FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 19 December 1932, Page 2

FOXTON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Doo. 17.. On Wodnesday a break-down occurred in tho Foxton water pumping plant as a result of which a sorious position was threatened, as it looked as if tho town would bo indefinitely out of water. However, tho waterworks foreman and a gang of men managed to effect temporary repairs and restoro a domestic service. Tho water supply will havo to bo restricted for somo time to como. Mr C. Proctor, of Taranaki, is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs L. Procter, of Johnston Street. Misses Wright and Allen left Foxton for Dunedin yosterday on holiday. Miss Iv. Coop, who intends spending tho school vacation on a motor tour of the north, has left for her homo at Pohangina. Mrs Do Chosno, of Norfolk Island is on a visit to her uncle, Mr H. Berry, of Thynne Street. The breaking-up ceremony and distribution of prizos in connection with tho school took place on Friday afternoon in the presence of a number of parents. Tho headmaster (Mr F. A. Mason) reviewed tho work of tho year. Ho said that despito the depression and staff changos the standard of work in both secondary and primary departments had reached a higli level. In the secondary department soveral .of tho scholars had obtained higher leaving certificates for post-matriculation werk, which reflected credit upon tho teachers and school. Tho prizes and certificates wore presented by Mr Hornblow and at tho conclusion cheers were given for tho staff, committee and parents. The fortnightly moeting of tho local Druids’ lodge was held on Thursday evening, presided ovor by A. D. Bro. G. K. Bhaw. There was a fair attendance. Tho half-yearly report and balance-shoet were read and adopted, and sick pay and accounts passed for payment. Two sisters were initiated into tho order and a further two are to be admitted at the next meeting. P. D. Bro. McKnight was re-ciccted as delegate to the annual meeting of Druids to be held in Palmerston North in March. There was a largo attendance of members at the monthly meoting of the Foxton Women’s Institute, which was presided over by Mrs A. P. Easton. The president announced recess for January and tho fact that the next meeting would ho that of tho Maiinnhenua Group, to be held at Foxton in February. As a result of the recent community sing it was stated that 37 parcels were to be distributed as Christmas cheer to thoso in need. Correspondence included a letter to the secretary (Mrs C., H. Symons) from Mrs Carl Wyatt, Huish Episcopi Institute (the Foxton institute’s link at Homo), which is a feature of considerable interest. Christmas greetings were extended and advice was received of the gift of a Christmas pudding. Two really delicious old English puddings were that day received per post, and later distributed among members, tho opening of them being tile centre of attraction for tho afternoon. The programme included a further talk by Miss O’Brien on “Belgium and Holland,” wihch was particularly interesting. The competitions w’ero for the best decorated coat-hanger and tho best jar of orange marmalade. In the former awards woro made to Miss Barber, Mrs Procter and Miss Thomas, while Mesdames Procter and Trueman secured the prizes in the latter. The hostesses were Mesdames J. Symon, S. Austin, R. Bryant, S. Bryant, Barber, Baird, and Misses Barber, who served a delicious tea.

Votes of thanks and appreciation to all who had contributed to the success of tho meeting were carried, while seasonal greetings convoyed by the president were reciprocated by members. The following students of the secondary department of tho D. H. School were successful in passing the Pitman’s shorthand speed examination: Mary Thynne, 80 words; Connie Robinson, 70 words. Tho largo attendance which filled the Town Hall on Thursday night were thrilled with the splendid performance by the scholars of the primary department of the school. The dressing, settings, deportment, and general excellence of each and every item was a fino tribute to the teachers responsible for the bill-o-fare and the audience were unstinted in their praise and plaudits. The concert was organised at a very short notice and this ufforded parents and the public an opportunity of gaining an insight into various phases of everyday tuition.