ,,,, Masonic, Oddfellows' and fS?* Lodges, and members of the cler-xM attended. 07 •*< Prior to the laying of the stone short service was held in the half .»t in a brief address Bro. Johnson, of the Papa toeto« Lodge, gave a prehensive review of the work acctw plished by the lodge since its incen ■' some IS months ago. At the conclusion of the service Kir Wor. Bro. McDonald Johnston, declaring the stone to be well and triaid, congratulated the members of p. Papatoetoe Lodge No. 117 on the it. and faith infused in the work to er.. courage them in the erection of splendid meeting ; place, and trusted tfc the rooms would act as an incentive , the good feeling and good work b*~ by the members. Wor. Bro. Gear. D.G.M., laid a sto** on the opposite side of the entrance' after which afternoon tea was serve: TAURANGA POWER BOARD The Tauranga Electrie-Power Boar: monthly meeting was held last week The engineer reported a total incre*. for the six months of 16 services. It was decided to strike a rate over the whole of the board's area. Thchairman and two executive officers vrea appointed to interview the Boroug Council with a view of getting a nr agreement for the reduction in the supp: of electric power. The general purposes committee vrat instructed to investigate and report upcc the board givng up the installation department. BAY OF PLENTY TOPICS AUCKLAND BUSINESSMENS’ TOUR A further meeting of delegates from the various local bodies was held k si week to make final arrangements for the reception of the Auckland business men who will arrive in this district onMnrday, October 29, by the commerce train. The tourists will be met on arrival tv members of the Taneatua Progress!-. League and Whakatane Chamber of Commerce, and will be given breakfar at the Taneatua Hotel, after which they will be taken by Taneatua resident* round the Opouriao Valley, viewing t!> Opouriao Cheese Factory en route. The will arrive at the junction of the OhopGorge Road at 10.20 a.m., where they will transfer to cars supplied by Whakitane and Rangitaiki residents Theyw:! then be taken over to Ohope Beach ar/l arrive at Whakatane at noon. Luncheon w’ill be provided at the Whakatane Hotel and afterwards th« visitors will be taken to Awaken, via McGregor's Road, on through Edfecumbe and Thornton to Matata, wher* they will rejoin their train at 4 pm for Tauranga. * * * There was rejoicing at Taneatua yesterday, when at 2 p.m., the electric lift: was switched on. The residents of the distnict have eagerly looking forward to the adver of the electric light and recently mad* representations to the Bay of Plentr Power Board with a view to expediting the work necessary for the supply. T 1 board has fulfilled its promise to hav* Taneatua connected in the time speciflM. RUAWAI FARMERS' UNION A branch of the New’ Zealand Farmer 1 ' Union, to be named the Ruawai Flats Branch, was formed at Ruawai Usweek, over 60 farmers being present a: the inaugural meeting. Officers wen elected as follows: President, Mr. * • S. Wallace (subject to his approval!: vice-presidents, Messrs. R. F. Griffin and W. A. Preston: executive, Messrs. JBowkett, G. Robson, F. H. Wright ar* T. Holmes; secretary, Mr. G. W. Benm (subject to bis approval). Address* 4 were given by Messrs. Montgomery. B*rc and Taylor (Kaipara district organiser-. ADD SHIPS