MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 107, 9 May 1933, Page 3

MARTON

LADIES’ GOLF. DRAW FOR MEDAL MATCH. Following is the draw for a medal match to bo played to-day: Miss Beckett v. Aliss Gaisford; Aliss Opcnshaw v. Airs. Sladden; Aliss Smith v. Mrs. Bevan; Aliss Howard v. Airs. Farmer; Aliss Thoms v. Airs Glasgow; Aliss Illston v. Airs. E. Galpin; Mrs. Dudding v. Airs. Baxter; Airs Church v. Mrs F. Fullerton-Smith; Airs. Wheeler v. Airs. Holdaway; Aliss L. Cockburn v. Aliss Fullerton-Smith; Aliss Al. Cockburn v. Aliss J. Fullerton-Smith; Aliss B. Oliver v. Airs. Cochran; Miss Broad v. Aliss N. Simpson; Aliss Ingle v. scorer. Last week’s L.G.U. results:— Silver.—Aliss Gaisford, 79—2—77; Airs. Bevan, 94 —8 —86; Miss Beckett, 111—19—92. Airs. Cochran returned the best junior card. RANGITIKEI RUGBY. JUNIOR SHIELD COMPETITION Following are the fixtures and referees for Wednesday’s matches in the junior shield competition:— Ohingaiti v. Bulls, at Bulls (Air. B. Signal). Old Boys v. Athletic, at Marton (Air G. Thomson). Tokorangi-Stanway, a bye. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “THEY JUST HAD TO GET AIARRIED.” You’ll laugh so heartily that you'll cry when you sec “They Just Had to Get Married,” the Universal comedy which has been hailed as the funniest motion picture in years. It conics to the Civic Theatre this evening, with its two leading roles played by the screen’s greatest man-and-woman comedy team —Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts. 4 ‘They Just Had to Get Alarried’’ is a comedy classic. The cast appearing in support of Summerville and Aliss Pitts includes Roland Young, Verree Teasdale, Fili D’Orsay, and many other popular screen players. If you fail to see this, you are denying yourself the greatest comedy treat in years. Don’t miss ill To-morrow night is its final screening. MARTON PAROCHIAL DISTRICT In spite of the inclement weather there was a very guod meeting of parishioners of the Alarton Parochial District in the Parish Hall. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory credit balance. In his address the vicar (the Rev. B. D. Ashcroft), pointed out that ordinary offertories and mission offertories were each £2O in excess of the previous year. The proceeds of the annual Bulb Show were £4O in excess of 1931. Tho Day School of St. Stephen, which forms an integral part of the parish, also showed a satisfactory balance-sheet and the numbers are being well maintained, there being 02 children on the roll this term.

In thanking those that had helped, the vicar pointed out that ho realised that their work ,was not done for him, but that they all joined together in work for God. Nevertheless, in his position he could appreciate the work done and ho especially wished to thank those who were engaged upon work that was not widely known. The Sunday School work is making steady and continuous progress anu though tho number of teachers could well be increased. The country Sun day Schools suffer, as all country schools, from fluctuating numbers. The combined service for the Sunday Schools held on the Sunday previous had served to show how many children were being taught.

The vicar wished to thank personally the Rev. Canon H. Watson, the Rev. J. F. Alayo and the lay-readers, the choir and the organist iu. town and country for their help in the services. He referred to the Bible Class Camp heid in January, when some 100 young meu from all parts of New Zealand had met for their annuhl camp and he trusted the example of their active Christian manhood would be an in spiration to the parish Bible classes Air. E. J. Wilde moved and Air. G. B. Nitsehke seconded: “That thimeeting place on record its appreciation of the work of the late Rev. V. A. Kitcat, formerly vicar of this Parochial District and founder of gt. Stephen’s Day Schoo].”

Notice of motion for the next annual meeting was given by Air. A. E. Finnimore in regard to the allocation of the interest from the new church building fund.

Ihe following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Vicar’s warden, Air. A. Honeyman; parishioners’ war den, Mr. G. Al. Lethbridge; vestry, Alessrs. A. S. Coleman, S. Conder F Gabites, C. Gair, J. D. Gorrie, G.’ L Marshal], R. T. Scott, A. Al. Sicely. E. J. Wilde, W. A. Winstanley: hon. auditor, Air. A. J. B. Sicely. It was intimated that Mr. R. G. Kingdom had agreed to undertake (he work of secretary, but he was unable to be present owing to illness. Air. D. SI addon acted as secretary for the meeting.

