CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 December 1938, Page 9

CARTERTON

DRAMA CLUB PRESENTATION. TO MR HECTOR TANKERSLEY. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr Hector Tankersley of Carterton who for some years has been on the staff of C. E. Daniell Ltd., Masterton, is now in the wallpaper department of a Wellington firm of house decorators. He has, consequently resigned from membership in the Carterton Amateur Dramatic Club of which he has been an active member and art decorator, his stage settings always being a feature of the club’s productions. At home in Carterton for the weekend to celebrate his 21st birthday, Mr Tankersley was met by Messrs R. T. Forbes (chairman) and J. Manley, of the Dramatic Club, and presented with a toilet set off behalf of the club members. It was not possible owing to the limited time available, explained Mr Forbes, for club members as a whole to meet Mr Tankersley but they wished him not only best wishes on his 21st birthday but also every success in his career in the city. Personal. Miss E. A. Gaze, of Wanganui, arrived yesterday to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs C. W. Gaze, High Street. Coming of Age Party. The Masonic Hall, Carterton, on Saturday evening was the scene of a coming of age party, given by Mr and Mrs R. Tankersley in honour of their second son Hector. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends who spent an enjoyable evening. Dancing and games, etc., were indulged in and then all sat down to a very sumptuous birthday repast. In a prominent position on the table was a birthday cake nicelv decorated and bearing 21 candles/ Mr Tankersley’s health was toasted in bumpers, and many good wishes were expressed for his future welfare. Mr Hector Tankersley thanked those present for the good wishes expressed and for the many beautiful presents he had received. Swimming Baths. Despite the fact that the weather had been against swimming since the Carterton baths'were opened, the caretaker, Mr H. J. Smith, reports that although the baths were a month later in commencing operations the attendance and sale of season’s tickets were equal to last year. A second 4-inch water valve has been: installed, which will enable a continuous supply of fresh water at the baths. ,: f .. ’ . V 'z J. i * Exhauster 'for Gas Works. * /The Carterton Borough Council has just landed at the gasworks the latest model Bryan , Donkin Rotary Exhauster. The new exhauster, which will replace the small one at present in use will be capable of exhausting 5000 cubic feet of gas per hour from the retorts. The work of installation will not be done until after the holidays. Druids’ Lodge Meeting. The fortnightly meeting of Totara Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held last evening, Bro. A. Kay presiding over a good attendance of members. A vote of condolence was passed to Bro. Reg. lorns in the death of his father. Two members were declared on the sick funds of the lodge and three were declared off the funds. » Season’s greetings were received and reciprocated from Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, Manchester Unity Order of Odd Fellows. n t , Sick pay amounted to £2O 19s 4d, a £3 grant from the benevolent fund, and lodge surgeons' account £77 55,making a total of £lOl 4s 4d, were passed for payment. It was resolved to hold the next meeting on January 2. Season's greetings were exchanged between the Arch. Druid and the officers and members. Father Christmas at Belvedere. The Belvedere schoolhouse was filled to overflowing last evening when Father Christmas continued his journey round the district. In the early part of the evening concert items were given by children from the Dalefield district, comprising a playette by six children, which was well rendered. Waring Hastings, of Morrinsville, ’Waikato district, pleased the audience with a harmonica item, being loudly applauded as was a tap. dance given by Grace Bradbury and an action song "I Don’t Want To Play In Your Yard” was an amusing item, by six little children who were all dressed alike. Mrs Rogers, of Dalefield played the accompaniments for the concert items. Ice cream in abundance was provided for the children. Father Christmas, to the accompaniment of the song, "Jingle Bells” and the delight of the children entered the room and made his way to a tree, laden with Christmas presents. He then handed a gift to each child. This done he wished the children a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year. Supper provided by the ladies of the district was then handed round, and was greatly appreciated.Mr Austin Reid thanked those present for coming along and making the function the success it undoubtedly was. He specially mentioned the Dalefield children who had provided the concert part of the programme. Thus ended one fo the most enjoyable events ever held at Belvedere. OBITUARY. mrs J. l. McLaren. The sad news was received in Carterton yesterday of the death that day of Mrs Jane Lowry McLaren, widow of the late Mr Robert McLaren, of Norsewood, Hawke's Bay. The late Mrs McLaren, who was on a visit to her son, Mr Matthew McLaren, of Nganoko, Norsewood. was born at East Taieri, Otago, in 1862. She naturally was associated with much of the history of the early days of both the South and North Islands. After Hvmg with her parents at the Taieri for some time she came north with thorn to the Hutt Valley and later io Carterton with her parents, when the late Mi- Alex Hughan started one of the first sawmills in the district and

afterwards sold out to the Rev Wm. Booth, the mill then being situated near the present timber yards of Booth and Co. The late Mrs McLaren was twice married and had families of two daughters and one son by the first marriage and one son and a daughter by the second marriage. In her hood days al the Taieri she sustain'd an injury to her hip as the result (f a fall. This injury left her a cripple for life and from then onward she never went without a crutch. Since her husband’s death she had made her home with a daughter, Mrs Tom Harvey, of Kahutara. She was well and universally respected by all she came in contact with. She was the eldest daughter of the late Alexander and Beatrice Hughan, old and esteemed settlers of Carterton. She leaves besides two sons (Mr Stan Hall, of Lower Valley, Mr Matthew McLaren of Norsewood) and a daughter (Mrs Tom Harvey of Kahutara), two brothers and six sisters—Messrs Gordon Hughan (Carterton), Alexander (Rongokokako), Mesdames F. Court (Waihakeke), P. J. M. Oates (Waihakeke), C. Spackman (Mauriceville), R. Hay (Mt Albert, Auckland), McLaren (Great Barrier Island) and W. Preston (Waikato). Much sympathy will be extended to the relatives in their sad bereavement. The funeral will leave her brother’s residence, Pembroke Street. Carterton. for the Clareville Cemetery at 2.30 o’clock tomorrow,