HASTINGS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 4, 26 January 1910, Page 65

HASTINGS.

January 20. A Quiet Week. The weather has been oppressively hot since Christmas, and everybody complains of that "tired feeling. However. last night, after a small shock of earthquake, heavy rain fell, making everywhere feel fresh and cool. Socially, Hastings is very quiet, the only stir being caused by the cheap sales, and judging by the large numbers of larger buyers, I am sure the tradesmen must be doing good business. Last Wednesday Mrs. F. Perry took all the small folks from the Children’s Home to a picnic at Westshore. The children very much enjoyed the motorlaunch. Before dispersing for home, Mrs. Perry's little daughter presented each of the children with a book. Personal. Mr. Torlesse, who has been promoted to the Union Bank, Waimate, left for his new duties on Tuesday by express. Before leaving Hastings, Mr. Torlesse was presented with many

valuable mementoes, incrmmig a pursj of sovereigns from the hank's customers. Mrs. G. Stead i* visiting Mr. and Mr* W. G.* Stead, “Keruru.” Mr. Kiely (Mr. Toriease's successor) arrived in Hastings last week. Mrs. Kiely and her daughters are cx< peeled from the South next week. Mrs. W. Wallace has returned from Feilding. Aba* Murray has gone tn Bmiwirke. The Misses Well wood have gone to Dannevirke to take part in the tennis tournament. Mr. and Mis. Reginald Gardiner (Havelock) and child have gone to Taupo. Miss Peddie has gone back to FeildMrs. Peddie and Miss Peddie and Mrs. Jack Miller have gone South for a holiday. SHEBA.