HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 290, 2 September 1933, Page 21

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

District Notes ot Current Interest

(Special to The Dominion.)

Thirty-two trips were run by the t.s.s. Muritai during July, and during this time 18 tons of oil fuel were used, riving an average per round trip of .5b tons. On July 11, 66.5 tons of fuel were taken on board, and at the end of the month 67 tons remained in the bunkers.

It was reported at the monthly meeting of the Petone division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade that the ambulance room at Eastbourne was now in a very good condition, and the division extended thanks to the Eastbourne Rugby Club and the borough council for their assistance in this direction.

Boot repairing has entered to a great extent into the activity of the Upper Hutt Relief Committee. Last year the committee repaired 1135 pairs of boots for relief workers and their families. Summarised, the report of the works commltee of the Lower Hutt Borough Council shows that the total expenditure to date on relief works by the Government in wages is £10,033/3/2, and the expenditure by the borough is £433/3/11. WATER DIVINING Local Man Locates Pipe Wishing to know the exact location of a water main on an old part of the Hutt Road at the foot of the Horo Kiwi Road, the Wellington City Council called into service the art of a water diviner on Thursday. It was necessary to ascertain the position of the pipe so that spoil from the Horo Kiwi Road would not be piled above. One of the men working for the Public Works Department, Mr. J. T. Kibblewhite, is a diviner, and he undertook to And the position of the pipe. Mr. Kibblewhite used a manuka wand which had been soaked in water, and was able to Ax the exact position on each side of the pipe for a considerable distance. He estimated that the depth of the pipe would be seven feet. A hole was dug, and the pipe was discovered in the position, and at the depth which Mr. Kibblewhite had 'indicated. CHURCH REOPENING Celebration at Social Celebrations of the reopening of St David’s Presbyterian Church,' Uppei Hutt, were continued on Wednesday, when a most enjoyable social was held in the church. The Rev. G. W. Hunt presided over a large attendance of members and friends. , The Hon. A. D. McLeod, M.P. for the district, who was in his constituency on business, attended, and congratulated the church members on the improvements they., had effected. The Rev. R. Inglis, M.A., and the Rev., J. H. MacKenzie, representing the. Wellington Presbytery, conveyed their congratulations on the progress made by St. David’s and the other centres at SHverstream, Trentham and Wallaceyilie. During the evening the Rev. G. W. Hunt eulogised the work done by their honorary supervisor, Mr. H. Pierard, whose leisure hours had been devoted to the designing and planning of the various alterations to the church. He asked Mr. Pierard to accept from the congregation a tangible appreciation of his services. Mr. Pierard expressed his thanks, stating tha.t the work had been a pleasure to him. Congratulations were also extended by Mr. H. A. Cochrane, representing the Methodist Church, and the youth leaders of the church, Miss E. Taylor, Mr. F. E. Chappell, and Mr. F. W. Moor. Mr. J. O. Duff, representing the Kirk Session Board of Managers, expressed keen satisfaction at the improved appearance of the church Entertaining items were given during the evening by the following:— Pianoforte duets, Mrs. G. W. Hunt and Mrs. H. Hirschhorn, Miss N. Keys and Miss Denholm; vocal solos, Mrs. Fortune, Mrs. H. Hirschhorn, and Miss D. Prouse; Instrumental trio, Mrs. Wallis, Miss M. Wallis and Mr. R. Russell; violin solo, Mr. Warner. The accompanistes were Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Hunt and Miss H. Gorrie.

FIFTY PER CENT. PAID

Eastbourne Borpugh Rates

IMPROVED RESPONSE

Rates collected by the Eastbourne Borough Council for the current financial year show an increase of £3BOO as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year. Including the arrears from last year, £5050 has been collected to date, as against £1250 for the previous year. The last day on which the discount of 4 per cent, was available was Thursday, and the town clerk, -Mr. CL. Bishop, states that approximately fifty per cent, of the rates struck have now been paid. This is the first year in which a discount for the prompt payments of rates has been allowed, and this fact explains to some extent the wide difference between the amount of rates collected this year and last year.

LOWER HUTT W.C.T.U.

Monthly Meeting Held

The monthly meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Wednesday, t<he president being in the chair. Mrs. Tremain took the devotional part of the meeting, and members joined in the prayers for the jubilee year, which is to be celebrated shortly. The thought for the month, given by Mrs. Page, was “The problem of Christdan living is to pass through life without being hurt by any of its experiences.” It was decided to hold a “bring-and-buy” stall at each meeting to help finances, two members to be in charge. Arrangements were made lor the social afternoon to be held next month, and a jumble sale is to be held in September. Mrs. Spencer gave a talk on “Stumbling-blocks or Stepping-stones.” She dealt with the personal touch, the cheery word, broadmindedness, and sincere conversation, and said people must live in the present and not in the past. Mrs. Aldersley gave a very comprehensive report of t<he district executive held in Wellington recently. During afternoon tea, a knitted handbag and a bath-mat crocheted from old stockings were exhibited. The meeting closed with the Benediction.' the

CHURCH ORCHESTRA

Concert at St. Steven’s

A varied and enjoyable programme was presented by Sb. Stephen’s Orchestra recently, assisted by friends. The body of instrumentalists, under the baton of Mr. D. B. Brown, has made splendid progress since the inauguration of the orchestra some years ago, and has done much useful work.

The programme was as follows: — “March Militani,” the orchestra; clarionet solo, Mr. Lee; vocal solo, “The Piper of Love,” and encore, “Walta Poi,” Mr. McCallum; “La Serenata,” the orchestra;' instrumental quartet, “Three Fours”; vocal solo, “Invictus," Mr. Brand; cornet solo,- Mr. Kennedy; “Belle of New York,” orchestra; Faust “Waltz,” the orchestra; violin sclo, Mr. Collier; vocal solo, “I Will Not Grieve,” Mr. Brand; instrumental quartet, “Liselhtte”; “Adagio Pathetique,” the orchestra; flute and clarionet duet, Mr. Ballantyne and Sir. Lee, “Lo, Here the Gentle Lark”; “Coronation March,” the orchestra. At the conclusion of the concerts Mr. H. W. Kersley, on behalf of t-he church members, warmly thanked the young performers, and those who assisted them.