DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10238, 15 May 1911, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent*.* CARTERTON. A floor has just been put down in the local gymnasium building, and is a decided improvement. The building will bo able to bo brought more into use. - The Rev. C. Armstrong, son of Mrs P. J. Armstrong, of this town, writing to his people here, states that he has been recently transferred from Walgett, New South Wales, to Grafton. The changeable nature of the weather during the past few days, is responsible for a number of colds in the district. Inquiries are coming from all parts of the North Island for schedules for the show to be held here in July under the auspices of the Wairarapa Poultry Association. The local Brass Band rendered a programme of music in High Street on Saturday evening, which was listened to by a good gathering, and fully appreciated. I Major Johnston, lately of Australia, who is provincial secretary for the j North Island of the Salvation Army, ] visited Carterton on Saturday, and j conducfceß the services here yesterday. An enjoyable social and dance was held at Belvedere in aid of the funds of the school, and was well patronised. Mr Faucett supplied the music for the ! dancing, and Mr W. Earl was M.C. MAURI.OEVILLE WEST. The Cricket Club's social and dance, held in the hall on Friday evening, was largely attended from all parts of the district. Judging from the encores which were frequent, everyone _ was highly pleased with the social items, and dancing was indulged in until a late hour. During the evening, the president of the Club, Mr Jas. Kennedy, presented -a. first class cricket \ bat (given by Mr T. Hillas) to Mr L. B. Bradstock, who secured the fine batting average of 22 runs per innings. Mr B. Nightingale, now of I Dalefield, was awarded the silver medal (presented by Mr C. Mascelle) for the best bowling average for the season, which was 6§ runs per wicket. ohe music was rendered by Mr 'Myers in bis usual excellent style, and ( Messrs Fisher and O'Brien carried out \ their duties efficiently as M.C.'s. The following contributed items to the programme:—Mr W. Jensen, song, "Queen .'>f the Earlh"; Miss Elsie Walpole, song, 'Silver Threads Among the Gold"; Mrs Brookes, pianoforte solo"; Mr Parkes, song, "Down the Vale"; Miss May Brooks, J song. "Bonnie Jean" ; Mrs Maynard and Mrs Jorgensen, duet, "Island of Dreams"; Mr G. Larsen, violin solo; Mr O'Brien, song, "Love Me and the World is Mine"; Miss Mary Biooks, j song, "Darby and Joan" ; Miss Rita Brooks,'song, "Put Me in My Little Bed," a decided success.