PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3156, 6 April 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Monday. HOCKEY. Ihe annual general meeting of the "Kotoroa" Ladies" Hockey Club was held in Mr D. Crewe's office on Saturday, and was well attended despite the boisterous weather.- The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mrs D. Crewe: Vice-Presidents, Mesdames Burgess, Tulloch, Lilly, Hawkins, J. D. C, Crewe, Wesson, and Malcolm; Captain, Miss F. Allen; Coach, Mr Ulrich; Auditor, Mr Howard; Secretary, Miss E. Manifold. It was decided to alter the colours of the club to navy blue dress, white sailor collar and tie. A letter was read from the Elwtahuna Club, asking the club to help in the formation of a Lau'ies' Hockey Association in the Bush district. The secretary was instructed to write informing the Eketahuna Club of this club's willingness to help in any way possible, and also that delegates would attend the meeting to be held in Pahiatua at an early date.. It was decided to practic -u Wednesdays and Saturdays, and io make

a start as soon as could b conveniently arranged.

Owing to the difference of opinion between local shopkeepers, the movement to observe-;! a holiday on Easter Saturday has fallen through.

A wel-known Mastertan resident is to be marriod *o a local lady on Thursday next. lam informed that the local bakers have been very bu-iy lately making wedding cakes, the important events in connection therewith taking place at Easter. Mr H. A. Thomson, b«ek seller and stationer, has just to hand a splendid line of specially designed Easter post cards, which are well worth inspection.

In other centres, the aspirants for Mayoral honours generally address the electors on matters of concerning heir policy. As showing to what an extent local politics ha-ye degenerated, there has not been an election here for the last three years, and the only announcement from thecandidate at present in the field merely refers to some unfounded rumour as to his not standing. However, it appears that another ''Richmond" will soon take the field, and it is said that the present Mayor will then have to look to his laurels. A good battle will liven up matters considerably, besides being to the interest of tlae ratepayers generally.

The annual fiarvsst thanksgiving servioes in connection with St. Paul's Church were held yesterday. Fruit, vegetables and flowers, the fruits of the season, were placed in a conspicuous place in the Church. The Rev. Chalmers Mill preached eloquent sermons both in the morning and evening. The choir sang the anthera "Captivity" at the evening service. A noticeable feature of the morning service was the large number of children present which no doubt is the result of the offering of prizes for the boys and girls attending the services regularly for twelve months. The idea is working out exceedingly well, and will probably have the desired effect of teaching the children to attend Church on Sundays. The fruit and vegetables displayed are to b6 given to the local Hospital.

At the- Pahialua County Council meeting on Saturday Cr Bolton congratulated the on the position of the Council's overdraft, and stated that' the residents of the County were fortunate in having such a good business man at the head of affairs as Mr Hodgins. The friends of Mr W. Dunning met on Saturday evening to wish that gentleman a pleasant trip to England and a safe return. Mr S. Dunning, of the firm of Abraham and William*, who is accompanying Mr and Mrs Dunning, is to be tendered a farewell social by the firm's employees this evening. The football match between Rakanui'and Makuri, played at the latter place on Saturday last, for a dinner, was won by Rakanui by 8 points to 3. Before Mr J. D. Wilson, J.P., this morning, a first offender, for drunkenness, was fined ss, or in default 24 hours' * Several local deerstalkers intend to Journey to the Wairarapa deer stalking.