HUTT AND PETONE.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 339, 28 October 1908, Page 8

HUTT AND PETONE.

CrnoM our special keporteb.) ~ f— PETONE DRAINACE. . Speaking to a Dominion representative . last night, tho Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) said that he "expected that a satisfactory settlement of the Eastern Petone drainage scheme—which has-been delayed through tne action of the Public, Works .Department— would probably bo arrived at shortly. PETONE ROWINC CLUB. The Petonp Rowing. Club appears likely to have a successful season. Twenty new members have been elected since the opening day, the total membership now standing at about 80. The clnb has been endeavouring to get the trial fours off, but the presence of southerly winds during the past few days has caused delay.- <An order for a new inaiden racing four has been given, and the boat is to be ready for next season. The club recently decided -to open its membership to'ladies, and ten /have joined, 'five being elected at Monday night's meeting of the committee. A pleasure boat for--the ladies is under order, and another i one is to' bo secured. When this is done;' races will be arranged. NO-LICENSE LEAGUE. The Oddfellows' Hall,' Petone, was crowded on Monday ; when the monthly meeting of the No-License League was held. ■ Mr. A. R,, Atkinson! supported .by Revs. Wilson, -Metsori, Williams, 'and M'Crackett. _ A irst-class programme was given by Miss Kirk, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Peak, Miss Millar, Miss M'Ewan, and Mr. Jowett. Mr. Atkinson said that in spite of the fact that temperance reform had caused restrictive legislation and strict administration, the increase in , drunkenness in two years was 40 per cent, in Wellington. There was not the slightest sign of improvement in. the methods of the trade,' said Mr. Atkinson. The results of No-License were quoted by Mr. Atkinson. The Rev. Mr. Dewdney spoke of the great advance made in the .cause. He said that the trade turned out over 10,000 drunkards last year, over 5000 of whom were first ' . . • A. motion was carried to the effect that Mr. Townsend, the secretary •of the Hutt Valley No-License League, reply to Mr. Carey Fitzgerald at Petonp.

A pleasing function took place at Petone last night, at a social. given by the St. " David's Young Men's Bible Class, when the \ presentation of a silver-mounted case of * brushes, suitably inscribed, was made to Mr. John Ross, 8.A., who is going up for his M.A. degree, and in November will go to the Otago Theological Hall,.for a'three years' theological course. In making the presentation, the Revi A. Thomson referred to Mr. Ross's connection with the Bible Class. In a few well-chosen words, Mr. Ross'Teturned his thanks for their kindness.. The contractors have delivered all the grids for the new scrubber to be erected at the Petone Gasworks, and . they will be placed in position immediately. . The Petone firebell will be rung at ten o'clock on Friday morning in order to allow Superintendent Lepper to conduct tests, and decide on what improvements are necessary for the louder r.inging of the-bell. Householders need not fear an outbreak of fire when they .hear the alarm. . v : The southerly storm that-came up at one o'clock-yesterday made things very unpleasant in Petone, the strong wind sending continuous clouds'of • thick .dust all.over- the. town for a long'-while. . The next, meeting of the Tramway Committee is set down for Thursday week, but, as the River Board meets on that day, the committee will in all probability further adjourn.-

Mr. A. Donald, Labour Department Inspector, paid a visit to Ngahaurahga yesterday afternoon on official business. The Petone friends of Mr. Thomas Prouse will regret to learn of his .death, which occurred. at Cust, Canterbury, last' Thursday. ■ There will be an innovation in local cricket 1 on Saturday, when senior matches will : b'e' played both at Hutt and Petone. At the latter town, an endeavour is being made to have a band in attendance and arrange for ladies to hand round afternoon tea. * 1 A meeting'of the Juvenile Temple Good Intent 1.0. G.T. was held in the W.C.T.U. Rooms/Lower Hutt, on Saturday. Bro. Brome, superintendent, was in charge, and there were 31 juveniles present and-101 Phoenix Lodge members to assist in the work of the juveniles. After six candidates were initiated, the following • contributed to harmony:—Sis. Seagar Hargraves, Bros: Bailey, Seagar, Winnie, and Sis.'M. Seagar. A prize was awarded to Bro. Burr Hanson for having given most, items during the quarter. The "contractors have ; delivered all the grids for the new scrubber being erected at the Petone gas works', and they will be placed in position without.delay. '

The Lower Hutt Wesleyan Church will hold a- bazaar early in January next in aid of the organ fund. .. . The members of the gymnasium in connection with the' Lower Hutt Wesleyan-Church have been holding mo-st promising rehearsals of the gymnasium display which will be given on November 4. The members'are putting-in good work, and an excellent performance should (result. The display is in aid of the funds of the institution, to provide tho l necessary apparatus in the way'of horizontal bar, rings, etc., and to clear off the debt on the piano.