WAIROA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17944, 23 November 1932, Page 12

WAIROA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.)

A spocial meeting of the Borough ■Council is called for December 19 to finalise various matters, including tho by-laws regarding side-shows. I Two very convenient and quite ornate bathing sheds have been erected Below tlie level of tho river bank in S front of the Post Office and near the jetty steps, ono for ladies and the other for men. At the Borough Council meeting on Monday night the works committee was tendered warm praise for its work. There is a phenomenal growth of grass on the back streets of the borough, so much so that householders were becoming anxious in case tho summer should prove dry. Tenders were called by the council for this <jrop, and quite a number sent in, but they did not cover the whole area and the prices offered were too low. As the council would have to cut tho areas for which no tenders were submitted, it was decided not to accept any tender, and tho borough staff is to do tho cutting and harvesting, including tho two recreation grounds. A service in the Catholic church took place ou Sunday, called the Forty Hours Adoration. The Rev. Father Casey was the celebrant, assisted by Father Devoy. The Mass was chorally presented, and there was a large attendance. Tlie choir was under the leadership of Mrs R. J. Grant, and gave a line rendering of St. Cclelia's composition, and during tho offertory Miss I. Bain rendered Gounod's “Ave Maria," with violin obligato by Mr. R. Herbert, the organist being Mrs B. Halpin. Father Casey preached eloquent sermons on the Sacrament being observed. Devotions continued throughout tho day and camo to a close on Tuesday. At tho annual meeting of tho Frasertown Athletic Club the report and balance sheet were adopted, both being of a satisfactory nature. It w'as decided to again hold the annual sports on January 3 next, with the usual programme. The president, Mr. M. B. Svensen, has donated a cup for the open hunters' horse jump, for which there is likely to be a keen contest. Tho following officers wero elected: — Patrons, Messrs. A. E. Beckett and 11. M. Campbell; President, Mr. M. B. Svensen; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. T. Davey, A. E. Gunnell, J. H. Curlctt and T. Delaney; treasurer, Mr. G. Beckett; secretary, Mr. A. H. H. Unwin. A strong committee also was formed, with tho minor offices all capably filled. The annual meeting of the Wairoa Band was held on Friday night, the .Mayor, Mr. H. L. Barker, being; in the chair. In opening the meeting, the Mayor made reference to the strenuous times through which they were all passing and congratulated the band on its work and hoped it would have a successful year. The balance-sheet showed a small credit on the year’s operations, and the assets (instruments and music) were set down as worth £613 15s 9d over and above the liabilities, which were negligible. The Mayor moved a vote of thanks to the ladies’ committee for the valuable assistance rendered during the year. There was very close competition for the gold medal for the best attendance at practices and parades, three vming instrumentalists being within a few points of each other. Bandsman J. Simmonds was the winner, with 289 points, Bandsmen Burkhart and Coker coming second and third respectively. The secretary of the Napier Carnival Committee wrote, extending an invitation to the band to participate in the band contest on January 21, when an “own list” and a quickstep competition would bo held. The question of attending was dealt with, bandsmen being! informed of the sacrifices they would have to make in the matter of nightly practices, both from a musical and a military point of view. It was decided to take part conditional on one or two matters nol quite clear being settled, including affiliation. Messrs. L. Mcllroy and H. Batdiffe were appointed trustees of the band rotunda fund. Mrs. J. Smith was voted thanks for her efforts in collecting funds. Thanks were also voted to Mr. A. H. Unwin, (lie retiring auditor, and to the chairman. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. D. Glen-

■’iiay: president, the Mayor, Mr. 11. L. Harkov; bandmaster, Mr. F. Pert; treasurer, Mr, J. F. Ha ugh ton; secretary, Mr. G. Port; assistant, Mr. J. Simmonds : librarian, Mr. J. Kelly; assistant, Mr. B. Christiansen; custodian, Mr. J. Smith; drum major, Dir. R. Ingoe; band sergeant, Mr. R. Ingoe, inn. ; committee, Messrs. J. Smith, L. Ingoe, G. Hansen. L. Coker, and R. I loose; auditor, Dir. A. IT. if. Umvin ; lion, solicitors, O’Malley and Jones; citizens’ committee, Messrs. J. (). Seolt, A. H. Deigliton, R Deighton, L. Mcllroy, II Ratcliff, J. Andrcsen, G. McLnchlan, and D. Glengarry.