CENTRAL OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21924, 8 April 1933, Page 16

CENTRAL OTAGO

ALEXANDRA NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent.) ALEXANDRA, April. 6. ‘ The weather during the past week has been very seasonable for April—bright, sunny days, with, clear ,nights and a slight touch of frost. MAYORAL ELECTION. - * On Monday a large and representative deputation waited upon the Mayor- (Mr W. Bringans), who had signified his intention of refraining from offering himself for election as Mayor. Mr C. E. Richards leaded the deputation, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered By Mr Bringans. The speaker asked him to reconsider his previous decision, Mr Richards r also presented a memorial signed by 90 ratepayer* requesting Mr Bringans again to offer hu services. Mr Richards said that, if they had been requested to sign, he felt sure almost all the ratepayers would have appended their signatures to the memorial. Mr Bringans said that as it appeared to be the general wish, he would again allow hiniself to be nominated for the position of Mayor. EASTER ATTRACTIONS. . Alexandra promises to be very busy over the Easter holidays. All the hotels and boarding houses are receiving excellent bookings for the holiday period. The ladies’ croquet tournament-will be the main attraction, and for this excellent entries have been received, which augurs well for the success of the tournament. The football season will be officiallyopened on Easter Saturday, when a R Grade match and a senior match against Coal Creek will be played. OBITUARY. On Friday last one of Alexandra'* most highly respected residents, in the person of Mrs W. Garline, sen., passed away. Mrs Carline underwent a serious operation in Dunedin in November last, and, although she made a rapid recovery for a time, she eventually grew weaker, and failed to rally. Mrs Carline was born 62 years *B° in Gibbston, where she was brought up and educated. About 35 years ago, with her husband, she removed to Alexandra, where she remained until the time of her death. Mrs Carline was of a quiet, unassuming nature, and took no active part in public affairs. She was a keen competitor, at the local Horticultural Society’s shows. She was an ever-ready helper in time of sickness. The deceased is survived by her husband, six sons, and four daughters, all of whom reside in Alexandra. The funeral took place at the Alexandra Cemetery on Sunday last and was largely attended. The services at the house and graveside were condueted by the Rev. W. J* Bevis. BOROUGH COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Alexandra Borough Council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr W. Bringans) presiding over a full council. Before commencing the business the Mayor referred to the death of Mrs W. Carline, wife of the borough foreman, A motion of sympathy with relative* was paased, the members standing in silence. Mr G. G. Watts, on behalf of * mining party, wrote asking for permission to use overflow water from the reservoir for mining purposes.—Granted during the pleasure of the council. Mr W. G. Reid (Dunedin) wrote notifying that he would give assistance in connection with the rock- garden at the monument and give advice as to plants and shrubs—The town clerk was instructed to obtain the necessary shrubs. The Mayor reported that on the recent visit of His Excellency the GovernorGeneral (Lord Bledisloe), his aide-de-camp had handed over a photograph of Lord Bledisloe. The photograph had been framed and hung in the council room.—lt was decided to write thanking His Excellency for the gift. Accounts amounting to £2oa 9s 3d were passed for payment. PERSONAL. The Mayoress (Miss F. Bringans) hag left on an extended holiday. Mr W. S. Hillhouse, for many years a . member of the staff of the State Savings Bank, Perth, Western Australia, and who i s now retired, is at present-visiting his home town and is staying with his sister (Mrs J. H. Rivers). Miss E. M. Eoutledge, who has been school teacher at Fruitjands for the past three years, has received an appointment at Hokitika and will leave to take up her new position after Easter.