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Levin Daily Chronicle, 17 February 1917, Page 2

air Geo. Proctor, the young t>uncdin tenor, who left with the 16th Reinforcements, in writing to his teacher, Mr Harold 'Browning, states that he was successful in winning the champion sacred and ballad items at a competition open to all the British, New Zealand and Australian troops in France. A very quiet wedding took place on February Ist, at the Presbyterian Church, Levin. The Reverend Bawden Harris officiated and the contracting parties were Miss Gwenda Watkins (youngest daughter of Mr R. Watkins, Wellington) and Mr Ray Bishop, both of that city. The bride who was given away by her father looked charming in a dainty cream costume and picture hat lined with pale pink ; .she also carried a bouquet flf clematis. After the reception the happy couple left by the evening train en route for Palmerston.

Horowhenna Boating Club met last Thursday evening and passed a resolution to the effect that the Horowlienua Lake Domain Board be asfked to take over the assets and liabilities of the club, and in future, control the boats'and lakeside accessories (such as the shed). Incidental to the proceedings at Thursday's meeting, favorable, reference was made to the fact that although the club luad gone through unfavorable times in the last few years those having charge of its affairs had succeeded in reducing the bank overdraft from £G5 to £33, at which sum it now stands.

Levin Terminating Building Society is now making substantial progress. At the annual meeting, held on Thursday night, there was a good attendance of members, and a favorable report wag submitted. An appropriation of £300 was competed for by tender, and it was secured by Mr J. Harvey, whose lid of £65 represents one of the highest percentages recorded in the society's transactions.

"Shouting is not a crime," said Magistrate Kenrick at the Feilding Court on Wednesday morning. "The rnti-shouting regulation was introduced because the authorities wished 1 to lessen the amount of money spent in drink in order to permit of more being spent in necessary articles." Mr lvenridk went on to say that this was the method adopted in New Zealand instead of closing the bars at 6 o'clock. More restrictions were being placed upon" the sale of liquor in England, and he thought it was more than likely in New Zealand the Government would much further restrict the sale, especially in view of the fact that the anti-shouting regulation was .being so little regarded.—Manawatu Times.

"Just for the information of the Board, would you tell us how many inmates you have got up there," said Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., at the Christ, church Military Service Board's sitting last Monday, when Dr Gribben, medical Superintendent at the Sunnyside Mental Hospital, was asking for exemption for two of his attendants. Dr Cribben replied that there' were about 700. "Well I suppose plenty of those are able-bodied men, but I don't suppose they could go to the "Oh, some of them have gone, sir," replied 'Dr Gribben. "I don't know how they got on though after they went." "It would indeed lie interesting to know." remarked Mr Bishop.—Christ-church Evening News. Horatio Ramsden, who was murdered in Hillside Crescent two years ago, has been called under the .ballot. "I * can call spirits from the vasty deep; but will they come when I do call for tliem?" These errors may he unavoidable—but they upset the essential feature of the ballot. — Eden Gazette.

Major. Burlinson has kindly consented to allow the Boys' Training Farm Band to assist at the garden fete on Wednesday next. Tihe band will head the precession from the railway station at 2 p.m. The public are invited to take part in the procession' Intending patrons of the baby show are asked to be early at the grounds, as the baby show will be the, first item on the program. Mr Farland's orchestra has kindly offered its services and will assist at the gathering. Further donations of live stock, produce, refreshments, sweets, plain and fancy work are asked for from those who lave not yet been canvassed.

The hon. secretary of the Belgian Garden Fete wishes to acknowledge "with thanks ia donation (per Messrs Abraham and Williams) from Mr William Stewart of five guineas, the result of tlie auctioning of a heifer sold for the benefit of the Belgian poor. The secretary wishes also to thank Mr W. H. Beclier who has kindly donated "a pig to he sold on Tuesday for the same worthy qbject. The public are responding generously to the call for help and given a fin© day the garden fete should be a great success.

In furtherance of the proposal to hold 1 a gaslight howling tournament early in March, a meeting of Levin Bowling Club is convened for next Monday evening.

Levin iiorough Council will hold an ordinary general meeting on Monday evening next.

The Wakatipu Mail 50 years ago J published the following paragraph:— The rabbits turned put by the Accli-

"What.is your occupation?" was a question put to an appellant at yesterday's sitting of the Appeal Hoard at Plalmerston. "Well, I'm everything," said the appellant. "Give us something of what you are, then," said the chairman, Mr D. A. G. Cooper. "I'm a shearer, farmer, laborer, in fact anything at all." Appellant went on to say that he was a'boilt 40 years of age, but was not quite sure. H© was married, the marriage taking place about twelve months ago, as near aa he could remember. In reply to a question, he said his wife could not live with relatives if he went to war. He had 1 shifted five times lately to avoid relatives, and he thought she might manage if the relatives kept away. , At this week's sitting of the Military Service Board in Palmerston North, decision was reserved in the case of Hugh Duncan Campbell, farmer, Ohau, who appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. Appellant stated that he had a fair farm which required a lot of attention. He did not believe in milking machines. Confirmatory of some remarks made in these columns recently about the folly of sending unfit men to the front a Palmerston resident testifies that a son of hip after volunteering was rejected three times for hernia and given an exemption badge. When the Minister of Defence called upon rejects to volunteer again he did so, and a doctor at .Hawera who had previously declared him unfit passed him as fit. He was in camp 30 days. On nine of these lie was in the tfoctor's hands and onlyt drilled for two hours. After 21 days of "train'"";" j] l o j s now - on hj s final leave!.—-Msinawatu Times.