FEILDING AND DISTRICT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 8, 7 December 1937, Page 5

FEILDING AND DISTRICT

PRESENTATION. TO MR P. MILES. The Courthouse, Feilding, was the Beene of a happy gathering yesterday afternoon, when members of the legal profession assembled to make a presentation to Mr P. Miles, who is shortly to be married. Mr J. Graham, president of the Feilding Law Society, spoke of the goodwill and friendship of all members, enjoyed by Mr Miles, and congratulated him on the step he was taking Mr Graham asked Mr Miles’s acceptance of a beautiful crystal set as a- tangible expression' of their good wishes for his future happiness. . Mr Miles thanked Mr Graham and the members of the profession for the sentiments expressed.

OBITUARY. MR J. H. F. SUGDEN., The death of Mr John Henry Francis Sugden, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr A. Sugden, of Grey Street, Feilding, occurred at Otane, Hawke’s Bay, on Sunday. Mr Sugden, who was well-known in Feilding, was only 31 years of age and was born in Christchurch. His education was. completed in England, where he took his B.A. degree with honours at Jesus College, Cambridge, and upon his return to New Zealand he was appointed to a position on the staff of King’s College, Auckland. Unfortunately, ill-health compelled him to relinquish that position just recently. It was while he was paying a visit to his sister, Mrs A. Williams, of Otane, that his death occurred. The late gentleman was an enthusiastic golfer and a keen cricketer. In fact, he was interested in most sport, he having played representative football at Christchurch. Unfortunately, an injury to his knee in a Possibles v. Probables match at Christchurch in 1924 forced him to give up that sport. Deceased was not married. He leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Mrs A. Sugden, and two brothers and two sisters, who are: —Captain C. V.

Sugden (Christchurch), Captain A. H. L. Sugden (Trentham), Mrs A. Williams (St. Laurence. Otane) and Mrs Harold Lemmon (Wellington). His father predeceased him some 20 years ago. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends has gone out to Mrs Sugden. WOMEN’S DIVISION. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the W.D.F.U. was field on Friday afternoon. Mrs 11. Id. Buchanan presided over a fair attendance. Miss M. Mayo, housekeeping secretary, reported that one housekeeper and one sewing woman had been employed during the month. The president extended congratulations to the drama circle on its success at Halcombe, and the secretary, Mrs E. Scott, was instructed to convey thanks to Mrs A. E. Palmer, producer, and Mrs W. A. Sandilands, who had rendered valuable assistance.

Correspondence was received from the Institute for the Blind, Auckland, requesting the W.D.F.U. to again take charge of their stall at the Feilding show in February. A letter of thanks was received from the Makogai Leper Appeal for gifts. In reply to a letter from the Farmers’ Union it was decided to co-op-erate with them in their meetings. Christmas greetings were received from the Ivawa Ivawa branch, North Auckland. Mrs R. H. Buchanan appealed for small pots of jam to be sent to the Palmerston North Hospital. Anyone desiring to make gifts was asked to notify the secretary or Miss Mathieson, the hospital visitor. The president conveyed the season’s greetings. LONDON LAMB MARKET. The New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. Distributing Co. report having received the following advice from London:—“Lamb: Condition unchanged. Average 'Smithfield prices: Down, twos, Sid to Bjd; - eights, 8d to 8ld; fours, 7Jd. Prime: Twos. 8d; eights, 8d ; fours, 7id. Seconds : 7id to 7jd.”

MANCHESTER ST. SCHOOL. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The committee of the Manchester Street School met last evening, Mr G. J. Fitzpatrick presiding. Ways and means of improving the grounds were gone into and it was decided to make enquiries regarding the cost of carrying out certain improvements. It was stated that the school was now graded 6A and that the services of the present staff would be retained, il possible. It was decided that Hon. J. G. Cobbe, M.P., and Mr J. T. Batchelar, member of the Wanganui Education Board, be asked to be present at the break-up ceremony. The children are to be given a special holiday on people’s day of the Feilding A. and P. Show. Arrangements for Parents’ Day were made and the work of pupils will be on exhibition. Mr A. W. Gaze (headmaster) stated that some of the scholars were unable to swim and arrangements were made for them to receive instruction during the “Learn-to-Swim” week campaign. It was decided that arrangements be made for a social for pupils leaving school at the end of the year. * The present roll was reported to be 396. HEADMASTER’S REPORT. Mr F. Gaze (headmaster), in his report, stated that, except in the infant department, the attendance had .been very good. The final examinations had been completed, and the standard of work presented had been very pleasing, with the percentage of passes higher tran usual; sixty-nine pupils from Standard 3 upward were unable to swim, and with the help of the ladies and gentlemen of the Swimming Centro it was , hoped to have that number considerably reduced by the end of the week. It was proposed to hold a tabloid swimming sports meeting during the next week for the upper classes, who were denied the opportunity of holding their usual sports last year. Dr. Platts Mills and Nurse MacGregor visited the school for their annual inspection last week. “As this is the last meeting of the year, I would take this opportunity of conveying my own and the staff’s seasonal greetings with our appreciation of all that has been done for us by the committee,” concluded the report.

NOTES. An order for the suppression of the name of a middle-aged man who was convicted and fined £2 on a charge of common assault was made by Mr R. M. AVatson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Parents arc reminded of the Lytton Street School annual parents’ day, which takes place to-morrow. There will be games, novelties, and competitions in the afternoon, and a grand gala function at night. In the aftornoon there will also be the annual school sports. The Feilding branch of the Junior National Party will hold a general meeting and social evening in the Women’s. Division rooms to-morrow evening at 8 o clock Ladies aro invited to bring a basket, and a small charge will be made for the men. The business is of interest to all members, who aro urged to make an effort to attend. PERSONAL. Mrs R. AV. Buchanan, of Feilding, accompanied by Mrs D. P. Buchanan, is visiting New Plymouth.

LICENSING COMMITTEE. TRANSFER GRANTED. The quarterly meting of the Oroua Licensing Committee was liekl to-day, Mr R. M. AVatson, S.M., presiding. A welcome was extended by Mr AVatson to Mr George Bartholomew, who took his seat on the present committee for tlie first, time. Mr AVatson spoke highly of Mr Bartholomew’s service as a member of the committee some years ago. A permanent transfer was granted to Hubert Edwin Robinson in respect of the Railway Hotel, Huntorville. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. The fortnightly sitting l of the Magistrate’s Court in Feilding was held this morning, Mr R. M. AVatson, S.M.. presiding. A. MacDonald, of Palmerston North, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to report a motor accident. He was convicted and ordered to pay Court costs. G. Thomas, of Palmerston North, was fined £1 10s, with costs 10s, on a charge of driving a motor-car at a dangerous speed. E. AV. Miers, of Kimbolton, was fined £1 10s, with costs 3s, for driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner. s:p.c I. At the monthly meeting of the Feilding branch of the S.P.C.A. the resignation of Mr Nairn as secretary was accepted with regret and Miss Sinclair was appointed. It was stated that the financial position of the society was sound, but that more new members were needed. Mr E. Rowe (inspector) reported on several cases of alleged cruelty which had been investigated by him during the month with satisfactory results.