CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

OUTBREAK OF FIRE AT BOY SCOUTS DEN. (“Times-Age” Special.) The services of the Carterton Fire Brigade were called upon last evening at 5.55 o’clock when the siren summoned them to an outbreak of fire at the Boy Scout Den in Messrs Shaw and Cole’s old livery stables. The fire is alleged to have been caused by the •- throwing of a cracker by one of the Cubs who were assembling for practice. A wall began to burn but a bucket of water extinguished the outbreak. The firemen were quickly on the scene, but their services were not required. ORDER OF DRUIDS TOTARA LODGE MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of Totara Lodge of Druids held last evening was presided over by A.D. Bro H. Torrey. A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of the late Bro Waghorn, members standing in silence as a maik of respect. Three members declared on the lodge funds, and two declared off the funds. , . , ~ , ■ n The Grand Lodge advised that all aged members would in future be ieleased from paying sick and funeral contributions. The Grand Lodge wrote asking 101 the names of all members who have enlisted for active service with a view to keeping the contributions ol these members fully paid up. The funeral benefit (£120) of a deceased member was ordered to be paid. Sick pay amounting to £l9 2s and a benevolent grant of £2 were passed for payment. Reports from sick visitors were received Bro J. McKenzie, who is an inmate of Wellington Hospital, was reported to be making steady progress towards recovery, and Bro H. CMerewood was reported as dischaiged from the Croydon Hospital. BABY CARNIVAL POSITION OF CANDIDATES. The following are the votes recorded in connection with the baby carnival held under the auspices of the W.D.F.U.:— Parkvale (Dorothy Rayner) .... 10,049 V Belvedere-Taratahi (John ■ Corbett) 9,629 ’ Dalefield (Dermot Fitzgerald) 8.807 —• . I PLUNKET SOCIETY BULB DAY AT MIDDLE RUN. The annual bulb day given by Mr and Mrs W. Henry Booth at their residence, “Middle Run,’ on Satuiday resulted in the sum of £l6 4s being taken in aid of the Carterton branch of the Plunket Society. Afternoon tea was provided by Mr,s Booth and was much appreciated. Personal Items. Mr E McKenzie, sole New Zealand Rugbv football selector, left Carterton today for Wellington to be present at the 'trial match at Athletic Park tomorrow. Mr F. R. Crane, headmaster of the Waitomo Caves School, South Auckland has been appointed assistant master; at the Carterton District High School, and will take up his new duties shortly. Mrs E. Bredin, who has been on the temporary stall of the Carterton School for some time past, has been officially appointed assistant mistress. LADIES’ GOLF CLUB AN INFORMAL DINNER. On Saturday evening the ladies of the Carterton Golf Club held an informal dinner at the Club Hotel, there being an attendance of 28 out of the club’s playing strength of 34. An excellent repast was provided by Mr ana Mrs Carl Larsen, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Opportunity was taken to congiatulate the winner of the junior championship. Mrs A. T. Murray, and her health was toasted with appropriate honours. L-- The health of the married ladies was proposed by Miss Lamb, and Mrs Geo Brown replied. Mrs R. T. Forbes proposed the toast of the single ladies, and this was replied to by Miss C. Berrill. A pleasant hour was spent in community singing led by Mrs V. Robin • son. and the gathering later adjourned to the Tivoli Theatre for a picture party. SMOKE CONCERT WAIPUKURAU FIRE BRIGADE. Several members of the Carterton Fire Brigade were present at the annual smoke concert of the Waipukurau Fire Brigade at Waipukurau on Saturday evening. They returned to Carterton on Sunday. It is the intention of members to be present at the smoke concerts of the Hutt and Petone Fire Brigades. SUDDEN DEATH WELL KNOWN CLAREVILLE RESIDENT. The sudden death occurred at his residence, Francis Line. Clareville. yesterday afternoon, of Mr Leonard A. Bishop, at the age of 54 years. The deceased went about his farm work as usual in the early morning and was apparently in the best of health. He had his dinner as usual and

in no way showed any signs of illness. Between 2 and 3 o'clock he became suddently ill and Dr W. J. C. Wells was called. Upon arrival he found MiBishop very ill and despite all the attention that could be given Mr Bishop died at 5.30 o'clock. An inquest will beheld this afternon.

The late ‘Mr Bishop was a hard working farmer and was held in high esteem by all he came in contact with. He was born at Carrington and gained most of his education at West Taratahi School. He leaves a widow and grown-up family of four girls. They are Mrs Jesse W. Edwards (West Taratahi). Mrs Regnault (Masterton). Mrs J. A. Taplin (West Taratahi) and an unmarried daughter who resides at home. A son died during the epidemic in 1918. He also leaves the following sisters: Mesdames Beard (Otaki), Davis (Carterton). H. Abbott (Clareville), McCormack and Miss Vera Bishop (Clareville). Mr Sydney Bishop, a brother, is employed at the Masterton butter factory. The late Mr Bishop in his life met with a number of serious accidents. On one occasion' he was run into by a train at Clareville: on another occasion on his farm a log rolled on him and he was also pinned under a dray for two hours when the vehicle capsized at Clareville. Deceased for many years was engaged in farming a' Carrington on his deceased parents farm arid has for the past five years lived on the farm at Francis Line. Clareville.

The funeral will take place at Clare ville Cemetery.