LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 November 1927, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

‘‘The No la mown water reticulation scheme has been completed well within the estimated figure,” said the Mayor of Hawera (Mr. E. A. Paeey) at last evening’s meeting lof (the Borough Council, when reference was made to certain suggestions that the amount provided for had been exceeded. The Mayor also said that the satisfactory nature of the work reflected much credit on the engineer (Mr. J. Star rock) and his staff. A full statement of the expenditure would be presented at a later meeting. Since last Friday four of the five Canadian geese in Naumai Park have been missing from their usual haunts, and there now remains only one lonely bird. They have of late been in the habit of making periodical flights around the outskirts of the town, but on no occasion previously have remained away for any lengthy period. Either some alleged “sportsmen” have shot them or else they have migrated to distant fields. If the latter be the ease, some people in the outlying districts may have observed their whereabouts. The information would be reassuring to the committee that no harm has come to them. .The birds have been an attraction at the park and will be much missed, especially by the young people who visit this reserve.

Members of the Hawera Male Choir visited the Public Hospital last night and gave the whole of the items as at their recent concert, all of which were much appreciated. Miss C. (Reilly also sang three sangs and was doubly encored, and the male quartette added items. The aecompanistes were Misses Reilly and D. Joll. At the conclusion a light supper was served in the matron ’s room and Mr Morris, on behalf of the choir, thanked the staff for their kindness. The matron', on behalf of the staff and patients, thanked the choir for Hie excellent entertainment provided.

‘‘The site is merely under preparation, arid until it Is ready and is formally opened motorists or others have no right to use the ground,” said Cr. W. G. Simpson during a discussion at last evening’s meeting of the Hawera Borough Council concerning the motorists’ camping ground. On his motion, it was decided to take action to prevent the use of the area pending the completion of the work of preparation. The Mayor (Mr. E. A. Pacey). Or. W. G. Strange, and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. S. Elliott) were appointed to interview the South Taranaki Automobile Association with reference to" the work on the site. Oh Tuesday next in the'Manaia Town Ilall a gypsy fair in aid of 'St. Cut,hbert’s Church will be neld. Particulars are advertised in this issue.

A meeting of ladies, interested in the combined 'Orchestral Society and School Band fetb, is advertised to. be held on Friday next.

Mr Douglas. Tayler, superriser of music iu schools, will arrive in Hawera this evening. In the morning he will visit the Main School, while in the evening, after a demonstration to teachers in the Foresters ’ Hall, he will deliver a public lecture. A meeting of the combined committees representing the Hawera School, school band and orchestra, and Hawera Orchestal .Society was held in the Main School on Monday evening to discuss ways and means of raising funds to improve the finances of the various organisations. Mr T. J. Murrell presided over a good attendance. After some discussion it was decided to hold a fete at the school on Wednesday, December 7, and a combined concert, in the Opera House on December 14. Several committees were set up for the purpose ox arranging for the two functions. An interesting social evening was held last night by the Hawera Orchestral Society to mark the resumption of practices, when a pleasnt time was spent. 'The following items were given: Trombone solo, Messrs Crowden, Pearce and iCroucner; string trio, Miami Mrs Lester and Mr Overbye; violin solo, Miss King; clarionet solo, Master David Bawson; violin solo, Master L. Fox; song, Mr Piper; duet, Mrs Tozer and Miss Spurdle; male quartette Messrs Smith, Morris, Liddington and Buckeridge; conct solo, Mr Swan; song, Mr Morris; orchestral item from Gondoliers. Supper • was served by the ladies’ committee under Miss Bodgers. The accompanistes were Miss Dodgers and Mines. Bawson and King. It was resolved to hold the annual meeting.of the society on Tuesday next. The Eltham Library Committee met last night (writes our Eltham correspondent). Those present were: Mesdames Wilson and Syme, Messrs McDonald (chair), Cover, Bridger, Townsend, and Egarr (secretary). The librarian reported that the membership had declined during the month, five subscribers having The membership was 105 at present. Fortyfour new books had been added to the library and the cash takings amounted to £lB 9s 3d. It was decided to type several copies of the library catalogue and to bring the same up to date. Several additional papers and periodicals are to be placed in the reading room.

‘‘Men of wide education and ripe experience who visit -the primary schools to increase efficiency should have a better name than ‘inspectors,’ ” said Mr J. G. Poison at the annual dinner of the North Canterbury Head Masters’ Association at Christchurch. The very .name ‘inspector,’ ” continued Mr Poison, “carries with it a suggestion of there being .something wrong. When a, milkman is proceeded against for watered milk, it is an inspector who has caught him. The term is misleading. There may be a few teachers who require watching, but on the whole thev are a very keien and hard-working body. The inspectors should be called ‘efficiency officers,’ or something like that.”

At Pukcngahu on 'Friday last, a farmer named Boy Coplestone met with a serious accident, necessitating his removal to the Eltham Hospital. -While engaged with Messrs Jones and Mackey in logging-up operations with a ja<sx and horse and chains, a log, 15 feet in length and 3ft in diameter, slipped out of position and rolled on him. As a result, one of Mr Copleston’s ribs was broken, one arm rendered powerless and the other arm seriously injured; his chest was also badly lacerated. On admission to hospital M. Coplestone’s condition was considered serious, but has since improved considerably. The furnishings of the Hawera Borough Council chamber provided the subject of an amusing discussion at the monthly meeting of the council last evening, when Cr. XV. G. Strange suggested that, in keeping with the new mural decorations, a. new set of chairs should be provided. The suggestion was deplored by the Mayor (Mr. E. A. Paeey) and Councillors W. G. Simpson and A. Reid, the latter raising a laugh with the suggestion that new furnishings should wait until a new council chamber was provided. Support to the proposal was forthcoming, however, from Councillors E. Morrissey, R. H. Leece, and W. Butler, and it was finally decided to replace the well-worn seats at present lining the council table with a new set of •suitable design.