MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 45, 22 February 1910, Page 7

MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENTS

h.</:',-% v . . a-.-i _ : -, py '■'*:'„* REQ-TJ-IRA ROAD BOARD. i'-A' meeting of the iiemuexai-Eioadii Board was held last night,' there being "present Messrs-'*'Dempsey ' (<didir__EtnJ,' Oawkwell,'Bond, Dickson, and Pilkington.. i Middle ton-road Formation. —A deputation from residents of M-ddleton-road was received by the Board. The deputation stated that though the Board had promised to have tenders ; called by;. January . for the formatiou of the road, nothing 1 had been done. It Was also-suggested . that footpaths' should be Included in forming the road. . The Board decided to instruct the engineer to include footpaths, and to call tenders as soon as possible. Hobson Bay Wall. Some time ago the Board wrote ■to the - Auckland Harbour Board protesting against the Harbour Board not carrying out the Hobson Bay reclamation In.', conjunction with the sewage scheme,, and last night a note to say that the Remuera.: Board's letter had been, received, . aroused some discussion., as to. the right of the Harbour Board using 'the con-tri'b-tkm : of Remuera .for purposes other than that for which it was intended. It was stated that the Harbour Board had no. : Intention of immediately reclaiming the land enclosed by 'the proposed Hobson Bay ■wall. Mr Bond was of opinion-that -thewall had only to be' built for the land to be' reclaimed naturally. It ; .was resolved to consult the Board's- solicitor, with a view, to ascetJtaining the. Harbour Board's liability in regarding the use of the local contribution, and the construction Of ..the, wall and" reclamation, and to defer consideration of ■ the matter till the next meeting of the Drainage Board. • j ... Deputation from Green Dane.— residents of-Green Lane sent a deputation to ask that footpaths be formed in that street. This the Board decided to do, provided the residents made no claim against the Board for any expense , incurred In raising such gates and fences as alterations to the street levels necessitated. -; I..ZJ i :.'■ Amending of By-laws.—-It was decided to consider, the amenfiatlon of .the''by-laws' at the next special (meeting of the Board. Ayr-street Damps.—A letter was received from the Parnell Borough Council, asking ■the Rermiera Board if it would contribute half ■ the .cost of erecting a lamp In. Ayretreet, and contribute towards its nance. It was resolved to reply that as the, Board already maintained two lamps in that street, it did not see its way .clear to agree to the Parnell Council's proposal. ■4.v Carnegie Library.— Bond moved "That the Board should apply to Mr Carnegie for a grant of £3000 for a public library, the condition to be "that the Boird provide a building site and the books."—The motion ■was carried. tJ!?^ 11 * Water Supply.-The Ellerslle Town Board wrote applying for permission to lay mains in Graham-street, so that the water might - conveniently be supplied to grimed resldellts — . application was

A NEW ORGAN.

■' A concert In connection with the opening ' of a new organ was held in the Eden Terrace Primitive Methodist Church on Thursday evening. Mr. Wiseman ably officiated at the organ, and gave several selections, which proved, the Instrument to be possessed ,of much sweetness of tone. Songs were given by Misses Sill, Lambourne, and Harves, and Messrs. C. Prime and Atkinson. Instrumental items were given by the Misses Probert and Messrs. C. Phillips and Munro. All the Items were excellently .rendered and heartily received. ... .. .

MATFJELD SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The annual prize distribution took place nt the schoolroom on Friday evening, when there was a large attendance of parents and friends. A good programme of musical items, recitations, solos, etc.,. was rendered by the scholars, Including a humorous dialogue by the elder scholars, entitled "Bashful - John -o' Blunders," which was very creditably performed, and much appreciated by the audience. The Hey. Smith, vicar of Northcote, presented the prizes to the number of between CO' and 70. During the evening „ presentation of a silver teapot was made} .to Miss Hall, who has .been, connected with the school for some years, ' ; on' the occasion fof her - approaching marriage, Mr Runciman making the presentation In a bright . and humorous speech. The superintendent (Mr A. M. Wilson), in the course of his remarks, said that they were very proud indeed of the Sunday School, which was a credit to the district, the attendance and general conduct of the ! scholars being very good. Refreshments —followed by a well-sung solo by Miss G. I Gooch—concluded the. programme.