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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

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St. Mark's Lodge of Freemasons, No. 53, N.Z.C., was founded in Carterton in May, 1884. The officers (1896) are: Messrs. W. Moore (W.M.), W. B. Smith (S.W.), A. Ayles (J.W.), T. G. Underhill (S.D.), J. G. Oates (J.D.), J. Moncrieff (J.G.), J. Bowles (tyler), W. J. Lindop (secretary), S. C. Skelly (treasurer). The Lodge meets in the Masonic Hall, Library Street, Carterton, on the second Tuesday in each month, and the annual installation is held on the second Tuesday in May.

The Heart of Oak Lodge M.U., I.O.O.F., No. 6238, meets at the Foresters' Hall, Carterton. The Lodge was formed in 1877 with a strength of[gap — reason: illegible] five members. The names on the roll soon showed a substantial increase in numbers, and at the time of writing (September, 1896), the Lodge has a membership of about sixty paid-up members. The officers (1896) are: N.G., Mr. George Bowles; V.G., Mr. W. F. Bairstow. The secretary is Mr. John T. Manning, who has served in that capacity for the last fifteen years, and the treasurer Mr. Thomas Sparks. During the nineteen years of the Lodge's existence, it has buried two members' wives and one member.

Mr. John T. Manning, the Secretary of the Lodge, was born in Essex, England, in 1855, and educated in that county. He came to New Zealand in 1874, and soon afterwards Mr. John T. Manning made his way to Carterton. Mr. Manning at once obtained an appointment in the Taratahi sawmills as engine-driver, and he has served the firm in that capacity ever since. He is a director of the Belvedere Dairy Factory, was twice elected director of the Taratahi Dairy Company, and has served two terms on the Belvedere School Committee as chairman. He is married and has six children.

Court Marquis of Normandy of the Ancient Order of Foresters, No. 5533. This Lodge was opened in Carterton in 1860. The officers (1896) are: Messrs. T. Underhill, Joseph Stevens, C. Goodin (trustees), Charles Anderson (secretary), Patrick Molloy (treasurer). The Lodge, which has 120 on the rolls, meets every alternate Thursday in the Foresters' Hall, Belvedere Road, Carterton.

The Hope of Carterton Rechabite Tent, No. 42, which was opened about 1884, holds meetings in the Rechabite Hall every alternate Monday evening, the installations being held in June and December. The Society has a branch in Greytown, a juvenile tent in Carterton, as well as a female branch. The hall, a handsome wooden building in Tyne Street, is the freehold property of the Order. The officers for the second term, of 1896 are as follows:—Messrs. A. Ayles (past chief ruler), W. H. Partridge (chief ruler), J. Hart (deputy ruler), D. T. King (secretary), W. H. White (treasurer), W. Hart (cash steward), P. Leonard (book steward), W. Conway (guardian); Juvenile Tent, G. A. Fairbrother (superintendent), W. Beard (chief ruler), S. White (secretary).

The Wairarapa Cricket Association, which was founded in 1894 in Carterton, comprises the Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, Eketahuna, Morrison Bush and Matarawa Cricket Clubs. Three of these, viz., Masterton, Eketahuna and Morrison Bush clubs, have since dropped out. The headquarters of the Association have always been at Carterton, as the most central place for meeting. The Association's colours are red and black stripes, the ground the Borough Reserve, and the sub-scription £1 1s. per team, or £1 11s. 6d. for two teams from the same club. The Association's representative eleven played one match in 1894 at Pahiatua against the Bush Association's eleven, and two in 1895, one at Pahiatua and the other at Carterton against the same Association, and were victorious in each case. The Association holds annual cup competitions. The championship of 1895–6 was won by Greytown First Club. The officers for 1895–6 are: Messrs. W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R. (president), T. Price, H. R. Bunny, A. Matthews, E. M. D. Whatman, H. S. Izard and Dr. Johnston (vice-presidents), W. Downard (secretary) and Baillie (treasurer), Beechey, Judd and Penney (committee).

