CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 August 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. (“Times-Age” Special). A very successful euchre tournament and dance was held in the Clareville Hall on Friday- night. The function was organised by several residents of the district led by Mrs R. Banks out of gratitude for pensions and improved standard of living brought about by the Government’s legislation. Cards occupied the earlier part of the evening and were under the control of Messrs W- Hall and Morris. The ladies (Mesdames R. Banks, C. Meyrick, W. Hall and Abbott with many others) excelled themselves in providing supper for so large a number. The voluntary music was provided by V. Royd, Blake, Daysh, and Mrs Turley. Mr C. Meyrick acted as doorkeeper. At a suitable interval Mr B. Roberts, M.P., expressed his pleasure and thanks to everyone who had promoted spontaneously such a successful gathering. That, he said, was the spirit that would encourage the Government to do still better and which would build a better world. He also had great pleasure in introducing to the Clareville residents Mr J. Robertson, M.P. for Masterton, who would be their candidate this election, and Mrs Robertson. Mr and Mrs Robertson . were greeted with applause. The former addressed those present and expressed pleasure on behalf of Mrs Robertson and himself at meeting so many people, somewhat unexpectedly. He stressed Labour’s policy as emphasising human values as agaifist money values, and said the world was getting a greater appreciation of the joy of life rather than the pessimism of a decade ago. The people of Clareville, he said, have set a good example. LIBRARY COMMITTEE. At the monthly meeting of the Carterton Public Library there were present Messrs W. Vaughan (chairman), W. McPherson, H. T. Leete, R. J. Trethewey, L. Clgrke, W. Balfour,’ Miss O. Wolters (secretary), and the librarian, Mrs Adair. The librarian reported that 44 new* books had been added to the shelves, and it was anticipated that another 20 would be added in a day or two. Three new subscribers had joined and four had left, leaving a total of 126. The sale of old books had netted £7 6s lOd, and it was decided to further sort out the shelves, offer a further batch for sale, and give the surplus to the Carterton branch of the W.D.F.U. A working bee for the purpose of sorting out the books will be held on Tuesday, August 23. A lengthy discussion took place on the advisability of starting a juvenile section of the library. Opinion was unanimously in favour of the idea, but it was realised that it would be impossible to inaugurate it on the funds available. It was decided to set up a fund for the purpose, and ways and means of raising the necessary money will’be fully discussed at a later date. Considerable discussion took placemen the type of literature being acquired by the committee. The opinion was expressed that there was not enough of the lighter type of books being purchased. However, it was pointed out that if the matter was thoroughly investigated it would be found ' that a genuine endeavour was being made to cater for all tastes and that a good selection of literature was available for all classes of the public.

DRUIDS LODGE. There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Druids’ Lodge on Monday night, Arch Druid Bro. D’Arcy Gayfer presiding. Five members returned medical certificates that they were still unfit to resume ordinary occupation, and two members declared off the sick funds. One member made application for a clearance to Waverley Lodge, which was granted. A grant of £lO was made to a distressed member whose health has been bad for some time. Dr W. J. C. Wells, through the Friendly Societies’ Council, advised that he would shortly leave New Zealand for England, and would be absent for twelve months. The Arch Druid and several members extended congratulations •to Past Secretary Bro E. McKenzie on the success of the New Zealand Rugby football team in Australia, of which he was the sole selector. Bro McKenzie thanked the lodge and gave a -brief account of events leading up to the selection of the team; also the method adopted in the final choice of the players. DALEFIELD DAIRY FACTORY. The Dalefield dairy factory opened for the season yesterday, the suppliers numbering fifty. Major alterations to the building and plant have been completed.