HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 159, 30 March 1908, Page 10

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

CITIZENS''BAND BAZAAE. , 1 Though somewhat interfered with by the weather, the promoters of tlio Petone Citizens' Band Bazaar have every reason to feel satisfied with their efforts. The stallholdors didgood business, and the result will be to add a substantial amount to the Band's funds.;. .The takings for the four days amounted "to about £150. The baby show, which was a centre of • great interest, tos judged by Dr. Ross, who awarded first - prize to Carl Daly, aged sis months, and second prize to Willie Skinner. The'amountsreceived on the 1 different days were as follow Wednesday, £40; Thursday, £18; Friday; £40; £45. Those who assisted will be entertained at a social this evening. . ' ■ The Committee- desires to acknowledge the following donations Dresden i Piano Company, ,£4 4s. Messrs. E. ..W. Mills, 205.; "Evening Post,'.' Messrs..Lpvin and Co., Mr. Boss, 10s. Gd. cach ; "New Zealand Times," "Dominion," Messrs. G. Winder, and J. Duthie, 10s. each; Miss Watson, 6d.; : Miss Snow, cakes; Mrs. Wilson, cakes; Miss Smith, cups and saucers: Miss Murray, cushion cover; Mrs. Campbell, cake;\Mr; Wong, case of fruit; Miss. Guthrie, pin cushion; Wellington Biscuit Company, lollies; and Mr. Trnile, dressed doll.

thanksgiving harvest services were held in the Primitive Methodist Church,' Sydney Street, Petone, yesterday, Mr. Bennett, from Wellington, preaching in the-morning and Mr. Metson in the eyening. . To-morrow the fruits provided will be sold,, together with, some articles remaining from a . recent sale of work. . . ' •

' Mr;' R. , Edmeades, after nearly'' twenty years 1 in Mr, Wcbloy's employ, is leaving to; take; up a position in' Wellington,' and has ' received a presentation of- a silver tea-' pot and salt cellars from his late employers. The elecfbral. roll ,for. the Hutt, district will'close for'printing on April 15, and electors who imay wish to register their vote at the, coming elections should 'not neglect' to. register "as early as-possible.' 11 The Roy. Mr. Marshall, of Knox Church, leaves .for' Christcllurch'. this evening;' The occasion 'is the. golden . wedding of his parents, who landed in Lyttelton in 1863. ' - The Rev. J. Richards, of the Hutt Methodist Church, was tendered a farewell on Friday evening.' Mr. Richards has been doing the' work previously done, by the Rev. S. J.', Garlick'until, liis retirement on pension some,months, back.' A handsome present.of books, was handed to Mr. Richards by Mt. C. Strand on the congregation's behalf. Mr. Richards responded, thanking those who had assisted to' make his sojourn amongst them so pleasant. Afterwards a social brou'ght the gathering to a close. Following .on; this, meeting, a 1 special committee 'set up to make all arrangements for the . reception of' the sucoessor- to .the pulpit,, the .Ro'v. • B.' I''. Rothwoll, on his arrival on Good l Friday.:* , '.'j' ' A Chinese .laundry has been . opened in the Lower- Hutt.

The Hiitt District School prizes arc to, bef presented on Friday, nest, at 2 p.m. Mr; J. G. W. Aitken, M.P., will make the presentations. .. . ' , Several changes in the business methods' of the town are on the tapia just now, and t further details, .wijl ' bo ;availaHo ;in . a'. few| days.' . ■ . ■' -• .' ■ The shock of earthquako at 10 o'clock on, Saturday . night .was very,-sharp ',here.: ' No damage is reported so' far, though the main bridge creaked considerably. ...-,v. 1 } About fifty members of the Silv'erstream Liberal Club assembled Hall : on. Saturday night for, a social evening, Mr. 1; M. Wilford, M.P., presiding. Various triasts: were honoured musically, and an enjoyable time/spent in social harmony." ■, -.'