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Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 July 1910, Page 3

The Rev. Father VeiMwiiji, S.M. of St. Mary's, Wellington, pud a visit to Levin yesterday, and duriu<r it he afternoon jounwiyed to the MiTys' Training Farm. He was coui'teoiusly lH'ceived by Major BurI'inson, 'the manager, aaid being shown over the institution, expressed iliimsolf as hijjlily delighted with what he saw-the general arrange mont of the institution-the appearance of the Iwys, etc. Father Venning returned to Wellington hv this morning's train.

Our i-eaders are romided of Uw debate in the Century Hajl on Wednesday week, .July 27Ui. llhe subject "Monarchy v. Republic is one that has much to be said on either side, and should provo an interesting and mk.ructive dtebate. Lnl'ortunatelliy the committee has been unable to arrange this debate as a competitive one, as originally intended, and consequently .Mr Fishers visit had had to be postponed. Hie leaders are rallying tibear foroes, ami it is expected that a lively discussion will eventuate.

On Saturday evening t last the usual fortnigbtlly "drop in" .social of the Y.M.U.A. was held in the rooms, about forty young men bo\\w present during the evening ami twenty-five to thirty staying to supper. Items were coii'tributed by 'Messrs L. Nation. I), and It. Viiderson, Nicholson, Musso, O'Oonnell, Vinceiit l Mc-Calmnii, Itanso'n, Allan, a.nd Qirnitihers. Mr Arthur Jaines presided at the piano aiiid flayed all .awxmipjaninwnts. Tihie next social will be held on July 30th, and a cordial' iinnitation is extended to all young men.

The eoininit'tee in ohargc of the library of the local Y.'M.C.A. has recently been busy drawing up a fresh catalogue and •installing a number of now books. It is the Intention of tlio Association to supplcmwi't the books as often as possible, and gifts from sympathisers have materially swelled the number at present on the shelves. Tlie lending depar.tmeiit of the library is open from 7.30 ito 8.30 on Wednesday , and from 7.30 <to 9 on Saturday evenings.

A serious accident happened last ni&ht to Mr J. Barnett, of Tiro Tiro road ; liCvin. He hadi bcjn visiting his nephew's house, and when returning 'home at aibout 9 o'clock he slipped on a stone end fell with such force that his leg was very severely injured. The attendance of a doctor was necessary to set tho limb, and it will be aonie weeks before Mr Barnett will be able to get out of his bed.