WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1926, Page 7

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

RACE NIGHT CONCERT. The'grand national concert held in Olvmpia'* Hall mi race night was well patronised, them being a crowded house. Many items were contr.buied by the pupils of the Convent School ; and they were assisted l>\ local uduL talent. All the items were well received, and frequent recalls were the order of the evening. 'I he. programme was as I allows: Duet (|nauo) “Irish Diamonds,” if. in* EiU.v kano and Miss Kitty Fox; chorus," Wrap ilie Green Flag Hound Me, '■ senior pupils; song, “Danny Ley, Miss Kathleen Coouev; character song and dance “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,' girls;'song. “The Dear'Little Shamrock,” Mr A lan Shrimpton'; dolls song junior pupils; song, .‘‘lreland- i mi Are Calling .Me,” Master ' James Quinn ; descriptive sonji. Angels, pupils; song, “Kory Davlm ’ Miss J. Me(-rossan ; selected, Mi M. 1 ikm son" “That .Old- -Irish Mother of Miim,” Mr Alan Shrimplon: Seim Triubbax, Miss- Margaret Sullivan; song, ‘The Top oi the Moniinj* to You,” senior boys; song, ‘Avimrneen, 1 ' Misses Eileen ■'Sullivan, Moira Leonard, Olive Gray, and Julia Kane; dance, Irish Jig, Miss Nancy O’Sul'/nii and Muster Owm 0 emllivan. The accompaiiiste was Miss Kitty Kane. FARMERS’ UNION. The committee ol o'°. V annate branch ol the ['’armors biuon met on Saturday altenioon. Present: Messrs U. Sinclair (president), M - F. Clicvorloll. A. \\ . Barnett, E. Stones, Peckini'sall, J. T, Nay, and S. J. J3ji i ley. The scoretaO' of the North Otago branch ol the Onion wrote that n committee had been set til) to coaler and act in conjunction with other local bodies in order to approach the Government to ask lor a more equitable system of hospital rating; and asked what the AVaimatc branch intended to do in the matter. Mr Sinclair reported what transpired on the occasion a deputation waited on the' Prime Minister in AVaimatc. Mr Coates had been sympathetic; but to effect any would require a strong backing. It would mean the shitting of taxation from one to another section. the Oamaru resolution, iMr Sinclair said unfortunately it had been sent to the Minister for Health beloro it was ready. It bad been intended to secure the backing by all local bodies 'before sending it on Tin* .speaker thought backing could be secured. There ’.ms one difficulty in the event of the subsidy being increased, that the Government would take control from tiie local authorities, leaving them in the position of school committees, with very little power. The action of Messrs Stewart and Sinclair in approaching the Prime •Minister was approved. The letter from the Oamaru branch was referred fo the Executive.

Mr Sinclair reported regarding the decision to hold the Farm School at Timaru. Those attending would have to make their own arrangements lor accommodation, the syllabus would be on .similar lint's to that of last wear. Next year it was hoped to visit Waimate. as last rear. The speaker uug•ested car-hvds should bo made lip to visit the school for the day.

Mr Sinclair also reported regarding tho business trim-acted at tho Executive meeting at Timaru oil Friday. Out ol’ this arose the question of the grading of produce at the. pons; and after a brief discussion tho following resolution was carried, to be forwarded to the South (’iniferbury Executive: “That this meeting, on learning that the so-called Government graders are paid by Hie Merchants’ ociation, contend that such a system is wrong in principle, being against tin* interests of Iho producer, and urge that graders he made paid servants of the State.”

Members expressed surprise on learning the position that existed. Mr W. Stewart reported regarding the wheat eouferee.ee at Ashburton, and the later meeting ill committee ill Christchurch. The latter meeting elided in nothin"'. The Ashburton inee'ing, however, did a good deal to guide the meeting. 'Che sneaker said be was particularly - nlea-ed with the impartial manner ; n which the meeting was conducted hv Mr Brown. Afr F.. C. Howard. M. I! .0. V.S., F.E.Y.M . A.. waited on the meeting to ask their support in the event ot his commencing in practice in South Ca nterbury.

The president, remarked that it was always recognised that a veterinary surgeon was wanted in the flistr’et. Accounts amounting to ,C 39 2s fd were passed for payment.

PRESENTATION TO MR GEO

BARCLAY. Some fifty supporters of Mr Geo. Bun-lav, National candidate lor \Yaitaki, in the late . general election, journeved out. to lii.s lionn l at \\ani.io-i-unga,' to make him a presentation in u-cogni tion of his strenuous .political light and to show the esteem m which they lieM him. An apologv for absence was received from Mr Pollock (president of the Liberal Association), and in his absence, the Alavor of Waimato (Air G(‘o. Dash) made the presentation. Air Dash apologised for their infliction upon Mr Barclay and lamily, and • lor disturbing the peace and harmony of their home. It was now a considerable time since the election, and all bad feeling, feuds and bitterness should have died out. The friends and supporters of Air Barclay in the recent (‘lection campaign thought the time was now opportune when they .should come along and show Air Barclay vliat they thought of him lor taking on tin; campaign. They wore there u> show their appreciation Jor the manner in which he had done the job. -The speaker .stressed the largo extent of country covered by ,tbc electorate and the job wanted a man with a lion s heart. The speaker referred to the sacrifice Air Barclay had made during the campaign, having had to put rp with a groat deal of inconvenience. TJo presen t.pcl Mr Barr-lny with a gold alhert and modal, and Mrs Bare-lay with a r-as a of silwr afternoon tea spoons. Air Max Whatman was pleased to be present on this occasion. Air Dash had fully covered the ground, and Ins remarks were heartily endorsed. Afr Burp lav had come out as their candidate, though the campaign was not Ho his financial gain, lie had put up a gogd tight and they were very proud of him. _ , Mr AI. J. Corrigan said Mr Barclay lmd conducted his campaign in a

sportsmanlike and gentlemanly manner. ll*' knew of no cleaner contest having been fought. The speaker also referred to the inconvenience experienced by Airs Barclay during the campaign.

Mr J. C. Hurst said that a*s a neighbour he was: pleased to he present and to see that Airs Barclay had not bo'Mi forgotten.

Mr B. B. Hurst said he hoped AC* Barclay would not give up the hnp r ‘ n| winning the seat in the future. The credit for holding Die ground in Waiteki was duo to Air Bareln.v .who, though unsuccessful, had polled as ncll as prc’yous opposing candidates.

No other Liberal had conducted his campaign as well as Mr Barclay. Mr Barclay, on rising to respond, was greeted with applause. lie said it was impossible to find words to adequately express his feelings. Jie thanked t>ein heartily for the beautiful and costlv "ifts and lor the kindly thought that had prompted them. De bore no ill feeling to any political opponent, in fact, .many ofthem were his’most intimate friends. During his campaign lie had experienced the best of treatment from all shades of’political thought. -He would not again stand for the electorate it a better Liberal can lie secured. Mr Barclay sat down amidst rounds ol applause,and the .singing, “For He s a Jolly Good Fellow.’.' A hearty Vote of thanks was passed to : Mr Dash, who had looked aftor 'things in this end of the .electorate while Mr Bsivln.v was away south. Mr Daslf suitably responded.