Second Edition

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 March 1913, Page 3

Second Edition

Otaki News. ' < ♦ , The appended items of news aro ; from the Otaki .Mnil:—Several cloys made an onslaught < on .some of .Messrs Jameson and i Wade's sheep at Otaki on Monday, i with the result that iJie owners of a the dog« were requested to pay for v the damage done. i An interesting double wedding was h celebrated at Otaki this afternoon. "" when -Mis* Nellie .jiuld and .Mr ('. •"' Hugh Cockrell, and Mks Lily ,Judd '' and .Mr Percy Taylor wore united in v marriage. The ceremony, which was a (|iiiet one. was celebrated at the P residence of the brides' father. .Mr '' D. Judd, the Kov. T. F. Jones, of l Levin, being Hie cel"br;nit. Miss Eva .j,:dJ ,-uki .Mi>.s :■■,. .link! were I 1 bridesmaids for their sisters, while a •Mr Harold Cockrell and Mr Percy - Sl Taylor were best men for their " respective brothers. All of the con- l> tracting parties are very well-known ' in Otaki and district, and are de- " servedly held in high esteem by all. n Mr and Mrs Ooekrell will reside af '" Petone. and Mr and .Mrs Taylor sit ''" To Horo. We join with hosts of I , friends in wishing both young couplos all ])ossililc happiness and prosperity. 1* The annual general meeting of ll the Otaki Ladies' Hockey Club was J" hold at Mrs J. G. Stevens' residence. '' •Mrs Steven* (president") occupying '" tlie chair. There was a good atten-

dance. The following were elected officers for the ensuing season : - Patron. Mrs Ling (re-elected): president. Mrs 3. 0. Stevens (re-elected); vicepresidents. Mesdames lkron Brown. P. H. and A. A. Bright. H. Xicolson, l< , . }Y. TSill.s. H. Freeman. W. H. 3. Huthwaite (all re-elected): and Mrs H. Hodge: captain, Miss K.sma. Freeman; viee-capiain. Miss Linda Griffith; secretary and "delegate to Association. .Miss McC'leland ; general committee. Misses Griffith. G. Kilniinster and Ria Hawiri. It'was decided to play a match" with the local men (in skirts) in a fortnight's time, a small charge for «d mission to he made, the proceeds of which will ho devoted in tho interests of the chrb. The Labour Party at Foxton is nominating candidates for the municipal election. One of the planks of its platform is as follows:—"Giving our best favour and support to the proposed tramway extension from Sandon, and the linking up from Levin to Marton or fi rent ford." Levin and Shannon storekeepers intend to close their premises from Good Friday to Easter Monday, inclusive. Tt is understood that in Otnki storekeepers will only eW on Good Friday and Easter Monday, though the butchers will c l oS p from Tliiirsday till Tuesday.