At last evening’s meeting of the ccmimittee of the Wairarapa Soldiers’ Club, thirty new soldier members and five honorary members were elected'. The Wanganui boxing championships were decided last night as follows: Paperweight, J. Anderson; flyweight, T. Holly; bantam, S. Gray; feather, li. Morton; light, A. Karten; welter J. Lockett; middle, H. Scown (Pstea); heavy, H. Adams (Marton.) —(PA.) Alice Dorothy Thompson, aged four years, was run over by a motor lorry in Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, at five o’clock last night and died on the way to the hospital, which is nearby. The lorry, the back wheel of which passed oter the child’s body, was being driven by William John Mason.—(P.A.) A commencement has been made with the construction of a side chapeland vestry at St Matthew’s Church, the work being part of the original building scheme. It is expected that the chapel, which will accommodate about forty people and will be used for week-day services, will be a very beautiful addition to the church. The cost of the work is over £2OOO.
A meeting of Anglican clergy of the Wairarapa Archdeaconry was held at the Vicarage, Masterton, yesterday, after a service in St. Matthew’s Church. Many matters of business were discussed, including the Rev. T. Feildpn Taylor appeal, social service, an organiser for the district and missionary quotas. The next meeting will be held o-n September 3, also at the Vicarage, Masterton.
A special summoned meeting of the Druids’ Lodge was held last evening, Bro. S. J. Finlayson A.D. presiding. The lodge was adjourned for ten minutes out of respect to the late Bro. .J. W. Wardle. Visitors were present from Eketahuna and Christchurch lodges. Bro. G. W. Milne P.A. was nominated for the position of District President. It was decided to hold a Royal ArchChapter meeting on Wednesday, August 15.
A practical lecture under the auspices of the women’s branch of the St. John Ambulance will be given at the Municipal Buildings to-morrow evening at eight o’clock. The practical work with which the lecture is to deal is most useful and is a necessary part of all women’s education. The lecture will be given by Nurse Cocker assisted by Nurse McClurg. AU women should welcome the opportunity of attending. Admission is free. Milk brake for sale. Bay pony lost from Martinborough. Lady’s bicycle lost from Queen Street. . Furnished bungalow or self-contained flat wanted. Four-roomed cottage, Waikanae Beach, to let. Two Jersey cows and one heifer calf lost from Lansdowne. Opaki School requires pine trees topped and five cords firewood cut. Mr. J. Billington, senr., Manaia Road, advertises milk for sale. On page 7 the Wairarapa Farmers advertise a special offer in o .k bedroom suites. Masterton Football Club notify that their dance which was to have been held on Thursday, has been postponed until Wednesday August 22. Mr. A. Norman, proprietor of the Solway Poultry Farm, advertises prices for purebred White Leghorn chicks and also a limited number of Black Orpington chicks. At the Parkvale Hall on Saturday evening next, Joy Night No. 2 will be held. The Alstarita Jazz Orchestra, of Wellington, will provide special attractions. Particulars advertised. Messrs. Carpenter and Evans announce that their great footwear sale will commence at 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning. This sale presents a great opoprtunity to thrifty shoppers to secure genuine bargains at prices that must appeal. Drastic reductions have been made in every department and a visit of inspection will reveal the wonderful values that are offering
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