DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10153, 1 February 1911, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) TINSJI. Great preparations are being made for the sale of work next Thursday* in Mr D. H. Speedy's paddock. The stall holders arc a very pretty lot of young ladies, and will, no doubt, do a large business. The cool drink stall will be in charge of two handsome Russian "barmaids." who will tell interesting stories of the Russo-Japanese War, while the young men are drinking. A well-known balloonist will make an ascent during the afternoon, and if the weather is favourable, will descend hanging by his feet to a parachute. The Declaration of London'. in an amended form will be announced. A number of side -shows, such as Aunt Sally, shooting the rapids, climbing the greasy spoil, riding the donkey, and many others will bo oh the grounds.

CARTERTON A small iron ladder for 'the children's end of the swimming baths has . been presented to the Committee by Mr Jas.'Herdman. '■ There were two births, one marriage and ho deaths; registered- in Carterton last month. . The Rechabite Lodge on Monday evening decided to support /Broi J. J. Wesley'for tiie position ,of District Chief Ruler at the District Meeting.at Napier next week. At. 1 a meeting of Totara Lodge, U.A.0.D., on Monday evening,' two Brothers were declared on the funds of the Lodge. A sum. of £1 Is was voted to a distressed Brother of the Alexander Lodge "Auckland;*, One new member was ,initiated into' the Order, and two friends were proposed for membership. A vote! of sympathy was, passed to a: member of the Lodge:who^had recently tained a bereavement in his fairiiiy, \:\'y ! M^±v^. Mr and Mrs Max Bish returned to Carterton ironi their honeymoon tour on Tuesday; y';.•.'.-; ; -,-. ; :':•• t;-;;-••;?;-- : '-',••: '-:■;;„ ■■