HAWERA.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 April 1917, Page 4

HAWERA.

(From Our O.nn Correspondent.) [Messages left at the shop of Mr L 0. Mooker, High Street, will receive prompt attention.] Tho Waimato Plains Trotting Club are to be complimented upon the results of their Easter meeting. After paying the Government tax of .£">2:7 3% there will he a profit of approximately £3OO. This is "GIOO hotter than last year. The usual monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies Dispensary Hoard was held on Friday evening hist. It was decided to make the outside of the ;diop more attractive, and with that object in view it was decided to put up a higli[lowered electric light. Two new members on the hoard this year are Messrs Paeev and Smith, representing the M.U. Oddfellows and Druids respectively. Mr Hayton has signified hi* intention of standing for the Council again this term. Mr T. Higham is also suggested as a probable candidate. The Mauaia Red Cross and Patriotic Society have had a very successful year, total receipts being £,>S3 Os 2d. This speaks volumes for the energy put into this worthy object by the ladies of Manaia and district. At about 1.45 p.m. on Saturday a fire occurred at Mr J. McL. Blair's,'on the South road, a shed used to store hay being completely destroyed. A motor ear accident which fortunately was not attended with serious results occurred on the South road this morning. Mr Ilartle was out for a trial spin in a car, when something went wrong with the steering gear, causing the ear to suddenly swerve and capsize. The driver, who was the only occupant, got pinned underneath. Fortunately he ■was soon relieved from his perilous position by a passerby. The car was considerably damaged, Mr Sprlnghall, who has been in charge of Mr Donnelly's shop for some years, leaves next week to take up a similar position at Mr Bennett's, Pelmerston North. The Hawera Golf Club holds its opening day on Wednesday next. The ollieer commanding the district lias granted permission for all returned soldiers to wear uniforms on April 23 and '2.") in connection with any celebrations that may be hold by the various returned soldiers' associations or local bodies on these dates. As further evidence of the prosperity of the district, two large motor garages aie nearing completion in Hawera, one for Mr O'Callaghan and Dlie other for James & Clillman Motors, Ltd. Mr E A. Paeev has been nominated to represent the Hawera Borong'h on the Patea Harbor Board. Hitherto Mr Paeev lias proved a very good member for the borough. The new club rooms of St. Mary's branch of the Girls' Friendly Socie'tv were formally opened on Friday. A social room, a writing room, and an apartment where tea may be prepared, are comprised in the, club, in which a considerable proportion of the furnishing has been completed. The opening of the rooms was marked by a pleasant social function. Cards, games, and competitions were held, and several vocal items were rendered. Refreshments were served by the organisers. At a suitable interval, the vicar, the Rev. C. H. Grant Cowen, spoke to those present about the plans and hopes of the society. He stated that it had long been felt that a club at which strange girls coming to Hawera could be welcomed, was needed. Many girls found it difficult to fill in the evenings, and it was felt that if these could be persuaded to become momlJfcrs of the club they would be given an opportunity of forming friendships under the most congenial surroundings. It was proposed to open the club rooms every evening from Monday to Saturday, and, from p.m. to 6.43 p.m. on Sunday. Refreshments woull he served every time the club' was open. The membership fee would be 3d per week and refreshments could be had for 2d. Mr Grant Cowen trusted that the club would receive the strongest support of girls and women of not only the Church of England, but of other denominations.