PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 772, 22 March 1910, Page 4

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

IFrom Our Sncoial Coi'cosiendentJ.)

FEILDING. Mr. and Mrs. H. Redmayno' and family leave this week for a trip to the Old Country. Mr. Redmayno, who is a .councillor, of tho Oroua County Council, has been crauted leave of absence'by tho council.' ' '' ' Tho fifth annual mooting of the Feilding Golf Club was;held last night, and the membership if,' the club at: the beginning of the year stood. at 32 ladies and 51 gentlemen,' and now stnnds-at 35 ladies and 47 gentlemen. Tho finances of the club are in a very satisfactory; position. -.■■■■ V .' : .' ■■■ Tho Cheltenham Football Club: has elected, tho' following- officers:—Patron: Mr. A. Comvay;. president: Mr... J» Bruce'; secretaries, Mr. G. Sauer; captain, Mr. W. Smith; vice-captain; Mr. H. Desmond; selection: committee: Messrs. Smith, E. Sinclair, and Sauer; delegates. to the ■ Manawatu ■ "Union: Messrs; J. S. Mils and E. Sinclair. It was decided to join the Manawatu Union's accident insurance fund.

The' "Star's" Beaconsfield correspondent says it is very probable that a fair proportion-of , maize crops will he grown in this locality next season. Farmers are now' realising .the value of maizo for .summer feed. . If anything liko the groivth there has been this year could be relied upon in future seasons there, is no reason why good crops of maize should not be grown for ensilage or even prove profitable for grain. .. Messrs.. Whitehead,, Stuart andCorpe,, of.W.aituna West, who.shipped their wool for tho January: London sales, have received splendid reports. Mr. Corpe's clip topped the market with Is. 3d. per lb. for the fleece wool and 9d. for the pieces. .'; . ■■ : ■■'.■' ■:"■:.■'■' OTAKI. ; . v; ; ■ ' Mr. T. Bevan, ■■ sen., of this district, who was among the first of the early pioneers to arrive '■ in." New Zealand, and who has been in the Dominion for 63 years, is now 75 years of age, and is still-hale and, hearty. He still tekes a great' interest in .the. progress of the Maoris, and is always a promoter, of local events in which they, are con-: cerned. '■ ■ ■ .■■■■■ '•■,'■ ' Constable Lorigbottom, of Levin, is at present.acting as an extra constable here..,, . .-, -.. ■■''■■..'■■ : '■■ It is , expected that by to-day mqst;.of tho Maoris now-here will have left for their homos. Yesterday' was spent. in merry-making. ..:' . ■ ... • ■'■ ' ' v ; FEATHERSTON: /; "/ : \ The South • Wairarapa; River Board held-their annual statutory meeting in the town board-room on Saturday. Mr. A. Matthews, was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. It was decided that the. board meet at the junction of the Tauranganui River with the Narrows between, the two.lakes, and decide upon the necessary- work, to be done 'there. The Tauranganui' River is bringing down a great quantity of metal, .'and, drops .it where it' enters the Narrows..' V. This,. is forming' ■ a '■' Ibank' : thore that'will/hare to -be attended- to soon-,to '■prevehti, further,•-,damage/- ;,'

. -■■ The ; Kahutara River; Board held; v its ■statutory:'; meeting' in , :the'.'. towiv:trQar'd--rbom on" ■•.Mγ. Alex: Hannay was. re-elected' chairman. ':.• Mr. J. , W. Card was instructed to. notify Mr. H. BeJli E.G:, to proceed..with the\ap-i'peah'case-on-tlie decision -mven , by: cMr. •Ir^rtpnj r -'against -the, board: in -ileir* Cage *A. 'fiobinson. •It was 'decided to complete the arrsrige:.ments .in , regard to-'.the' indemnity asked for by-the : Featherstcn'.: County 'Couii:cil:'V- -. .-•--■'■ ■;■.■■:..:. ■■: '■■■'■ : '':'■ '■' ■'■ ■■

The.' "choir'//ofv-ithe' local. English Church intend'holding a sacred eori-cert-after. seT.vice on.. Sunday evening next, '.''They: also propose holding four '"socials'" during the year, the proceeds ;to go towards/the choir fund, and i ■pay for tho; books and music. ■ . ■ - v ' .'

