MIDHIRST CEMETERY

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1935, Page 8

MIDHIRST CEMETERY

PROVISION OF ENTRANCE. ( COUNTY ASSISTANCE SOUGHT. ’ . 1 The provision of an appropriate mam ( entrance to the new cemetery at Mid- ( hirst, including concrete wing walls and ( suitable double gates, was discussed by Messrs. G. P. Harkness and J. Schu- 1 macher, representing the Midlurst Cemetery Board, and representatives of the , Stratford County Council on Saturday. , The county councillors, who with : Harkness and Schumacher inspected the site, were Messrs. T. R. Anderson (chairman) and S. Pitt and W. Vickers (north riding members). Mr. J. W. S P? n = e ’ county engineer, on whose planj)f the section the discussion was based, was also present. t , The Midhirst representatives sought some assistance from the council m defraying the expense, and asked that the work be done by county workmen under the supervision of Mr. SP en °®" Harkness pointed out that the gate, which would be placed at the comer, would improve a bad comer on the road, inasmuch that for the ento bank would have to be cut back, giving clearer vision on a busy section of h g - way. He asked that the council accept a subsidy from the board, possibly £1 for £1 but determined by the cost of the work and the amount of the boards funds, and that the county men should do the work. iit -was really a county rather than a riding matter, said Mr. Anderson, die considered the council would probably be justified in giving some assistance. The matter would be discussed by th full council at its next meeting, he said, when a decision could be given. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. E./ H. Newland and Mr. F. Newland Wharehuia, motored to Auckland on Friday to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law. general items. No Loss of Telephones. Over 560 telephones are connected to the Eltham telephone exchange, and notwithstanding the depression very few disconnections have been made. In fact, over the -past four years the loss of subscribers has been less than one per cent. Eltham Cyclist’s Fall. A young man, S. Scown, Eltham, received slight- head injuries when he ran into a bank cycling down a hi-fi from the Eltham hospital on Friday. He was carrying another person on the cycle, and the brakes failed to hold on the steep grade. Flower Bed Cleared. The primrose walk area in King Edward Park, Stratford, between the band room and the Malone gates, was cleaned on Saturday by members of the Stratford Horticultural Society. Sorrel had spread to such an extent that it was smothering the flowers. Increase in Unemployed. The seasonal shortening of hands in the dairy industry has resulted in an increase of unemployment in the Eltham district, where 59 men are now being found relief work by the borough and county councils. This is a slight increase on the figures of the previous week, and It is expected that eight more men will be on the list in a week’s time. Presentation of Debutantes.

Contending that as no other Stratford ball featured the presentation of debutantes and that Stratford girls desiring presentation had to go to another town, the Stratford Technical High School Old Pupils’ Association resolved on Friday night to have a presentation at the annual ball this season. Sir Walter Carncross,. Eltham, will be asked if he would officiate. Real Efficiency.

“That is what I call real efficiency, said a speaker at the farewell to Mr. J. O’Connor, stationmaster at Stratford on Saturday night. He was referring to an occasion when the stationmaster telephoned him advice of the arrival of a package consigned to the speakers address. “Oh, yes,” said the speaker, at his end of the telephone, “that will be the parcel of books I am expecting. “Maybe,” came the unexpected reply, “but as your books are leaking, I shall be glad if you will take 'delivery at the earliest possible moment.”

Eltham Methodist Thanksgiving. “Thanksgiving day” was celebrated yesterday at the Eltham Methodist Church with special services. The morning service was taken by Mr. D. G. Sherson, 8.A., and the evening service by the Rev. H. Spencer. At 7.15 a. special song service with Mr. Alan Reynolds as leader was held. Mr. Alan Brown, Wanganui, was heard in the solo “Fear Not, O Israel,” and tie Misses Pinney in a duet, “A Thankful Heart.” The anthems, “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Te Deum” and “In Touch With Thee” were sung, Mr. G. Anderson taking the solos. The choir was under the conductorship of Mrs. A. Symmans, and Mr. A. H. Turner was at the organ. RAWHITIROA GOLF CLUB. REPORT ON YEAR’S ACTIVITIES. The report to be presented, at the third annual meeting of the Rawhitiroa Golf Club records another successful year, the finances showing a small profit, there being on hand £3 18s 7d, against £2 6s carried over the previous season. There was a large falling off of senior male members to 14 last season, against 23 the previous year, and a slight decrease in the senior women to 12, against 15 the previous year. Two junior members were enrolled at a reduced fee. The increased subscription more than coun-ter-balanced the fall in membership. A few inter-club matches were arranged, and competition matches were played. The ball, although a success socially, was not so financially. A competition sponsored by the club captain, vice-captain and secretary netted £3 4s 6d, a midiron offered being won by Mr. T. Fountaine, Eltham. . . F. Cave won the senior championship, and E. Tipler the junior championship. The runners-up were D. Knuckey and S. Knuckey respectively. The women champions were Miss E. Belcher (senior) and Mrs. F. Cave (junior), and to the runners-up, Mrs. D. Knuckey and Mrs. H. Belcher. Most of the gear is in good order. Stouter wire was purchased to fence off the greens to keep out stock. The thanks of the club were due to Mr. R. J. Knuckey and family for permitting the use of their grounds and shed free and for assistance, when occasion arose, and to all who assisted the club, stated the report.