HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 43, 14 November 1932, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Building permits to the value of £594 16/- were issued by the Upper Hutt Borough Council for October. Authority for the caretaker to purchase new nets for the four additional tennis courts at Maidstone Park has been given by the Upper Hutt Borough Council.

PROTESTANT SERVICE Value of Christianity Practically every seat in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, was occupied for the combined Protestant service last evening. The entire proceeds, which amount to £22/7/-, are to be devoted to the relief of distress in the district. On the dais were the Ven. Archdeacon A. L. Hansell. Rev. J. Lopdall. Rev. J. McCaw, Rev. R. T. Wearne, Rev. H. A. Sharp, Rev. W. E. Davies, Lieutenant Cunningham, Ensign Hersham, Mr. Wilson ,and Mr. A. Jackson. The singing was led by the combined choirs of the churches and members of the Hutt Valley Liedcrtafel, conducted by Mr. J. Fordie, and accompanied by Mr. A. Ackroyd. “We must give up playing with Christianity if we want our homes and ourselves to be blessed,” said Archdeacon Hansell, taking for his text St. Paul 1: 16: “I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.” The speaker went on to say that Christians should stand up for Christ. “There is no compromise,” he said. “No man can serve two masters. Jesus anticipated that some of His Disciples would be ashamed of His word, and some of us today are in the same position as the Disciples. “In the world of international affairs many assert that there have always been wars and there will always be wars. In the business world, some say that business is business, and what is suitable in the home is not suitable in business. We must remember that we are members of a society set up to make the religion of Christ everything to the world. We can point to the unique gift Jesus has given to the spiritual progress of the world, and say that His religion has been, the pioneer inspirer of the highest ideals, which is exemplified in the lead Christianity has given to the arts. “If we have tasted of the forgiveness of sin and the peace of God we cannot be silent. The Cross is not the whole’ Gospel, and we are not speaking by a dead Christ but by a live Christ. Everyone must be a cross-bearer, and the saving of the world accomplished by Christ through us.” PRIMARY SCHOOL TENNIS Tournament on Saturdaj r The first tennis tournament to be held under the auspices of the Hutt Valley Primary Schools’ Sports Association commences ’on the courts of St. Augustine, Pononga, and Petone Central clubs, Petone, next Saturday at 8 a.m. More than 350 entries have been received from the following schools:—Upper Hutt, Trentham, Silverstream, Eastern Hutt. Epuni, Waiwetu, Hutt Central, Petone Central, Wilford and Petone West. A strong committee, under the control of Miss J. Swap and Sir. W. J. Melody, has arrangements well in hand, and, given favourable weather and a sufficient supply of umpires, some splendid tennis should result. Entries from each school have been restricted to six in each of the senior singles and one-sex doubles, and six pairs in the senior mixed doubles, while in the junior singles and doubles four of each sex may enter from each school. At the conclusion of the tournament the winners and the majority of the run-ners-up in each of the senior events will compete in a champion-of-champions’ tournament in Wellington against the winners and runners-up of the three re-cently-formed zones in the city and suburban schools. At the zonal tournaments there are no trophies. UPPER HUTT BOROUGH Business at Meeting The Upper Hutt Borough Council met on Friday night, the mayor, Mr. A. J. McCurdy, presiding. There were present Crs. T. R. Jameson, A. Howell, J. Blewman, M. H. Hood, G. H. Guthrie, and J. P. O’Flaherty. The Upper Hutt Volunteer Fire Brigade expressed appreciation of the council’s action in having the water mains laid in Maidstone Park for fire practice. The council endorsed the resolution of the Canterbury Progress League protesting against the recommendation of the National Expenditure Commission that the Highways Fund should be abolished. A request from the secretary of the Upper Hutt Citizens’ Unemployment Relief Commitiee that circulars be distributed by the council asking for food, etc., for Christmas cheer for the needy in the district was granted. CROQET CLUB OPENED Many members of