LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 10, 31 July 1930, Page 7

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An excellent concert will be jgiven in St. James's Hall to-night (Thursday) in aid of the Anglican Boys Home Scout Troop. The excellence of the. pro gramme-—sts may be seen f rom the ad-veTtisement—r-should insure tRe great Support this good Tv^ork Reserves from ,tsie pfublic. . . " •

At the recent Poultiy and- Eabbit Show held at Wellington Winter Show a resident of Waiwhetu was successful in' winning ' the' first prize for Chinchilla buck rabbit/first Chinchilla doe and champion rabbit in jfche show

In connection with the Festival .of Mtisic -commencing next Sunday the Hutt Methodist Choir will sing Mendelssohn 's great *' Hymn of Praise,'' at the evening service. The Eev. Harold, Sharp will, give an address on music entitled v The Reed and the.

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The public; is again reminded of the excellent lantern which will eommenee this evening (Thursday) in tihe Borough CoiinciL Chambers, under the axispices of the W.E.A. Sxioh. subjects as evolution and heredity,- because of their contentious nature, form excellent topics for discussion and argu-ment-ana! should awaken a great amount of interest among those ■/ who attend the. class; The lecturer, Dr. IP. Or.- Maski% makes the suibject. of his lecture particularly interesting to the lay mmd and attracted large; anidiences when he spoke at thq^ Trades^Hall in Wellington.

At :the recent Boyal Academy examinations, Slisi Christina Conlon, LiSD.GJL,., was successful in passing the Musical Ornaments and Harmony. Miss Coalon was also STiOcessful at the recent Mas terton Competitions winning Ist, 2nd, and h.c, in the pianoforte sections. This talented teacher advertises in this ■ t - ■ ■'-'■■■■ ..--.■■■•,'.' ■- - issue. r '-•'•:■ ' ■ - - The decease of the late Mr. F. C Tunley throws a considerable responsibility on his widow to provide adequately for. t&e young family and an attempt is being made to reduce the liability on her home in" Pretoria street ,by disposing of her property at Stokes "V alloy-.: ■ This home;, which is furnished, is described as a- perfectly built little home of three ronis,' kitchenette" and wide sum porch, situated on " a slight rise over-looking the valley.^ The section is large and mostly covered in native bush, with. winding stream througSi the property, perfectly situated in the warmest and most sheltered part of the valley and would -make an ideal weekend batch. To wind up the estate the price of £590 including furniture will be accepted the equity being £1.10. Anyone interested is requested to communicate with Mr. J. Stonehous^ High Street. •-' ;

Councillor A. Mcßain's numerous friends will be gratified to. know that he is now--convalescent and expects to Presume Ms scholastic and council duties at an early date Wq understand that his illness has been deep seated and of an extremely serious nature, necessitating two operations, the latter so serious as to cause grave doubt as to the possibility, of his recovery.- However, the skill and .assiduous attention of Dxs. Gordon Anderson and J. 8.80y.d, aided by Mr.; Mcßain's indomitaibie spirit and courage, have brought him thrpigh and his cheery smile and : store of wisdom are again available to gladden and help-all those W&.Q come in contact with him as usual. \We are sincerely pleased to see him looking so well and trust that ho will now : . enjoy many years of good, health and happiness.

Paraffin mixed with equal parts of olive oil and methylated spirit makes an excellent embrocation for sprains or any muscular pain.