PETONE AND HUTT NEWS.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 150, 25 June 1904, Page 6

PETONE AND HUTT NEWS.

At the conclusion of the St. Jolin Ambulance Association Hoine-uurtiiug Cla^s leutuves at lVlone. the ladies of tho class showed their appreciation of the sei vices of the lecturer, Dr. Pcny, by making him a useful present. Tlie great advantages to be (Wived from extending Udy-sticut fiom BriUin-nia-streel to the river woio urged by Mr. Jenkins at the Chamber of Connncrce* meuling lust night. I'url of this extension would go through the ltcci-eation lieserve (not the present Recreation Ground proper), and tho remainder through proi>orly so fur nut subdivided.. Mr. Jenkins's $ugg-*liou wns that (lis Chamber should nllirm the. dewirnblily rf^extcudiug Udy-slrcct, jin'd urge (Jie Uurough Council lo keep it in view in dealing with plans for the subdivision ol the land in question, Tlie Chamber adopted this hi^chtion on Mr. Price's motion, and appointed a deputation to biinj» the points nnule under tho nottco of the Council. The same deputation will a.sk the Cotineil lo net with it in requesting tho llnihvny Dcpjirtmcnt to modify its plan of tile icarrangemrnt of the Petone Staliou-y.nd, so as to afford more direct communication ■with the Korokoro Hill and the Alain Hult-road. It wwa stated by Mr. Piico, who brought the matter up, and othcis, that the arrangement us now being carried out was absurd, nnd would moan a long round-nbotil journey, including a fiteop grado over v bridge, to gut to ih© goods wdings on the lull side of tho line. Mr. jMornson staled that land had been ojlered frep of cobl to the Depaitmcnt lo obviate this trouble, but lmd declined to do it. "It fcocms to me to be a great pity that Mr. Wilford pays ?o much oltention lo Aluritai'a requirements for a whaif and forgets that Petone wants one," .said Mr. Findlay at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Though he was on tho 1 1. i I'll our Board, said Mr. Findlay, their memTjer did not remember FVlone's requirements, lie ffuggested that it might bo worth while bringing this point' wider Mr. Wilford's notice by letter. In the coui-se of some discussion which followed, tho consensus of opinion w.is that lho acquisition of the foreshore was lho biggoxfc question that should first be guipj>led with, and the *>reming apathy or delay on the part of the Borough Council in this connection camo in for odvprse ciiticism. The Mayor (Mr. (}". liiinilon) pointed out that tlio Council had lately Intel a tremcr.doui amount of woik bewre It. Ultimntoly the Chamber deci.icd \o as;airi wait upon the Council ar.d vu'ijo it to again introduce the Petone Fnre.>h'i;c TVi!l to Parliament. The Mayor hoped that if it was introduced, more witnesses i would wait upon the I'ublie Petition's Committee with cogent Jacts than did last session, when there was one. Al the half-yearly meeting of Court Epuni, A.0.F.. on Friday night, tho C.R. (liio. W. L. Smith) presided. The following were elcclcd officers : — C.R., Bro. W. Smith; 8.C.X., Uro. C. H. Greenmg ; S.W., J3ro. Patterson ; J.W., Bro. 10. W. Andrews; 5.8., Bro. C. Lusty; J. 8., Bro. Instone; Minute Secretary, P. C.R. Bro. Lowin ; Treasurer, Bro. Lusty. Bras. Jlopplcslon nnd Upton weio elected dclegntci to attend ti meeting of tho Executive in reference to'creating n lund for indigent Forestejs, Bros. Vincent nnd Kindlon weie appointed auditors, and Bro. Silvenvood, P.C.U. , was elected delegate to the Friendly Societies' Council. tSix nominations for new members wore received. During the- evening contributions to the amount ot £118 were paid. The trustooi were authorised to lend £230 on freehold security. The annual Bitle Club ball took place at Upper Hut!/- last night, when trophies won by members of (ho club during tho part season were presented by Mrs. F. W Conncll, wife of tho captain of tlio club. A feature of tho evening was the presentation to Mr. Connell of a handsome fruit and cake holder, mounted 'm silver and suit-ably inscribed. In asking Mrs. Johnson to make the presentation on behalf of tho members of tho club, Mr. J. Ro<« slaU'd that the riflemen wished to show that thoy appreciated ■what their captain liud dono for them and for thu club. They i_kcd him to accept the gift ax a token of the esteem in which he is held by every member of the club without exception. Mr. Connell, in expiessing thanks, said ho might have dono much more for tho club, and ha hoped to be able to show members that he fully appieciitted the honour thoy lrid done him by making him Iho captain of the club. The Coml of Appeal sessionw will open on Monday morning. The following ,>drhtional cases have been set down for jijfiiment: — Bccthnm and another v. Bell and others, William Patterson and Alex. A. Fleming, re Williams and others, and to Fttirbairn and Stead. A meeting of the Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was hold yesterday. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson jiiesided. Mcsdnmes Wullis, O. Lukin, Hoby. Uarvall, Mackenzie, W. A. Kvans, and Lady Stout were also pt(V*nt. A number of new cases wpie leported us being atI ended to. Assistance wan rendciec? to a young child which had been lemovod from undesirable surroundings. Adoption is required for several children. The following subscription 1 ? were atknowledged with thanks: — ll r. M.'(Jrogor and Mr*. Jack. £1 each ; Messrs. Baker Brothers pnd Glasgow, 10s each ; Mr. C. B. Smith, 7s 6d; Mrs. (Dr.) Fitchdt, Mis. J. W. A. Maichnnl, and Mr. 11. Pollen, 5k each; Mr. J. B. Hey wood, 2s 6d.

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