District News.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1913, Page 2

District News.

EVENTS IN SHANNON

Chronicled by Our Resident i{opreseatativo).

pi"inn; an interval ol the picture xliibilioii at the Druids' Hall, 011 A edncsday night, Mr Perry, treasiror of the Shannon Amateur Draiwtic Society, handed to Mr T. -iiid, treasurer of the Board of Yustees of the recreation reservo, i cheque for £13 13s. This amount ras the nett proceeds of the recent •K'rformance of "The Private Secretary," which was given on behalf i improving the reserve. Mr Lincl uitably acknowledged the gift. It to he hoped that the football and '■ockoy clubs will combine to get up i concert for the same purpose. ; t would be a great improvement if pavilion were erected on the ro'nrro, and for this about £30 or MO is required. On Sunday evening next the Rev. Y Hydo will conduct a Gospel Service. for men only, in the Primitive Methodist Church, Shannon. The Shannon Albion Hockey Club ye sending two single teams to piny in the five-a-side tournament at ''almerston on Wednesday next. Tho following ha.ve boon selected \ team: Messrs M. Tippler, T. McOall, J. Hovis, W. Kirk land and A. Thompson; J? team: F. King, F. T'oster, H. Grahmnc, Rot, C. Palmer and J. Martin; emergoncv A. Proom. The teams will leave Shannon bv 1,10 express, ami should give ■' good account of themseTrcss. The- annual mooting of the Hockev Association will he hold at Mnn :l '- kau on Monday niglit, April 2lst.