HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 275, 13 August 1908, Page 10

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

.. r fr— . . ■ About fifty friends of Mr. Geo. J. WilJunr. (including members of tho Silverstream Liberal Club, of which.bc is a» prominent member) assembled at his residence on iucsday evening and presented him with a handsome oak spirit stand, as a token of their esteem and in view of.his approaching marriage. During tho evening songs, recitations, and speeches were indulged. in, an abundance of refreshments being served by the host and his relatives. Tho gathering terminated shortly before midnight; lho ltev. Cecil Smith, vicar of St. John's Church (Anglican), Trenthani, who is leaving cs i sh ° rtl y> ,vas agreeably surprised on Sunday afternoon last, when the- littla Sunday School scholars of his Silrerstream class presented him with a fountain pen, bookmark, and other articles. ■ The Phoenix Lodge of Good Templars held us weekly session at the Lower Hutt on ruesday night Tho lodge was opened by Bro. Wesim, C.T., and there was a fair attendance of members. Tho following contributed towards the programme Sister Seagar, recitation; Sister Batchelor, songBro. T. Wesim, song; 8r0.., Brattle, song! The lodge was closed in due' form bv Bro Wesim, C.T V at 9.30. p.m.. Mrs. Harrison Leo addressed tho workmen at Petone workshops during midday meal yesterday, dealing with physical deterioration through alcoholism, etc. During' the afternoon Mrs. Leo addressed a meeting of women in St. Augustine's Hall, Petone, and the meetings were concluded by an address, "Brides of Many Nations," in tho Oddfellows' Hall. . His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) presided over a well-filled hall. The brides' parts were taken by Miss B. Watkins , (English), Mrs. Fuller , (Norwegian), Miss Moran (Japanese), Miss Battersby (Eastern),. Miss G. .Watkins (Welsh), -Miss D. Wat Inns (Maori), Miss Bedda (Scotch), Mr. Watkins (bridegroom). Miss Kirk acted as pianist. A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mrs..Harrison ,Lee for tho. assistance in tho cause'of No-Licenso in. tin Hutt.