The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1917.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 11 December 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1917.

A pleasant afternoon in aid of a worthy cause is promised local residents to-morrow when the Levin Ladies' Croquet Club lias in-ranged to give a patriotic tea 01; the Bowling Green in aid of tiie Y.M.C.A. Trench Fund. It will begin at 2 p.m. and among the attractions will be a cake stall (presided over by Mesdames Clark and Pollock), sweets stall (Mesdames Whitaker and Porteous), and various competitionsThere is no fund that deserves more support at the hands of a generous-hearted public than the Y.M.C.A. Trench Comforts fund for every penny raised goes straight to the boys on the battlefront to provide them with comforts that they so much need anil that go so far to lighten their lot in the rigours of a continental winter. Given tine weather, (lie ladies who have organised the gathering should he rewarded with an encouraging attendance to-morrow.

Tbft response to the lied Cross I Shop appeal of last, Saturday for i 'King' George's Sailor's Fund" j was so good that the committee j have decided to keep the appeal, i open till the end of this week, and Saturday will be the last of the ]'ed Cross Shop days till the end of January next. There are still j -many who feel that they would ■; like to contribute to this object , more than any other, and as the notice last week was somewhat ; short this will provide a further , opportunity. This fund, it may ! be mentioned, was inagurated by His Majesty the Kin#, in view of ; the fact that so many men from ' both battleships and "the mercantile marine have laid down their , lives, leaving wives and families ' to be assisted whilst others of the sailors are suffering from the hard- , ship and exposure ihey have been subject to. A sum of was raised last Saturday, and the committee now hope to make this up . to £50 by the end 'St the week, hence this further appeal. Donations both in cash and produce will be very acceptable-

Mr F. P. Walkley hon. secretary of the County Patriotic Fund acknowledges from the Te Horo Patriotic Society the sum of £20, bringing the total fund to 14s sd.

The Govt. Meteoralogisl telegraphs : —lndications are for westerly winds strong to gale and backing' by west to south. The weather will probably prove squatly with heavy showers. The Barometer is unsteady.

At the Orisborne Supreme Court to-day John Sheriff Dod, who pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of ,£ISOO from the Gisborne G-as Company, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment.—Press Association. Mr J. Davison, of Levin, received word today that his son Cor. poral J. J. Davison, of the liitie Brigade, had been admitted to the Waltoii-on-Thames liispital suffering' from gunshot wound in the shoulder, received 011 December 2nd.

011 page 4 appears the revised roll of honour for this district, which Mr Marco i'osella lias handed us. He requests parents, relations and friends to communicate with him if they find any omissions or mistakes that may have occurred in its compilation.

Saturday's meeting of the Horowhenua County Council was a record lotbrevity, lasting only from 9.30 a.m. to 11 o'clock. A short order paper and the absence of four Councillors was responsible for the early termination of the meeting.

Since the outbreak of war tlie sales of flowers at tlie Otaki railway Nation it'lli!ds have- gone to the credit of'Otak':: have brought in at least £500. This work was done alone by Sirs E. C. Daun fori- several months, tlie funds be_ ing sent to "Wellington organisations, and for the balance of tlie time a few other loyal workers joined in and the for Patriotic and Red Cross work societies. Killing weeds with tlie aid of steam is an interesting experiment now being carried out by the Wanganui .Borough Coimal staff (says the "Wanganui Chronicle). The road roller has been utilised and the steam is forced through a hose, then into an upturned box at the end, which is kept in one position until the patch of weeds beneatli has !had a liberal vapour bath. So far the resuilte have been good when tiriedi on some of tlie ,grass borders of tlie streets, largo areas of dead growth testifying to the efficacy of the method employed.

The Bank of New Zealand is about to issne ten-shilling notes of a new design. Tlie new note is printed in light pink and dark blue. It has tlie bank's name in old English lettering in a straight line across its upper half, and the vignettes of New Zealand scenery, with Maoris and kiwis iu the foreground, on either side, which are features common to all the lower denominations of notes issued by the Bank of New Zealand. The pink notes of the present issue will not be immediately withdrawn from circulation. Tliey will. be re-issued until, by wear, they have become unfit for further circulation.

The Methodist Church SundaySchool Anniversary celebrations commenced at the Century- Hall last Sunday? the pulpit both morning and evening being occupied by the llev A. Harding, of Foxton. As is customary on these occasions most o f'the service was taken up with singing by the children, and great credit is due to Mr. H. AA T alker, who conducted the choir, for the happy rendering of all the items. - It. was a pleasant sight to see the happy faces of the children and hear their fresh young voices raised in praise, and the services were most enjoyable. The celebrations will continue this (Tuesday) evening. An excellent children's program has been arranged, and all parents are earnestly invited to be presenf. The proceedings will commence at 7.45 p.m. and a charge of one shilling for adults and sixpence for children will be made. The proceeds of the function will go to the Sunday School fund. The fine tablet: presented to St. Mary's Church by Major G. M. lUirlinson in memory of his son, Trooper George Hurlinson, was unveiled by the Vicar, the liev. G. B. Stephenson, at the morning service 011 Sunday. The Church was crowded, eight returned soldiers being amongst those present. Air Stephenson based his sermon, a report of which will appear in a later issue, 011 the words :"These are they who have come through great tribulation-" He referred specially to the late Trooper Burlinson, who, he said, was born in Auckland, educated at the Mornington and Normal Schools in Dunedin, and entered the legal profession before he wfmt to the South African war. 011 returning he took up a commercial position in Nelson and left: that to join the Alain 'Body of the X.Z. Expeditionary i'orce. He was killed in Egypt by his horse falling 011 him while he was returning from a comrade's funeral. Mr Stephenson paid a deserved tribute' to the deceased soldier, whose many line qualities endeared him to all his friends. The A r icar then unveiled the tablet which was generally admired as a fitiiii;r memorial of one who willingly and cheerfully answered his country's call and gave his life while doing his duty. Two in inportant things when you got spectacles are: first;, to be sure that- your s'ght has been properly tested unci that you get tlio riglit lenses, ami, second, that the spiMacle frame i.s correctly fitted. Another important thing is to know that you can rely on repair;; properly done if anything goes wrong. Tf you come to me you may bo sure that everything will bo right. I\ C. Remington. Levin.