CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 January 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

TOTARA LODGE OF DRUIDS. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. ("Times-Age” Special.) The fortnightly meeting of Totara Lodge of Druids was held last evening, A.D. Bro. A. Kay presiding. Reference to the death of the late P.A. Bro N. R. Armstrong was made by several members, and a vote of condolence to his widow and child and relatives was passed, all members standing for a brief space out of respect to the memory of deceased. Two members declared off the funds of the lodge, and one was declared on. Bro Frank Sage, an outpatient of the Wellington Hospital, reported progress in connection with a recent injury to his hand. Sick pay amounting to £l5 14s was passed for payment and also £23 4s to the Hospital Association. Authority was given to the secretary to pay the death benefit on behalf of a brother, amounting to £l2O. Bro Thos W. Sparks, of Auckland, was a visitor and received a welcome to which he suitably responded. Heavy Traffic. So great was the motor traffic over the Rimutaka to the Wairarapa races yesterday that for quite a' long time a traffic jam took place from beyond the Tauherenikau bridge halfway into the drive into the course. This was the case before the first race was run and many of the visitors watched . the race from their cars before entering the enclosure. Personals. Miss Eileen Taylforth, of Francis Line, Clareville, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Joyce Taylforth, are' spending holidays at Hataitai, Wellington. Mr W. G. Adams, of Te Awamutu, is visiting Mr C. Daysh over the holiday season. He will return to Te Awamutu this week. Vital Statistics. The following statistics were recorded at the Carterton Post Office for December, 1938 (those for December, 1937, being in parentheses):—Births, 9 (9); deaths, 4 (4); marriages, 4 (5). For the quarter ended December, 1938, and 1937, the figures are: —Births, 23 (23); deaths, 9 (19); marriages, 8 (8). New Year Welcomed. Only , a few people met in the main street to see the Old Year out and the New Year in. There was no rowdiness and the New Year was welcomed with the tooting of motor horns and a; few “big bangers.” ' . ..Fire, in Washhouse. An. alarm was sounded on the firebell at 10.15 o’clock this morning, a fire having been discovered in the washhouse. at the premises of Mr F. Housiaux, in Holloway Street. It appears that Mrs Housiaux was busy doing the weekly washing, and left the building for a moment to go into the cottage adjoining. On returning she found the wash-house on fire, a strong westerly wind fanning the flames. The brigade was quickly on the scene, and, despite the dry nature of the timber in the building, soon had the conflagration out. The building was damaged considerably by the fire, and a large quantity of household linen destroyed.