SOUTH WAIRARAPA NEWS

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9767, 30 August 1910, Page 5

SOUTH WAIRARAPA NEWS

(Special to Daily Tiues.j

CARTERTON

Mr and Mrs Samuel Greatbatch and family, from Duuediu, arrived in Carbertou jesterday on a holiday visit. Mr Greatbatch is well-known locally, having been at one time clerk at the railway station.

A aaored concert is being arranged by the local Methodists, to be given in the Church in about a mouth's time. The funds will be devoted to the Church.

Mr Walter Campbell, of Marton, is at present on a holiday visit to Cartertou. Mr Campbell for a number of years was a resident here, and was exceedingly popular. He was secretary of the Fire Brigade, and helped in a, large measure to secure the erection of the beautiful new station that vow houses the appliances, and also rendered good service in the raising of funds for the town clock. Mr Campbell was, besides, secretary to the Liberal Association of Wairarapa, and has many friends, who are pleased to see him in Carterton for a few days.

Misses P. Mansfield, S. Chapman (Oartorton) and P. Asliton (Daleiield), members of the ladies' hockey team from the Wairarapa that will take part in the Nelson tournament, left yesterday with the other members of the team fortho south.

The Wairarapa representative football team, who suffered defeat at Napier on Saturday in the match against Hawke's Bay, returned home yesterday afternoon. They report having had a very pleasant trip.

Mrs Gaudar, wife of Mr Walter Gaudar, of High-street, Carterton, who has been seriously ill in Dr Smyth's private hospital, has recovered sufficiently to return to her home.

Boisterous weather has been experienced in the district since Saturday, and it is expected that the mortality amoug young lambs will be heavy.

Ifc is anticipated that the new Oarnugtou Cheese Factory will be ready for operations next month.

A number of Carterton skaters visited the carnival ac Mastertou last evening. Some excellent skaters reside in tliis part of the district.

Mr B. Wadhaiu is having a couple of sample rooms erected ou the section which lie recently acquired in Broadway. The town at present is very badly supplied as regards sample rooms, and the complaints from travellers in this respect are numerous. It not infrequently happens that the samples accommodation is inadequate to meet the requirements of all the travellers who happen to be visiting the town. Mr Wadham's enterprise, therefore, fills a long-felt want.

In the Police Court, Oartertou, yesterday, before Mr J. A. Dudson, J P., an inebna.ro estreatod iiis bail of H)s, and had a conviction recorded against him. The officers of the law had discovered the oifouder ou Saturday night, helplessly drunk, with over £7 iv his possession. The night was particularly wet, and his temporary incarceration was perhaps the best thing that could have happened to him.

Mr W. M. liaJley, acting ou behalf of the licensed victuallers of Wairarapn, lias presented the P. and A. Society with a handsome solid silver challenge cup, for points competition in the cheeso classes. The trophy is now on view in the window of Messrs H. Keltic and Co.'s promises.

Mr S. Crauch, of Belvedere, who recently sold his farm to Mr E. Eagle, ;juur., has acquired a property at Te Arolia, iv thu Auckland district. Mr Crauch and family departed ou Saturday for their now home, carrying with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

Among those who will take part in the Catholic concert ou Thursday evening next will be Mr Barnard. This young gentleman, who possesses a iine baritone voice, is the latest acquisition to the ranks of (Jartertou vocalists. His songs on Thursday evening will be "Iv the Cathedral" (d'Chauuett) and "Lot Me Love Thee" (Ai'diti).

The Cartertcu Salvation Army Corps —a particularly live body—has arranged a fireside meeting for tomorrow evening. Since Adjutant Cook has been iv charge tno local Corps has made excellent progress.

Mrs Bartlett, of Richmond-road, who lias been away for a number of weeks, seeking renewed health, has returned home much benefited by the trip.

