Featherston.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1895, 11 October 1886, Page 3

Featherston.

CRICKET CLUB MEETING. A general meeting of tbe Featherston Cricket Clnb was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday evening, about 30 mem. bers and intending members were present. Mr MeSbane was voted to the chair, and iu his opening remarks explained that the previous meeting most be deemed informal, inasmuch notices of tbe intended meeting had not been sent to members, neither bad he been consulted as secretary to the Clnb, as to the position or the proposals for the ensuing season. It had been hU intention to convene a meeting in dne coarse, and he was glad to see so much interest again being taken. Mr A Donald explained that he had convened the pterions meeting solely with u view of reviving cricket in featherston, and thought be was quite in order. Tbe meeting then proceeded to appoint a committee and offioen for tbe year. Mr W. H. Speakman was appointed secretary, Mr McShane trea rarer, and Messrs D. Smith, B. Burt, A. Donald, C. Candy and James Tocker a committee ; Mr Mcßhane|waa appointed practice captain, Mr D. Smith deputy. The subscription was fixed at 7a fid, and it was resolved that a certain time be allotted to each member at the wickets for practice. The practice days will be Wednesdays at 4 o’clock and Saturdays at 3 o’clock, and the season will be opened on Wedneedayfoext at 3 o’clock with a scratch match. A vote of thanks to tbe Chairman and Mr Stevenson lot taking a note of the proceedings terminated tbe meeting. A committee meeting was held afterwards when it waa resolved that coeoa matting be procured (or tbe pitch and arrangements made for a practice groond.

A MEMORIAL WINDOW. A very handsome memorial window baa been erected in St John’a Chorefa, Feathers - too, by Mn Bidwill, in memory of the late Mr C. R. Bidwill. The design repreaenta. Faith and Hope, and beara the inaoription, " In loving memory of Charlea Robert Bidwill, born April 25th, 1820, died April 21st, 1884.” The colon are rich and nicely toned. We undent and that the work woa executed in London to the order of Mn Bidwill, and certainly reflects very great taate. It stands aa a glittering memento to one who always took a deep interest in the little church, and whose leas was deeply felt in this district. The work of fitting has been ably carried out by Mr W. 8. Wakelin, of Greytown, and Mr O’Neale, of Feathenton.

VESTRY MEETING. At a vestry meeting of St John’s Church, Feathenton, held on Thursday, it was resolved that the proposed concert to augment the church funds be held on Wednesday, the 7th November. Considerable interest is being taken in the matter, and the Town Band have promised its assistance. A committee was appointed to visit the Church on Friday te see to necessary repain and improvements as to ventilation, Ac.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A special meeting of the Featherston School Committee was held ob Saturday evening in reference to the late appointment by the Education Board. The Chairman stated in accordance with the resolution passed by the Committee at last meeting, he bad felt it his duty to advise the head teacher in a note to the following effect: Dear Sir, the Committee nave received a communication from the Secretery of the Board of Education stating the Board had appointed Miaa S. Candy to assist yon. The Committee have refused to ratify that appointment, and have pent a copy of the resolution passed by them on the matter to the Board requesting its reconsideration. Pending our correspondence it might cot be out of place for me to recommend you to advise that young lady should she present banall. The durability cf her waiting till the committee have received a reply from the Board and further consider the matter. The members present endorsed the action of the Chairman in sending a copy of this letter to the head teacher, and it met their entire consent and approval. It was also decided that the advice already tendered be still continued until fuither notice.

The committee adhered to the advice given relating to Misa Candy entering upon the dalles as an assistant, bnt have in the meantime made an arrangement for the efficient teaching power temporarily, and that the Board be informed of the fact; also that it haa been ascertained that the head master hat no teacher at bis disposal capable of taking charge of the infanta. Farther to ask the Board—l. If letter of the 27th had been received ? 2. Why appli cations lor the appointment were not sent in the usual way ? 3. Haa the Board at any time lent a teacher temporarily from the Training College ? 4. Where did the Board obtain the information that Misa Candy’s previous services had been recommended by the bead teacher? The meeting adjourned at 11.30. A bazaar in connection with the Feathereton Wesleyan Church will shortly be held, and the ladies are now busily preparing for the event, which cannot fail to be well patronised. That “ misfortunes never come singly ” ig an old adage most peculiarly applicable in the case of Mr W. H. Speakman, baker, Ac , of Featheraton. About a fortnight ago his hone dropped suddenly dead while harnessed to the cart. About a week ago his little son got hia right leg smashed by the upsetting of the apting cart while being loaded with bread, and during last week his wile while attending the little sufferer had a violent fall down stairs, hurting the spine of her back.