FEATHERSTON NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5124, 7 September 1895, Page 3

FEATHERSTON NEWS.

From Our Own Cormponient

Friday. The ordinary monthly meeting of the School Committee' was held on Wednesday evening, when the folatwing were present;— Messrs W. "flßnton (chairman), W. Fry, D. Smith, J. Vile, W. Toogood, and F, W, Good (Secretary). The minutes of the previous meetine were read and confirned. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £ls Os fid, and £ll7s 6d was passed for payment. Mr H. Crawley wrote resigning his positiop as a pommittce-mari, ajjd Mr 0. Kent-Johnston was unani : inQUsiy elected to fill the vacancy. " : Sir' W. Fry resigned his position as Treasurer, and Mr Kent-Johnston jfo was elected in his stead. Headmaster reported that everything was progressing favourably, and that the roJ| number is increasing, Alsq that the Inspector hail visited the School, and had ' found everything satisfactory. .. !flie visitor's report was satisfactory, afld Messrs Toogood and KentJohnston were appointed visitors for the ensuing month.

.AjSTesterday the Frothers and the 'fcatherston First played their mnch.talked-ofmatch,whichreßulted in a win for the first by twelve to three. Tho victors were entertained with a dinner in the evening, by the losers;

For the past couple of days there has been one of strongest gales blowing that has been known for some time, a cquple of chimneys having been blown down,