HUTT AND PETONE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6688, 10 December 1908, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. REAIOVAL SCHEME CONDEMNED. (From Our Resident Reporter.) The movement in favour of tho removal of Knox Presbyterian Church from its present position at Blackbridge, Lower Hurt, to a more central position, received a sot back at a congregational meeting in tho church tho oilier night. The proposal was condemned outright by a practically unanimous vote. A report from the committee of management was read sotting forth tho reasons advanced by certain members of the congregation in favour of the change and tho moans whereby tho project might be financed. It was suggested that tho section whereon the Sunday school stands (loss that portion occupied by , the school) bo sold for tho sura of £750, which sum, it was estimated, would cover tho cost of acquiring a suitable site in or near King’s road and removing tho church tfioreto. Tho Rev. AY. Alarshall presided at the meeting, which throughout expressed hostility to the project. Tho objectors wore not confined to those living in tho neighbourhood of the church, though these were the more uncompromising in their attitude. UPPER HURT TOWN BOARD. Tho monthly meeting of the Upper Hurt Town Board last evening was attended by the chairman (Mr Benge-1, and Commissioners Harrison, Martin, Craig, Wilkie, Williams and Keys. Tho Waldegravo Park Syndicate asked for information in regard to tho widening of Pino avenue.—To bo informed funds will not permit of work being undertaken at this juncture. Tho clerk reported that there were frequent complaints in respect to cattle and horses straying. One owner, though ho had been repeatedly warned, persisted in allowing his cattle to stray.—The roadman was authorised to impound by day or night and to tako action against person complained against. It was resolved that tenders be called for metalling Richmond street (for a width of 15 feet) and such portion of William street as funds will permit. It was decided to fill in the hollow in the roadway below the Trentham Hotel. Tho dog tax for the ensuing year was fixed at 2s 6d for cattle and sheep dogs (used as such) and 5s for all other dogs. Tenders are to be called for collars. Tho employees of tho Gear Meat Preserving Company, Ltd., their wives and families and some hundreds of the general public journeyed to Upper Hurt yesterday, on the occasion of tho employees’ annual picnic. The gathering was held on tho new recreation ground and proved a great success. A meeting, of tho Catholics of the, Hutt was held last night, when it was resolved to hold the annual picnic and sports on Boxing Day in the spacious grounds of Father Lane’s. A committee of gentlemen was formed to draw up a programme of events. To add to the attraction a first-class hand will be engaged Tor the occasion. A lug-of-war, opSh to all comers, eight \en aside, will he an additional attraction.