CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 September 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS LOYAL HEART OF OAK LODGE. ("Times-Age” Special.) P.G. Bro. C. E. White presided over the fortnightly meeting of Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge last evening. One member declared on the sick funds of the lodge and one off the funds. Sick pay amounting to £5 16s 8d was passed for payment as well as other accounts totalling £9 5s sd. The District Secretary wrote advising that the District Grand Master and his officers would visit Carterton on October 14. A special effort is to be made to assure a large attendance of members on the occasion of the visit.

Favourable reports were received regarding members who were in hospital or ill at their homes. BOY SCOUTS COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Boy Scout Committee was held in the Scout Den, Carterton, last night, Mr W. Morris presiding.

Scoutmaster FI. T. Ray reported that the recent concert held in the King’s Theatre showed a credit balance of £4 19s, which is to be spent on equipment for the boys. The opinion was expressed that the concert was a first-class one and reflected great credit upon the organiser, Scoutmaster Ray, and a hearty vote of thanks was acqorded to him.

Messrs C. E. White and W. Morris reported that they had attended a patriotic meeting recently and had promised a donation of £1 Is from the funds towards soldiers’ Christmas presents. Their action was endorsed .

Mr Ray tendered his resignation as Scoutmaster which was accepted with regret. He was warmly thanked for the services he had rendered the troop. It was resolved that Mr Fairbnother be appointed probationary Scoutmaster, and that Mr M. Bowden be assistant Scoutmaster.

Numerous requests having been made to the Scoutmaster and committee to again stage the recent concert it was decided to repeat the concert in the King’s Theatre on Monday, September 23. It was resolved that the arranging of the programme be left to Mr Ray and other matters were left to members of the committee. It was also resolved that the proceeds of the concert be given to a patriotic fund.

SCHOOL AFFAIRS MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Carterton District High School Committee held in the school last evening was presided over by Mr H. J. McKenzie. There were also present: Messrs J. Finn, B. E. Clarke, R. Williams, G. Stark and W. E. Knowles (secretary). Apologies were received from Messrs G. Rabbitts and C. K. Goodin.

Mr J. Cassey, president of the Wellington School Committees and Educational Federation, wrote stating that the federation had been for some time giving consideration to the matter of greater representation of committees within the Wellington Education Board area, but outside of Wellington city and its environs. It was felt that with only city schools taking part in its deliberations, the tendency was to overlook the problems and difficulties of country and provincial schools. To overcome this difficulty the Federation suggested that a sub-association having its headquarters at Masterton or other suitable centre, should be formed. The opportunity for direct representation to the Government of a body representative of all school committees throughout the Dominion was freely given by the Minister and should be backed up to the fullest extent by school committees in all parts of the country. The question of appointing delegates to a meeting to be held in Masterton was left to the chairman and secretary.

The application for a subsidy on wages for improvement to the school grounds, sent to the Social Security Department, was referred back, and it was resolved that the same be forwarded to the Education Department for approval. The treasurer (Mr Finn) reported that the general account was in credit to the amount of £53 17s 9d, and that there was a credit of £l7 9s lOd m the special account. Accounts amounting to £29 10s 2d were presented for payment. It was resolved that the chairman be given a free hand in connection with the emergency regulations meeting. The chairman submitted a report concerning the Calf Club, and it was decided that the Carterton School be asked to endeavour to make a special effort this year in connection with the institution. It was resolved to employ a man for two days to carry out work on the school grounds. Personal Items. Mr C. K. Goodin, who had spent a holiday in Taranaki, returned to Carterton yesterday. Acting upon medical advice, Mrs C. Woodbury, of Carterton, has entered the Masterton Hospital for treatment. Mrs M. Bond, of Petone, is a visitor to Carterton, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs W. Chew, Rhodes Street. Mrs Gibb Johnston, of Kent Street, will shortly leave Carterton to take up her residence in Christchurch. Licensing Bench. A meeting of the/ Wairarapa Licensing Bench will be held at the Carterton Courthouse at noon tomorrow. Carterton S.M. Court. There is a fairly heavy list of case-, set down for hearing at the Carterton S.M. Court tomorrow. The cases include alleged breaches of the Licensing Act and Gaming Act.