The Chronicle LEVIN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 December 1916, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1916. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The local corps of the Salvation Army are 'repeating their Sunday Sdtc.oi anniversary services to-morrow The children will bo taking a prominent part in all the services. On Monday night there is to be a special program and distribution of prizes. Adjutant Glanvillc ha.s had given to him by a man 20 volumes of "The International Library of Famous Literature" for the Belgian Fluid. Tlio books are in splendid condition and are advertised for sale in this issue. Mr Denis Kelly, advance agent for the Clement May Company, is in Levin tq-dny, making arrangements tor the appearance of the company in Levin on 20th December. Correspond,enice concerning the purchaso of a road-roller —a matter involving the expenditure of £1000 or so—has been referred by Horowhenua County Council to a special committee. The committee is t,D moot this afternoon.

Horowlienua Lako and Hokio Stream wore subjects of discussion at to-day's meeting oi the Horowhemia Oounty Council. " Councillor Bruadbolt spoke of the removal from tlie council's sole control of the drainage ol the ILdcio stroam <: 11 ci the lake; in view of the fact lip thought the council should kcCj) a eios - hand oil tlu; expenditures. Ciiinieillci' Monk mentioned that the new Act gave power to Levin Borough Council to make expenditures on th,» lake, hut other councillors vocifated that there was no chance of the Levin Borough Council spending money <:n the lake or stream. Councillor Stephenson said the lake domain did not represent ratepayers: the Le vin Borough Council was concerned only with beautifying the lake: HOIO- - County C.;iine!! was cncerned with finding the money—and that was the most important part; th' county council should endeavour to have the trouble .settled once and for all. Councillor Murray moved "that tlie chairman of the county council an:l the members for "Wirokino riding he representatives to go with the members of the Lgtiu Lake [Domain Board 011 Wednesday next and inspect the lake." Several members said that "Wednesday next would be most inconvenient for them, and suggested tl at a later day be fixed. Eventually the council hung up the making of a decision until this alteruoon.

The Levin Methcdist Sunday Srhool held its annual concert in the Century Hill on Tuesday night, there being a large attendance. The program opened w'tli a Hymn by the Sunday school children. The overture 'was played by Mrs Xation. Aften an Action Song bv the little the following li'teniiS were contributed :

R •citation. Marjorie Astridgo ; song ..Miss W. -Walker; Song, Ten 'Little Xig<*cr Hoys, (encored); recitation, P'fiopv' Smith ; .Skipping Rope Drill. Jftirls; Pianoforte Solo. Eltna Sims; Di ilogiio. in two acts, by four senior girls and their teachers: recitation Pearl Pardons. .Encored); Song, By the bn.vs; recitation, Vera Stevens: action song "Ten Little Servants ). little girls; song and chorus. Winnie Bur roll. Marjorie Astridge and "Rita Smith: recitation, Frank Harding; chorus. "AVhy Can't each Nation ho at' Peace?" schoolchildren; God Save the King. The report and balancesheet was read by Mr R. Pi'ouse. The prizes gained by the children were presented by the- Rev. AY. H. E. Abbey. The concert wa.s organized by Mrs S. Parsons and Miss E. Butler, to whom special thanks are due. Thanks were accorded to Mr H. E. Keys for training the children for their anniversary held last Sunday. A tea was given to the Sunday school in the Century Hall on Tuesday afternoon, when there was a large attendance. At the close of the concert three cheers for the boys at_the front were called for. and loudly responded to.

The Defcnce Department advertise for horses for use at "Waikanae military camp by D Battery. Particulars may be obtained on application to the adjutant of D Battery. Alexandra Barracks, Wellington. Particulars as to excursion fares on Xew Zealand railways (for tile Christmas and New Year holidays) are advertised by the Railway Department. The advertisement appears to-day on page 3. The Telegraph Department advises those who wish to .send Christmas greeting to soldiers in England 01 France by telegram should lodge their messages not later than the 12th inst. Telegrams to soldiers can be sent at the rate of 8d per word. On tlio motion of Councillor Broadbelt the Horowhenua County Council re-olved to-day to send a lette'r of sympathy to the relatives of the late F. J. Stuckev. The-coun-cil proposed to adjourn, to enable members to attend the funeral, but as there wore two special statutory meetings summmoned for this morning—at hours which had. to be adhered _.to strictly-- the adjournment could not be made.

A young minister, not without a touch of humour in liis mental makejtip. in the course of a homily oil the pomps and vanities of the world, rather staggered his congregation by exclaiming dramatically, " "I' preach to you with only half a shirt 011 my back, while y-ou sit there covered with gewgaws and other baubles." The next day a parcel containing several new Islik'ts was left at his house by one of his hearers, a kind-hearted old lady. Meeting the donor a few days afterwards, he thanked her exceedingly, but oxpressed much surprise at receiving such an unexpected gift. "Oh." said the lady, "you mentioned in your- sermon on Sunday that you had only half a shirt oil. your back." "Quite true.' added his waggish reverence, "but you seem to forget the other half was in front."!