Reference was made to the work of the secretary (Air. H. C. Date), who had been transferred to Invercargill, and to the school secretary (Air. p. H. Wood), to whom the vestry and the committee were greatly indebted. VALEDICTORY. On the occasion of her taking leave of absence as teacher of tho Putorino School and her departure to England, Aliss Craven was made the recipient of a fountain pen by tho scholars at the school on Friday afternoon last as a mark of appreciation of the good fellowship that had existed between teacher and scholars. In the evening there was a good attendance of parents, committeemen and scholars at tho Putorino School, when a dunce was held in Aliss Craven’s honour. Air. A. Cameron (chairman of tho school committee) presided, and in referring to Miss Craven’s departure stated that tho committee were very sorry to lose Miss Craven’s services, which had improved tho standard of tho school, and was highly respected

by all with whom she had come In contact. In presenting Miss Craven with a handsome travelling rug the chairman wished her a very pleasant voyage and a safe return to New Zealand. Her four years’ residence at Putorino had endeared her to scholars, parents and the committee, and he hoped that their memento would in small measure repay her for her services to the district. (Applause.) Aliss Craven suitably replied, thanking them for their presentation and stating that any kindness that she had been able to bestow had been amply repaid by the appreciative remarks and kind wishes of the chairman and pupils. Dancing was indulged in to music supplied by Alessrs. Signal Brothers (accordeon and piano). Mr. Percy Smith fulfilled the duties of M.C. AIARTON GOLF CLUB. Weather conditions were bad for the stroke competition which was played last Saturday on the Alarton Golf Links. A. Fullerton-Smith came out the winner with a card of 80—4—76. the runner-up being F. J. Christensen with 84—6—78. The poor scores were probably due to the heavy going. MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL The Alarton Borough Council met on Monday evening, there being present The Alayor (Air F. Purnell), and Crs. G. B. Gregory, T. Barton, A. A. AleIndoe, W. B. Langston, J. D. Gorrie, A. J. B. Sicely, A. Honeyman, K. A. Williams, and Air C. C. AlcDonald (town clerk). A circular was read from the Alanakau County Council, stating that in view of the difficulty experienced in collecting rates on properties in which the Crown is interested either as mortgagee or owner, it has been decided to lake concerted action in urging the Government to assist in remedying the present unsatisfactory state of affairs and if necessary amend legislation.. With this object in view the council is asked to supply information showing the total Joss sustained during the ■ last three years, and when the total figures are available tho question of the method to be adopted in making representations to the Gc.ernment will be duly considered.—lnformation to be supplied. An application was received from J. W. Pollir.gton for lease of 5 a*cres 2 roods 33 perches situate on the western and southern sides of the Anglican and public cemeteries, offering £5 15s as a yearly rental for a term of live years. —Granted. The honorary secretary of the Marton Junction School wrote, drawing attention to the bad state of the footpath in Alexandra Street, further stating that tho foot bridge on Alexandra Street is a source of danger to school children and asking council to consider a more substantial and permanent structure. Referred to Works Committee with power to act. Reports The borough overscar (Air W. R. Brant) reported that during the past month the general maintenance work has been attended to. Five water leaks in mains have .been repaired. A new 1-inch water connection has been put in at the Railway Hotel. Three chains of path Bft. wide on Ross Street has been reconstructed, metalled, tarred, sanded and rolled, r.fd five chains formed and graded. Grey Street path has been grubbed, cleared and relevelled. Water tables have been cleared out on several streets. Tho sides of the road on Russell Street have been grubbed. Relief Works.—Work has been done at tho racecourse, park and schools. Gorse has been grubbed at both reservoir reserves and three chains of drain excavated. Re Junction Roads.—Water is lying on several roads at the Junction owing to turf on the roadside preventing the water running off and I would suggest that the county grader be hired for three or four days in order to clean up these roads. The reservoir is holding its full capacity of water and embankments are in good order. The town clerk reported that the receipts for tho month were £655 Is lid, the chief items being: Rates £125 6s; Town Hall, £76 12s 6d; gas consumers, £226 14s; water fees and connections, £65 2s; rents of revenue. £36 18$ 6d; sundry licenses, £47 2s; coke, tar etc., £l9 12s 6d. Tho gas manager (Air A. Wilkins) reported that 397,100 c.f. of gas had been manufactured as against 475,600 for 1932 period. During the month three cookers have been installed, two cookers taken off and one new service connected. A request was received from the Self Help Club, an Unemployed Relief Workers’ Organisation, for recognition by the council. It was decided that the council did not wish to be identified with any unauthorised collection or appeal being made in the country but that it would, at its own discretion make that appeal itself and the proceeds would be given for the benefit of distress. It believed that the association would materially help in the distribution of such collections. NEW MAYOR INSTALLED AIR PURNELL’S SEVENTH TER Al Prior to the meeting of the council, Cr. G. B. Gregory took tho chair and said he had the pleasure of installing Mr Purnell as Alayor for tho seventh term unopposed. lie congratulated him on the renewal of confidence and also the Councillors who had also been returned unopposed. He referred to the manner in which the Alayor and the councillors had carried out their work. It had only been as a result of pressure brought to bear ■ on Air Purnell and several of the senior councillors that they had decided to seek re-election. That the ratepayers were satisfied with them had been evidenced by tho fact that no other candidates had come forward to oppose them, a fact which must have been most gratifying to the Alayor and council. AH the members of the council and the town clerk, Air C. C. AlcDonald, expressed their appreciation at the reelection of Air Purnell. The Alayor thanked them for their expressions of good will. His associanons with the council had been very pleasant and they had al! worked together for tho advancement of the borough. The staff had carried out its wc rk in an exemplary manner and the council was very fortunate in its officers. He said there would be no change in the sub-committees# and hoped that by an adjustment of the rates the council would bo able to save the ratepayers £2OO or £3OO.