Shannon Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 August 1915, Page 3

Shannon Notes

[By otu Resident Ropresontative.j U.A.O.D. The usual fortnightly- meeting of the (Shannon Lodge ot Druids was held ill the lodge-room on Tuesday lHgkt, xi.D Bro. Fargher presiding. There was a fairly nuineroU'S muster considering that it is war time. After the usual formal busiuews, correspondency was read from Mr \\. li. Field, M.P., expressing sympathy ujtli the motion objecting to the undue booming of the National Provident Fund, also "ironi the 'Hon. J. A. Haiian, Minister for Friendly Societies, stating that the lodge's representations would be noted. Bro. Watterson was elected trustee in place of Bro. E. Lnw who JiaU resigned and thanked the lodge ior the honour conferred mpon him. borne discussion took place as to having a Christmas tree like the Druids' had last year. ! he secretary wm, instructed to enquire as to the price of a case ol toys. It was also decided to have a euchre party and dance at a date to |jc lixed by the executive committee. Accounts amount- j ing to Jl'So 7* '2d u ere pa>--ed for payment and the iuugo adjourned. ; 6TOV PRESS iNJiWS j Chronicle (Juicy ,11 a.m. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S IiEPOHi. London, August _'J. On Saturday morning six enemy aeroplanes flew towards i'aris, but lailed to attain their objective. They throw bombs in the outlying north-eastern suburbs, and tivo aged people and a child were killed. The invading m:men were lired on en route and pursued by the Allied airmen and a German machine was brought down north of Senlis. The occupants were incinerated.