HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 36, 6 November 1933, Page 2

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

District Notes of Current Interest

Substantial improvements are being effected to several of the Petone streets. During the past month the sides of Cuba Street from Jackson Street to Manchester Street were scarified, metalled, and rolled, and within the last few days the street has been tar-sealcd. Elizabeth Street, in which stands the police station and the Magistrate’s Court, has been similarly treated. Every’ effort is being made by the Petone Borough Council to make the surroundings in the town as attractive as possible. Attention has been given to the flower-beds and grassed areas, and the small reserves have been sown with grass seed. The rose trees are doing well at the newly-erected rustic fence in the Recreation Ground, and 800 plants have been planted in the beds at Bay Street. Work on the roads at Koro Koro is showing decidedly satisfactory results. The corners opposite the school are being cut back, and the roads are being patched and graded. With the completion of the clearing of the gorse in the Domain, the men are erecting the fences and attending to the trees, which are in good condition. ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY Beautiful Home Visited Visits to gardens of beautiful homes in and around the Hutt Valley are becoming increasingly popular with members of the New Zealand Alpine and Rock Garden Society, and a large number of members took the opportunity on Saturday of inspecting the extensive grounds at Dr. G. W. Harty’s residence at Belmont. After a dainty afternoon tea had been served on the veranda in front of the house, the visitors strolled through the grounds, which are attractively laid out in gravel and crazy pavements. Some time was spent examining the rock garden in the front of the house, and the colourful flower gardens laid out in rolling lawns. The visitors were enthusiastic In their praise of the larger rock garden at a bend on the drive to the house, where a tiny stream runs through a mass of blooms surrounded by verdant bush and rustic bridges and seats. TENNIS TOURNAMENT First Matches Played In the Hutt Valley Lawn Tennis SubAssociation’s matches on Saturday, Muritai beat Hiitt Bowling in the senior grade, and Muritai beat St. Stephen’s in the junior grade. Results are as follow: — Muritai v. Hutt Bowling. Senior grade, Muritai v. Hutt Bowling (Muritai players mentioned first!: Ladies’ singles: Mrs. J. Robinson 9, bent Miss I. Davidson 1; Miss L. Greig 9, bent Miss N. Davidson S; Mrs. R. Hol-' lings 8, lost to Miss R. Spencer 9; Miss M. Burch 9, beat Miss B. Davidson. 4. Men’s singles: W. V. Fisher 9, beat R. McDonald 3; B. H. Jenkinson 9, beat E. Ridyard. 7; D. Catley 9, beat G. Wright 2; R. H. Carstens 9, beat H. Stoupe 2. Ladies’ doubles: Mrs. Robinson and Miss Greig 9. beat Misses I. Davidson and R. Spencer 8; Mrs. Hollings and Miss Burch 4, lost to Misses N. and B. Davidson 9. Men’s doubles: Fisher and Jenkinson 9, beat McDonald and Wright 6; Catley and Carstens 9, beat Ridyard and Stoupe 4. Combined doubles: Fisher and Mrs. Robinson 9, beat McDonald and Miss I. Davidson 5; Catley and Miss Greig 9, beat Ridyard and Miss N. Davidson 6 ; Jenkinson and Mrs. Hollings 9, beat Wright and Miss R. Spencer 8; Carstens and Miss Burch 9, beat Stoupe and Miss B. Davidson 6. Muritai, 14 sets, 138 games; Hutt Bowling, 2 sets, 88 games. Muritai v. St. Stephen’s. Junior grade, Muritai v. St. Stephen’s (Muritai players mentioned first) :— Ladies’ singles: Miss P. Smith 6, beat Miss Callindar 5; Miss D. Carstens 6. beat Mrs. Fisher 1; Miss I. Ciiittcy 5, lost to Miss Kerslcy 6; Miss W. Richards 3, lost to Miss Grimwood 6. Men’s singles: N. Hull-Brown 9, beat Leyland 8; A. G. Smith 9. beat Fisher 4; S. N. Baigent 9, bent Babington 2; W. D. P. Kitching 9, beat Renner 6. Ladies’ doubles: Misses Smith and Chittey 6, heat Misses Callindar and Grimwood 2; Misses