COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES PROM VARIOUS (JiiNTxiliS (from Our Special Correspondents.) WAiIIAHAPA Tlio AVairarupn Hydro-Electric Development (.'omniitleo met at Carterton, Air. J. C. Coouer in tho chair. It was- renorted Dial all the petitions had been eomnlolcd. with tlio exception of the .Ylasterton borough, which was expected to ha completed in a tew days' time. The matter of advertising tlio petition before mesehtation to the proper quarters «ns iirranaod, and it was resolved to ask l.ho local booies interested to contribute tlfl each towards tlio ex'peuscs of having tlio inner area defined.

Tlio amount of lees received at the South Wairarapa Hospital during the month was Jt'l'ii Is., alid old-age pensions nl. the ISuchanaii Home .E3I Ss. Id. The admissions for the same period at the hosnitai were 13, discharges 12, remainin™ 10. One new applicant was admitted to the Buchanan Home, ono dieo, and 25 remain.

The Wai arapa Patriotic Association's Claims Board met at Masterton, Mr. .1. M. Coradine ' presiding. To Wiiirarauii .soldiers wero granted loans a«i;i'tgating JsiltHl, and thirteen claims for temporary relief were app.oved The intei'icit on a loan arranged t-Lewhere by n soldier is to bo paid by the board. Two aiiDlications for assistance were reteired to kindred societies for thei:■ report.

