PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9607, 29 September 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter)

Tuesday. A very pleasant evening was spent at the Foresters" Hall last evening, when the members of Court Pahiatua met to bid farewell and make a small presentation to Bro. E. Clarke prior to his departure for Carterton. Singing, music, and card playing was the o:der of the evening, and the chairman (Bro. E. Darley) in a neat speech referred to the many ways in which the guest of the evening had assisted the Pahiatua Lodge, and asked him to accept a P.C.R. sash. On bahalf of the members, the chairman pi'esented Bro. Clarke with a silver mounted cigar holder, silver nio.inted cigarette holder, silver match box and a well filled silver mounted tobacco pouch, and wished the recipient health and happiness in his new sphere oi life. Bro. Clarke stated that he appreciated the kind gifts very much, and the many kind words expressed towards him would remain bright in his memory for ever. During the evening songs were well rendered by Bros. E. Clarke, F. Sedcole, H. l'earcey, P. Taylor, and Mr C. Milla, and recitations were by Brcs. T. Wilson, MQlloy, i). Stratford, t »d Mr D. Wiltcn. Mr C. Mills played .several pianoforte selections, and at the close of the gathering he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services as pianist, Light refreshments were partaken of, and the chairman thanked all thuse who had assisted with the social. Mr Alf. Snowball gave an entertaining lecture in the Methodist s Church last evening. Mr R. H. Turton, the newly-ap-pointed S.M., was welcomed this morning by Mr W. Tossvvill on behalf of the legal profession at the local Court. Ths plain and fancy dress ball that' is to be held in the Hukanui Hall on Friday evening is the wind-up of the winter dancing class. I understand that the gardens at the large residence in Wakeman street, known as Seddon Castle, are being put in order by Mr J. Spilman. The benedicts of Ballance gave a return ball to the bachelors and spinsters 011 Friday evening last, it being well attended. Vocal and instrumental items were rendered by local talent, and music for the dancing was supplied by Messrs Barry and Delahaye, ai;d Mr G„ Vile acted as M.C., and a good supply of refreshments was provided by the ladits. A meeting was held last evening by the youths interested, and a branch of the "Boy Scouts" was formed, one patrol being formed to start with, and it is hoped to form other patrols in a month's time. The meeting was very enthusiastic one, and it was decided to hold parades weekly. The road between the Borough and the Railway Station, has been receiving a coat of metal, and the footpath recently completed is much appreciated by pedestrians. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr K. H, Turton, S.M., judgment wa3 entered tor plaintiff by default in the following civil cases:—Donald and Eastwood v. C. Ericksen, £1 Bs, costs 12s; Richardson and Son v. George Brothers, £4 5s 9d, costs £1 13s; H, Vile v. J. Popplewell, £23 12s 3d, costs £3 Is, solicitor £1 lis; Clark and Manifold v J. W. Ingley, £5 ss, costs 10s, solicitor 15s 6d; same v. G. Stokes, £4 18s 3d, eot 3 13s, solicitor ss; T. Horton v. C. J. Banfield, £7 Is 6d, costs £1 2s, solicitor 5s 6d; same v. John Da (ton, £3 12s, costs ss, solicitor ss; same v. C. Deihl, £3 18s, costs ss, oolicitor ss; same v. P. H. Foster, £2 2s 6d, costs ss, solicitor ss; same v. W. Keyword, 14s Bd, costs ss; same v. J. Kyle, £ I 2s, costs ss; same v. A. Newman, 15s, costs ss; same v. John Shaw, £5 14s, costs £1 16s Gd; same v. R. Whiteman, £5 3s, costs 14a, solicitor 15s 6d; same v. G. Wilkinson, £2 Bs, costs 12s, solicitor; same v. G. I. Wilkins, £4 3s, costs 10s; "Palaiatua Herald" Company v. E, J. Nicholls, £4 17s 6d, costs 7s; M. A. Winteringham v. W. J. Byrne, £7 18s 6d, costs £1 17 6d; F. W. Wilton v.H. H. Godfrey, i3l 14a 6d, costs ss; M. J, Murphy v. J. J. Gosling, £sl 3s, costs £6 12s. STOCK MARKET. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., re-

port on their weekly sale held in Dalgety and Co.'s yards as follows: The entry comprised cattle only, prices being from par to 5 per cent, advance on previous sales. We quote: —-Dairy cows. £3 10s to £5; store cows, £2 to £2 10s; yearling steers, £2 to £2 ss; dairy heifers, £4 is to £5 ss; empty heifers to £3; cows in calf, £3 10s; bulls, £2 16s to £4 Is, Horses.—Milk cart horse, £l2. Milk cart, £l3 ss. Harness and sundries al full market rates. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report as follows:—We held our weekly sale in our Pahiatua yards on Tuesday, and offered a fair yarding of cattle. Sheep entries were limited to hoggets, which sold at the satisfactory price of lis sd; springing heifers, £4 2s 6d to £5 8s; springing cows, to £5; empty heifers, £2 17s; yearling bulls, £2 to £2 4s, Our next sale will be held in the Pahiatua Farmers' yard on Tuesday, October sth.