GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 March 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

MEETING OF COUNCIL LAST NIGHT. (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Greytown Borough Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor, Mr A. W. Horton, Crs W. A. Tate. I. Blisseti, H. J. Farley, H. C. Trotman, H. J. Nightingale. Apologies for absence were received from Councillors G. Eagar, E. Balfour, A. Stuart and F. Wood. The poundkeeper reported that no stock had been impounded during February. The Stratford Borough Council wrote asking for support’- of a resolution passed by them requesting the Government to make service in the home defence compulsory. On the motion of Councillor W. A.i Tate it was decided to support the proposal. The dangerous goods inspector forwarded a memorandum in regard tc kerbside pump licences. The council decided to remit the fees on pumps that had been sealed. D. Dockery, Jellicoe Street, wrote asking that the tar-sealing be extended in Jellicoe Street. The matter was referred to the works committee.

The secretary of the Fire Brigade wrote stating that repairs to the foundation of the fire station were required. Messrs Trotman, Eagar and Stuart were asked to report on the matter. The Greytown Citizens Committee wrote asking for the use of the Town Hall for the wind up of the Queen Carnival on March 28. The council agreed to grant the use of the hall free of charge. The foreman reported that 44 yards of metal had been carted from the river and spread on Kuratawhiti, East, Jellicoe,. Udy streets and Kempton and Papawai roads. Twelve yards of sand had been carted to the borough yard.

t- The gas manager reported that 11. >f tons of coke and 1 gallon of tar had d been sold. Six consumers had been n cut off, having changed over to elece tricity. h The cemetery committee recommendo ed that the digging fees in connection with burials on Sundays and statutory holidays and those provided for in the award be increased to £3. The digging fee for burials on ordinary days is 355. As the sexton has to be paid double time the whole of the additional charge will be paid to him in extra wages. .1 .1 OBITUARY i e MR H. T. STRANG. 1 e The death occurred at Greytown last evening of Mr Henry Thomas Strang. . eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. P. Strang, j Cotterville Street. The deceased, who was 21 years of age, attended the Home 1 Guard parade on Sunday and also his □ work on Monday. An inquest will . be held today. r J WEDDING i * TRIM—RIDGLEY. i i The marriage was solemnised on March 8 at the Methodist Church. ‘ Greytown, of Mabel Fredrica, young- : est daughter of Mrs end the late Mr F. ' Ridgley of Greytown and Francis ; James, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Trim, of Eketahuna. The officiating minister was the Rev Mayson. The organist was Mrs M. Greathead. The church was beautifully decorated in mauve and pink by friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church to the strains of the bridal march, was escorted by her brother-in-law and wore a gown of ivory embossed satin, the skirt forming a long train. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of cream gladioli. The bridesmaids, Miss Vera Thompson (chief) and Miss Jean Trim (sister . of the bridegroom) were frocked in mauve georgette niched at the waist and falling in soft folds to the ground, and wore latticed Juliette caps and carried posies of pink and mauve carnations. Judith Gray (niece of the bride) and Joan Billington were flower girls and were dressed in frilled blush pink georgette, with head bands of tiny pink flowers and mauve tulle, and carried posies of pale pink carnations and sweet peas. The best man was Mr Alan Billington and the groomsman Mr Errol Saywell. During the signing of the register Mrs Farley sang “Because.” The reception was held at the Odd ; Fellows Hall. Mrs Ridgley received , the guests attired in navy and white < ensemble with scarlet shoulder spray, i assisted by Mrs Trim, who wore a lido , blue floral frock, with coat and hat ( Ito tone and shoulder spray in autumn i tones. When Mr and Mrs Trim left later the < bride wore a floral frock with navy ( trimmings, Wedgwood blue coat, navy j hat and accessories. ' ( < ' i

GREYTOWN GASWORKS QUESTION OF CLOSING DOWN. The question of the closing of the Greytown Gasworks was discussed at the Borough Council meeting last evening and the Town Clerk reported that the following letter had been sent to the Wairarapa Power Board: •’The Council some months ago gave notice to close the works on March 31. This notice was given because we were then assured that the change over could be made by the time stated. We understand that circumstances have been considerably changed due to the war. The Council does not wish to impose hardship on its gas consumers by closing and leaving them without some other means of cooking and heating. To enable the Council to fix a reasonable time for consumers to instal the necessary electrical equipment would it be possible for you to state a date by which a change over can be made. I would also like to discuss with you the question, of deposits for electrical appliances, made to you by gas consumers. We understand that some consumers find it inconvenient to pay the deposits you require. As you are no doubt aware the Council propose purchasing from its gas consumers certain gas appliances but this cannot be done until we know what date we are going to close the works. It occurred to me that arrangements might be made between us with the consumers consent, to pay over cither the whole or part of this money to you as a deposit on the electrical appliances required by our consumers. Some arrangement would. I think, facilitate the placing of orders with you by our consumers.”