Carstens and Richards 6, beat Mrs. Fisher and Miss Kerslcy 3. Men’s doubles: Hull-Brown and Smith 9, beat Leyland and Babington 4; Baigent and Kitching 0, beat Fisher and. Renner 5. Combined doubles: Hull-Brown and Miss Smith 6, beat Leyland and Miss Callindar 5; Smith and Miss Carstens 6, beat Fisher and Mrs. Fisher 4; Baigent and Miss Chittey 6, beat Babington and Miss Kersley 3; Kitching and Miss Richards 0, beat Renner and Miss Grimwood 1. Muritai, 14 sets, 110 games; St. Stephen’s, 2 sets, 65 games. TENNIS CLUB DANCE St. Peter and St. Paul’s A very successful dance, organised by the committee of St. Peter and St. Paul’s Tennis Club, took place in St. Peter’s Hall, Lower Hutt, ou Saturday evening, There was a good attendance, an<l !l very jolly spirit prevailed. A delicious supper was provided. Mr. A. Parker acted as M.C., and Miss Connolly’s orchestra provided the music. The committee was as follows: — Mrs. McKay, Misses M. Munt, K. McGrath, E. Buckley, E. Darby, and Messrs. G. Barry, M. Darby, E. Ryan, R. Staunton, J. Brown, J. McManus, and C. Crook. Among those present were :—Mesdames Parker, brown crope de chine; McKay, black mariette; Nalder, wine crepe de chine; and Misses N. Trcaliy, green organdie; K. Wall, spotted muslin; B. Beasley; J. Benton, white silk; E. Darley, M. Weyburn, M. Brown, N. Greenwood, black velvet; J. Shivnan, white organdie; L. Weyburn, bottle green satin; N. Moody, M. Kite, 11. Donovan, J. Weyburn, M. Smith, K. llenratty, M. Blake, It. and E. Ryan, black tulle; C. Scholes, M. Scullion, M. Jenkins, E. Newbury, W. Evans, M. Tait, M. M. Ackerman, E. Meyriek, M. Middleton, P. Buchanan, and Messrs. M. Booth, F. Dakin, H. McSherry, K. Tuckwell, E. Barry, J. Brown, A. Staunton, W. Scullion, A. Nalder, E. Nicholson, D. Benton, F. and 0. Possett, 5. Hobbs, S. O’Neill, J. Barry, J. O’Connell, J. barley, J. Ryan, M. Booth, K. Tuekwell. J. Driscoll, F. Dakin, P. Jameson, P. McGrath, W. Lnricy, J. Bethel, C. Gilligan, and E. Bartosh.

MEMORIAL CHURCH Late Father McMenamin FOUNDATION-STONE LAID Striking tribute to the late father McMenamin, who was killed in the Great War, is displayed in the erection of a Memorial Church to him a Petone the foundation stone of which was laid and blessed by his Grace Archbishop Redwood yesterday. The Inscription on the stone reads: Ad Glorian S.S. Cordis Jesu, Hie Lapis Annularis a Francisco Archiepo Redwood, S.M., D.D., Rite Positus Est, Octobris XXIX, Anno Domini MCMXXXIII.” After the ceremony had been performed, Father P. P. Quealy, parish priest thanked Archbishop Redwood for coming to lay the foundation stone, and expressed his .regret that the inclemency of the weather had detracted to some extent from the pleasantness of the function. He especially thanked Archbishop Redwood for his presence because he was associated with the history of New Zealand for more than half a century. He had enhanced the reputation of New Zealand throughout the world, and people overseas had come to regard it as a country of youth, because the Archbishop never seemed to grow old. The occasion inaugurated a new epoch in the development of the parish. They had met to raise a church to the glory of God, and to the memory of the late Father McMenamin, who was killed in the Great War while fulfilling the duties of his calling. “It must be a source of consolation to his aged mother, who is present this afternoon, and to his relatives, that his piety and valour will not be forgotten,” said Father Quealy. A short time before Father McMenamin’s death, continued Father Quealy, he had received a letter from him, in which he stated that Petone should have one of the beautiful churches that were to be found in every village in France. The erection of the memorial church would mark the fulfilment of his heart’s desire. Archbishop Redwood said that he was very glad to be present in spite of the weather. He was delighted to hear what had been said about the late Father McMenamin, and endorsed every word. Father