LOCAL & GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 October 1916, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

An endeavor to raii-o £25 in Levin lor the fundi to supply plum p'.uld' lgs tc- sold'ieis oil active service l.s to be made forthwith. This decisi ;n was tome to at a meeting of Levin ladies lield yesterday in Levin, when an address was delivered; l>y Mivs. J. I'. Luke, mayoress of Wellington. The local I)ranch of the Red Cross Society has resolved to give two Saturday*' takings at the Levin Red Cross shop towards the plum pudding fundi, and if the receipts should exceed £25 J any surplus will ho given to the fund for ■supplying puddings to tho reinforcements who will be still in New Zealand during December. A Press Association telegram from Wellington reports that Ernest Devoin was yesterday sentenced to imprisonment for life for the manslaughter of Louisa White. "I have seen the cat-o'-nine tails in captured German trenches, with which, it is said, the officers castigate their men," said a wounded Cameron Highlander in hospital in .London. "And I have see Germans chained to machine guns, which seems to suggest that tho enemy had to be kept at their work ; but in the latest fighting there was not the slightest sign in our quarter of a lowering of stamina- and morale. They fought as stubbornly as could be expected of any troops is the work!. One umall trench, close to our, had to he taken by the Australians five times hefore they held it. What it meant in killed and wounded on hoth sides sides T leave your to imagine." An interesting and social evening was spent last night at the Ward-street chapel, Wernroa, Mr Grinstead presiding over a full chapel. There was a program of musical -and elocutionary items contributed to by Miss A. HaM. Mrs Hall, Mrs Arthur James, Mrs Eggleton, Mr F. James and Mr Mottersliead. Mr Arthur James accompanied the soloists. During the evening Mr Grinstead delivered a short address on Christianity in relation to social questions, and urged the application of Christian principles to commerce. Determined. opposition should he shownto the trafficking in liquor and to gambling in every form. Refreshments were provided by the ladies and these who had contributed to the even•ng's enjoyment were thanked by Mr T. Dawson. The singing of a hymn and, the benediction brought a very happy evening to a close. The Church of England annual bazaar will bo held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 31st and November Ist. in the Century Hall. Levin. The bazaar is being held earlier this year than usuail, so that the Rev. H. T. Stealey may be present. The last services which he will conduct will he the first Sunday in November. The residents of Palmerston North gave a great welcome to Chaplain-Cap-tain Bore yesterday. He was met at Longburn by a large party and escorted into Palmerston where, in the Square, speeches of welcome were made by the mayor. Mr J. Nasli, Mr T. Hodder, president of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rev. Mr Blackburn, on behalf of the Anglican community. Major Toomcr, on behalf of the Salvation Army, Mr Maraiiee Cohen, on behalf of tho Jewish community, and Colonel Hume. There Mas a fair attendance at the Methodist Church gift sale in the Century Hallil last evening and good business was done, it being estimated' that about £30 was taken «it the sta.lls and eai'ooms, and in the competitions. Mrs R. Pro use audi Mrs Butler were in charge of the produce stall; Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs Bowen and -Mrs Sorrenson in charge of the work stall; and the members of the girls' guild in charge of the siveet-s stall; Mr S. Parsons had charge of the tearooms. The various competitions in charge of Mr H. Denton proved interesting and profitable. The dieatli took place yesterday at the residence of Mr J. Prouse, of Mr Alfred Henry Sedcole, aged 58 years. Deceased was the only son of the late Captain Joh.n Sedcole. The funeral wiLl take place at the Levin cemetery l to-morrow at 2,30 p.m. A parade, of the 50th Company Levin Cadetn was held yesterday afternoon under the command of Lieut. Parker. They mustered at the Drill ■Hall and marched to the park domain where they went through their military drill. A parade of the Levin Mounted Rifles also was held, Major Ash worth, of Palmerston North, being in command. Dr. M. Miller, of 1 - Dunedin, is visit- I ing his soli, Mr D. Miller, of tho Government biological 6taff. Weraroa. 1 ' t

The contract for the building of tho aeptic tank at the Levin school has been secured by J. Harvey and Company. The members of St. Mary's Work Guild have made arrangements for holding ,a "gift tea" on Wednesday next, October 11th, in the siclioolroom at tho back o,f St. Mary's Church, 'Levin. The room will be open from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and afternoon tea will be provided free of charge by the guild. Admission will be free, but those accepting the invitation are expected to take some gift with them, which will be disposed of at the bazaar to be held in a few weeks' time. Cabbage and cauliflower plants continue in great demand at the Horowheuna Fruitgrowers' Association Depot, and sales of plants this season total 30.000. Tomato plants also are selliing freely, and the gardieneis carrying off pumpkin plants already are thinking of next year's record pumpkin. xlie loiie-wuig uueiesting paiagrapu ieacnes tile Low a cum.iv-poiKieut:—-Ur. 1. \\. Arthur, tlio new.y-appo-;nted Field Secretaiy, toon , up li.s uoi'K yesterday at the Auapunt military camp. He io the im>t V.M.C.A. man to appear in uniform. Whether it will be a change -for the good is a question, tne answer to which wu'l be awaited with interest, as many ot the men get so sick and 1 tirod oi saluting and bowing and .scraping to the officers; they look ' upon tile Y.M.C.A. secretary as "a chap a fellow can go up to and speak to" without having to wait for permission. Mr. Arthur is a young business man of great ability, and tho •sacrifice of a lucrative position in Auckland "in order to help the fellows you know," (his exact words) [ marks him out as a man weill fitted for the work. His friends say that they will be surprised if the new secretary does not give tho men to understand that hie unilorm is only the official 1 uniform of the Y.M.C.A., and not a military one. The Y.M.C.A. Institute is much overcrowded at present, but the building of a new institute by the Anglicans will make things easier. The Y.M.C.A. intends enlarging its buildings, as a room for meeting is needed iii' addition to the "playroom." A fine orchestral band is in the making, and altogether the camp is very blight under the genial oversight of Dr.Tracey Inglis. There are no resident chaplains in camp, but frequent visits are paid by MajorChaplain Boys, Captain-Chaplain Doull, Captain-Chaplain Haslani, Captain Chaplain Griiustead, land the Revs. Blackburn, Aspland and Ford Carlisle and the Catholic priest. The removal of Lieut. iNimnio to Dunedin lias been the removal of a real friend of the Y.M.C.A. Hie weather was so bad last Friday that there was a very poor attendance at the Women's Guild. It is to b'c hoped that- the next meeting wi:i make up for it. Mrs lvirk and 1 Miss W'hitaker were in charge of the lied Cress shop last Saturday. The takings amounted to £4 2s 4d. The committee wishes to thank the following for donations of produce, etc.: Mesdames J. Prouse, Chaplin, Whitaker, Goldsmith. Pink, -Hall, Keedwell, J. Page, Gardener, Procter, Richter, Stealey, Tickers, Kirk, G. P. Brown, Butts F. O. Smith. The "teddy-bear" competition was finished up last Saturday, the winner being Miss G. Gard- • ner, Levin, whose guess was 6!)7, tho correct number being 690. According io the plaintiff (says the -Manawatu Standard) in a oivil case heard at the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday afternoon, the .man who seeks to recover what is owing to him" in a quiet and orderly way is not always received -in the same spirit. Mr Poynton, S.M.. enquired if plaintiff had not made a personal request to defendant for the money owing to liini Plaitiff: "I did, your "Worship and he took to me with a> stockwhip. I drid not ask him the second time." This remark brought hearty laughter from those in Court.