PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9551, 26 July 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

, k a (From Our Resident Reporter). Saturday. A iootball match is being arranged between the Woodville Juniors and the Pahiatua Wednesday team. The weather was splendid this .afternoon for the final run of the Woodlands Hunt Club, which took place over Mr T. Mexted's property at Mangatainoka. Only about ten followed the hounds, but many were present who no doubt were saving their horses for the Steeplechase Mealing. There was also a large attendance of ladies. Afternoon tea was kindly provided by Mrs and Miss Mexted. Messrs Arrow and Rodney returned thanks for the hospitality shown to the huntsmen and visitors by Mr Mexted and family.? Last evening in St. Peter's Schoolroom the friends of Miss Bliss, who is leavir.g the district, met to mae a small presentation, and bid farewell to that lady. During the evening songs were rendered by the following ladies and gentlemen:—Miss C. Sayers, Messrs Godso, Foss, C. Mills and Stenberg, the Misses Sayers (duet) and Mr W Burns (recitation). After supper Mr Cox presented Misa Bliss wit* an epi-iur.e as a mark of the esteem in wheh she was held by her many friends. Miss Bliss suitably a cknowledged the gift. The arrangements for the social were ably carried out by Mr and Miss Eastwood, and Mr and Mrs Cox. In the afternoon the employees of Messrs Sandford and Co. presented Misa Biiss with a silver cake-dish, Mr Burroughs making the presentation. Miss Bliss has been in the firm's employ for about four years. The County Pioneer informs me that the erection of the Ballance bridges is proceeding satisfactorily, and that they will shortly be finished., The bridges when finished will be a great boon to the district. There was a good attendance of members at the Pahiatua Debating Society's "Mock Trial," last evening, and a very enjoyable time was spent by those present. Mr F. Wells is to be entertained at a farewell social in the Library Hall, Mangatainoka this evening. The Mangamaire bachelors had a social in the Schoolroom, last evening, visitors being present from Nikau, Marima, Hamua, Konini, Pahiatua and Mangatainoka. Mr H. Daysh sang two son?s, and Mr C. Peterson gave two recitations. Music for the dancing was supplied by Messrs W. Watts (piano) and H. Baucke (violin), extras being played bv Miss Bryant, Mr Bryant and the Mangamaire Brass Band (five performers). Mr J. Goggin made capable M.C. FARMERS' UNION. A meeting of the Pahiatua Central Branch was held in the Commercial Hotel this afternoon, when Mr T. ■Quirke gave a resume of thd work done at the Provincial Conference held in Eketahuna. Several of the remits caused much discussion amongst those present. The one regarding'the rate of interest on advances to settlers was not fully discussed at the Conference, and Mr Brechin moved, "that the meeting place on record, its regret that the time of the Conference did not allow of a full discussion on the remit from the Pahiatua Branch, viz, that the Branch considers a mistake has been made in the past in fixing the maximum instead of the minimum rate of interest on advances to settlers.' 1 The motion was carried. A good deal of discussion ensued on the proposed raising of fire insurance premiums by the various companies, and it was decided to obtain further information regarding the working of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance and encourage the farmers to ensure in that office. One memmber stated that many farmers were under the impression that cement was carried free on the railway, and he would like it to be known that this was not the case. Mr Quirke brought up the matter of experimenting with manures and it was decided to go into this subject, as was being done in other districts. The same speaker also stated he would like 'to see a scheme initiated at some of the schools for milk and cream testing, and and suggested that prizes be offered in this respect, at the first agricultural show i'i Pahiatua. Captain W. Whyte stated that Mr W. Phillips, of the Makomako

School had such a scheme in vogue. Two new members were proposed. (By Telegraph). July 25. At Nireaha the local football team defeated Pahiatua by 9 points to 8. White (2) and Udy scored tries for Nireaha. Pahiatua's score was made up of a try by Collins converted by Morrison) and a penalty goal (kicked by Morrison). It was a good game. Konini defeated Hamua on the latter's ground by 8 points to nil. Bain and Reeves scored tries, Gordon Smith converting one. A farewell social was tendered at Mangatainoka on Saturday evening to Mr F. Wells. Mr a. Quinlan, the Chairman, presented Mr Wells with a travelling bag, and a a travelling rug from the residents. Mr A. Barrell presented Mr Wells with a gold ring from the firm of Barrell and Early, in whose employ Mr Wells had been for about 15 years.