PROVINCIAL CENTRES

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1152, 13 June 1911, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES

(From Our Specinl Correspondents.) 1 FEATHE-RSTON. At the monthly mooting of the Featherston County Council held on Friday, tho county fund account was reported in dobit .&1238 ss. id., and accounts woro passed for pavment amounting to X 4738 lis. 2d., of which .£3SIG 2s. was on account, of loans not yet available. Tho annual contribution payable by the Feathcrstoii county towards maintenance of tho_\\airarapa Hospital Hoard will bo X's7o Bs. It was resolved that application bo mado to the Government for a further grant of ,£2OOO, making JUOOO in all. towards tho cost of the 'Wailicnga Bridge. A deputation from the Mount Ileclor Track Committee attended in support, of its protest against the council s decision to expend about .£7O of accrued "thirds" on a road to a settlor's property in tho Waiohine Gorge, instead of on the Mount Hector track. In view of tho objections of the present owners of the properties eHoctod, the council resolved that the amount in question lxs returned to tho Lands Department with a suggestion that it bo spent on tho. road mentioned, which gives acccss to them through the South Wnirarapa county. In reference to tho Rimutalca Rond, tho chairman reported that the Government engineer had oxpressed an opinion unfavourable to tha proposed deviation near Featherston, and it was decided that tho members of tha council inspcct tho locality at an early date.Mr. 11. A. Bagley, who has been in business as a chemist and druggist hem for the past three years, has sold to Mr« Goddard, of Hastings. FEILDING. About a month ago a cornet went missing at a wedding at llalcombe. Tho polico went to work, and, on Saturday, armed with a search wan-ant, they en. tcral and examined a residence near Halcombe. Tho cornet was found in tho house, and Court proceedings are to follow. AVaituna West is g'.ing to colebrato Coronation Day with n foto in the school ground, starting at 1 par.. Tho foto is in aid of the school fund.;. There uill-bo n fireworks display, and conccrt "in tho school in tho evening. Mr. AV. I'. Baker, the wcJl-known Makino sheep-breeder, vice-president of tha L'eilding Athletic Football Club, has presented a cup to go to tho team winning the Senior Championship of tho Manawatu Rugby Union this season. SHANNON. The dining-room of AYhitaunui, Ltd* was crowded on Friday evening, when Mr. H. Greig, managing (lircctgr, presided at the second of the series of concerts to be held by tho employees during tho winter months. Tho lmll was decorated by. lira Hall and her staff. There was a larg« contingent of visitors from Foxton and Shannon, and a brake-full of tho Miranui employees drove over for the occasiAri. All the items on the progrannno were appreciatively received. Among those who contributed vocal items were: Mcsdamos Greig, Clemett, and Boycs, of Foxton, Mrs. Hall, Whitaunui, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Palmerston' North, Messrs. Hornblow, and Bugliss, Foxton, and Mr. Yaton, Whitaunui, Messrs. Clenic-tt and Hornblow gave recitations, and Mr. Nicholas played a violin solo. Mesdames Greig and Clemett contributed a duct, and Mr., and Mrs. Henderson, and Mr. Bugliss and Mrs. Hall gave a quartet. At the conclusion of the ccncert tho Rev. Mr. Aitkon, of Foxton, moved a vote of thanks to tho chairman, making reference that ho had given his support and assistance to tho promotion of suoh social unions between employer and employee. Mr. ,T. Galland" seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. Mr. A. Yates replied on behalf of tho employees, concluding with tho wish that tho prico of hemp might go up.

A footlja.ll team from the A. and L. Seifert Flax-dressing Company's emCim^I 0,5 ,ve . ro defeated bv the employees of jVlntaunjij.iJjtd., Shannon-' on Saturday. 1 lie'game was played in a driving ram, but was spirited throughout. Tries m''°T, S!:0 ? ccl for tlle w >nners by T. Daw (2). Hayden, and Vinson. None of the tries was converted, the game ending with the Whitaunui men in the asceiidancy by 12 points to nil. For the losers 1. Dalzell, Gobo, and Ripi were conspicuous. The winners all played well, and were altogether a better-balanced team (carrying no "passengers") than tho Miramu men. Mr. Kelly was an effi. cient referee. The local Druids held their half-yearly meeting •on Thursday night. Included amonß those who were nresent were: D ]> i f: 1 i r ,< ur V of th ® Hcrowhenua Lodge? p'a>t? '' t t° : 'I' Batchelav, ami P.A. s Bros. T. Liml and E. Law. Bro, ~V I'onbister, A.D., oceumcd the chair, i?' balnnas-shfCt, showing a credit of « 3 Us. 8d„ was adopted. The follow-office-bearers were installed bv the Dis. tnct President:-J P.A., Bro. "Foubister; A.D., Bro. J H. E. Tilling; V.A„ Bro. Roos; 1.G., Bro. E. King; 0.G., Bro. J. Murray; secretary, Bro. C. H. Gardner! treasurer, Bro. K L. Tippler; minute spcretaiT, Bro Bilderbeck; AD. Bards, Bios. M. Tippler and.A. Thomnson; V.A. Bards, Bros, T. Dalzell and M'Bain; anditor, Bro. J. Trainer; trustee, Bro.' E Law. * ' CARTERTON. Mr. James Linton, late manager of th'd Oiniini dairy factory, Otago, has been appointed manager of the Parkvale dairy factory, vico Jlr. J.' Bowers, resigned, Jlr. Linton, who fifteen years ago wao at the Dalefield dairy factory, will taka «p his duties in August. A "social" and dance takes place at the Parkvale Hall on July 7, iu aid of the funds of the Sunday School. Although the weather was unfavourable there was a fair attendance of boy scouts at a church parade held on Sundav at tliQ local Methodist Church. The ljcv. 0, H. Standagc preached an appropriate ser. mon. The order of the Coronation celebration to be held here on the day appointed for the ceremony is us follows Ceremony at Carrington Park at 11 a.m., procession to form up at 11.15, and march to tho showgrounds; refreshments for the children who take part iu tho procession (who are admitted free) in the Agricultural Hail at 12.15 p.m.; sports for the children from 1 to 2 p.m.; costumo football and hockey matches follow. HASTINGS. Iu connection with tho local Coronation festivities, the Hastings Borough Council is inviting competitive designs for a dnnking-fountain to bo erected iu Cornwall Park. The Y.M.C.A. is about to commence a strenuous campaign, with a view to osm, il siTO!"? branch in Hastings. Ihe goal set for the committee's labours is the obtaining of vCSOOO within ten days. Mr. H. N. nolmos, general secretary of the Wellington branch, is at present in Hastings guiding the workers, and everything is in train for a vigorous movement. On Sunday afternoon a meeting of men was held in the King's Theatre. The Mayor (Mr. J. Garnett) presided, and addresses were given by Mr. Holmes and the Hon. C. M. Luke. The weather during the past fortnight has been mild for the season of the year. Farming operations have been vigorously pursued, and feed for stock is lasting much better than usually. Fruit-growers would like to seo some colder temperatures, otherwise inscet pests will lake too large a toll of next season's ciop«. Speaking at the Y.M.C.A. meeting on Sunday afternoon, the Hon. C. M. Luko remarked thai he had not been in Hastings for 21 years, and ho was amazed at the progress made during the interval. It is slated that, in future, the Hastings telegraph office will bo open on statutory holidays from !) a.m. lo 1 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to S p.m., instead of from 9 a.m. lo 10 p.m., as in the past.