ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8546, 28 March 1908, Page 8

ASHHURST.

UUU UWN i;OHKESrO.\DEXr.j The quarterly mooting of the Library Commitcuo was. hold last evening, Messrs G. S. Humble, W. J. Andrew, F. Veaie, J. l-i. Vincent, W. Bolton, and J. Green being present. Apologies for non-atten-dance were received from Mr E. C Sanders (president) and C. Petersen (vice-president). Accounts amounting to 27s were passed for payment. The secretary was instructed to got repairs effected to the roof, door, and windows, and Mr Read's tender for painting the library (£5 3s) was accepted. A consignment of the most recently published books was received from Messrs Bennetrand Co"., twenty of which will bo put on the shelves this evening. The technical classes in connection with :he ioca lschool have commenced. The ircssniiiking classes, under Miss Dorien, ire held every Tuesday, afternoon, and rhe classes for English, arithmetic, bodkkeeping-, and shorthand, under Mr \V. J. Andrew, M.A., are held on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Any pupil having passed the. Sixth Standard with proficiency certificate can take thr full course gratis. Work at tho lower Gorge bridge if practically suspended for a short time owing to a. fresh in the river. No. { cylinder is down to within a few feet of the full depth, but under present conditions it would be somewhat risky to continue sinking operations. There are twelve cylinder rings on the job, but so long as there is a fresh in 'the river the work of sinking and joining tops to cylinders already sunk will necessarily be retarded.

Wr regret to hear that Mr C. W. Mitchell, of Pohangina Road, has received word of .the death of his father. Mr Jiimcs Mitchell, an old and well-known sottler of Wellington. Settlors who have resided in this district for many years cannot call to mind any previous season that has produced such a prolific crop of mushrooms. A number of paddocks, appear almost white with the savoury mushroom, which is now almost at a discount-. The good people of Woodville are wp.xin«: enthusiastic over our own "Mount. Wnariti. We do not know what one would experience in reaching the top from Woodville, but. possibly the view the folk from the other side of the Uuahmes would obtain of this fertile land of butter-fa; , :, and monev would well repay thorn for their exertions. We have visited Whariti from this side, and can vouch for the exhilarating influence of flip climb, but whether the Woodvi-ie peoples opinion that- a track to the summit would be a;i attraction to tourists and a benefit to the whole district is ii very open question,, if nor a matter oi fjfvsive doubt. Thur harbinarer of winter, the opening ot the assemblies, eventuated last evening-. -There v.cro n good mi tuber prosent, mid Mr W. J{. Smith -performed the duties.of M.C. The music, which was good throughout, wjis jirovitJed by the Ashhtust Band. were kindly played by Misses Wilkinson and L'urreen.