-SHANNON. , - On St Patrick's Day W. H. Field, M.P., opened the" bazaar, whichwas held', in the'-! Shannon:' Druids'.' Hall , in aid of Mother Mary Aubert's Home of Compassion. Mr. Field, who was accompanied by Mrs.. Field, stated that he.regretted -that' he had been unable tp.be.jjrpsent at the'opening of the horticultural show, aiid added that he 'was very pleased to assist such a causo ■as Slother Mary Aubert's Home. Mother ■Aubert, who arrived by the saino train , as Mr. and Mrs. Field, tksnked Mr. Field for his kindness in attending to formally open the fair. The stalls and stallkeerjiis were as follow:—"Australia," Mesdaines. May and Manning, Misses. Mason and Lanrvig; "Miranui," Mesdames J. Roach, J. B.Retto'r, and P: " Gill.; "Shan.non/'.Mrs.. 'Dalton.j Misses 'Hogan and Coopbrt This.stall; .was the; facsimile of. a wharej the, work of the iloutay Maoris. Sweets stall, Misses Lynch, L. Ourran, and M. Ryan. Shooting gallery, 'fish ponds, bran tubs, and other side .shows wore also in evidence. " The concert/ which was held in tho evening, was well patronised, and the principal events on tho progrararao were as foflpiy:—"The Irish Washerwoman Dance,"'in which six little girls took part;' "Spanish Dance," - by tho_.Missos Tromewan; t"Tho . Jap:', Loo-Loo Baby,! , sung by Miss L. Rob-, inson, tho chorus •, consisting' of her smaller sisters. Miss..M'Mahon , .con- , , tributed' "Kathleen Mavourneen." Mr. E. King acted as M.C. Credit is duo to Mrs. l : May for the success of the entertainment, as' she .was responsible for the training of tho littlo dancers. On Friday and Saturday nights the bazaar was in full.swing, the weight-guessing competitions for sheep donated by Mr.. iT. Mitchell and other competitions causing great-interest. . .

On Sunday night a sacred concert in tho Druids' Hall was largely attended. Miss Wallace, ..of Wellington,• sang '.'Absent".. and '"Abide with,Me" very acceptably. The renderings- bj" Miss M'ltabon, of Wollingtoiij, of "Hush, Littlo Ono,"' aiid ""My'Dearest' Heart" was very much appreciated. Hiss Cooper, of Aramoho, sang the "Star of Bethlehem." Old favourites—Mr. I' , . May and Mr. F. Denton—contributed. ."Anchored" , arid "Nazareth" respectively, and Mr. Denton .recited "The Old Clock on the Stairs." A quartet, consisting of Misses M'Mahon. Cooper, Waliaco, and Mr. Denton, also sang. Mrs. Dalton, of Wellington, accompanied tho singers in her usual able manner. Mrs. Dalton, Misses Wallace, M'Mahon, and Cooper wero tho guests of Mrs. Moynihan for tho occasion. The bazaar concluded with a danco on Monday evening. About £138 has been taken up to date, but this amount is likely to be considerably augmented.

'..-;« CARTERTON. The annual meeting of tho Kiwi Girls' Hockey Club was held on Saturday afternoon at Dalcfiold, -Mr. J. Standen in tho chair. The report.and balance-sheet, showing a credit of £4 45., were adopted. Officers were elected as under: —Patron, Mr. A. Gallon; president, Mr; J. M. IJeechoy; vice-presidents, Messrs. N. Ncilscn, T. S Arcus, It. G. Welch, C. Sayers, J. riodder, M. T. West, A. J. Ordisli, and J. TJdy ; secretary, Miss M. West;, selection committee, Misses . Laurel Smith, Arinio Neiisen, -Blancho Watersen, Pearl Ashton, and the-cannon do be elected later);, management committee, 3ir. Standen, and Misses Laurel Smith, Blanche Waterson, A. Arcus, A. Neilscn, and M. West; delegates, ■ Misses Annio Neiisen. and M. West. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr.

Goodin for tho uso of his grounds, to Mr. Gallon for assistance rendered to the club, and ,to Mr. S. Morgan, tho coach.

The annual treat in connection with St. Mark's Sunday School, which was postponed from January, is to be held in tlio recreation grounds ou Easter Monday. Should the weather prove unfavourable for outside onjoymont, the function will be held in tho school.

Tho Kai Toa minstrels are to give a variety entertainment in the public hall at Parkvale on Thursday evening. CREYTOWN. ; The efforts of Messrs. Drummond and Maxtpn in making a track to Mount Reeves fire already bearing fruit. _ A party consisting of Messrs. Ordish, Stanley, Perkins, and Humphries, and Misses Perkins (Moroa), and Humphries (Woodskle) made tho assent this week in 4J- hours. Members of tho party can "claim the honour of being the first ladies to reach tho summit d this mountain. Another party intonu going up during the Easter holidays, and tho contractors are ■to have tho track cleared right through by that time. Next summer it is hoped to have it cleared to Mount Hector, and..thus to form the connecting link with the Otaki track to the same mountain.

The monthly church parade of the local b'oy scouts was hold on Sunday, Jthe parade being .under tho command of Assistant • Scoutmaster Fairbrother. The Rev. A. T. B. Page, chaplain, conducted the service... An, encampment will be held at Easter in tho Tauherinikau Gorge, when scouts from Featherston, Greytown, Carterton, and ■possibly.Masterton. will be present. WOODVILLE. The Woodville- Rifles havo accepted a challenge issued by. tho Ranfurly Rifles, of Napier, to fire a match on Kastdr Monday. ' ~\ , . ' Dr. Dawson, who practised here »or some time, but is now .stationed at. the Cook Islands, is on a tour ofNewZaoland, and visited Woodville last week.. The harvest festival services of the Methodist Church were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Dawson, of Wellington, on Sunday, and were largely attended. The festival is to be extended for two days in the. Drill Hall, ■ commencing on Tuesday next. ■ . . . The reflection of the fire at Pahiatua on Saturday night was very, plainly seen hero. 1 V