CARTERTON.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 17

CARTERTON.

After being in the water for fifteen days, the body of Alfred C. Row© was recovered from the Ruamahunga riverThe body was discovered by Mr J. Matson floating in the river near Kokolats bridge. Several people were out yesterday (Sunday) searching the river and along the banks, Matson amongst the number. Constable Smart brought the remains into Carterton, ai.d Coroner T. Hutchison was communicated with. An inquest will bee held in due course. Deceased was cited to appear at the Wellington sessions today, and when a fortnight back his hors© was found on the banks of the river afe early morn, riderless, many openly said “itis a blind, he has bolted.” The news of the recovery of the body should be » shock to such uncharitably minded people. A good deal of sympathy is felt for tbs aged father, Mr Robert Rowe, in the trouble he has met with through his son, drink being at the bottom of deceased falling into a wrong course. It will be remembered by your readers that Mr R. Rowe had a brother crushed to death whilst bushfailing, only a few weeks back. The United Friendly Societies of Carterton held a church parade yesterday afternoon. They formed in procession afc the Foresters’ Hall, Belvedere road, and, headed by the brass band, with the beautiful silk banner of the Loyal Oddfellows Older bellying to the breeze, they marched, in full regalia, to the Wesleyan Church., Here they entered and took up the seat® reserved for them in the centre of the> body of the hall. Mr Andrew, Horn© Missionary from New Guinea, occupied the pulpit, and gave his audience an interesting and descriptive account of th® mission work going on in that country. Not only do the Friendly Societies attract j a large congregation to the church they attend on such occasions, but they com© I prepared to contribute liberally themselves when the plate goes round and thus assist the church funds, as well as being the cause of many attending church who would, perhaps, not otherwise go. Why not a church parade of cyclists ? I am sure, Mr Editor, if you would only ventilate it, the idea would catch on. Many of our young men who go for a Sunday jaunt would devote an hour or so of one Sunday in the month, or quarter, to such a good purpose. It might, also, prove in a measure a salve to their consciences, if they have any scruples as to Sabbath desecration. This should only prove another aid to popularising the churches. And what is better than to see our young man in the heyday of their strength and brightness meeting together for common worship and thanksgiving ? Kindly give them the hint, Mr Editor, under “ Cycling Notes" and leave it to their good sense to take up. The Carterton Library has just received the welcome addition of 340 new and standard works, direct from London per s.s. Gothic. The whole consignment, including freight, cost beeween £4O and £SO. Since the public reading-room has been opened the Library is becoming very popular and 25 new subscribers have joined. The last lot of books, taken in conjunction with the splendid lot of books the bequest of the late Mr C. R. Carter, make the Carterton Library one of th© most complete in the colony. The contractor for laying the newbowling green, Mr J. Blomquist, has completed the chief part of his work, tho formation and grassing of the green proper. There is a splendid growth of grass, springing up evenly over the lawn, and the warm intermittent showers we are getting are very encouraging to its growth. The green is 120 feet square, and the border all round, after providing for a walk, will give about 12 feet depth for shrubs and flowers. A seven feet close-boarded fence surrounds the whole. It is anticipated the green will be fit to play on by the end of January.