PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 574, 31 July 1909, Page 13

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

, (mou odr appeal. connsaruN'JEns) ——_$ LEVIN. For tho primary purpose of raising funds for the purchase of material for a bazaar to bo held in Februaiy next, a well-attended social gatJieimg was held in St Maiy's (Anglican) Schoolroom on Wedncsdaj evening. The Rev S G Compton, MA , vieai, presided During tho evening songs were suite by Mrs B R Gardcnci (Mayoress), Messrs. 'Winchostor and M'Bcth, and a' luct by Mr , and Mrs Winchester Recitations woro contributed by the vicar and Mr Palmes, pianoforte solo by Mrs Winchebter, and short addtosses wero given by the Rev. Mr. Compton and Mr John Howell Afterwards several games woio indulged in by the younger members, and a particularly pleasant time was spent The Levin ladies' hockey team travelled to Otafei on Wednesday, and were soundly beaten by tho ladies there by 8 goals to nil Mr J P Wluto, son of tho Rev J White, Levin, has been appointed to the Patea Presbyterian church as home missionary for the nest few weeks' Mr. White is a young man of great promise i Several of tho more enthusiastic of tbo Bowling Club members have been hard -t work for some weeks improving the bowling greon and grounds, under tho leadership of Mr D Smart, president of the club When tho season opens the ground will show a great.improvement on, last season Mr. Hall, of tho Levin Post Offico staff, has boon transferred to *New Plymouth During his stay in Levin Mr Hall has been a popular officer. The Butt Butchery Company have accepted Mr. Tom Williams's tender for new premises in Oxford Street Tho building is to be partly,of brick, and should add to the number of. substantial premises already existing m the town. Other' buildings aro n r oontomplation, and with the near approaoh of spring matters aro looking more hopeful for tradesmen than they have becn'of late ' ' LL SHANNON. The weather in, this district continues nuld and 'showery, Very little cold weather has boon experienced so far this winter, and trees and shrubs are budding. Mr. A. ,W. Hogg ; MP, is announced to deliver an. address in the Druids' lia.ll early next month. - , _ Mr. ( M. Moynihan is receiving contributions'which will bo forwarded to Mother Mary Aubertvfor tho relict of distiess in Wellington, , , > , "Press v. Platfonn" was the Literary Society's subject for debate in tho Tonu H «1 on Tuesday night. Messrs. Exall and Anderson spoke for the press, and Messrs. ' Saunders and HensmAn were tho platform advocates, On a vote being taken tlie platform won by a small majority. Thero wero about 60 members present 'It seems rather anomalous that tho Literary Society should be such a flourishing institution while the Pubhc v Library has had id close for want of Bupporti i \ J

FEATJIKRSTON. The OddfelloWS held a Bocial on Thursday evening. There was a good -attendance and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mtf. Brough, the nowly-appoihted caretaker of the Wairarapa Racing Club's at Tauheruiikau, will take up his duties on Monday. ' " , '* A working bee put ih a day at the South Featherston School this week) ' when the grounds fcero "gravelled and the plantations fenced m/ ' A fair number of Feathe-rston people were . present at the social held at Kamaiuai lpst flight They tcport having had a most enjoyable time. i ~ Tuo ( new buildings in the town are Hearing completion Ono is the new manse and tho.'othej; is Mr. I. V. Wll«ra'« dental i„£ ,goiy. The latter will be a handsome building nnen the final touches,are_put on. ,' , ;,. „ FEILUING ',< TfaX »n| al iv 6^ 0 "' ? uthoi ' of< " B «3h hSSi *« .1 *^ S \ Fncnd > arid " p ™™ of WhJWr 10 , fc ' for Pa! ">erston North on lntirsday Mr ffergusori came to Fcildinc for U£L aDd f U li a,fM *MElit. so well was „,™ - , B ° uoher > Government I'omblbgist, gave a lecturo.on fruit-growing on ThmsdaV evening During the afternoon he gave a pracfacaj oshibitlon of pruning .at Mr S. fivendsen's orchard.

• • CARTERTOIT. ' A, benefit I (lance was given on ThurSdiiv Dalcfield, Cm aid of an injured footballer Among tnos6 * -SSL*" re a Dumber of ™ fore fr ? ''•^W^r? 1 m^ ting <% Unlted F nendly Societies' Council was hoM on Thursday .evening, wbeh {he election of otecers rl . I 8 fol ows "President, Bro J M Nichollsi vice-president, Bro W 1 fl. Part 'xtf T SU f er ' *& Partrid ee. .secretary, S hd ~»«Wttef 'appointee! to deal with the matter of procitfifag a trophV , ( for ,card tournaments furnished, their report , , la view of this Wport, the moiion autkons-' •V^A e ?f fl ! uMtUPo 0f £2 ol tho «>uncil ;iunos for the'purposo was rescinded, and t > was revived to a& the Itechabites tti reconsider their previous decision /U i the 1 matter ' I Mr Arthur Petersen met with a painful' accident to his i,ght hand on Thursday t • afternoon. % was assisting in unloading i , metal car. when his hand deoidenklly lot -'.between the spokes of ,the wheel of the cart, m? Mfilctln e a severe wound. The parishioners of Sti Mark's Ohureh meet on Tuesday afternoon to make arrange.mente for a welcome social to Mr and M% a. b. Moss, who are expected here Ibdut f the middle of next month from their 'rip The management of St.Mark's Sunday school has decided tb hold their annUal :oncert on August 30. The report for the June quarter Showed a roll number of 113, the average attendance being 80. Members of the Young Women's Bible - Class 'in connection with St. Mark's Church gave a'very pleasant entertainment) takin" the form of 'a concert and dance, on Thursday evening A musical programme wis provided, and the latter part of the ovomne was spent in dancing.

• _ PAHIATIJA. ' t ft" a ? tica "y tn <! most successful social evoiheld in-, connection with tbo local Catholic Church took placo on Wednesday night m tho DnU Hall, the large Wilding being packed. Music for, the dancing was supplied by gluett s hand. Songs were sting by Missos ±t. rnlloch, A. Spillano, and Harmon, and Messrs, Cosgrove, Davy, Eccletoh, and Hill . An 'ovenly-contosted iiockoy match took place on Wednesday afternoon at Komni botweon the local Ladies' Club and tho , Jiotoroa Club, tho former winning bv 011 a goal to nil. J GUEYTOWN". The last match but 'one of the ladies' hockey series was played here yesterday when Euia (Masterton) ongaged Kia'. tons (Creytown). The home team—locally known as "Dreadnoughts"—ran over their opponents, and finished by scoring 8 goals to nil. Tho balance-sheet of the Grcytown Lodgo of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, at their last meeting, shelved a credit to the' sick and funeral fund of £1971, £390 management fund, and £18 distress fund. The local Debating Society had a capital night on Thursday, when a mock Parliamentary election was conducted. Mr. B. Itobeits was the successful candidate. Ho took "J/and" for his platform. WOODVJLLE. - Tho dobato between the Woodvillo and Pahiatua societies was hold in the Fordsters' 'Hall on Wednesday night, and was woll attended. The subject was ''Monarchy versus Republic." The leaders were Mr, Stevenson (monarchy) and Rev. Mr. Spears (republic). Both of them proved convincing speakors. After two hours inierestuig debate tho judge gavo tho vcTdiot in favour of monarchy. >