Local and General.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 April 1913, Page 2

Local and General.

The Weraroa State Farm has amongst its experimental flocks a small lot of Ityland owes. They are to bo kept Cor stud purposes. The intention of the Government is to 11 rood tliese sheep so that the farmers may be able to secure some for the purpose of crossing them with Roinneys, which process is one of the very best for getting early lambs, as tfie lambs aro ready even sooner than the Downs, and they have tho advantage of the .Downs in that if they are' not sold as lambs they grow into good whoop, producing plenty of wool and looking well in a flock. Thoy aro also good sheep for the further reason that they do well 011 all classes of land. Ihoir feet keep well 011 the dampest of land. The Jtyland-Romney cross also improves the wool of both.

Mio Rev. Win. Tinsley conducts tho services in tho Century Hall tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. The first municipal candidate to make a public address to tho electors—through the columns of The Chronicle—is Mr Marco Pose 11a. Ho announces to-day that ho advocates sound and progressive administration, with limitation of expenditure to the revenue. Tho first provision of his policy will meet with wide approval, and the second proviso will find acceptance amongst the wide cirolo of stable burgesses.

A social gathering was held in tho Century Hall, Levin, last night, by way of welcome to the Revs. Tinsley and Cottom—the Methodist ministers lately appointed to Otaki Circuit. Mr Tinsley is tho resident Minister for Levin, and Mr Cottom the Otaki resident Minister. Incidentally it may be mentioned that in Mr Cotton Otaki is taking for the first time a married Minister. Mesdames Tinsley and Cotton participated in tho "social" gathering last night. It was presided over by Mr Richard Prouse, and the circuit steward (Mr Goldsmith) Acted as chairman. Thero was a most representative gathering assembled to do honour to the guests of the evening. Speeches of welcome were delivered by these gentlemen and by Messrs F. E. Parker, P. P«nn, and Howard Andrew, as representing the various centres of tho circuit; also by Captain Smith (Salvation Army) and the Rev. A. 0. Randerson (Presbyterian Church). Brief hut feeling replies were made by the guests of the evening. A number <>f musical items were contributed between the speeches, and after tho formal proceedings were ended, the Revs. Tinsley and Cottom conversed individually with their various parishioners. Refreshments wore banded around, and altogether n most enjoyable evening was passed.

Kimberley Hockey Ch(b died to last music last night, fche occasion ueing the iinal dunce of tho club, which is amalgamating in sections with Oliau and Levin Clubs. The dance was held iu Oliau Institute, and many fancy dresses were worn by the dancers. There was a good attendance, but ladies were more plentiful than men. . The fancy dresses were very good, and it was a bard matter to tell which was the host. A vote of those present was taken to decide the point, and for the ladies Miss Jessie Stratton, as a Turkish lady, secured the majority of votes, and among the men Mr \V. Horrobin (dressed as "The Cannibal King") was placed first. For her win in the fancy dress competition, Miss Stratton received a silver jewel box, and Mr Horrobin a silver-backed bair brush. Mr F. ttetter mado the presentation. Amongst those who were beaten was

one young man of massive proportions. who went ns Phoebus Apollo, and a crafty, silent Indian would occasionally give a war whoop of the red l men. In a corner could ho seen a smiling-faeed Gipsy girl, who was friendly with a nurse. During the evening Mr H. Strsatton sang "Thora" and "Go to Sea." The dancers showed their appreciation by their hearty applause. Mr Henderson also sang "Wha Wadna Feeht for Chairlie." The old war song was given in such good etyle that he fully merited the encoro he received. A recitation was given by Mr H. McDonald. Messrs H. Horrobin and G. Thompson were M.'sC., and Mrs Fairs supplied the music.

Au oil engine of 30-liorse-power has been imported from Amorica by Mr P. G. Denton, of Levin. It is adapted for travel on the roods, and will be available for use on settlers' farms anywhere between Levin j^nd Ohau. . From .Levin northward, excursion trains are running to Tokomaru this afternoon, the occasion being the first animal picnic of the Manawatu Flaxmill Employees' Union. About eighty pounds' worth of prizes have been donated for the picnic. Some neat points were made by the Rev. Mr Tinsley in his speech at last night's social gathering in the Century Hall, lie recalled how in the Hastings circuit, some years ago be was driving in the country and found a workman at a standstill in his fencing job through lack of an extra hand. Mr Tinsley hitched his horse to a fence, lent the necessary and, and the difficulty was overcome. "That, my friends, is what we Ministers need from our congregation," he said; "we have only two hands, and unless we get tho assistance our work cannot go on!" In elaborating this train of thought, Mr Tinsley quoted from the mural tablet to Charles Wesley—in Westminster Cathedral—"God buries his workmen, but carries 011 his work." Ho besought his hearers to strive and work steadfastly; they were here to carry on the work of their forefathers and to bequeath it as a legacy to their descendants.