CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 September 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

DRUIDS’ LODGE MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special.) Arch Druid Bro. D’Arcy Gayfer presided over the ordinary meeting of the Druids’ Lodge. Five members declared off the sick ”funds of the Lodge, and one member •forwarded his discharge from Masterton Hospital after being an inmate for four weeks. The cost of £ll 4s was saved to this member, as he was a member of the Friendly Societies’ Hospital Association, the subscription costing only 4s 6d per quarter. A benevolent grant of £l3 was made to a member, to be paid at the rate of £1 per week. Sick pay amounting to £l7 9s 4d, maternity allowances £l2, and general account £1 10s lid, were passed for payment.

The ritual contest will be held next lodge night at Carterton, in which all lodges in No. 1 District will take part. One candidate for membership was accepted.

Arrangements in connection with the farewell social to Dr. W. J. C. Wells were reported to have been completed. The rules governing sick pay distribution were discussed at length, after which it was resolved to call the attention to irregularities which have been reported. Boy Scouts. Fourteen persons interested in the Scout movement met in St Mary’s Hall, Carterton, on Monday evening. The whole of those present were formed into a committee with power to. add to their number for the purpose of reviving the Scout corps in Carterton. Mr Barclay was appointed Scoutmaster, and Messrs Verner and R. O’Keefe assistants; Mr N. Walsh was elected secretary and Mr C. E. White treasurer. At the moment the corps is without financial assistance. Donations would be thankfully received by the treasurer. It is hoped before long to have a fairly strong Scout troop in Carterton and that the public will be sympathetic to the movement and give it what assistance they can. After a suitable meeting room is arranged a start will be made with the work of the newly-formed corps Personal. Mr and Mrs Carl Larsen, of Carterton, are on a brief visit to Gisborne. Miss Sewell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Sewell, of Carterton, returned to the Nelson Girls’ College last evening, after having spent the vacation with her parents. Mrs Laurenson, who has been an inmate of the Croydon Hospital for some time past, has sufficiently recovered to return to her daughter’s home (Mrs M. F. King), Davey Street.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ANNUAL MEETING. The Rev. R. Byers presided over the annual meeting of the Carterton-Glad-stone Presbyterian Church. The reports showed that steady work had been occomplished during the year. The financial statement showed an increase in the debit balance of about £6O, mostly owing to repairs and maintenance. As against this the church had the satisfaction of knowing that nearly all buildings and effects were now in firstclass order. It is confidently expected that the whole debit balance will be wiped off as a result of the Jubilee celebrations in October.

It was agreed that the Carterton Church interior should be refurnished, -the colour scheme being changed from red to blue. The carpets, curtains, etc., recommended by a committee set up for this purpose, were approved of, and it is expected that the change will be made about the middle of October. It was also agreed to purchase new chairs to replace the choir pews. The minister referred to the progress which the church had made during the year. The material advance was easy to see, with church properties well cared for, and the money in hand to paint and improve the interior of the hall and purchase a better piano. The spiritual progress was more difficult to gauge, as things of the spirit always defy the measuring line, but if the interest in the church and its. affairs was any indication, there was distinct encouragement to be found in this essential part of the church’s life also. He thanked the leaders, in the various organisations and the members of the congregations for their co-operation and loyal support. At a meeting of the jubilee committee held subsequently arrangements were advanced a further stage in connection with the church jubilee. It was reported that special services had been arranged, and that three of the past ministers had consented to conduct services. The Rev. A. Inglis was to take the morning service on October 23 as well as the afternoon service at West Taratahi. The evening service would be conducted by the Rev. R. Byers, and at this service the cantata, “The Shepherd of Men,” would be rendered by an augmented choir. The morning service on the following Sunday would be taken by the Rev. J. J. Bates, and the evening thanksgiving service by the Rev. W. Bower Black, LL.B. Mr Black would also conduct the special jubilee service at Gladstone in the afternoon, and it was hoped that the cantata would be .rendered at that service also. Sub-committees were arranged to attend to details regarding the banquet, the souvenir booklet, and the garden party.

FOOTBALL TROPHIES. AWARDED TO PLAYERS. At a meeting of the management committee of the Carterton Football Club it was decided that the F. Izzard Trophy for the most conscientious player in the senior grade for the 1938 season be awarded to J. Taucher. The R. P. Wakelin Trophy for a player with the same qualifications in the junior fifteen was allocated -to A. Oliver, Parkvale. The trophies will be presented at the championship ball to be held on October 3.

MINIATURE RIFLES. CARTERTON CLUB DEFEATED. The weekly competition of the Carterton Miniature Rifle Club was held last evening. The following scores with handicaps included were registered: — Club aggregate and Press Cup. —W. Press, R. Taucher, R. Hawker, H. Torrey, E. Miller, A. Pinfold, R. Daysh 99 each, Geo. Sewell 98, G. Goodin, L. Tunnicliffe 97, C. J. De Lacey 96, S. McGarvie 93.

Miss Fisher scored 98 for the ladies’ aggregate and Gladful Cup. R. Taucher and H. Torrey, with a score of 69, tied again for Mr A. F. Stubbs’s trophy, and will fire off next shoot night to decide the winner. A post match fired between the Mako Mako and Carterton miniature rifle clubs ended in a win for Mako Mako (Mangataindka) by a margin of 10 points. The scores were as follow:— Mako Mako.—P. Maurice 100, F. Ebbett 100, R. Day, F. Ebbett 99 each, J. Day 98, W. G. Eising 97, C. Garlick, G. Day 95, C. Eddie 94, J. Sargent 93; total, 970. Carterton.—W. Press, R. Hawker, R. Taucher 98, Miss Fisher, H. Torrey 97, G. Sewell, E. Miller 96, G. Goodin 95, C. J. De Lacey 93, R. Daysh 82; total, 960.