HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 406, 15 January 1909, Page 2

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

(FKOJI; 01-R SPECIAL IIEFOItTEB.') ■7

PETONE CATHOLIC CHURCH

: With' the idea of furnishing the residence in Richmond Street, Petone, for the nuns who are expected to arrive shortly, a social, successful boj'ond anticipations, was held on Tuesday afternoon, about fifty ladies being present. Each, lady brought with her a household article oi value, the presents'ranging from a,teaspoon to a bedstead.. It is surprising that there was but little duplication,, but this was accounted for by the fact that some of the ladieswaited until they knew what was being brought. What were duplicated were returned and changed: ' There were also a. number of cash donations. The afternoon was spent in social intercourse, and arrangements were, discussed in connection wjth the holding of a euchre party'and 'dance, , td" raise further funds, and any hWp; in that direction will be" welcome. The committee iol charge of Tuesday's gathering were: Jlesdimea Isherwood, Ryder, Ellis, Levyey, Byford, KeeYe; and Brice (treasurer). Father Maples ■was *also present, . ; ;-...; PETONE ROWING CLUB. V O \ , The Selection Committee of the;Petone Row. ing Club are experiencing ill luck 'with, the crews selected some two months ago to represent the club at the Wellington IJegatta. The* maiden fours selected were:—C. Gallaher'. (St.), B. Treraain (3),.1. Drummond (2), W. : Sharon (bow). Owing to the necessity of his.employment, Gallaher will not be able to row. Tremain, having had the misfortune to poison his hand, has also thrown the crew out of training. In the youths' fours-A. White (st.), 1 T.~- J. Dent (3), T. Price (2), L. Parrant (bow), have been training - consistently. A challenge crew, consisting of H. StrutheTS (st.), -D.' : jf'Farlane "(3), H. Inglis (2), E. Parr, (bow), will meet the selected, crew at an early date.v The final maiden four will then be made up. As to the maiden double scullers, J. Bonner :and C. Burridge are putting jn "solid .work, jandLare iniproving every time^they'go-out; Owing to Ctallaher's inability'to row, the liaidch . piii are out of action, and' a'challenge ;crew (A.' White and L'. Parraht) are'-.up' 'against, the selected pair. Club/rates/will be continued on Saturday afterno'on,>..'when the '.president fours will, be .rowed.<. Large- entries have been received, and, given favourable : water;;some good racing is anticipated.. : ;, The single sculler, which was. capsized :■ and lost, in' .the harbour last month, has been-found "by Messrs.'Little Bros., fishermen,.floating' in'-'a"mass"or kelir and seaweed in the Straits off ■■Cape TerawKitu Considering the knocking- about which: the' boat must have,had, she it little'damaged:-About £2 10s. should cover .repairs. '■.■<,.-■ ■ ■•'•. '.•■■.'.. ■ UPPER HUTT SALVAGE CORPS.. < ;&. well-attended meeting of property-owners and residents v .was held in the Upper ,Hutt ■Town. Hall' to consider the desirability,' of otherwise, of establishing a', salvage corps, fire police, and fire brigade for the' district; betweea the Silverstream Bridge and the "B>=eshne T e w, he conTOll er of the meeting (Mr.-A; J. U Curdy) addressed -those" asiemuled, and gave all information at his command as to equipment and organisation. He outlined a scheme-which provided for all three sections of work in connection, with-.outbreaks of in conclusion,■■; invited- his hearers to .express their opinions'-upon the project. ilrJ G. ■Lay' was.then voted to.the chair, and it was unani-' .mously, resolved to establish a "salvage"borps ■for the valley. All present save two enrolled'as members, and an; interim committee. , was set up hi- the meeting,, the,following being "elected:-' Messrs., A. Allau, V. D. Davis, J. J. Geang«,,.A. li.Jowitt, G. L. Lay, A. 1. M'Curdy, G.--E. Mansell, H. B. Pearsoh, and K H. Pelling. ,It was decided by.the meeting. that,".ontthe; sal--being.-..equipped,; the •cbmmittee. should move in the direction of' establishing :, i volunteer;fire brigade. Votes of thanks to'th'e chairman and the convener brought the'publio meeting, to a close. ..The committee met lmmcv diately and the following^officers,were Cap--, pointed :-Chairman, Mr. A. J. M'Curdy; secretary, Mr. H.