Mr Charles Mackie, well-kuown to dairymen in fcliis district as having been Homo representative of tlie. National Dairy Association, Jias been appointed secretary of the Putea Farmers' Go-operative Association. Mr Jamps Fraser, who recently sold his hairdressing ami tobacconist business iv Cartertou, lias established a similar business in Fatea. GLADSTONE. The event, of the year—the aunual ball of the Gladstouo Football Clubtakes place iv the Wall ou Friday night. A large number oC invitations have been issued, ami it is fully expocted that there will be a record gathering of lovers of the rhythmic art. Music will be supplied by Mr Reihaua Boyes' orchestra, from Mastertou. Three medals, given by supporters of the Club, are to be presented during the evening. Mr 11. Cooper, the energetic secretary, and his committee of willing workers Jiave arrangements well in hand, and are leaving no stone uuturned to make the function the success that has been its reputation in the past. It is to be hoped that tho woather will be of a more favourable description than that experienced duriug tlie last day or two. The Social Club held another of its pleasant entertainments ju trie Hall lasit Friday evening. Dancing was indulged in, tho music being supplied by Mr A. G. Masou. Extras were contributed by Misses Hodge and Smith and Messrs Tahana and H. Masou. The following gentlemen coutrilmted recitations:—Mr J. Hobentou, "A Country Squire"; Mr Tunnycliffe, "Alaska" ; Mr Harry Mason, "A Day at the Boiling-downs." After a very successful season, the members of the Club intend to bring the series of entertainments to a close ou September Kith with a social and dance. A meeting of the Men's Society was held in the Hall on Thursday evening last. Tlie subject for die evening was a very interesting paper by the Rev. L, Thompson on "Samson." Owing to the inclemency of tiie weather, the usual church service was not held on Sunday. PARKVALB. A social and euchre party has been arranged for Wednesday evening, aud, should the weather be line, it is expocted that the attendance will be large. The function lias been organised to assist the bazaar funds of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, and the promoters are hoping to have a nice little sum to hand over for that purpose. Socials in Parkvale are always popular functions. GREYTOWN. Mr A. H. Walhs, tha contractor for removing the old wooden portion of tho South Wairarapa Hospital, is making capital progress with the work. He has the building on tho piles again, aud it will not be long before the job is completed. FEATHERSTON. Mr P. Blatchford had the misfor-

tune to lose a couple of valuable horses ou Saturday. The animals had been under treatment for some days for influenza, and their death is a loss to their owner.

New arrivals in the town iind it difficult to secure houses, aud this inconvenience has been in evidence for some considerable time. Speaking on Saturday, a well-versed authority on the subject of building informed tho writer that the low rents prevailing offered no inducement to capitalists to speculate, as the rents did not provide sufficient return for the money that might be invested. Local sports were somewhat disappointed by the win of Dalelield football luuiors against Carterton on Saturday, as they were in hopes of witnessing a play-off between the Liberals and Dalefield. While proceeding to Carterton ou Saturday afternoon with the local footballteam aboard, one of the horses attached to Mr Yelverton's coach jumped over the trace, and pulled one of the other horses under the brake. The team were soon aware of the mishap, and got out aud pulled the coach back, releasing the imprisoned horse without any damage. The horses were suqu righted, and the journey was continued without further mishap. The final ronud for the trophy presented to tha ladies of the Featherston Golf Club for competition by Mrs W. Toogood is to be played on Thursday afternoon. The best scores, nett, in the second round were:—Mrs Lucas, Si); Mrs Saunders and Mrs Allen, 92. By the departure of Mr aud Mrs G. T. Allen for Tiroaru, the Golf Club will lose two prominent members. MARTINBOROUGH. The annual Bulb Show, under the auspices of the Martinborougli and Lower Valley Horticultural and Industrial Society, lakes place next week. Mr F. McAllum is the secretary. Mr Douglas, representing Messrs Osborne aud Co., of Glasgow, met the directors of tlie Otaraia Dairy Company on Friday in reference to the season's output, and it is understood that transactions will be made through Mr Douglas , firm, as was the case last year.