LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 3 April 1946, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal , - T . . . iThe-§hgagepeijt' is announced of Margaret Shellaj second'daughter of Mr- and Mrp, ■ j., JVI. Irving, Levin, and igtte. of • Otaki, and Douglas, ' James, eldest- son" o£.. ^f. and , Mrs. ' W. McAlpine,- Ward', Marlborough. / • . The v funeral of the . ' late Mrs. Elderton' took, place yesterday. when ther-e w.as a.trepresten'tative Aftend-j : afice; ih'cludtng His Wprship ; the MayoF (Mr . Atmore) and '"seVeral visitors from distant parts. . Canon Ery cohducted the services, both at the churcfi ' and graveside,' and a; .number of beautiful floral wreaths .were placed on the '.casket. The bereaved .have . been. the recipients of many sympathetic ineSsages. - Meteor Plane It is expected th'at the Meteor plane will be at Paraparaumu about Sunday week. T . ^ Patriotic Ball , The grand victory ball to be held on Easter Monday night promises to be a great. succ.ess. For some time the , Patrioticy Society has held very successful functions, but this great •fmale'will prpbably eclipse them all. Preparations are in the -hands of a very, capable and energetic committee,.- and, theref ore, success is assured. , ■ • ; Pevotional Service On Saturday evening Canon Wat•son, Diocesan Missioner, , held a Devotional Service for- lay-readers at All Saints' Church. After the service, evening p.rayer' was.taken by two of the. lay-readers, when an adjournment was made to the vicarage. After tea an interesting discussion took place on the subject of public worship.