CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

BAND SECRETARY ' FAREWELLED BY MEMBERS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The members of the Carterton Silver Band held their weekly practice last evening. The players are all young boys and they acquitted themselves in a splendid 1 manner. Their playing reflected the greatest credit upon their conductor, Mr W. Spooner. During the supper interval, Mr J. M. .Nicholls, president of the Band, referred to the fact that Mr Ray, the secretary and custodian, who had carried out his duties faithfully over a period of 51 years, was leaving Carterton. Mr Nicholls asked Mr Ray to accept a well-tilled envelope in appreciation cf the services rendered by him to the band. He wished Mr Ray the best of luck in his new sphere of labours at Foxton. The. bandmaster, Mr Spooner ,spoke in a similar strain. Mr Ray-.suitably returned thanks. Mr C. J. De Lacey, a member of the Carterton Boy Scout Committee, thanked the band members for allowing a presentation to be made to Mi' Ray on their behalf at the gathering. He handed Mr Ray a small gift from the Scou. Committee.. Mr De Lacey stated that Mr Ray had rendered excellent service .in the interests of the Scouts. Mr- Ray thanked the committee for its gift. Personal Items. Mr V. A. F. Matthews, who has been in the employ cf the Carterton .Post and Telegraph Office for the past seventeen years and who has acted as supervisor for some years, was farewelled by the Postmaster and staff this week, and presented with a mirror. In making the presentation, Mr A. E. Panichurst referred to the excellent service rendered to the Carterton Post Office and to the department generally by Mi‘ Matthews, who had been appointed postmaster at Taradale. Other members of the staff referred to the fact that Mr Matthews was a capable and painstaking officer. Mr Matthews suitably replied. Church Service. A Church of England service will be held at Longbush at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. Gale Causes Damage. Yesterday afternoon the Carterton district was visited by a violent wind storm .which caused damage to gardens and fences. Y.M.C.A. Van Damaged. While doing his rounds with the Y.M.C.A. van between Greytown and Featherston yesterday during the height of the westerly gale, Mr Wright had an unenviable experience. A heavy gust of wind lifted the covering of the van and the contents off the truck and deposited them on the roadside. Mr Wright had some difficulty in keeping the van on the road. Bowling Green, The working bee which was to have been held on the Carterton Bowling green tomorrow has been postponed until Saturday week. The green at present is too wet to allow of the final top dressing work to be carried out.