DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 August 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

EVENTS IN SHANNON. (Reported by " Tho Chronicle's" Resident Tho usual f|iini'torly summoned meeting; of the F.A.O.D. was lien! in the lodge room on Tlmrsdav night. A large amount of business was transacted. A.T). Bio. .1. .Murriv presided. P.D.I'. Bro. J. W. |} ; ,t dielar and S'.l'.A. Bro. R. Law wore present. S.I'.A, Bro. Bach, of fie I'onsonby Lodge, Auckland, was also n visitor. During the evening it was decided to resuscitate the Dm ids' sports, which have not be-n .held liere for the past four years Tho following were appointed to form a committee fur that purpose: — Bros. Callighan, McA lister, Dunckley, Sutton, Birclioll, K. Law ,1 J. W. Bntcltelar, A. Rcns. 11. Tippler, L. O'Connor, 10. J. King. '/• W. Murray, L. Ford, C. Coupor l»eo. Quamc and Kennedy. Tlu date and ground lias not vet been decided on. Mr C. Yngg, who is leaving this district for Hnllor shortly, has h,i some time past been a hipjiilkm' of the school committee. Ijj s I'onarl'in leaves a vacancy which is being hU»d 'by Mr Tiern tscn. r!" 0 pressure of business Air \\. Fourbistcr has resigned l'.iv position as custodian of Hall, the position. ,however, has >11 filled by Mr ,T. Buttle, who takes charge from the 22nd instant. A meeting is being held on Wednesday night for tho purpose? of orgnnisina: a concert and dnwe in aid of the Cricket Club. The Mnnawatu river ■•xise thnc feet on Saturday, but fell again on Sundiay.