The Carterton Cricket Club, established in 1880, plays on the Carterton Reserve, its colours being maroon and black stripes, and the subscription ten shillings per annum. The membership in 1895–6 was twenty-four. The officers for that season were: Messrs. W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R. (patron), T. Price (president), Dudson, Strang, McCormick, S. Kell and Berrill (vice-presidents), W. Downard (secretary and treasurer), and Baillie (captain).

The Wairarapa Thursday Rugby Football Union was formed in 1895. It is the body governing clubs in the Wairarapa that play on Thursday afternoon. The management committee consists of delegates from the various page 912 affiliated clubs, which pay an annual subscription of £1 1s. The winners in 1896 of the annual banner competition promoted by the Unions were the White Star Club's team. The Union's officers for 1896 are: Messrs. N. Grace (patron), Samuel Mahupuku (president), J. Card, E. McEwen, F. Faulkner and W. Moore (vice-presidents), R. Tees (secretary and treasurer), Nicholson, Tees (Parkvale), W. White, E. McKenzie (Rovers), King, Namana Karawia (Huias), Harland, Dupie (Orientals), Wilton, Sheppard (White Stars), T. and E. Saunders (Frothers), McEwen, Lindop (Alhambra), Cook, Thompson (Hard Cases), Corbett, Henry (Pirates)—delegates and committee. The Alhambra, Hard Cases, and Pirates Clubs, which are classed as juniors, pay only 10/6 subscription, and play for a different banner. The clubs affiliated to the Union are as follows: Parkvale, secretary, E. Dorset, Parkvale; Rovers, W. White Carterton; White Stars, J. Bennington, Masterton; Frothers, L Keys, Featherston; Orientals, A. Nicol, Masterton; Haias, J. H King, Papawai; Hard Cases, N. Stone, Greytown; Alhambra, A Lindop, Carterton; Pirates, W. S. Jago, Masterton.

The Carterton Football Club, which plays on the Borough Reserve, was re-organised in 1892, having previously existed under other names. Its colours are cardinal and royal blue, the subscription being five shillings per annum. The club's officers for 1896 are as follows: Messrs. W. Moore (president), G. W. Deller, L. Nix, J. Bayliss, junr., W. Downard, and W. G. King (vice-presidents), W. Bridge (captain), W. H. Booth (secretary and treasurer), W. Booth and H. Moore (committee).

Carterton Bicycle Club, formed in 1895, commenced with six members, and has since increased to thirty, The colours are black and red, and the annual subscription five shillings, fortnightly runs being held in suitable weather. Two road races have been held since the Club was formed. The first (five miles) was won by P. Lorenzon, and the second (ten miles) by A. Bayliss. The officers for 1896 are: Dr. Johnston (president), Messrs. McKenzie, Deller, and G. Fairbrother (vice-presidents), A. Applin (secretary and treasurer), W. A. Kitchen (captain).

The Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Officers (1896): Messrs. H. H. Beetham (president), J. O. Bidwill and J. Strang (vice-presidents), W. Booth (treasurer), H. Braithwaite (assistant treasurer), E. W. Dorset (secretary), J. Raynor, J. G. Oates, W. B. Buick, C. J. Kemble, W. J. Nix, C. J. Tully, H. Morrison, A. Matthews, N. Grace, J. Reynolds, J. Stevens, G. W. Deller, H. E. Bunny, W. B. Allen, A. Stewart, A. Walker, A. Anderson, A. J. Plimer, J. Donald, H. W. Beetham, J. Moncrieff, A. Booth, W. C. Buchanan, M.H.R., and J. Martin (general committee), W. Booth, J. G. Oates, C. J. Kemble, Geo. Deller, and H. Braithwaite (finance committee). This well-known and popular Association, which was established in 1887, was incorporated in the following year. Its membership roll numbers 350. The show is held on the first Thursday and Friday in November. The annual horse parade takes place in October and the ram fair in February. The show-grounds, which are situated near the railway station at Carterton, contain fifteen acres of land. The grandstand and other buildings are quite new, having been erected in 1894, and there are also several buildings in course of erection, including a large produce store measuring 100 feet by 40 feet. During the last few years the Society has made rapid strides, chiefly through the instrumentality of the secretary, who has devoted much of his time to the Society.

