The Chronicle LEVIN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1917

Levin Daily Chronicle, 4 October 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1917

Patriotic Funds. Though a comparatively late start was made in the accumulation of a centralised patriotic fund' for the Horowhenua County, it will be noticed from the report of yesterday's meeting that contributions are being carefully husbanded by the County Patriotic Association. Various part of the district are vying with their neighbours in their desire to do the proper thing for the fighting men who deserve the best their country can give them. It was reported yesterday that some £1760 is in hand and that the disbursements have not reached one-half per cent of the total. In addition the Manakau Society has £300 that will shortly he forwarded. So lar as Levin is concerned two projects are in view that will considerably help the movement. The first is a carnival to be held in j the town before the end of year, j Tt. will pl.-nl.y of onenrv mid (Muhiif.KiSin l.'oliiiid it- and ;ts a: fund-raising medium there can be

ino doubt of its success. The other proposal will be brought forward at the annual meeting of 1 the Levin A. and P. Association on Saturday. It is suggested ; that, as in the past two years, the i whole of the net proceeds be dei voted to the County Fund, and tint the ladies be asked to uijder- : take the catering arrangements. These measures, when carried into action, will substantially j augment the tvtal There is no ! doubt as to the public disposition

to co-operate in such movements as these, for the one thing above all others the war is teaching is the pleasure of giving—that there is a very real sense of satisfaction in the act of helping the war funds.

Another case of diphtheria—fortunately a very mild one—has occurred at Manakau.

Messrs Ell and Field, Ms.P., on Saturday inspected the Round Bush, near Foxton, which it is intended to ask the Government to purchase witli a view to reservation.

The lucky seat winner at Everybody's Theatre last night was Miss M. Ryder, and the prize was a beautifully decorated basket of fruit. A lucky seat is provided every Wednesday evening.

A fire, shortly after midnight on Sunday, at Foxton, destroyed a six-roomed house in Johnston street, owned by Mr J. Nelson. The house was unoccupied at the time.

An appellant before the Military Service Board in Hamilton stnted that more was made out of an acre bee farm than from 30 or 40 cows. Last year his relatives took £560 from their bees, which meant a profit of £400.

Rev. W. H. E. Abbey, of the Levin Methodist Church, has accepted an invitation from the Gisborne circuit, which will take effect from April next, provided the Conference endorses the invitation. Mr Abbey has been labouring in this district for four years, and his work has been attended with considerable success.

Mr R.S.Young suggested to the County Patriotic Association yesterday that it might consider the appointment of a visiting committee to do what it could to brighten the lot of returned men who might be ill. He instanced a case where this course would be appreciated, and it was referred to the local Patriotic Society to deal with.

At the sitting of the first Wellington Military Appeal Board at Palmerston the following appeals were classed C 2 and formally dismissed : Wm. Samuel Death, butter-maker. Levin; Edw. Bligh, railway porter, Otaki; Chas.Edw.Crumpsty, teacher, Otaki; Jim Cleary, surfaceman, Shannon. There was no appearance of James Harold Andrews, metal contractor, Levin, and the case was dismissed.

Mr Howard Andrew, of Manakau, speaking at yesterday's meeting of the County Patriotic Association, said the Government had set apart Sunday as a day of intercession and prayer. While the members represented different Rects and creeds they were all agreed upon the propriety of beseeching the Higher Power that victory and peace might be given to us, and he thought, as a matter of duty, every one should endeavour to attend one of the intercessory services. The Mayor, Mr Blenkhorn, agreed with Mr Andre if, and mentioned the united service to be held in Levin, which ho hoped would be woll-attended.

Whenever the subject of straying stock is mentioned at local body meetings, Councillors usually have some criticisms to make. Crs Parker and Aitken mentioned instances at the last meeting of the Levin Borough Council where they considered there was decided room for improvement locally. " Poor old ranger," remarked the Mayor " T have never seen a meeting yet at which he has not boen discussed. Cr Lancaster, as chairman of the Streets Committee, agreed that things were not altogothei- satisfactory and said the matter would be discussed at a meeting of the committee which he would convene.

