ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1918, Page 3

ELTHAM.

DRAINAGE I/)M. (From Our Own Correspondent.) l Eltham, Sept. 17. The attendance of ratepayers at the Town Hall last evening to discuss the proposed drainage loan of £IO,OOO was rather disappointing, less than 80 deeming it worth while to attend to hear what the Mayor (Mr. T. B. Crump) had to say, and the reasons for the contemplated alterations and additions to the present sewerage system. Those who did attend evinced a lively interest in the proceeding!!, and fully exercised their privilege to ask questions, the bulk of which came from Mr. A- A, Stewart. Dr. Cooper, in eo'nmouting on the proposals, (believed the water, rather than the sewage system, was the most in need of attention.

It was announced that if 'the loan proposals were not carried, if the conditions warranted it, the Health Department cruild authorise the work being carried out. The main pointy of the scheme were: West, fauk and filters, £260; Conway Road, tanks and filters ani additional concrete tank, filters, etc., £2370; Castle Street, mid-wall, additional tanks, etc., £900; new Castlo Street sewer, 9in. from sewage tank to Conway Road, £S10; relaying 6-inch sewer, draining King Edward Street (part), Graham, Kcgworth, Taylor, and Julian Streets, Bedford Street (part), Conway Road (part), £2100; taking up and repairing faulty house conniptions, £1000; sewer »onth of Budge Street cast, 6-inch, £! ; .W: sewer north of Bridge Street !?.st, fi-inch. £35,; alterations to sewer under slyjp, Bridge Street, £126: total, £7730. GENERATi. A man named James Barry (supposed to be Philip D. S. Scown) was before Mr. F. Parrott., J.P., yesterday, charged with travelling under an assumed name, contrary to the Military Service Act. On the application of the police. Barry was remnnded till to-morrow (Wednesday), without bail, when his case will lie reviewed before the S.M. (Mr A. Crooke)'I much regret having to chronicle the death of Mi?s G. Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rosrers, of this town, ft will be reniemihered that somb weeks previous]?, whilst leaving her home, the horse in a gig became startled and Iw't-pfl. and, in oominsr to the gatepost at the homestead, the cart struck the post, the yonurr lady being injured thro'i'r'i the collision. Thiring her illness, Drs. McTtinrmid and Cooper have rendered everv possible assistance, but without avail, nnd this morning a promisinsr yoim? Vfe was brought to an untimslv end. Thp svmpathv of all friends In town and district, will be with the pnr»nts in thnir hpreavement. Corporal W R. Free, a member of the. Flthnm Lodffe of OdrHpllow. was the recipient of a set nf mMitarv brushes jit the. meeting of the Order last night. The vWtincr Grand Master (Bro. Watt) made the presentation. Corporal Free suitably acknowledging the gift." ODDFELLOWSHTP. The visit of the North Island Grand Master (Bro ~F. W. Watt) and Grand Secretary (Bro J. Kershaw) at Eltham on 'Monday evening proved very successful, fully 120 delegates and members of the Order being present. P.G-M. Bro. Roberts was in the chair, assisted by P.P.G/M Bro. Spragg and other district oflicers Lodges represenled included. New Plymouth, Bawera, Manaia, Kaponga, Waitara, and Stratford. Y.G. Sis. Sorbie, on behalf of the local lodge, welcomed the visitors. Later on in the evening the Hon. W 0. Carncross, Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, MP., and the Mayor (Mr. T. B. Crump) attended. Several toasts were honored, including "Manchester Unity, 1.001?.," proposed by P.O. Bro. G. D (low and responded to by the visitors (Bros. Watt and Kershaw) ; "Houses of Parliament" was responded to by the politicians present. During the speeeches it was mentioned that 2 , 83'2 members of the Order had enlisted, over 300 bad returned, and over 200 had either been killed in action or died of wounds. The Order had been paying sick pay for men at the front, but it was pointed out that this matter waa a very serious one to the funds, and would have to be carefully considered in the future.

The Mayor, on behalf of the town, extended an official welcome to the visitors. '3ro. Watt, in replying, expressed his pleasure at seeing such a clean, up-to-date town and visiting such a prosperous province.

At the close of tho business, supper was provided, after which the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up till a late, or rather early, hour this morning. Yesterday the visitors were taken to the Mountain, but the rain must have detracted somewhat from the pleasure of the visit.