Tim tortv-fourth annual Highland gatherinc oi' the Wairarapa Caiedonian Soeietv will be held in the Masterton Municinal Pa.rk on New Year's l)ay.. This vear tlio sports promise to be particularly successful, owing to the varied nature of the programme, which includes, besides the usual Highland events (tor which a number of valuable trophies are being offered), classes for all departments of athletics. Entries may be lodirco un to noon oil Saturday, Eecember 20. with tlio secretary, Mr. W. Gillespie. at Masterton. from whom further naviculars may bo obtained. In the evening tho annual grand concert will be lield in tho Opera House. The stock and station agents and dentists of 'Masterton. will play a match I noainst tho Hank and Law representatives on the Park Oval on Wednesday, December 17. The following are the teams Stock ami statior: agents: E. Wilson, V, Steele, W. Hoar, J. Grffiti, K Perrin, E. M. Handle. W. K. AYcich, C. Holmwowi, N. Bread W. Heaps, J. A. Betts; omergeneies, E. M. is. I','gulden. Bank and Law: D. K. Logan, G W'l'on, F. Pointon, Perry, 1.. Jordan, 1"!; MMvenzie, 15. J. lleffor, A. Aniundseu, J. Miller, 11. Hart, H. t^urridge; emergencies, J. Carter, J. Kennedv. , .... There arc at present 4G patients.") the Masterton Public Hospital, including two scarlet fever and two diphthciia W\ T '. Humphries, of Masterton, died'on Thursday of pneumonia. lie leaves a wife and three children. the late Mr. Humphries was a young, man, and grandson of ono of Greylown s pioneer settlers, and son of Mr 11. Humphries, builder. Greytown. ihe deceased was a Borough Councillor , md tookmuch interest in local affairs. . Mr. E. T. Costello, manager of the Mastertoii branch of the Bank of Australasia, who has been promoted to tlio Napier branch, va« on Thursd'iy aiteriioon tendered a farewell by n numbei of clients of his bank. Messrs. I). K T-ognn. Hugh Morrison, I'. A. Jensen, A . ,T. M'Gregor, and James II Gregor al. paid high tribute to the popular ty o the guest, who was later. presented uitli an illuminated address (the work rf Jr. Fenton), and a purse of soveivigns. Mr. Costello feelingly replied to the wmavKs made, concerning liim, and thanked II donors for their presents. Mr 1., i. I.aing, the now manager, was toimatiy welcomed. , • , The Director of the Mas.erton Tfchnical School has reportedthat the total ntmber of students enroled during the session just closed was 43;-, irado up m lOb freo nlaco pupils and 23; W- n R pi nils. The class enrolments totalled "8"' These numbers are the. highest on iVcord iii the history of the school, the r : r\'t l'eini{ in 191". when the individual enrolment was 423, meludim: W free placo pupils, the class entries being S1 AI: Eridav's meeting of «if Penthmton I Comity Council, Mr. A.■ D. M'Leo<■ retiring chairman, \v/»s tho recipient nt a ! travel ling rug from the staff as .a slight token of appreciation for■ t-»e many comtcsies shown to them by Mr. M Lend. iho presentation wa,s : made by Mr. l » Cobb, county clerk. In replying, Air. M'Lcod said he appreciated very lmicli Hie sentiments which prompted the pre- ! sentation. The. county staff , wiis '°'Y a ' and efficient, and lie had received van- ■ ablo advice and assistance during the 1 bixu'Cii years tie ban acted as cluimuaii. At tlio meeting of the . Masterton Trust Lands Trust last week the chairman, Mr. C. E. Dauiell, proposed, and Mr. W. Hogg, sccoiu|cd a motinn of pat'liv with the relatives of Mr. '1. B. Aticliell in the loss they had sustained. Eulogistic references Mere made to tlio latb member's work on the .trust tor the past 21 years. The motion was car. ried in silence, nil members standing. Tlio Featherston County Council has let a contract for the, erection of a coneieto bridgo at tlio Upper Tauhcronikau nt a cost of *£60-17 ISs. Bd., plus .i'lsColor stool and J:150 for filling and protection. Tlio general committee of tho Masterton A. and I'. Association 011 Saturday Kirried a voto of condolence to Mr. E. Perry in tho loss of his wife. The motion was carried in silence, ail Members standing. HANAWATU A Napier High School crickot j cam visited I'alinerstoii and played a jimtcii ngainiit tlio local Itigh iScliool. 'iho result was that tho home team won by au innings and l'O runs. K. Uodder put 011 101 runs for Palnior<ton. A verv daring but amateur entrance was made in Messrs Collinson and Cunninsliamo's business premises in Palmerston North on Thursday evening at six thirty o'clock. The entrance was effected in a. similar manner to that mado in other business premises of late, viz., :,iasliing the glass panel door to gain ac--1 cess to the lock. It was apparent that ! tho intruuer's goal was the safe, but fur-' tlier progress was denied him by tho presence of a huge fire-door. The perpetrator. a voutli. was seen to enter the premises bv n man across the street. This man immediately set oil' to nil hotel, and communicated with tho police and Mi'. Collinson. but by tho timo these people arrived on tho scene tho bqy had disappeared. Mtiior 11. E. Bnrrowclough, D.5.0., M.C.. an old Palmerston. North High School bov. visited his Alma Malor on Wednesday, and was given a hearty wo - coiuo from tho present boys. An address from tho major, touching on future relations with tlio German race, was fully appreciated. The. ear with which Mr. H. Proctor, of Palmerston, collided with on the Oroua Downs-niniatangi llond »n \\\dnosdav was driven by Mr. v'. Hridst'-r, molor dealer, of Strafford, wlin dni ytiling possiblo in Ihe way ,<i •»; He iniured man The steeling pear ol : car was unworkable as n it;mll »! ' j smash. Innliries at Ihe li.i.vpiial show i n- •' Mr. Fioel.ii''- i-Bidlitinn >v -itill very ! Heavy rain fell all day Saturday, putting a stop to all outdoor sport, and tlio prohibition ehiblren'r: pv(ii'.»-.-i'in had to be abandoned. The rain was .-cry veb come to fanners mere espenally as ii we-- followed bv a verv mild Sunday. ' Mr. Gu'svie!, of tin- linn' nf Messw. and (''diriel, w.i.i driving a I.'irinr-rr' mi P !?.<:. rH.-rl St;e"l, vhen Ivwr «: n! wwr 'with the steerinff N vith tv rr-n't that the cir ran j.,, ) ij•> .--'n nf Hi,-. iDad. knm'hi'!!; dnvn |h" vranil'ih pn-| of a growy store. , A"oHin" t ee'litred, and ah"'|l S'.'ft. ! of verandah crushed to the fompelh. : Three inle'lrians on the footpath only , jus) escaped in time. The ear was (on- | Riderably damaged. Mr. Gabriel escaped injury. DANNEVIRKE Messrs. H. Owens and" A. Christian, .wlui are ceing lo l'Vr.therston and l!netihi respectively, wero each pr sented i v.ili a set of military hair brushes by the oostal staff I

Tim Makctuku war memorial'has heon unveiled. Tlio nniiii.il brcaking-up ceremony of tlm local liii'h school was attended by members of tho Hoard of Governors, tlio leacliinj: stall', and many juiifills and friends. Principal Simmers presented tlio annual report, while tlio prizes were D.esented by Hie Mayor (Mr. Anderson). The dux of the school was Fred. \V. Edwards. Tim mini of J.''l'M; Ids. has been raised bv a Kill shop and dunce for the children's ward at Ihe local hospital. Tlio lolal amnniil raised for this purpose to dato is <£1010.