CARTERTON NOTES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 305, 13 September 1918, Page 9

CARTERTON NOTES

Owing to the difficulty of'getting an officer at the salary which the business of the office warranted, the postal authorities had decided to close the post office lit Whakataki, near CasAlepoint. The settlers interested met'andt undertook to subscribe £50 par annum towards the salary of a suitable officer, and communicated with Mr. J; T. M. Hornsby, member for the district, asking to have the post office reiimtatcd; .Mr. Hornsby accordingly took action, asking for £1 for £1 subsidy-on tho siibscri]>ti()ji, and that a reasonable salary bo nuule m> so tliat posijibly a married returned soldier could takeup the position. The Minister am-eed, mid the post office will be kept open. Mr. Hornsby is l to visit the Custlepoint district towards the end oi the month, and discuss other matters with tho settlors there: At the last meeting of.the Tcitara, Lodge, U.A.0.D., Gartorton, feirlingrpference was made to the loss llio lodge had sustained in the deat.lt in action of Ero. C. K. I.ee, who was :v prominent member of the Order before joining tho Expeditionary Forces. Mention was also made- of tho death of liro. R. Klotclier, Wellington, (,'rand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge. A motion of sympathy was passed to tho relatives of deceased brothers. At n meeting of stewards nt' the Wiiirarnpa llacing Club it was decided that the work of carrying our- certain necessary alterations and additions to provide lor the accommodation of the assistant custodian ho left in the hands of the Course Committee, who were also empowered to deal with the proposed additions to the trainers' quarters. Jt .was also decided to take no action at present in regard to extensions l<) the feed rooms. It was resolved to recommend 11. L. TMnkett's application for a. jockey's license. ])e----tectivu Campbell wits reappointod for the forthcnniini: meeting.,. Mr. 'Osgood's suggestion as to llie inauguration of suggestion boqks was approved. The amount fixed for allotment of stakes at the December meeting was £1440. The appointment of assistant custodian was held over for the Course Committee's consideration. Mr. TC. Ij. M'Tjarcn, ■ formerly of Fountain, Carter ton, has been appointed assistant stock acent with Messrs. Dalgef.y and Co. at Mastorton.