Shannon Notes.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 June 1915, Page 2

Shannon Notes.

« [_hy our Resident Representative.] PATRIOTIC. On Wednesday afternoon (June 9th) Mrs Judd gave an afternoon tea -*t lior residence in aid of tlie paiflOtio fund. In tlic evening Mrs Hall gave a conceit in the Druids' Hall which was well iUk'cl. Many performers came from Foxtou and elsewhere and the concert was a great success. Mrs Ha'l and her eo-wof&er, 'Miss Wills, may certainly be congratulated on the good result ot i.lieir patriotic endeavours. The program opened with an overture by Mies Laurvig. Songs were given by Mies Powell. Misses Kempton, Smith and Laiuvig and Mr .Ban , . Highland fling liy Misses Butler ami Curran; song and dance, Misses Dawick; recitation, Mr Tilling an<l also by Mr Hornblow; tIoIi 11 solo by Master iA. Merwood; and i a rose dance by Mrs Hall ami Wille. DKBATLNU SOOIET*. The Shannon Debating Society opened its seventh (session in the Draide' iiali on Tuesday evening -wit-h a Rooiai of a rather novel character. The Kev. J. A. McKenzie, the founder of the society, presided. Tho entertainment may best be described as ' 'tripartite , ' -the three parts sustained respectively by the l.iariiolore .spinsters and married the socioty. The bachelors, after protesting that they were-unprepared, <vere hypnotised iiito action by the Rev. .J. A. McKciMsiP, Messrs Sine 1 Ir and Sivindleliurst gave recitations. .Vtessre Trainer and Bovis sang, as also did the Roy J. A. McKenzie ami Mr llyau. A humourous item was contributed by Messrs L. Wickcliffe and Ken Mitchell. Mr Clayton was the i< preventative of the married folk and kept the audience in roars o£ laughter by nis mimicry of various musical instruments and different singers. The single ladies, assisted by Messrs Bovis, and Clayton gave charades in which Misses Laurvig, Stace, Wickcliffe and JDoull took part. Then there was a patriotic act in 'which Miss Jones represented Russia, Miss Laurvig Britain, Miss Queerue, Jones Servia, Miss Slater France, Mise Soace, Italy, Miss Wickliffe Belgium, and Miss Straiton Japan. Songs were given by Misses Straiton and Lauirvig and Mr Trainer put the ladies through a number ot marching manoeuvres. Mr . Selby, in an able speech, reviewed the progress .pf the society under the Rev. J. A. McKouzie's leadership, and expressed regret that tfie reverend gentleman was severing his connection witli it. Mr McKenzie replied in suitable terms, thanking the members for the support they had given him and urging them to make greater efforts Hi the future. Mr iMcKenzte waa greeted with three cheers and the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow."

[ The proceeds of the "social" will j(o towards the patriotic fund. There was a very quiet wedding a I Von Bedu's Church on Monday morning ivlien Mr Frederick Mardon wae J married to Miss May Woodmass. The -' ceremony was perfonuwi by tlie vicar, Kev. C Palmer, and the bride was ' given away, by her father, Mr George AYoodniass. 1 At a meeting ol the school oommit- ' tee held on Monday evening the chair- ! man. Mr J. Richardson presided, and > tiierc were a good attendance of inems bers. I'ho headteacher, Air. Voysey, ' pointed out that if the school could attain an average of 241 ror the year - it would be entitled to an additional < teacher. Those parents who have children who can attend school and do not - ; do so should see that tTie children attend. Inspector Blakewell's report : was received. It was of a very satis- . factory nature and it was resolved on the motion of Mr Aim that the commit- , tee desired to express their appreciation l ot tlie excellent ivork clone by Mr Voysey and his staff.