District News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 May 1914, Page 2

District News

EVENTS IN SHANNON

(By our Kesident llepresentativoj

A meeting oi the Shavu>..:j . ball Club was held :ii fi ■ ! - *i *.i L» Hotel on Monday 'nghi. j he president, Mr J. V/. \! : iy, .. ? m the chair. It was ag '.ed tha: the club should g<■ in for training on Tuesday and Thursday night?, on the motion :Mr Mo\ i! m;. seconded by Mr Dixon, ;:nu that training opeiinns lit- jei't iu 'i:-' hands of Mr White. Some discussion took place on ike subject of referees, the opinion being expressed that the. club was placed somewhat- at a vtis-xlvaniagL' through the difficulty of obtaining neutral referees. The hope was expressed that the club would receive neutral referees during the season. The gross takings at the Tokomaru Church of England bazaar were £45, Householders may be reminded tint I Uio. jiijjiu a 1 meeti n g foi- t.lip election of a sclTooT "committee takes place in the schoolroom at <S p.m. on Thursday next. DEBATING SOCIETY. t The Shannon Debating Society opened its season 011 Tuesday evening, with a social gathering in the Druids' Hall. The president (llev. J. A. MeKenzie) took the chair, and there was a good muster of members. The president submitted the syllabus for the coming season, which had been prepared by the committee. He invited members to give suggestions of subjects of debate, and asked for volunteers to take part in the debates. He said they had received a.challenge from the Levin Debating Society to have a debate in Levin on May '-37th. It was for the society to say whether it would accept, the challenge. Mr Fargher proposed, and Mr Trainer seconded, "That the challenge be accepted." The motion was agreed to, and it was left to ! he committee to choose the team. The 'following new members were elected: Miss Greatbach, Misses Hughes, Drayton, Stacc and Maynard: Messrs Calmau and Hewitt. The chairman expressed the thanks of the society to Mr Tilling for his window advertising of the society's meetings. Various competitions and games u'cre then indulged in. The first was an autograph competition, in vdiich Mrs Gibson was first and Miss Hughes second. Sir J. J. Trainer sang "Juanita" and won much applause. Mr Sinclair gave a recitation "The Execution of Montrose." Mr Clayton contributed a humorous item "Our Boot and Shoe Emporium." Miss Stration recited "Unfaithfulness" very creditably. Mr W. Law sang "Jerusalem" with good expression and received a hearty round of applause. Mr Tilling recited "The Hindoo's Paradise" with his usual ability, and was followed by Miss Harris, who gave a humorous reading in Scottish style. Mr 11. Merwood contributed a violin solo, "The Norwegian Cradle Song," to the accompaniment of Miss Laurvig. Supper followed, and shortly after the party broke up. of Shannon have a strong inducement to buy their drapery, clothing and boots locally when they have a stock like Fargher and Co.'s to select from. A good assortment of well bought goods, at a fair and reasonable price, makes good every time.—■ Advt.