Mr. Edward Walter Dorset, Secretary of the Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Society, was born in Wellington in 1846, and is the third son of the late Mr. William Dorset, of Wellington. Educated in the Empire City, Mr. Dorset was brought up to farming pursuits. Prior to settling in Carterton in 1882, he was in different parts of the Wairarapa following this occupation. Mr. Dorset resides on his farm, where he keeps a flock of stud Romney Marsh sheep, of which he makes a specialty. In local politics he is a member of the Taratahi-Carterton Road Board. Besides being prominent in the management of the Agricultural Society, Mr. Dorset takes a leading part in all the racing clubs of the district, and generally patronises all field sports, acting as president of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, and of the Parkvale Football Club, and as vice-president of the Thursday Football Association, and of the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club. He is married, and has two children.

Lundquist, Wilhelm Thoroald, Teacher of the violin, piano, harp and all brass and stringed instruments, High Street, Carterton. The son of a builder who was a devoted musician, Mr. Lundquist was born in 1832 in Copenhagen, where he was educated. After learning his father's trade the subject of this notice went with the Danish Army to the West Indies, where he studied the violin, on which, under his father's tuition, he had learned to play. With the assistance of that distinguished violinist and teacher, Professer Müeser, Mr. Lundquist soon attained a high state of proficiency. In connection with his regiment he formed a band, which he conducted for some years. Returning to Denmark he joined the 10th Regiment as substitute for a young nobleman. After his year of service had expired, he married and settled down to his page 913
Mr. And Mrs. Lundquist.

Mr. And Mrs. Lundquist.

profession, teaching music and playing at intervals. In 1874 he came to Wellington, where he was engaged successively in Mr. Aplin's and Mr. Cimino's music warehouses, playing occasionally in the Theatre Royal. In 1876 Mr. Lundquist settled in Masterton, and since that date he has been prominent in the Wairarapa as a teacher and conductor in Masterton, Greytown and Carterton. Mr. Lundquist, who is a certificated piano tuner, had the misfortune to fracture his leg in 1891, and has since been unable to pursue his calling so actively. Mrs. Lundquist, who comes of a musical family, teaches the piano and keeps a private boardinghouse.

Armstrong, Miss, Music Teacher, High Street, Carterton.

The Wairarapa Observer and Featherston Chronicle (Mr. William McKenzie, proprietor; Mr. James Brown, editor and manager). Publishing office, Belvedere Road, Carterton. P.O. Box 18. This paper is claimed to be the second oldest published in the Wairarapa district. The paper is issued tri-weekly, and it has twice been found necessary to enlarge it since the present proprietor took it over in 1889. In addition, all the job printing of the town is done at the office. The machinery and type are modern, the proprietor having spent some hundreds of pounds in this direction. Mr. McKenzie has had considerable experience in the printing and publishing business, having formerly had an interest in the Wairarapa Standard, and also in the Daily Times.

Mr. James Brown, who has for the past seven years held the position of editor and business manager of the Wairarapa Observer newspaper, at Carterton, of which Mr. W. McKenzie is the proprietor, was previously sub-editor of The Wairarapa Daily Times, at Masterton. He has been connected for many years with the Press of Wellington, as country correspondent. In the co-operative dairy industry he takes a great interest, and for six years held the post of secretary to the Taratahi Dairy Company. He also holds a similar office with the Belvedere Company, in the starting of which he was of great assistance. He is an ardent supporter of the principle of paying for milk by its value, rather than by weight or measurement, and compiled a very useful series of tables to enable dairy farmers to see at a glance what they are entitled to receive per gallon, according to quality, when the standard price is given. Mr. Brown is a member of the local Library Committee, of the Wairarapa Horticultural Society, and is churchwarden and synodsman of the Anglican Church. Born in 1842 in England, of Scottish parents, Mr. Brown has been twenty years in New Zealand.