CARTERTON NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9549, 22 July 1909, Page 6

CARTERTON NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter). Wednesday. Nurse Grengor, whose premises were gutted by fire on Monday morning has donated £2 to the funds of the local Fire Brigade in recognition of their excellent work at the fire. Bro. T. G. Underhill presided at a meeting of the United Friendly Societies' Council, last evening, when a credit balance of £7 8s was reported. Accounts amounting to £2 Cs 9d were passed for payment. It was decided not to entertain the offer of the South Wairarapa Hospital Trustees in reference to a™bed in the institution for Friendly Society members. It was decided to continue as an affiliated body of the Wellington Council, and Bro. CD. Robertson was appointed delegate. Bros. J. M. Nicholls and C. J. De Lacey were appointed to arrange details for a card tournament for a trophy presented by the Council and the Lodges. "Northland House," the property of Mrs H. Conradsen, of Tyne 3treet, has changed hands at a satisfactory %ure, a Carterton resident being the purchaser. Following is the annual report nf the United Friendly Societies' Council:—"ln presenting for your adoption the annual report there is very little to record. A move was made to secure a bed in the South Wairarapa Hospital for the benefit'of our brethren, but the offer of the Trustees was too high, so it has been decided to retain the sports balance, and from it assist any brother who may have to enter the Hospital.During the period under review a rev medical man, Dr. E. W. Smyth, has taken up] his residence in Carterton, and has been introduced to the various Lodges through the Council. It has been decided to continue our affiliation to the Wellington Council, and from private advice to hand, some important business is looming. It has also been decided to procure a trophy for card tournaments. Our credit balance is £5 17s 3d. You will require to elect two for the ensuing period, in place of those who have ably represented the interests of the Lodge in the past, and who are eligible for re-election."