MASTERTON.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6687, 22 September 1882, Page 3

MASTERTON.

(FROM OVa OWN CORRESPONDENT. ) September 21. The Masterton School Committee met in the Institute last evening. The only matter of special importance discussed was the providing a greater supply of water. The Chairman and the visiting members for the month were deputed to attend to the matter, with power to act.

An inquest was held at Ekitahuna yesterday upon the unfortunate young man Hall, who was killed by the falling of a tree at Pahiteau. The verdict returned was accidental death. A match between the Carterton and Masterton Volunteers took place at the former township yesterday, a- d resulted in a victory for Masterton with 27 pox.its. To-day the Resident Magistrate is holding the usual fortnightly sitting. The list of cases is very small, the only one calling for special remark is an affiliation case, which has been adjourned till later in the day to enable the plaintiff to bring medical evidence other than that submitted by the defendant. The Masterton Permanent Investment and Building Society holds its annual meeting tomorrow evening, the 22nd lost., in the Council Chambers, when the result of the past year’s business will be laid before the shareholders, and no doubt, as usual, will be of a satisfactory nature. Messrs Hoddington and Bunny retire from the directory by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. The performance by the Masterton amatenrs at Tenui has been postponed until Monday, the 25th inst., owing to the Hall being engaged on the {Saturday. The final entertainment for the season, given uuder the auspices of St, Matthew’s Church, will take place in the Town Hall, Masterton, this (Thursday) evening. A first-class programme has been prepared. The entertainment is to be preceded by a tea meeting, which will be held in the schoolroom belonging to the church. At the next meeting of the Masterton Institute Committee cousiderable discussion is expected in reference to opening the reading room on Sundays. The proposal has the approval of a large number of ratepayers.