Late Local New

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 March 1914, Page 3

Late Local New

i'lom tlic OlaKl Mail: "'Mi' Jiyron Urown s recital last night marks u new era iu public entertainment for Otaki. The attendance was remarkbie first for the people wlio were not there, and second for tlie people wlio were. Tlie peanut-cracking, running lire of comment-making back-seater who stamps in and out during an item was not there; indeed, the back seats were poorly patronised; but the dress circle was full, and the front seats were occupied by the cultured and intelligent, many of whom aro rarely seen at public entertainments in (Jiaki. ' < the voice of Esau and the hand of Jacob. To mark the appreciation in which Mrs (J. lv. Wilson is held here, and the general regret at her approaching departure to Wellington, a number of her friends are entertaining her this afternoon at the Oddfellows' Hall, Levin and making a presentation to her. She has been an earnest, willing worker in many deserving causes during her long residence here, and her literary and debating qualities have been marked and appreciated in the local societies.

A misleading' turn was given in Mr E. E. Parker's remarks by (lie interpellation of two words in I lie report of (lie recent deputation (o iiie Minister for Hailways. .Mr Parker wished (o make clear (lie lac! thai Levin's 1 11 riull>-11 passenger traffic lo "Wellington is a bi<r one, and .justifies the stopping - -of tlie Auckland e.\])ress at Levin. On an average, six persons leave Leviii for Wellington by Hie early morning- train every day of the week, in addition to the numbers who journey from the interme=diate stations, and those booking fioni Lovin to stafions north of Wellington. "PLEASING WA J'.JiS AHE HALF SOLD V 1 And there aie thousands of citizens who willing'lv testify to the wonderful efficacy of Linseed Emulsion for coug'hs, colds, influenza, etc.. Instant relief follows first dose. Chemists and stores I/O, 2/0. 4/6.