The Chronicle LEVIN. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 September 1916, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

iho committee and. teachers of the Oiiuti school ato organizing a children's laucy dross bail to bo held on tile niglu ol' Kriuay, loth inst., at Oliau. A niunljer ol' the more enterprising mothers have already chosen and made costunines for their children and others are well 011 their way to the same elul. The amount of interest already evinced augurs well for the success of the affair. Hie teachers of the~~scho6l are teaching a number of dances including some that have not been seen before in this district. Children from the surrounding districts will be welcomed and some Levin and Weraroa' people have already expressed their intentions to be present. Prizes will be given for tTie best fancy dresses ; poi litis being allotted for pre! t' ne.ss, originality and general suitability Tire judges have not yet been appointed and will probably be chosen on the night. The proceeds are to be devoted to the purchase of a sewing machine Si; the school. School sewing on modiern lines involves sartorial operations lor which mechanical assistance is a sine qua ,non. The idea upon wVi : r'; » Oliau teachers work is that a girl who passes through the school should be able to do all forms of plain sewing, and cut out and make any plain garment. 111 fact she should be able to make all her own clothes. The id,ea on which th • promoters of the dance are working 011 nt present i« that the children sh. '' dance and give musical items from b to 10 o'clock, and afterwards the grownups shall have their innings. Several novel and interesting items are to be staged by the children and the- whole should make w most interesting and amusing entertainment.

At the Feilding Police Court, A. .R. Bartlett pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to dip "2000 odd sheep. The charge was laid ty the Stock Department. Counsel explained that Bartlett was getting a dip made hut the man who had the job had not pushed on with the work. The Bench imposed a .fine of 6d; per -head, totalling £(56 15s, with 7s costs.

A few days ago a lad (sixteen years of age named Henry Jinnies, an absconder from the Wwaroa Training -Kami, called at the house of Captain Tliurkettle, Salvation Army officer, living in Palmerston. Mr Thurkettle was away, but his wife was home, and the lad tokl this lady that - lie , had "been working at Ohau for a sheep farmer, but lind cleared ou? and made his way to Palmerston. .Mrs Thurkettle took compassion on the lad, .allowed him the use of the hath 'and: gave him a change of boots and a meal. Mrs Thurkettle then went on a' visit to the hospital. About 3.30 p.m. Mrs Thurkettle's children arrived from school and found nobody in the house but discovered a silver clarionette missing. After ton Captain Thurkettle reported the theft to the police, audi while he was awa.v James returned and was seen by the children to take an overcoat and a soft hat. He then departed and made his way to the Auckland district where lie was arrested on a chqrge of stealing a clarionet, a cornet, a razor, hair clippers and a coat, trousers and hat. "The lad was charged heffire M,r J. W. Poynton, S.M., in the" Magistrate's Court on | Saturday, and the above facts related. His Worship thought it would he no use sending the bov haclv to Weraroa as it was probable he would break out again. His presence was not desirable and would perhaps result in leading ether lads being led astray. The accused was convicted and sentenced to twelve months' reformative treatment. Some of the stolen proprety was recovered, and this was ordered to he returned to the owner.

The steamer Storm bird was wrecked at the entrance to the ■ Whn.gaiiui river a little after twelve o'clock on Saturday night, and three members of the crew, Hunter, Hinchlev and Kyle lost their lives. The night was Tery diark and there was a heavy swell and a rought sea at the entrance. It is believed, that Hunter was drowned while trying to clamber on the mole, but that the other two were washed off the wreck. Th bodies of Hinchlev and Kyle were recovered yesterday morning several miles south of the -wreck. The bdaoh for miles was strewn with debris. The vessel was returning to Wellington practically empty, having only a few tons of cargo aboard. The Stormbird was a well-known coastal trader, and the oldest iron trader in the world. She was built between 60 audi 70 years ago, and was owned by the AVanganui Steam Packet Company. For many years she wa.s engaged in local trade.

11l the Levin Red Cross .Society's weekly .report no mention was made of the winner of the decoratedi cake presented by Mis Goldsmith. There >vni~ a numerous entry, and the winner vvs lMrs tSfiddleton, of Weraroa.

The usual euchre party will be eld on ITuesday next in the Druids' Hall, Levin. It will 'be followed by ai diance. Good prizes are to be given i'or the euchre trophies.

Levin Bowling Club members were getting the green in order on Saturday afternoon. Another "working 6.ce" will be held next Wednesday afternoon (not! Tuesday, as. previously mentioned in The Chronicle).

Mr H. E. Porter, who ha.s represented the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company at WyncThain for the past twelve years, has resigned from the service, consequent- upon his having accepted an appointment with Messiis Dalgetv, Ltd., at Levin, Wellington. He will leave tor liis new sphere in about a month. Mr Porter lias -filled the post of a. good citizen at Wyndham. In field sports (notaihly cricket, tennis and hockey) he took an active interest, being a pliayer of merit as well as an organizer. For many years he was the successful secretary of the cricket club. la'nd lie filled fvlie secretarial office in the tennis club. He is wellknown in Masonic circles and has tor

some years been a member of Churcl of England vestry.—Wyndham OETena'ld Southland.

Levin Terminating Building Society offered an appropriation of £300 last week. The highest bidder was Mr E. S. Lancaster, who secured the amount for £60 on a ten-years' allotment.

The annual meeting of the Levin Methodist Ladies' Guild was held on Thursday last when the reports of the year's work were presented to a good attendance, and showed that good work had been done; among other things a bed had been equipped, also an emergency bed on one of the hospital ships and suggestions made for further service. Sympathy was expressed for those French and Belgian woihen and girls who have been torn from their homes by a cruel foe to suffer unknown hardships in an enemy country. During the year, notwithstanding other claims on menVbers, the various needs have been met; newcomers have been visited, a.lso the sick. Thankfulness was expressed that the minister, the Rev. W. H. E. Abbey had quite recovered from his severe illness. Thanks are due tci iall. those friends who have so kindily helped in so many ways during the year to make the efforts oP t 1 "- guild successful. The president and secretary, Mesdames Gray and Parsons, retired, and Mesdames Pink (president) Goldsmith and Abbey (vice-presidents). J. Prowse (treasurer) and H. Sorenson (secretary) were elected the officers for the ensuing yeaT. Arrangements were mad<> for the gift sale which it is proposed to hold at the end of the present month.