LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 December 1913, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

AVlialiug , at To Awaite (some thirty miles from Wellington) is well described in an -article appearing on page 4 of to-day's Chronicle. Ermengarde, owned by "Mr Highden," won the Feilding Stakes on Saturday. Their value was £500. A large and representative 'gathering of settlers and citizens took part in the funeral procession of the late Arthur Newman, which left Ivoputaroa yesterday afternoon for Levin Cemetery. A service was held in the Church of England, Levin, by the Kev. IT. T. Stealey, who also officiated at the graveside, where also the Druids' Burial Service was read, by the Arch Druid (Brother Hugh liall). The Levin Town Band, playing the Dead March from "Saul," preceded the funeral procession, and members of the (Tinted Ancient Order of Druids were present in large numbers to pav their last tribute of respect io a deceased brother.

At the Otaki Police Court on Thursday last, Joseph Allen appeared, charged on the information of Constable Satherley, that on the 20th inst he obtained goods and money- to the value of £ ; ~> from J. 11 oward Andrew, storekeeper at Manakau, by means of a valueless cheque. The chorine was signed "A. -T. Hyder," and accused stated that it was given to him by a man in Levin. Ho would pay back to Mr Andrew the money lie obtained from him. In fining accused £-5, in defauft one month's imprisonment, the Bench expressed the opinion that he should be medically examined.

A largo crowd which assembled in Oxford street oil Saturday night Ho hoar the Levin Brass Band was afterwards addressed by Mv Tuiti McDonald on Flic present labour trouble. He was given an attentive hearing, and at the conclusion of an interesting address he moved a resolution to (he effect that the Massey Government was to be condemned lor its inaction in Parliament during the strike. An offer of the "soap box" to anyone desirous of speaking to the contrar\ was not accepted. On a show of hands, the resolution was carried, only three or four voting against it. Three cheers and some boohooes for the Federation of Labour were given; but the greater number of the audience neither cheered nor boo-hooed. During , the proceedings a collect ion box with a large capacity"for coins was carried round in the interests of the band, and (lie band funds benefited to the extoni of £1 -Is.