SHANNON NOTES

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 April 1915, Page 2

SHANNON NOTES

[_By our Resident Representative.] 1.0. G.T. The tlcipt; of (Shannull Lodge uf Good IVniplais met on Tuesday evening, the Rev. -I. Crawford presiding. Occasion was taken to make a farewell presentation to lint. Crawford who is going to l'arapaiauiuu. Bro. Exall presented .Mr Crawford with a hand-i-umely bound volume entitled "Bonnie Sfotlmid," beautifully illustrated, us :i token of the esteem of the Good Templars among whom lie had worked in Shannon. The Rev. Crawford acknowledged the gift and said there was a great future in store for the temperance movement. He hoped to "gain renew his acquaintance with the Shannon Good Templars at no very ■listant date. KARKWELL TO REV. J. CRAWFORD. The members of the Methodist Church met on Wednesday evening ;ii the Church schoolroom to say farewell to the Rey. .J. Crawford who is leaving fur I'araparauniU'. Mr E. J. Jtuld presided. After singing and prayer he briefly explained the object of tin' meeting and wished all present a happy evening. The children's choir sang "Jsring them in. , ' Mr Tobeck recited "The Amen Corner.' , ".Sweet Chiming Bells" by a choir of little ones followed, and then Mrs Gibson sang "Come Unto Me" with expression and pathos. Mr Gibson made n -lioit farewell *peeeli and expressed regret at Mr Crawford's kleparture and wislied him God-speed in his new sphere of action. Mr Andrew, of Manukait. spoke on the dangers arising from the continuance of the liquor traffic. Mrs Carter spoke highly of Mr Crawford's work in Shannon and presented him with a very nice dressing case as a farewell token of the •esteem of the •congregation. Mr Crawford, in acknowledging the gift, urged the members of the Church to individual consecration and to work to maintain the service of God in the listrict. Mr Andrew sang "The Lost Chord." and won applause. Mrs Keeno and Mi- Tobeck sang "He wipes a Tear from every Eye," as a duet. Mr Andrew favoured the company with another song "England! Thy Land! .My Land!" Mr Crawford proposed a vote of thanks to all who had joiitribwted to the evening's entertainment. This was carried by acclamation nnd after another song by tn? children's choir a very pleasant evening came to a oloee. The Bible class at Mi rami i also male a farewell gift to Mr Crawford in tie. form of a sum of money. Since my last dispatch T have re- * CK'ivod the following with reference to the recent accidents at the Moutoa flaxmill. A series of accidents have taken place of late at Messrs Sninkier* Bros" flaxmill. A man named Branton had his forefinger taken off in the rollers of the stripper and had to be sent I'i the Palmerstou North hospital , . Two days later Charles Hogan had two fingers nearly severed and is stfll under Dr Manual, of Fox ton. A week 'ater Mr A. Saunders was knocked off ''he hemp wharf at the mill by a falling piece of timber while helping to effect some repairs. He fell twelve feet and was pickixl u<p and taken lon by car. where he was eonfSro to his be-l for a week having had a bad bruising and shaking. Ho is now about again, but suffering from a numbed arm. the result of a badly bruised nerve. Tμ connection with the Veil Bode's Church the vicar has instituted a short intercessary service every Wednesday at 7.-Ifi p.m. It is stated that the Miranui and ■\Voka flakmill.s will have finished stripping on Saturday next. They will probably re-open on 7une 1