PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9550, 24 July 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

; (From Oar Resident Reporter). 13 Friday. 11 Lodge Pahiatua, U.A.0.D., met in I the Foresters' Hall, last evening, 1 Bro. Swiggs. A.D., pesiding. One 8 Biew members was initiated, and two 1 Sproposed for membership. The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, who is Visiting the various Lodges, attended, and gawe a short address on Lodge matters. Considerate amusement J was 'caused in the Drill Hall, last evening, •when the first skating carnival was •held. A p ize was given for the best -fancy dross, the ladies* prise being ■won by Mrs Morton, Sister; andf the ;gentletraan's by Mr P. Zillwood, Broken Down Swell. Others in francy dress werejjas follows:—Miss Evans, DomSno; Miss Toon, Autumn; Mrs U. Watts, Spanish Dancer; MrG.j Haw'tey Drew, Tea Planter; E. Hor-| rax, Swagger; Sutherland, Unem-i ployed Cabdriver; Master Boyeiis, , •Amy Bock; De Rose, Jockey; W-. Watts, Highlandmsn. Alter 10 •o'clock the hall was cleared ffoc dr.ncing, and an enjoyable evening was spent. News was received in Pahiatua ifrom the North last? evtning that "Mr William Hirne »ad ],■<->■ a»a\. 'Mr Home was only a young man, and' was for a considerable perood on he staff of the local Post Office, •and was a general f avounte amongst his friends. Mr and Mrs Litchfield, who are leaving WoodviJUe, were entertained j at a farewell social the other evening, and presented with a marble • clock. Mr A. Eddie, of "Te Tarata," Mangahao, states that the two imported Jersey cows, which he recently bought at New Plymouth, are doing exceedingly well m this district', and are standing tire winter weather much better than he anticipated. A mock trial is to be focld at the Pahiatua Debating Society's meeting This evening. Farmers are reminded of the Farmers' Union meeting to-morxow (Saturday) afternoon.