McMenamin was a great hero and a great Christian, besides discharging his duties as a priest. Father McMenamin, said Monsignor T. F. Connolly, was well-known and highly esteemed by all classes, and as a man he went about doing good. He left with the main body of troops, and at Gallipoli was wounded and invalided to New Zealand. When he was only comparatively fit he set out to France, where he was killed at Messines. § At the conclusion of the ceremony, Archbishop Redwood was presented with a silver trowel by Father Quealy on behalf of Mr. J. H. Meyer, the builder. The foundation stone was the gift of J. E. Taylor and Sons, of Wellington. Among the visitors present were: Father P. J. Smyth, assisting the Archbishop; the Very Rev. Father V. McManus, C.S.S.R. (St. Gerard’s) ; Father L. Daly (Lower Hutt), Father V.' ; Kelly (Upper Hutt), Father J. Rohan (Lower Hutt), Father C. Crocker, S.M. (St. Patrick’s College, Wellington), leather J. Kelly (Newtown), Father McGrath (Petone), Mr. J. H. Meyer (builder), Mr. T. J. McCosker (architect), and Mr. Maule (clerk of works). WIDELY~PATRONISED St. Alban’s Guild Bazaar There was a large attendance at St. Albans Sunday School, Eastbourne, on Saturday afternoon, when a bazaar organised by the St. Albans Ladies’ Guild;' under the presidency of Mrs. Raine, was held. In introducing Mrs. T. C. A. Hislop, the Mayoress of Wellington, who opened the bazaar, the Rev. W. Raine stated that it was unnecessary for him to explain the object for which the bazaar was being held. Mr. Raine thanked Mrs. Hislop for consenting to open the bazaar, and called upon her to perform” that ceremony. Mrs. Hislop expressed pleasure at being present, and said how much she had enjoyed the drive from Wellington. Sho commented on the charming’ picture presented by the picturesque church, situated at the end of the road.' Mrs. Hislop hoped that as so much timo and money had been expended in preparation for the bazaar, that those present would spend very generously. Mrs. Hislop, who was presented with a dainty bouquet in autumn tints, was in a black tailored suit, and black beret, while Mrs. Raine wore black georgette and lace, and a black hat. The red brick schoolroom, with its multi-coloured streamers, made a very attractive setting for the numerous stalls, and afternoon tea tables were arranged along one side. The afternoon tea arrangements were in charge of the Mothers’ Union. The bargain stall certainly justified its name, for it displayed a remarkable range of household articles, china, etc., nearly all of which might be purchased for a shilling. Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Fendall were in charge. The cake stall, presided over by Mrs. Herzog, Mrs. Bourne, and Mrs. Hibbard, was laden with delicious home-made cakes, and ar the popular sweet stall were Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Mather, Miss Gilbert, and Miss Tibbs. Tho art stall, with its tempting organdie trifles, brassware, and a number of choice paintings, was presided over by Mrs. Judd, Mrs. Russell, and Mrs. Maudesley. On the guild stall, where Mrs. Eric Shortt, Mrs. Somers, and Mrs. N. Mather were in charge, were some exquisite crepe de chine garments and babies’ woollies, as well as more useful articles, such as aprons. At the produce stall, well stocked with savoury dainties for the table, as well as vegetables, were Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Guise, and Miss Carte. The Q.ower stall was a blaze of colour, vivid tones of orange and yellow predominating. Particularly fine calendula? blended charmingly with a profusion of Iceland poppies, and boxes of seedlings tempted the gardener. Mrs. Girdlestone, Mrs. Childs, and Mrs. Hamer were in charge. Tho church grounds provided a delightful contrast to the rather close atmosphere indoors, and here ice creams and slimmer drinks were sold by Mrs Cogdale, and stationed near the door was the ever-fascinating bran tub, in charge of Mrs. Hamer and Mrs. Rockstrow.