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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19358, 13 July 1925, Page 3

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HUNTERVILLE PIPE BAND. VISIT TO FEILDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) That the visit of the Iluntervillc Pipe Band to Fcilding during the military camp was appreciated is emphasised by the following letter which has I been received from Lieut.-Colonel Hulbert (Commanding 6th Mounted Rifles): “On behalf of the ollicers, N.C.O.’s and men of the Sixth (Alanawatu) Alounted Rifles, I desire to express to you our appreciation of your great kindness in visiting the camp and entertaining us with the pipes. I can assure you that your kindness was much appreciated by all ranks.”

When the camp was visited on Tuesday last by General Alelville, he specially thanked the band for playing during the “March Past” and congratulated the members on their stirring music. GENERAL NEWS. The Scots Society hold a very enjoyable dance in the Scots’ Hall on Friday evening. Music was supplied by Alessrs AL Ross, 11. Goebel, ami L. McLean, while the duties of AI.C. were carried out by Mr. M. Ross. ’lhe ladies, as usual, were responsible for a delightful supper. At the general meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club held on Friday evening, it was decided to meet every Thursday and every alternate Tuesday for gymnastic work. The Hunterville Football Club have decided to hold a ball on August 18, when music will be supplied by the popular Larkin’s Orchestra. The local Boy Scout Troop is now in full swing. Aleetings are held every week and members arc already becoming well versed in scoutcraft. At the school committee’s mooting last week the headmaster (Mr. E. L. Ironmonger) reported an average attendance of 158 in the Primary department out of a roll number of 173. In the Secondary department the average attendance was 15.7 (roll 20). A dance was held in Silverhopo on [Thursday evening, when a large attendance of dancers had a particularly on- I ijoyable time. Music was supplied by 1 Air. Peina (Rata) while the supper was up to the Silverhope standard.

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. A trophy shoot was held on Thursday evening when the following scores were registered: R. A. Gordon 4 8 D. Connell 4 7 A. Brant 47 G. Stratford 46 AV. Brown 45 H. Brant 44 Armstrong 4 1 C. Stratford 43 E. Hurley 42 HUNTERVILLE TOWN BOARD. ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Tuesday evening, there being present: Crs. L. J. Thompson (chair), F. Ching, R. A. Gordon, D. Connell, G. Stratford, W. O’Brien, P. Butler. RESOLUTIONS. Crs. Ching-Stratford: That the question of disposing of the board’s horse and cart be held over for three months in order that the matter of cost and usefulness may be further gone into. Crs. Ching-Butler: “That the report with reference to reducing the staff be held over for one month.” Crs. Gordon-Butler: “That the board approves of the six extra electric lights as recommended.” (This will bring the total number of lights throughout the town up to 31). Crs. Gordon-Ching: “That 250 feet of timer and 30 yards of Porewa metal (if suitable) be obtained for kerbing.” Crs. Ching-Butler: “That the school committee be granted permission to erect 'Drive Slowly’ notices near the school. ’ ’

Crs. Gordon-Butler: “That direction posts be erected at the crossing near the Bank of New Zealand.” Crs. Gordon-Butler: “That a suitable danger signal be erected near the railway crossing in High Street.”