Late Local News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 February 1914, Page 3

Late Local News

Ihe Mayor (Mi- Gardener) and Mrs Gardener leave to-day on a three weeks' trip to Auckland.

Playing a( Foxton for the Hugh Hall Shield, Shannon Cricket Club beat Foxton by eight runs after an exciting game.

The Levin Male (. hoir is still hard at work preparing for its conceit, to be held next Tuesday, at the Century Hall. One of tho humorous items is "Simple Simon/" The story of "Simple Simon going to the fair" is pourtrayed, as well as a moral, which is also humorous. "in Absence' is a harmonious glee, and the bass lead which runs throughout the piece is very pleasing to the ear. Undoubtedly the most difficult part song- the choir will render at their concert is "The Vacant Chair." The piece is the test piece for the Christclnirch musical competitions, and the Levin male choir is to be complimented on the way it has worked at this difficult glee and mastered the numerous minor chords and syncopations. The concert programme for Tuesday next is one that will be a credit to the Levin male choir and very gratifying to the audience.

Two or three rinks of Levin bowlers are to g - o to I , oxton next Saturday, to meet the local players. Any Levin bowler wishing to make the trip should hand in their names to the secretary (Mr Lodge), to facilitate arrangements for conveyances.

When the library by-laws were being considered by the Levin Borough Council on Monday evening Councillor Parker asked if the library committee could manage the library without such management being- subjected to review or alteration (if necessary) by the council. It was explained that the Council was supreme in all such mutters as the libary committee was a subservient body, being simply appointed by the Council. The chairman (Councillor Blenkliorn) also explained that though, the by-laws were up for general approval amendments could easily be made before they were finally dealt with.

On Monday night an argument between the proprietor of the King's Theatre and a theatregoer occurred in which it is said a blow was struck. Legal steps have been taken, and the matter will come up for hearing at Levin S.M. Court on the 2b'tli inst. Levin Bowling Club commenced its championship competition

this week. The membership has been divided iuto lour sections a.ml the winner of each seel ion will meet in a semi-tinal and a final heat to decide pride of place. A beginning; was made with the games last night, when Morris and Pyke met, the first-named player being victorious as n result of consistently good drawing. A good deal of interest is being taken in the contest, and many keenly contested games arc anticipated. Tlie .Foresters after their usual meeting , on Tuesday, held a social evening to bid farewell to .P.C.li. J ho. Brews! or. >\U.i{. Bro. J)avison, in a happy speech, wished P.C.r!. Bro. Drewster a very pleasant voyage and safe return. r.C.Ji. Bro." Middlemiss also spoke saying how Mr Brewster would be missed, not only by the Foresters,, but by the whole of the sporting community in Levin. / P.C.It. Bro. Brewster feelingly replied. lie was sorry in one way to be leaving Levin, but it was for advancement in his calling that he was doing so, and he looked forward to coining back again in a few years' time. After j several toasts were honoured the meeting concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."