MASTERTON.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 337, 26 October 1908, Page 7

MASTERTON.

Bro. S. Deugardo, of the Oddfellows, who has _ acted as secretary of the Friendly Societies' Council since its formation, and .who will' leave shortly for Blenheim, was presented by the president (Mr. G. E. A. Hood) at a meeting on Friday with a handsome case of pipes, in recognition of his valued services. '■ * eitw.i % i-: Tho debt on the local Congregational Churoh, which stood' at £250 on the opening day a few weeks ago. has now been reduced to £177. A sale of work will be held next month in aid of the manse fund.' The team chosen to represent the Masterton Rifle Volunteers in the physical drill and bayonet fighting exercises at the forthcoming military tournament at Palmerston North ia as follows:—Corporals Winter, Prentice, Harding, and Cole; Lance-Corporals Holmes and Braggins, and Privates TV Mun'n, and Williams: emergencies, Privates Hornblow and C. Munn. The team will bo in charge of Colour-Sergeant Morton. The old ago pensioner named -Edward Johnson, who was taken to. the hospital Jast Saturday suffering from poisoning through eating was match-heads, was on. Saturday brought before-Mr. W. P. James, S.M;, in a' oharge of attempted suicide." The' old man, who appeared very feeble and. scarcely spoke above a whisper, said he wished he'had been successful in his efforts to take his life, but, in answer to the Magistrate,. ho declared he would not attempt to do so again'.. A. remand for a week was granted in order that, an effort might be made to have the accused admitted to the Old-Men's Home either aero or in Wellington. : Mr. H. D. Bedford will visit Mastertoi again shortly in connection with tho NoLicense campaign.