FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 November 1916, Page 2

FLASHES

Good^ second-hand bike wanted.

Don't forget the Norwoods, at Star Theatre, to-night (Thursday). Pay them a visit if you are not afraid \to laugh.

Mr Hughes has been elected as the new President of America.—Ta-ta, Wilson.

According to the latest census returns Helensville Town Board District is credited with a population of 859, an increase of 154 since 1911.

The sale of Helensville Domain grazing rights will take place on 22nd inst., Messrs Buckland and Sons being the auctioneers.

" The Broken Coin," the greatest of all photo-play serials, commences at the Star Theatre on Saturday night. Buy a season ticket —stalls 10s," circle 15s, for the 22 nights.

A first-class motor cycle is now offering at £43 10s spot cash, by Skeets and White, 48, Fort Street, Auckland, in order to introduce the " Indian" into this district.—See advt.

Notice is given elsewhere of some important propositions by Com. J. Stewart, to bs brought before the next meeting; of the Helensville Town Board. How far they will carry is matter for due consideration.

The Second Commandment, '' Thou shalt not make unto thyself any graven image," which is to be shown at the Star Theatre on Saturday night, is a magnificent drama showing how vitally the power of faith has been brought home to us to-day, affecting our individual and social welfare in a multitude of ways. The first instalment of "The Broken Coin " will also be shown.

On Saturday last a boy of seven years of age, named Stephen Schisckka, was brought into the Helens ville Private Hospital, having received a nasty cut in the left ankle. It appears that Stephen and his brother were cutting grass on their father's farm at Makarau when the reaping hook slipped, and made a deep gash in the boy's foot and ankle. He is progressing favourably under the care of Dr. Meinhold.

Our local sport, Mr Jas. Hand, made a good bid for the New Zealand Cup of £2000, which was run at Christchurch on Saturday last. His Mullingar, however, "was not in the race till near the finish, when he fought gamely, and came in but a neck behind Snub,-therefore having to take third place. Ardenvohr won easily by three lengths.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Helensville, is to have a visit from its Moderator, the" Rev. A. A. Murray, on Sunday week, 19th inst. The services are as follows :—ll a.m., Baptismal service; 2:30 p.m':; Star Theatre, Memorial service, subject; "Dying like a fool" ; and 7 p.m., Communion service. From Monday to Thursday he is holding a mission, for particulars of which see handbills enclosed.

"The Carpet from Bagdad," a Selig sejnsational story of the Orient, in which Kathlyn Williams (the heroine of " The Spoilers ") takes the leading part, is the principal attraction at the Star Thaatre on Wednesday night next. It is a story of ancient Bagdad, famed in song and story, and of a precious prayer-rug which was boldly snatched from the inner shrine of a sacred mosque, passed from hand to hand, and in its travels imperiling the lives of two men and a beautiful woman.

A visit was paid to Helensville on Tuesday last by Mr T. J. Watts, secretary of the United Fire Brigades' Association, with reference to the forthcoming annual conference, to be held about the end of February next year. A ballot is to be ta^n by all the Fire Brigades qf New jZealand as [to whether Helensville or Balclutha shall be the town phqsen for the purpose. Should the ballot be cast in favour of the conferenoe being held here, it will mean 150 delegates will visit us, and the town will benefit by something like £500. Helensville should be up and doing,

We take the following from " The Feilding Star," of Tuesday, October 31, 1916 : —The sad news came through from Napier yesterday of the passing of Capt. E. J. E. Stringer, second son of Mr J. H. Stringer of Christchurch. (a veteran of the Crimean War), and brother of Messrs H. W. Stringer, Helensyille, and Mr H. G. S.tri»ge.r,' njanager of the Feilding Freezing Go. The', late Capt. Stringer, who was well-know,n in Feeding, spent most oi the 4§ years of his adventurous life at sea,, where he won honours in international service. He sailed over the Seven Seas, ran the blockade for the Russians during their war with Japan, saw much service in. Chinese waters, acted as a transport officer for the American navy during the Philippine war, and was afterwards offered a big post by U.S.A. if he would become a citizen—his.remained an Englishman.