DISTRICT NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 May 1913, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

j EVENTS IN SHANNON •'Chronicled by Our Resident fiepreset) to biro). There is n gonery] improvement in the (Shannon church grounds and buildings going on. The Yen. Bede's Church people had n working bee 011 Wednesday afternoon, with the result that, tho church grounds were much the better in appearance. Our friends, tho Presbyterians, on the opposite aide of the road, are having an acetylene gas installation fixed, and thfvir church will (>e lighted with gas on Sunday next. Tho Pom an Catholics are improving the surroundings of their pretty little church by erecting a new fence, the old one having fallen into de-

A sad accident happened yesterday morning. A little girl of Mr P. Oills's, about eighteen months' old. caught Tier dress alight af the kitchen fire while h<»r mot her was attending to outdoor work. When •Mrs Gill entered the house she found her little one screaming in tin passage, her clothes being in flames. She did what she could for the child, find Dr. Adams was soon in attendance. By his direction the child was removed to the hospital. The nature of the injuries are so severe as to give doubts as to the possibility of a recovery. Mr Crawley is up and should soon be alright again. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. The Shannon Association Football Club had a meeting recently, the Xev. N. Hyde in the chair, he following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President. Mr T. Lind; vice-presidents, Messrs W. H. Gunning, Fargher, S. W. Carter, Bradley and Moynihan; captain, ft. Hinchcliffe: vice-captain. 0. Bridle; secretary and treasurer. Mr C. Bromley;' selection committee, the captain, vice-captain, the secretary, and Mr Wstterson. A .match with the Rangers will be played at Shannon on Saturday next.