the St. Augustine Croquet Club, Petone, were present at the official opening, held recently. The Rev. G. V. Gerard, president of the club, welcomed the visitors, and wishzed the club a successful year. He apologised for the absence of Mrs. Sprott, patroness, Mrs. Austin, president of the Wellington Croquet Association, and Mrs. Gardiner, of the Kelburn club. In an appropriate speech Mr. D. McKenzie, Mayor of Petone, declared the greens open, and Mrs. McKenize drove the first ball through the hoop. Dainty posies in the club’s colours blue and brown, were presented by Mrs. • Jones to Mrs. Gerard, Mrs. McKenzie, and Mrs. Falder, captain of the club. Heavy rain necessitated the outdoor competitions being abandoned, but a community sing and other competitions were held. The ' following gave trophies donated by Mesdames Daly, Hughes, Marsden, and Falder:—Darts, Mrs. Wilson ; quoits, Mrs. Godson ; broom passing. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Murphy. Afternoon tea was handed round, the tables being decorated by Mrs. Whitham in blue and brown flowers with streamers to match. Among those present were: —Mr. Feasey, church warden,' Mrs. Feasey, Mesdames .Boocoek and Caldow, officers of the Wellington Croquet Association; Mesdames Gerard, Kirk, McKenzie, Jones. Ryder. Firth, and Williams; Mr. and Mrs. Marsden and Mrs. Falder. of Central and Ngaroma Clubs: and representatives of the various, clubs of the Wellington Croquet Association.

NEW WOODEN BRIDGE Nearly Ready for Traffic KARAPOTI STRUCTURE Situated on Campbell's Mill Road, Karapoti, about six miles from Upper Hutt, a nevr bridge, a photograph of which appears in this issue, will be ready for traffic within a few days. The bridge is 86ft. long and is 10ft. Gin. wide at. the wheel tracks. Features of the bridge are the two 70ft. spans which have been taken from the old Otaki railway bridge, which was reconditioned some months as»- . With the exception of the decking and the guard rails, the bridge is constructed of Australian hardwood, with the piers standing on concrete bases. It is capable of carrying a 24-ton load. The old traffic bridge was -washed away by the recent floods, and the timber lorries have had to cross the river on « precarious wooden planking, over which the river pours in a wide stream even at ita lowest. So strong is the current that several lorries have been swept off the edge, and a guard' rail for the wheels has been fixed under the water. Built by the Hutt County Council, the ntw bridge will cost less than £7OO, which will be borne by the Wellington City Water Board and the Hutt County Council, with a contribution by Campbell Bros., who operate a sawmill up the valley. The bridge has taken about three months to construct, with six men working on it. The work has been carried out uijer the supervision of Mr. Marshall, and has been under the control of Mr. H. Dyer, overseer of the Hutt County Council. and Mr. H. Sladden, the engineer. SOCIETY’S ANNIVERSARY Social and Dance Held To celebrate the anniversary of the. inauguration of the New Zealand Co-opera-tive Co-operative Society, Ltd., a social and dance was held in the Tua Rua Hall, recently. More than 200 members and friends were present. Mr. G. Skilletir, secretary of the social and educational committee, and' his assistants, Mr. R. Woolley and Mr.; E. Wright, arranged the tasteful decorations of the hall. During the evening, the president of the society, Mr. E. Nelson, explained the aims and objects of the society, and reviewed the progress made since its inception. He stressed the fact that it was not competitive but co-operative, and pointed out that only by co-operating on the true principle could a moral form of trading be established. A surprise for the party, provided by the women members of the committee, was a beautifully decorated birthday cake with a large candle burning in the centre. Before the conclusion of the gathering the president cut the cake, and each member was presented with a portion. Items were given by Mrs. C. Akers, Miss Akers, Miss Rena Hardie, Mr. W. Bishop, Mr. W. Fordie, Mr. Hall, and Mr. E. Nelson. Old-time dances were held, the entertainment opening with a circular waltz, and Mrs. Chiver’s orchestra supplied the music. Mrs. D. Sellars and Mr. A. Winiporey were the winners of the Monte Carlo. At the conclusion, Mr. Mildenhall,. chairman of the social and educational committee, thanked all who had worked for the success of the evening.