PALMERSTON NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 14573, 23 May 1911, Page 3

PALMERSTON NOTES.

♦ i 1 [From. Our Own Cohbestoniiknt.'j The "Grand Coronation Carnival" iu aid of the funds of St. Michael's Church was luskl on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Ami iis,v-"J»t K sii-■> iu connection with th_ carnival had been carried out on an elaborate scale, and au excellent display was exhibited on every stall. The dances cash evening, under the. direction of Misses Dulf and Cameron, were one of the features of the en-nival. His Worship tho Mayor, Mr Kiddle, declared tho bazaar open on the Thursday evening, wishing the carnival every success, and congratulating the promoters on ihe auspicious opening. Soma £220 was taken during the three nights that the car-n-v.il was open, bo the Eoman Catholk comiiiun.ty should' feel well satisfied with the resuit of their efforts. Mr A. Gilmore, who has the honor'of having served continuously for forty-eight years as a school committeeman, did not seek reflection at the last annual meeting of householders. The members of the present School Committee and members who have served on committees with Mr Gilmore entertained him on Monday evening last. Mr It. \V. Wheeler, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and there was a largo attendance. The Chairman, after briefly referring to Mr Gilmore's long association with school comrvittees, referred to Mr Gilmore's valuable services to the local Committee, and expressed the Committee's regrets that Mr Cili:iore found it necessary to retire from tho work. He then presented the guest of the evening with a silver-mounted walkingitick, suitably inscribed. Mr Gilmore briefly in turned thanks. During tho evening several Eorigs and recitations were rendered. Mr A. L. Herdman, M.P., is expected to deliver an address on behalf of the Opposition interests at I'ahnerston shortly. ' Tlic Falmerston Amateur Dramatic Club will shortly produce Pinero's comedy ' Dandy iHck' in aid of ■ the King Edward Memorial Waxd of the Dunedin Hospital. *'n>e ordinary monthly meeting of the Waiieuio Couuty Cormcil was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday, when all the councillors were present. The School Com-, rnittce were granted the use of the Council Chambers for their meetings. Twenty-one ratepayers in Goodwood Hiding petitioned that Qte <-ontini!Btiou of th., road through section 5 amd 6, block 1, to the Goodwood Bush be kepi open, buh tie Council merely received the petition- The inspector's report of the work done in the county during the past month was received. t'r llo?£ moved, in accordance with notice of motion given, that there should he only one member u: the Bhn Mountain cud Macraes Ridings, instead of two, as at present. The matter had been discussed at a previous meeting,, and several members :.i the Council opposed ihe reop.nitig of a matter, which kid already been fettled. The motion lap.rd for w.int of a seconder. Mr S. Morrison's tender of £BS 26 I Jor the extension oi the Vuketajm road was ) accepted, i May 22.