The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, ,MAY 22, 1917. LOCAL & GENERAL

Levin Daily Chronicle, 22 May 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, ,MAY 22, 1917. LOCAL & GENERAL

The Mayor of Levin presided over a meeting of the leading farmers of the Levin district, at the council chambers, on Saturday evening last, to discuss the ,matter of holding a gift stock sale some ,time during June. The meeting was a most successful one in every way, all those present displaying much interest. Many settlers undertook the work of canvassing the different districts, and the meeting resolved to form itself into a committee, with power to add to its number. It was further decided to meet again on Saturday, 2nd June, to report progress. The whole of the proceeds of the sale will go to the County Patriotic Fund.

The close season fot native pigeons is lmving a good- effect in the ranges behind Levin. A sportsman, 'while 011 the trail of a wild pig this week saw many- wild pigeons in the bush.

A party of fishermen from Levin motored down to Waikanae last weekend and took boat for Kapiti, on a fishing expedition. They had firstclass sport. Snapper, moki, tereKihi, and conger eels, accepted the invitation to "come in out of the wet"; even a! blind eel attached itself to the line.of a Queen street tradesman, and refused to leave it. The party reached! home' withi fish in sacksful, and yesterday the whole neighborhood was redolent of fieh fat and olive oil. One of the fishermen had to be less generous with his catch than he had intended being, ae a surprise party (of 1 oats) ate holies in the is act on Saturday night, and considerably reduced the contents.

Ivia Ora Assembly will hold a long night dance on' Friday next, , 26th May. Details are advertised.

Onau Institute's concert and dance last week was a most successful function. Several performers from Levin were amongst the concert (contributors, tliieir items toeing highly appreciated. The natives! of Ohau also" took part in the merrymaking. The liall was crowded, and the funds of the institute received a well-deserved and needed iil'lip. The dance proved quite as enjoyable as the concert toad, and everyone went home happy.

In a letter sent by a girl packer in a case of cakes to the Y.'M.C.A. at the front (remarked Mrs Ellq, Sykes in the course of a lecture before The Society of Arts, (London) the packer offered herself in .marriage to any soldier who might come across her missive. A postscript asked tlie man who received the letter to "be a dear sport," and pass her offer to any bachelor friend With a view to promoting the growing of foodstuffs in and around Levin borough, Councillors Aitken, Parker, Bull and Ryder are to submit a report to nest meeting of Levin Borough Council.

Notice of intention to strike the annual rates for Levin borough is advertised to-day by Levin SBorough, Council. The 1 advertisement ■appears on page 3.

Tlie committee have everything well in hand for the ,'send-off" danco to Messrs Winchester, Hannan and Rogers, to he held in the Town (Hall, Levin, to-night. . The music will be supplied by an orchestra, and supper arrangements will be carried out in a first-class manner. Messrs M. Winiata and W. Williams will act as masters of ceremony.

A proposal to replace with copper lanterns, the present street arc lamps was before the Lot in Borough Council last night. The proposal was contained in the gas manager's report, and l after a brief discussion, t/lve council resolved to make the change. With the new style of lamps, the high-pressure trouble in the gas-pipes will •bo minimised, at least. The cost of renewal of lamps has been set down at £163. A report on the gener.%l discussion appeal in another column of' to-day's Chronicle. Objection was ; made by Councillor Lancaster. .at last night's meeting of Levin Borough Council against any placing of borough water pipes being put on any land other than public roads. He had objected to tlie pipes being put on on private' lands years ago, and he still was of that opinion. •In moving to rescind the former borougli council's resolve to change the name of Wereroa Road to Anzao road ,the Mayor of Levin told tlie Levin Borougli (Council, last nfjght, that he did so with some reluctance. Nevertheless, he thought it was not right ' that the name of any street should be changed without the consent of the people most intimately affected thereby. 'Councillor Bryson seconded the mayor's motion. Councillor Parker • said lie hesitated vary ajbout rescinding iai etjanclling minute of the old council. Councillor Lancaster said that the name Wereroaf .Road always had answered the purpose ,and : lie did not know why it had been changed. The mayor's motion was agreed to, only Councillor Parker dissenting.

This evening (Tuesday) will be discussed at the Y.'M.C.A. rooms, Queenstreet, the future form of work to he undertaken by the association in this town. The influx of youths has 'been noticeable* of late, and with the return of its members from the front it it hoped that successful gatherings' will once more be held. Seeing that "The "Red Triangle" stands for a great deal these days it is hoped that many will offer their help for the association's (varied spheres of Tabor, thus helping to win the war and provide efficient Soldiers in the near future.

•Greytown is threatened with the withdrawal of its train .service. To prevent this, a local hotelkeeper offers to drive the engine, a farmer offers to do the firing, Mr Hornsby, M.P., will act as guard, and the mayor will run the station.

Omission of the Unitarian Church from denominational representation in Anzac Day commemoration caused friction and controversy in Wellington. The Dev. Dr. Gibb (Presbytr-v----ian) who appears to have had cha re of the religious service arrangements replying to the llov. Mr Hale, in explanation of the omission, stated: "It looks unbrotherly, n!ot to say uncivil, to refuse to co-operate with you in a public service of the kind mentioned, and yet quite candidly I could not."

An Inspection of the (McDonald •Estate, Heatherlea, is to be made this week by the Government Board of Land Purchase Commissioners, with a -view to ascertaining if the portion now tinder offer by the trustees is suitable for closer settlement (inclusive of price asked). Intimation of the Commissioner's visit has been sent to Mr. Field, M.P., who has been interesting himself in the matter as member for the district, by the Chairman of the Board.

Sergt. Denton, hale and hearty of aspect, is back in Levin from military camp, on final leave before his departure for the front-

The Patriotic Farewell Concert to the men of the 30th Reinforo&menta —to be held a.t the Century Hall next Friday night—promises to be of outstanding merit. Amongst tEe many interesting items, on the • .program will be two one-act plays : the first a smart little modern comedy entitled "Supper in the Temple," in which Mr C. Bentley Russell (late of the Allan Wilkie (Shakespeare Company) will play Kennedy Ross, a solicitor; and Miss Ruby Scott, of Wellington, who is a well-known members of the Charlie's Aunt Company, will iplay Mrs Douglas, a widow. The other play is a dramatic piece/ tliat never fails to interest and grip the audience; it ra "Arms and a Man." The characters will be taken by Mr. C. Bentley ißusselj, Mr. Kenneth Aitken, Mr. W. Crawford and 'Mrs. C. S. Keedwell. Amongst the other performers visiting Levin to assist is Miss Doris Clarke, of Wellington, who has a quiver full of delightful songs that never fail to please. Mr Ken. Aitken will also be heard in some of the bright and humorous numbers in which he excels.