PATEA NOTES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8448, 17 January 1895, Page 2

PATEA NOTES.

T • *V: (From Our Own Correspondents ■'V-V. Patka, January 16. " ' A meeting convened by Mr J. A. Me* ' Ksnna, Mayor, with a view to initiating aquatic spocts was remarkably well attended. A* a basis the Pates Swimming Club was formed, with an annual subscription of 2s 6d, all under 16 years of age to count; as honorary members — free. The,,. Club undertakes the responsibility of hold- _ ing aquatic sports on a week-day holiday, probably Ist February, The Mayor WO8« elected President, tha Eer. O. C. Harper-, vice-president, Mr H. Gibbons oaptsia, Mr Thomas Kelts, deputy-captain, Mr J. 8. Gv ' Larking , secretary, Mr.J. A. McKenm* treasurer, together with what should prov* " an onergetio working oommittae. There has' not for years boon a better mooting at tuoti shorl; notice. As the summer is advancing/ ' there will be no delay as to arranging the, -• programme of events. On Wednesday Mr A. A. Gower wan ■ ' eleoted a. member of. the Borough Council unopposed, to fill the vacancy caused by the' election of a former Councillor as Mayor. Although Friday was agreed upon as the " half -holiday, two of the large general »tore» < keepers are Siring the necessary notices to enable fcKftm to oloao on fcHo Saturday* affcornoon. They strongly object to Friday. Ifany other day day than Saturday it is urged' that Wednesday should be chosen. It is. - •• asserted that,, taking the banks into' v account, a majority in town are in favour of Saturday, and that this day.would prove more convenient for oountry- people who even now do all their business before one o'clock, and ,moro would <. be attraotedif the afternoon could be filled in pleasnrably, as might be done by holding spirte and the gradual -working up oC cricket, tennis, bowling, footballing, and other suoh like reoreations. Whatis-rtally required is that all the townships along tho coast should agree to the tame day, in whioh oase Saturday might bo adopted. The first step to a permanent Srtnrday half •holidftv wonld be «. Friday pay day, Tuesday being the last occasion on whioh Mr O. O. Kettle would preside at the local B.M. Court, Mr G. D. Hamerton, on. behalf of the Bar, regretted this, at the samo time rofetrine to th» high estimation in which Mr KettJe was held both by the Bar - " and by the community at large, jfc, hi s ' oapaoity as Stipendiary Magutrate and! Judge of ths Dißtriot Court. Mr E B Barton, who was present with Mr Welch" also spoke in complimentary twins M» Kettle responded, and B pQk,e favonrablv at. to the good <jualifl<%tions <jf , M» »uoee»W who would next preside, qtw t^ j^jj* C,o.tws« • *