WAITARA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 173, 31 October 1910, Page 5

WAITARA NEWS

Wailara, Friday. The elements were not at all favorable for the official tuming-on of the water supply yesterday. Mrs. Jenkins, the Mayoress, turned on the water. An adjournment was then made to the Clifton Rowing Club's hall, where in the main hall the Mayoress held an afternoon tea reception, quite, a number of ladies partaking of Mrs. Jenkins' hospitality. With the assistance of Mrs* Muschamp, the hall had been nicely decorated, whilst Mesdames Hrabant, Telfar and Muschamp, with Miss R. Thomas, assisted the Mayoress to dispense hospitality. The supper room, in which His Worship entertained the men, was well filled. In the evening Miss Badley's fancy dress ball took place, and without doubt was easily the best we have had in Waitara. Needless to say, the kiddies had a royal time, and some of the dresses were really splendid. Saturday. An inspection of the waterworks for the purpose of ascertaining the cause of Thursday's small pressure was mado to-day, when it was found that the intake valve was only partially opened, and an air-lock occurred at the tunnel outlet. The necessary work to overcome these trifling difficulties was made, and it is not anticipated that they will o«cur in the future.

Your local to the effect that Thursday's display of water .pressure was, like the unofficial trial, a failure, is incorrect. The unofficial trial showed a pressure of 140, throwing the water from West Quay right over the Waitara Hotel and Mr. Beckbessinger's shop into McLean street; in fact, it was almost on to the footpath in front of the Masonic Hotel. [On the first occasion of "turning on," an airlock occurred. It was after that had been remedied that the man with the hydrant washed down the exterior of the hotel, the footpaths, etc.]

A statement of the .result of the North Taranaki Ploughing Association shows that when the amounts outstadning are received there will be a credit balance of nearly £lO. The statement of accounts was adopted at a committee meeting, and votes of thanks passed to the hon. secretary and Mr. W. Birdling. A man named Palmer \yas before the justices on Friday, charged with drunkenness. He was convicted and discharged after a lecture fro mthe Bench.

Mr. Beckbessinger's new shop is to be opened for business to-day. Without a doubt it is one of the finest stores in the province, being roomy, well laid out, and artistically finished. The whole place looks inviting in appearance, and a few more buildings of the same would set off the main street. Mr. Beckbessinger is to be congratulated on his enterprise. Mr. G. Pearce's eoaehbuilding and blacksmith's shop is nearing completion, and will fill a big gap on the river bank. \ A large showroom forms part of the , building, and the owner will now have ample room to carry on his business. The freezing works will commence operations to-morrow, and a very busy season is anticipated.

The bowling season opens on Thursday next, when a match- between rinks picked by the president and vice-presi-dent will be played.