DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1787, 27 June 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES GREYTOWN. It is likely that; llio extension of iho lelepljiluo lino to I'apawai will add lour or live new subscribers to llio list. Several Aliikuuka settlers, too, arc thinking of conueclin<f, and as the linesmen wilt bo putting up llio I'opawai lino within tlio next week, now is tho timo lliej sliould niako mi tliuir minds. -^11'. JJovle, of the W.F.C.A., when rclurniiiy: iloin Taulieronikan on Tuesday evening, had a narrow escape from serious accident. lie was driving along tho main load tliis side uf the 'laiihereuikau .School, when ti motor-ear wont Hashing along. The car and the gig both carricu lights, but- a collision occurred, tlie driver, horse, and gig being thrown soiiip distance to tlie side. Mr. Doylo escaped injury, tho horse was badly bruised, and the gig smashed. Tli rough the energy displayed by Miss 'J'orker, tho librarian here, a First Aid Class has been formed, and Dr. M'Carthy has agreed to give the necessary lessons. Any surplus over ordinary expenses will be donated to St. John's Ambulance Societj.

TAIHAPE. A good deal of buslifellliig is going on in the Tekapua and adjoining districts. Last season's burns were very successful, and were sown down in turnips, which are now fattening sheep. A large area of land'on the lvaweka lioad will be ready for grassing next season. There may l>o a scarcity of schools in many parts of fho "wayback" in New Zealand, but this does not apply to tlie Tirirnukawa and Te Kapua district. There (ire three schools in six miles of road iu this district.

FEUDING. Yesterday afternoon a large and representative deputation of l:'cilding rateuajcrs waited upon Mr. Edmund Cloodbehere at his otiice, ami mado him some' liand.some presentations in recognition of '.lis 21 years' service to the borough, half ot which period was spent in tho Mayoral ehair. .Mr. Richmond made the presentations, which consisted of a solid silver salver, two silver entree dishes, and an illuminated address. Wednesday's Main Trunk express from "Wellington Icoktxl like becoming a bridal train when it left Teildiug. Two bridal couples boarded the train at Palmerston, to the usual accompaniment of confetti. At Fcilding a third couple Loarded tho train, likewise another consignment of confetti. Each bride is reported as trying to look as if it were the other two who were responsible for the confetti. CARTERTON. . At a meeting of the Court Marquis ot Normanby, A.0.1'., on Wednesday evening, Bro. 11. Davis wag elected C.I?, for tho ensuing term. It was decided to present Bro. Wright, the retiring C.8., with a past-oUlcers' emblem. Bro. It. J. Chapman was re-elected secretary, and Bro. A. l'\ Pink treasurer.

A special meeting of the Tararua Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, when it was decided that the present courts be abandoned, and thaHi committee be set up to go into the question of securing new playing grounds. Tho howling green courts aro to be visited nest Wednesday, and if tlieso grounds should bo thought suitable, tho Bowling Club will be approached on the matter. Tho residents of Rhodes Street, Carterton, have petitioned the Boroug Council to liavo the footpath kerbod, channelled, and tarred and sanfled. They have offered to contribute ss. towards tho cost of tho work, ! PATEA. A representative of the Defence Department visited Patea on Tuesday for tho purpose of inspecting a sito for tho new Drill Hall for the local Territorials. It has not yet been decided whether a new building is to be erected or an. existing building acquired, but it is agreed that the present hall is totally inadequate'. The Patea Farmers' Co-operative Freezing Company have received a highly satisfactory report with regard to their recent shipment of beef' per s.s. Nairnshire, the buyer of the lino stating that it is the best beef of tho class yet shipped. At a full parade of the C Company of tho XI Taranaki Rifles, Colour-Sergeant Carey was presented with the long-service medal, in recognition of twelve years' unbroken service as a volunteer. The presentation was made by Captain Lampen, who is shortly leaving Patea for Nelson.

LEVIN. Captain Robinson, tlio area group oflicer tor this district, was farewelled lit a gathering licUl iu the Grand Hotel "on Wednesday. Ho has been transferred to Timaru. " The. Levin- Drainutio Socicty hold s» gathering on Monday evening, when tho report and balnncc-sheet were rend. The society will not bo ablo to send a team lo compete'at the Leviu Competitions in July, as six of their best members liavo left tho district. The secretary, Mi. J, H. Tilling, resigned his position, thin calling forth many expressions of regret. After supper Mr. Trainer, on behalf, of tlie society, presented Mr. and Sirs. Norman with a siher cake-dish, suitably inscribed, as a memento of-their connection with tho society, Mr. Norman acknowledging in suitable terms. The Shannon orchestra played selections during the evening, and songs wet-o given by Miss Laurvig, Mrs. Norman, and Messrs.. Trainer anil Perry. MARTON, Thoso in. Rangdtikw district, says tho "Advocate," who have not been enthusiastic over the starting of a bacon factory, might tako a hint from the fact that ono roccutly started in. i? oil ding (hand has been enlarged twice cilice its erection a lew months ago, and still it is found impossible to copo with the business until extensive additions now in hand aro completed. 11' a factory can be run to such success in that district, v,-hv not ono in or near Mnrton? U a practice of the Marlon Brass Earn! on Tuesday night Conductor Crozier presented Bandmaster Partes with a gold albert for having introduced most members'to the band during the past twelve months. Tho albert was given by Ser"eant W. Uickers 'as an inducement lo members of the band to increase its membership.

PAHIATUA. The quarterly summoned meeting of the local Lodge ot Foresters was held on Tuesday evening. Tliel'o was a. goad Attendance of member-?. Bro. C. l - oarcej> 0.K., presided. Ollicers were eleetod tor Hie ensuing six mouths as follows:—Bro. W. Ycwon, C.li.; T. l'olglasc, S.C.R.; K.W., Bro. W. Ileslop; .I.W ■. J™- <J - Hansen; 5.8., Bro. W. Amey; J. 8., Bro. F. Hedges. The retiring treasurer, seeretnry, °aud -minute-secretary wero each re-fleeted- . 51 r. Jl'Kay, of Mgaturi, recently m rehased for .WO a liomuey rum tram Mr. K. Short, of Feikliug. The. animal, however died shortly after being taken to if.s new home. Mr. M'kavhas now purehased another rum from -Mr. Short, tho iirice running iulo £10. . \s a result of tile picture entertain, inent given at the Foresters Hall on 1- ri<h,v evening. Ihe l'rogresnvo Ration s (own beautifying fund. lni» benefitted to tlio extent of over .tSI. masterton.

Tho Mnsterton Chess C'iub will plav a telegraphic match with, the Hamilton Club on Saturday evening next. Last year a match w.'.s played between these (wo clubs ami resulted ill a win tor Mas''An"clVorl is to be made to form « lioiillrv club in this town. The Mastcrton centre ol tho farmers Union decided on Wednesday to invite oi(icers of the Agricultural Department to give a scries of addie-scs to farmers in I his district dm-im: the winter months. The annual dinner of the Butchers Union was held on Wednesday evening. Tin l president, Mr. L M'lntosh. was in tlie chair. Numerous toasts were honoi,red during ilie oveiiinii and a musical lwraiiiine was i-■iinlribnled by Messrs. I; flail. .1. (>iirgc-i>ii. S. K. King-lon. A. W blasted. T. New-lands, Kane, ,1. Klder, ti. Yalden, C. Wilson, 11. Jflng, and .1. J). S. lioaton. Messrs. M.vors and Kalio