DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 August 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

EVENTS IN SHANNON. (Reported by " Tho Chronicle's" Resident Representative.) The Wanganiii Education .Hoard lias appointed Miss E. Roere to fill Miss Lynch's position at" the Moiiloa School. The Ladies' Rail Committee is working hard to ensure the success ol the function, which takes plnec next week. Mr A. F. McMinn will ho tho musician. The road from the Club Hotel to Mr Rerntscn's blacksmith's shop is at present in a very had condition, especially tho footpatli which would be greatly improved by a few loads ol fine metal. The attention of tho engineer should also bo called to the road leading from Venerable Rede's Church to the Shannon .Urielgo. .Several amateur photographers are considering the advisability of starting a camera club in Shannon during the summer months. It is with pleasure 1 notice that M.r R. Stansell, J.P., is organising a concert and dance on behalf of Mrs Wilford's Children's Hospital. The 31st instant is the date fixed upon for the event, and Mr vStansell will he glad of any offers of help in this scheme. A moan theft was committed at a boarding house in Shannon last Friday. The culprit was 'David. Lane. He stole as from tho purse of a poor woman who had done !.« hard day's toil for the money. Messrs J. R. Stansell and G. N. Wood, J's.P., finod Lane £2, or one month in Wellington baol. He was also convicted of having used obscene languago, and fined'.£2 or one month, the sentences to bo c ncurrent. "William CcCartney, charged with using threatening language and behaviour, with intent to p. ivoke a breach of tho peace, was lined fisaml 7s costs. The district generally looks well, and an early season is expected by both sheep and dairy farmers.