A very narrow escape from a serious accident was the experience of a local young lady, Miss Reading, daughter of Mr W. J. Reading. An acetylene gas lamp on a motor car had been turned off as usual on Saturday, and on Sunday evening Miss Reading was preparing to light it again when a violent explosion occurred, apparently in the water chamber of the lamp, which was blown with considerable force against the roof of the shed. Luckily the young lady had her head turned away, but she received an unpleasant shock, although she was fortunate in escaping serious injury. Motor experts can assign no cause for the explosion, but the incident might well ser7e as a warning to users of lamps.

Mr V. T. Hitchings, ono of the oldest

and moat liighiy respected residents of Levin, has sold his fine property in Queen street to Mr Frank Gorringe, brother of Mr E. H. E. Gorringe, of Levin (now at the front). Mr and Mrs Hitchings intend to take a lengthy holiday in a northern health resort before finally deciding on their future movements. For a score of years Mr Hitchings has been identified with the life of Levin and his departure will be greatly regretted. Before coming to this district he was one of the pioneer settlers of the Manawatu, residing in the Longburn district before the Manawatu railway was put through. In fact that famous line now runs ovor part of the land formerly owned by Mr Hitchings

The amount of voluntary work done for war funds is not always appreciated as fully as it ought to be, and in this connection Mr F. W. Penn (Otaki) expressed the opinion at yesterday's meeting of the County Patriotic Association that it was quite time the hon. secretary, Mr F. P. Walkley, was paid something by way of salary. (Hear, hear). Their secretary certainly deserved some recognition. Mr Walkley : I would like to nip this discussion in the bud. When I want a rise I will ask for it. (Applause.) Mr Penn said that he still considered the time had come when they should make an allowance for the secretarial work. Mr Walkley asked that tho Association defer the matter for tho present. In doing the work he quito realised the responsibility he had taken upon himself, but at the same time he did it with a great amount of pleasure. When the question of disbursements came up later on and a lot of forms were to be filled in and red tape observed, he might be prepared to accept something, but at present he was quite satisfied with an honorary position and would continue to put his best efforts into it. Tho Mayor (Mr Blenkliorn) said it was tho opinion of every member of the committee that Mr Walkley should receive somo commensurate remuneration, but in view of what he had said and his emphatic opinion, they would deter the matter for the present. "We thank you very heartily for what you are doing for itliis fund," added the Mayor. At another Liuge of the meeting the Mayor informed members thai the Association had £ 1760 is i.i in bank, and this amount had been raised at the remarkably small expense of £12 16s 6d.

Mr Niven, representing J. C. Williamson, Ltd., was in Levin yesterday arranging for the presentation of the famous screon spectacle " Intolerance," which is to be shown at Farland'a on Monday week On Tuesday evening next the residents of Ohau are farewelling live of their number, Messrs G. Glackin, F. Pillow, H. Honore, G. Mudgway and R. Best, who are going into camp. A concert is to be held, to be followed by a dance and the proceeds will be devoted to the Red Gross funds.

The Rod Cross Shop last Saturday was in charge of Me dames W. Windelev and G. VV. Heslop. The cake for competition was won by Miss G. Retter and the sum of £8 Os 9d was taken. Following are the names of the donors : Mesdames J. Prouse, Durie, Smith, Perkins, Heslop, Wiudolov, Pink, Lancaster, .Nicholas, P. P. Walkley, Grey-Phillips, Wallace, Wliitaker, Kirkcaldie, Andrews, Keedwell, Blenkliorn, Goldsmith, Roberts, Retter, Procter, A. Murray, W. Ingram, Bagrie, Plaster, Jones, Vickers, Mclntyre, Nicholson, Cowell, Davis, Towers, Urowe, Frechling, Ryder, Hossack and Messrs Moxham and Roberts.

Or Aitken drew attention at last Mouday night's meeting of the Borough Council to the overhanging trees on the Education Board's sections in Queen street, which were detrimental to the footways and dangerous to the public. On his motion, seconded by Or Bull it was decided " That the trees about the Education Board's sections in Queen street are a source of danger to persons using the footpath and that the Education Board be requested to have the same attended to." The town clerk is to convey this resolution to the Board, with the suggestion that the trees be removed.