CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 July 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS LOYAL HEART OF OAR LODGE. (“Times-Age” Special.) The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge of Odd Fellows (Manchester Unity) was held last evening, Sister M. E. Eagle presiding. Two members declared on the Lodge sick funds and one declared off. Sick pay amounting to £9 6s 8d was passed for payment. The Grand Secretary wrote enclosing reports of the 1940 special meetings in connection with the War Members' Re--lief Fund rates and a statement of accounts for 1939. inviting members of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge to a social on Saturday, if suitable to Carterton members. After discussing the matter it was resolved to advise the Eketahuna lodge that Saturday, August 3, would be a more suitable date, but that the lodge would, on account of petrol restrictions, definitely decide the matter during the next fortnight. ] The secretary of the Wellington District Hospital Association wrote notifying “that a soldier member paying his contribution shall be entitled to hospital allowance in respect of his dependants as defined by the rules, but while overseas or during a period of attendance in any hospital to which he has been sent by the military authorities shall receive no benefit from the Association.” It was decided that those members who have not yet paid their current quarters dues be asked to note that they will not be placed on the doctors list until the dues are paid up. One candidate was initiated into the lodge and given a hearty welcome. The lodge ritual in connection with members serving with the forces overseas was recited by the Noble Grand and completed by the singing of the National Anthem. PLUNKET SOCIETY CARTERTON BRANCH MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Carterton branch of the Plunket Society was held yesterday. There were present Mesdames Candy. Callender. Udy, Dyer and Trapp. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Wells. RobimAn'i, Armstrong and Taverner. The nurse’s report for June was as follows:—-New cases 2; visits to homes, new cases 4, old cases 60, older children 20; visits to rooms, adults 719, babies 70, older children 14. Correspondence was read from Dunedin concerning the desirability or otherwise of holding the usual Biennial Conference in November. The committee agreed with the executive’s recommendation that it be postponed. Accounts amounting to £2B 7s 8d were passed for payment. POPULAR FACTORY MANAGER PRESENTATION AT AHIARUHE. Prior to his departure from the 'Ahiaruhe district, where he has been manager of the cheese factory for a number of years, Mr Sam Conwell, together with his wife and family, were given an enthusiastic send-off at a social. The guests are leaving for Waihakeke where Mr Conwell will take over the management of the cheese factory there. The hall was crowded. The children attending the Ahiaruhe State School, who had been capably trained by Mesdames F. Denbee and Butcher, entertained the audience with a fine programme of songs and playettes for which they were warmly applauded. Mr A. E. Booth,, chairman of directors of the factory, paid a warm tribute to Mr Conwell as a painstaking and very efficient factory manager. The directors were sorry to loose his services and they all wished him the best of success in his new sphere of labours. Mr Booth stated that he was sure Mr Conwell would be equally successful at Waihakeke. On behalf of the directors and suppliers to the factory and hae settlers generally he asked Mr and Sirs Conwell to accept a beautiful beaten copper fire set as a slight token of their respect. Mr Conwell, on behalf of himself and his wife, suitably returned thanks for the splendid gift. “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows” was then sung and after supper had been dispensed by the ladies of the district, dancing was resumed. A pleasant gathering terminawith the singing of Auld Lang 'SHsyne. Basketball Dance. There was a fair attendance at the State Theatre last night when the dance held under the auspices of the Belvedere Basketball Club was held. A most enjoyable time was spent. Tom Udy’s dance band provided the music. The M.’sC. were Messrs Geo Burden and Jim Stefl'ert. During the supper adjournment Miss Mary Herrick played dance extras. ’ Personal. Mr and Mrs J. A. Wallace, who have been spending a holiday at Palmerston North, returned to Carterton yesterday af tern oon.