RAETIHI.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19438, 26 October 1925, Page 3

RAETIHI.

POLITICAL (From the 44 Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent.) On Friday afternoon Mr Peter Fraser gave a political address in Ractihi. He spoke on Labour’s policy and attacked the present administration. There was a fair number present and the speaker was listened to attentively throughout. At the conclusion he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, and a resolution of confidence in the present member was passed. Mr R. W. Smith, Liberal candidate for Waimarino, will address the electors in the Treatre Royal, Raetihi, on Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m. All electors interested in Mr Smith’s candidature are requested to meet in Ashwell’s Hall at 7 p.m.

Mr R. W. Smith, Liberal candidate for- Waimarino, returned from the North on Friday and proceeded to Tangiwai and Karioi, where he delivered addresses in the evening. So far, Mr Smith has met with very favourable hearing and at most places has received votes of thanks and confidence.

ORANGE-BLOSSOMS ELLERM—HARRIS A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Duncan Street, Raetihi, on Wednesday evening, when the contracting parties were Miss Pearl B. Harris, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs T. A. Harris, and Mr H. Ellerm, formerly of Raetihi, but now of Napier. The Church was decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride and the Rev. James Richards, of Remucra, officiated. The bride looked charming and entered the church on the arm of her father, Mr T. A. Harris. Miss U. E. Harris was chief bridesmaid and the other bridesmaids were Misses W. Train and E. Clothier. Mr B. Ellerm was best man and the groomsmen were Dr. H. E. Harris and Mr P. Proud. After the service at the church a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where, at the breakfast, the usual toasts were honoured, and before the happy couple left for the south by motor all joined in wishing them every prosperity in their married life.

WAIMARINO HOSPITAL SIR MAUI POMARE WAITED UPON When Sir Maui Pomare arrived in Raetihi on Thursday afternoon, prior to leaving for Pipiriki where he was to address a meeting of natives, he was waited upon at the hospital by representatives of the hospital committee, Borough Council and Waimarino County Council. Mr W. H. Sandford (Mayor) introduced those present to the Minister of Health, and called upon Mr T. A. Harris to explain the needs of the district, in so far as the hospital was concerned. Mr T. A. Harris went fully into the matter of the hospital and explained how the residents were called upon to provide money for the establishment of a hospital. They provided over £lOOO and after the erection it was turned into a maternity home. The people wanted a general purpose hospital and the speaker referred to the great service the hospital could serve if it had its doors thrown open to all. The Minister said that he fully realised the wants and needs of the district and assured them that if returned to Parliament he would give their request every consideration. The Minister then left for Pipiriki and other settlements on the river where he continued his political campaign.