PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9657, 23 November 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Oar ResHent Importer) MniMitxy. J Perry's Salvation Array Bioravoa ] Co. gave a musical programme on the Mayor's (Mr D. Crewe) lawn yesterday afternoon, and the weather. although threatening, luckily held out fine, and some 200 people attend•ed. At the conclusion of the programme, which was much appreciated, Brigadier Perry, on behalf of the Salvation Army and the Biorunui Company, heartily thanked his Worship the Mayor and Mrs Crews Cur their Kindness in allo,vi.ig Hum the usa of the grounds and beautiful garden. In reply Mr Crewe stated he was always willing to assist any •good work such as was being done by the Army. In the evening, a splendid audience attended the sacred concert in the Drill Hall. The company give their final performance in the Hall this evening.

At the meeting ol' the Executive of the Pahiatua Central Branch of the New Zealand Farina's* Union, on Saturday last, Mes.irs T. P. Girdwood and H. R, Nelson were elected members. The question of holding wool-classing classes ruxt season was discussed, and ihe si-cr-Jary, Mr J. A. Walsh, was instructed to write to Mr S. Wood, of Hasting, who recently conducted go successfully similar classes in Masterton and Eketihuna, and inquire his terms, etc. A pleasant ceremony took pla.ee at the Pahiatua Railway Station this afternoon, when the members of the staff met together to make a presentation to one of their number, Mr T. Shortt, on-the eve of his marriage. The presentation, which consisted of a silver teapot and a case of silver serviette rings, was made by the stationmaster, Mr E. G. C. Burge, who in a neat speech spoke of the good feeling that had always existed between Mr Shortt and his fellow employees. Ihe recipient feelingly responded, and stated that he valued the good wishes and kind w..rds spoken more than the presents. The local carriers and other friends beside j the railway staff also contribu ted towards the presentation. Mr Shortt is to be married to- morrow morning. An important meeting of the A. and P. Association's General Committee will be held in the secretary's office to-morrow evening, when the reports from the subcommittees ap pointe:! to allocate the prize money will be considered. Mr W. H. Hawkins will attend the the Dominion Conference of the New Zealand Temperance Alliance in Wellington on Wednesday next, and will represent the Pahiatua district. The proposed ameridmsn Is to the licensing Act will, I understand, be thoroughly discussed. As this district is essentially a dairying one, the dairy cow competition will naturally be one of the special features at the forthcoming A. and P. Show. I understand that, notwithstanding the splendid entries received (23 in number) the Society have decided to extend the date for receiving entries. The members ot the Pahiatua Bowline Club have received an invitation trom the Terrace End (Palmerston North) Club, to be present at the opening of that Club on December Bth. I understand that Messrs J. Hughes, T, Hewat, W. Ransom W. H. Hawkins, J. A. Walsh, R. W. Ashcroft, J. W. Mills and Mcßratriey, intend to be present. Th'i team should he able to give a good account of themselves. The tender of Mr George Vile for the carrying of His Majesty's mails between Pahiatua, Konini, Hamua, Newman, Ekecahuna, Kongomai, Tane, 'Kaitawa, Mangaramarama, and Pahiatua, has been accepted. The Education Board's examination for the junior civil service commenced here on Saturday. The examinations for junior, free place and junior national'scholarships will take place on December Ist and 2nd. Seventy-five boxes of butter per 3ay are now being manufactured at the Konini (Ballance No. 2) butter j factory. Three thousand live hundred and fifty gallons are being received daily, the largest supplier aow being Mr Thos. Avery, who on Saturday morning delivered 3,6261bs

of milk. The average test at the factory is about 3.(55, the highest being 4. In addition to improvements previously mentioned, two cream coolers have been installed.