-.R, Pearson; treasurer, Mr. P "D ' Davis. Sub-committees were set up 'to ascer-' tarn, the ;water, supply and locate wells, and make recommendations, to report '\inon. equipment required and cost of same, and [to osoertain what vehicles and horses would : be "available for salvago-operations in casd of- fire outbreaks. The chairman was-iristrndte'd.'.to draft rules for the government' of th-e'-corps ' to ascertain the readiest means of registering as "a •corporation, and to .obtain authority 'from the ■Underwriters' Association to act is,salvors''iii ' respect of property covered by polfciesv It'waa decided to make a canvass of 'the dictrictTfor ' financial support: The district .limits were "fis?~d ;at>;Silyei;stream.Bridge; ; Horseshoe. -Bend; eastward ./of-! thff. Upper Hutt Town..District.-' The bperatiohs-oe thecorps will ? Eot be confined to the town board area.. It was to,ask- the Upper Hutt Town.Board to.provite a site?for a station building tohpuse the corps'property and equip, ment, and also .to,recommend^thii'erection' , .of two fire alarm-towers-brie at the town '.board office site, and'the other on : theoTd ichool-sife-rfs early as possible.: The., committee Wednesday to; receive' reports. ;:t '.•■;.: "■:; ■~;: : ' '.;■■'-;' JOTTINGS.^""'^t ; .';;-f v . Arraigned on a charge of cxposurel'a yoiinc. man.named; Thomas Smith, a recent arrival'in 1 etone.iwas sentenced.to fourteen 1 days' imprisonment. The presiding justices twere". Messrs. 1 Inglis aud Caverhill. . ■->:.■-'■ - . .:■ ■SIr.;T.: A. Peterkin,. Mayor;of- LdiVw HiitC So T?' el ' on ., Tuesd ?r' ls during. few , da ys- He is still unable to TeceivecaUers.'The- Mellmg. Susnension Bridge 'is;.'.to,.vbetormalr opened this month.'■";• Arrangements were left -in the hands of. the.M'ayor.v o-'. .Councilldc W. H. Eu=sell is at pie'senticonifht r t rOOia ' oWin? '.'W--?n ;injur}-/..fq-: ' '•' 'V P « to , preseiii the Prime Minister."has not fixed a_date for. receiving the deputa-ipii from the Eu t .Eiver Board in .reference'. P to taking over-the Hutt Park line.v: The board wants to-secure, .access to Gear' Island,-'.which .-will bo--cut up. ..It. has already received 'a number of tentative' applications for land, on the assumption that access .would ibe provided--but, until this, is. provided, or-in ! sight, they cannot bo dealt with.." ■ - . - V..." w---.Mtessrs. W.. S. Furby,-Inspector "of Teie':", graphs, -and". W E. Chisholm, Assistant Electrician of the Telegraph Department: paid an official visit tb Petone' yesterday "' A meeting will be held this ! evening to'make arrangements as to the 'observance of Hospital Saturday and Sunday; in IVtone (early m lebruary)., A committee:ahd secretary and treasurer will be appointed. Various Wellington bands'will be writteii to, asking them to participate. -The amount raised last year was £70, and it is anticipated that this year's total, will exceed that,'amount considerably. The co-operation of all those interested is asked. It should be .noted that whatever is raised carries.a^Government Biibr sidy of 255.. .to the £1. • " ■', .: '■: X v ' ..The Hutt Valley. Horticultural next show will be held about the middle of" next month. Efforts are being made to en- • courage amateur gardeners, to iexh'ibit the , results of their labours, and it hoped that' there will be,a large number of this' class 6f entry.-. -.. : -'- '■ , ..-' :■;.., ; ."_'....! ;■';

The roll in connection with the Tramway Board election on February 2 'wilj: contain over 4000 names. '"./ ' 7 :': -v.- '■'>■'-

The funeral-of Mr. W. Burt, whovwas'iio; oidentally killed at Silverstream on Tuesday; took' place at the Taita cemetery yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large -number of friends. ." v- : ' |, ■v...'..-.'-' -

The Upper Hutt Sooial Club Held,: its first "Ladies' Night" gathering in the Club Room on Wednesday, when there was a";large att'eit-' dance of visitors. The club's ■orchestra played a. number of selections in ■- a . very creditable manner, and efficiently'contributed to the success 'of the function.:. Mesdames C. Benge,' Fawcett, R. G. Mabey; an'd/G.'E. Man'sell acted as chaueroncs on behalf of the Management Committee. The orchestra %t present consists of four violins, flute,-piccolo, double-bass, and piano. It makes its'-bow to the general public next week. . ! .''.'. :■'■