COUNTRY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 47, 19 November 1919, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS

NOTES FROM VARIOUS CENTRES (From Our Soecial Correspondents.) MANAWATI) Mrs. Julia Bauckhani, of Ashhurst, who had resided in this district for about forty years, died on Monday. Tho deceased lady is survived by her husband Mr. Arthur AL Bauckhiim, and a dnugb." ter, Mrs. Walter Barnes, of Ashhurst. Sister Constance, wlio for two and a half years has been working in connection with the Kuripuni Methodist Church, Masterton, has been appointed deaconess to the Palmerstou North Methodist Church. The roll number of the Palmerston North High School now 6tauds at 195 boys, 129 girls—total, 324. At the High School Board's meeting iu Palmerston. yesterday, Mr. G. S. Straok tendered his resignation from tho High School staff from tho end of tho year, as he wished to tako a post-grad-uate course. The resignation was recoived with regret. Mr. Struck has accepted an .appointment at Christ's College, Christchurch. A large and representative deputation waited on the Hon. D. H. Guthrie at Foilding on Monday to raise a vigorous protest against Folding being cut out of tho Main Trunk 6tops, The speakers were: The Mayor (Mr. Harford) and Messrs. W. F. Bramwell, Hugh Burrell, A. E. Pearce, and A. H. Atkinson. In reply, Mr. Guthrie said the coming of jv limited express was a surprioo to members of Parliament, for when tho House closed down that train had not even been mentioned in Wellington. So far ae his weight as a' Minister , went, he would throw it in favour of tho second express, rather than for the proposed limited express. There had not Wen any demand for increased speed on the expresses. The country interests wore far more worthy of consideration than the:commercial interests of men In the. cities. The conveniences of far too manv families in tho country districts wore enncerned for tho city men to mononoliso a. limited express for a fast run. Personally, he wag of the opinion the proposal for a limited express would not como off. The saving of an hour and a half, which resulted from the experiment made, did not justify such a train Incoming permanent. ■ ■ He would therefore make it his special business to see that Mr. Massey and tho General Manager got a full report of this influential deputation's protest .on Feildine's behalf. Ho would do his best to get tho second Auckland exptess reinstated, and with Feildinu as a stopping place. The people of Palmerston North extended -a very hearty welcome to MajorGeneral Sir Edward Chaytor, K.C.M.G., C.8.. D.5.0., and aide-de-camp to the June, who returned to Palmerston. on , Mondav. after an absence of over fivo vears abroad on active service. The husiuess houses were closed for one hour after tho • Auckland express arrived. Flass and bunting in honour of the occasion were ilown from almost all the business premises, while-' festoons of flags Atmimed tho streets. 'At the railway station thfi General was mot by an enthusiastic crowd of citizens, .who cheered loudlv when ho mado his appearance.. The High School Cadets formed a guard of honour for the General. The Palmorstnn North and Salvation Army bands were present, and headed a procession round the Square, and np to the Band Uotunda, tho general following in a motor-car, with Lady Ohaytor and the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nash, M.P.). A body of returned soldiers followed the General's car, and a largo number of other cars also joined in the procession. At the band rotunda the Boy Scouts formed another guard of honour. Among those present at the rotunda were Colonels Melville and Captain Cliaylor, the Goneral's brother. The proceedings were opened with hearty cheers for tho General, followed by speeches by the Mayor (Mr. Nash), Mr. B. J. Jacobs (on behalf of iihe returned soldiers), Colonel Melville (on behalf of tho Military Headquarters Staff), and Mr". J. Linklator (on behalf of tho Kairanga County Council). In the course of his reply tho General paid a high tribute to the New Zealand Mounted Eifle .Brigade, and said: 'One could not go wrong; even if I made bad mistakes they would pull me tlhrough." Ho assured all present that he would take the greatest 'interest in the returned men. At the conclusion of the reception, General and Lady Chaytor left for their home in Broad Street, accompanied by the band an& a largo number of friends.