DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2018, 27 March 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special Csrr«si>6n<lerits 1 WANCANUI, At the annual meeting of St. John's Association Football Club tho election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Sir. W. Davidta: vice-presidents, Messrs. R. AY. Green. It. S. M'Niveu, R, Dunkley, W. Milne, H. Fit, 0. Aitken; secretary and treasurer, Mr. V. Campbell; captain, Mr. W. Mitchell; vice-captain, Air. S. G, Dawo. At the annual meeting of the Wan.gamii Musical and Dramatic Society tho report showed that tho current ' year began with a credit balance of £30. Officers were elected as follow: —Patron, Mr. W. Kerr, S.M.; president, Dr. Hatlierley; secretary, Mr. A. F. Hogg; treasurer, Mr. F. H. Wiklio. , PALMERSTON.

Mr. H. J. Manson, Mew Zealand Trade Commissioner m Australia, is mow visiting Palmcrston. He makes the suggestion that, instead of building a. fence along each side of tho railway through Main Street to Terrace Endj the Borough Council should construct an ornamental rockery on each side, the Department carrying "the rocks free. He states that fences are out of date, and are being, demolished in Australia, and elsewhere.

■ In tho course of a tetter to the "Standard," Mr. JL S. Abraham, while commending Mr. Poynton's careful consideration and honest endeavour to give

a just decision on the River Board objections, declares, nevertheless, that he entirely missed the point. Mr. Abrahaiß. contends that the exemption from rates of one objector ought necessarily to carry exemption for all neighbours similarly situated. Ho is convinced that the Act never intended that an objector should bo allowed to throw his responsibilities upon tho shoulders of neighbours similarly placed, and that the menace of the river affected property values over a far wider area than the River Board embraced. Tlie whole basin of the river from Ashlrarst to the sen ought to have been included in the board's rating area, every ratepayer therein contributing more or less. Ho suggests that the board should apply to tho Government to include this wider area in the sphere of operations, and appoint a commission to settle the shares to be borno by the various towns and counties affected. 'It would be a big job, ho says, but it is worth some trouble.

A concert in aid of the- district nursing fund was given at the Opera- Hows© on Wednesday evening by Miss F. George and her pupils. A very sucqessftd and enjoyable garden party was held at Mr, G-. H. Bennett's residence on Wednesday, in aid of the funds of St, Paul's Methodist Church.

PAHIATUA, ■ A > meeting of the Pahiatua Swimming Club was held on Wednesday ©veiling. The financial statement submitted showed that after paying a 0 accounts in connection with tho recent carnival and the social, there Would be a credit balance of £16 18s. 3d. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to all donors of trophies- and cash and to all who had assisted during, the sea* son.

A special meeting- of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade was held this week. Councillors T. Hewat and .J. W. Mills, members of the fire brigade committee of the Pahiatua Borough Council attended and conferred with, the brigade members relative to necessary requirements, After tho questions had been well discussed, Councillor Hewat said he recommended that a supply of 500 feet of' new hose bo procured by the Council;. also that the hell tower,. ,whioli, was stated to he in. a shaky condition, should be strengthened. The duty of fire brigade members at entertainments was also discussed. Fireman F. Punch was elected delegate to represent the brigade at the 17.D.F.8.A. Conference at Hastings on Easter Saturday. It .was decided to enter a team for the various competitions at the Easter demonstration at the same place. A letter was received frdm Miss B>. Crewe, expressing appreciation of the brigade's servicos at tho shed fire at her residence last week, and enclosing a cheque for £1 Is. to tho funds.

Tho annual meeting .of tlic Woodlands Hunt Club in Pabiatua this Ti-eeli was tho best' attended meeting lieicf for a number of years. Officers were elected as follow:—Patron, Mr. G. Htfnter, M.P.; president, Mr. 'j. Breeds; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. S. Eseott, M.P,, Arrow, Grant, Fo-rstor, A. Bo.yes, J. Woolland, G. Sh&nnsM, J. M'Gardle, S. Bolton, T. Mexted, €, Av-ery, T. Webb, W. Griffin, F, Whit©, E. Brown, A. MTarlane, A. ■Udv, G, H. Smith, V. Armstrong, D. O'Brien, W. Gilbert, E. Sullivan, J. Sweeney; master and treasurer, Mr. S.. V. Redttey; secretary., Mr. G. Main; assista.ijt-seci'otary, Mr. H. Hare; auditor, Mr. J. de V." Howard ; deputy-masters, Messrs. Foster,' J. M'Tavish, N. Avery, Coie, Selby, and Peebles.

■A local fishing, enthusiast effected a Rood catch m the Manawatu River last week, landing 15 trout of an average weight of 21b. each. ■ The heaviest fish turned the scales .at 4lb.

FEATHERSTON. Mr. A. M'L'eay, of Bfaßcepctt, Masterton, has accepted tho position of judgo at the Martinborough Colli© Club's forthcoming dog trials. A tender has boon let for the erectioa of a public hall at Dyervillc (Martinborough), tho price being £162. The Rev. E. C. Temiaiit, of the Presbyterian Church, Martinbqrottgh, is expected to return next Week from a trip to the Old Couutry. Mr. W. G. Miller, of the local staff of the Bank of New Zealand, who is being transferred to Te Awainutu, will be. tendered a farewell "social 5 ' by the members of the Presbyterian Church and the various athletic clubs with which he was associated on Monday evening.

CARTERTON. A successful gift stock sale finder tie auspices of the Wairarapa and EastCoast I', and A. Society was held at Carterton on Thursday afternoon, when in some cases very excellent prices trere obtained. Mr. M. D. MacGoun, who lias been in practice here as a dentist for the past nine- years, has.disposed, of his business, and is about to take. Up his. residence in Napier. The Wairarapa Eaciiig Club has engaged the services of the Cartertoa Brass Baud for their Easter meeting.