HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 524, 3 June 1909, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

(JBOM ova SPECIAL BEFOBSBB.I —: « ■ BRASS BAND BAZAAE. How difficult it is jus l now to make,a : sue cessful appeal to tho public purso! . So fro quontly are demands made that, when an la stitution decides to raise funds, on indirect method—and a taking one at that—must needs be chosen. Therein lies tho general succeed ol bazaars, and tho Petono-Brass Band, desiring new uniforms, has organised a huge mart, and with it tho means, indigenous to all bazaars, of gitting rid of tho Wares. But the Drill Hall has not been converted into an emporium simply, fort the stalls of goods are backed by sideshows and secret chambers of. the approved order. These aro splendid sourccs of mcomo, for tho enchanted swing must appeal'to youth, bid folks and young tako kindly to. electrio shocks, and one and all may be expected to subsidise tho new game of parlour pool. In recognition of past services of tho Brass Bandj whose members have been willing at ill times to assist musically at local functions, the numerous organisations of the town are lending substantial lielp. Ladies of the Foresters' Lodge have a stall, and other booths- hare boon stocked by tho Petono Navals, the Potone Bowing Club, and tho Petono Junior Club. Tho Fire Brigade has charge of tho art gallery, and delicate hands have arranged- the ferns which adorn the tearooms—another profit ablo department. Tho bazaar was opened by Mr. T. M. Wilfcrd, M.P,, and the hall was crowded. Prior,to the opening a fancy-dress procession through the streets was headed by the Wellington Garrison Band under Lieutenant Herd, This gathered a throng from all parts of the town, and goodhumoured jostling was unavoidable at the doors. At intervals business was allowed " to, slacken for a song, a comic item, or a; stepdance. The Gan'ison Band played a couplo. of selections. Later in .the evening reports of a satisfactory nature came in, from all sections. Those in charge of tho stalls and side-showr are":— Fancy Stall (lady Foresters).—Misses Load, beater, Moore, Hickoy, . Oakley, and Gough. Produce Stall—Mesdames Avison and Glont. Wicker Stall (Rowing Club).—Mesdame* 'Lowin and Moore, lliss Staples, Messrs. Tremain and Moore. • Gentlomen's Stall.—Misses Reado and Patterson. ... . , ■ Jumble Stall .(Navals). —Misses Fleet, Scrim* shaw, Ford, and Cruickshank. Plain Stall.—Mesdames Southgate and Walii s. ' Floral Stall.—Mesdames-Applegarth-'andCar. ter, and Misses Mitchell (3). , Sweets Stall.—Mrs. Johnson and Miss Kidlor. .Tea Rooms'.—Mesdames Mitchell and Green, Misses Rogors,- Colquhoun," Robinson, Mitchell* Battorsby, and Henry. ' -Refreshments—Misses Vogcland Gamer. Fortune-telling.—Mrs. Olsen." Annt Sally.—Mr. Whitehead. Shooting Gallery (Junior Club).—Messri. Pointon and Holgate. Mysterious Dredge. (Fire Brigade).—Messrs. Check and Wright. ...... ( Telegraph Bureau.—Messrs. E. ■ Parr, and Nicholls. ■Skittles (Rowing Club).—Messrs. Doe and Brown. Parlonr Pool.—Aff. Boyd. ■ j Tho bazaar will ho open until Saturday. This afternoon 1 snecial concessions aro announced for the children, and a holiday programme will be submitted to-night,' the Petone Citizens Band assisting." ■ The services of Newtown Band and,the Pipe Band havo been promised for to-morrow and Saturday respectively.

DANGEROUS STREETS. In framing the ' estimates for the ■ coming year, the council of Petono-Borough will, doubtless Bet apart a Burn tor the improvement ol the sido ; Btrcots. The Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan), in his election address, intimated that it was his intention to give somo thought to the streets of. the town. He stated that h« hoped .to have all side,streets graded, and' then tarred and sanded, so as to bring thein into tho same condition as Jackson Street. No ono will say; that the work is unnecessary—p.t least no motorist, driver, or cyclist. In a tew streets the surface has been worn down to such"" an extent that tho wooden frames enclosing tho fire plugs stand up several inches, and are dangerous obstacles both for the' cyclist 'and " for the drive.- of. a vehicle. Sudden'impact against ono of these prominences" is sufficient 'to buckle a bicycle rim, and 1 raised tram-rails are not more dangerous to ; vehicular ■ traiSo than, these plugs.; It has been remarked that firemen for hydrant ,con< neclions requiro simply to run .along ,tbe. street a yard'or two from tho footpath..' They' ar« sure to trip over a fire-plug. " "• i.0.g.t. : ; The weekly session of• the Hope of . Petono Lodge, 1.0.fct.T., was held in, the Ranfurly Ball last evening. Bin. W. Denby; P.C.T,; was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of.members. Sister Walters was initiated, and two candidates' were nominated' for membership. A pleasant social evening was spent . . : ' MASTEB.TON VISITORS. Members of St. ifligustino's Yonng Men't Bible Class met in the parish hall last evening to welcome some thirty lads of St. Matthew's.Church, Masterton. The Rev. W. Raim • who accompanies tho visitors, expressed his.oppreoiation of the hearty welcome accorded "hu boys by the Rev. J. D. Russell (vicar), and a pleasant social evening was spent. ; The local young men will'engage their guests, at hockey and football matches to-day on Petone Recreation Ground. The Ma6torton contifiggntreiun homo by the mail train to-night.