The Levin Chronicle. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1918.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 26 March 1918, Page 2

The Levin Chronicle. TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1918.

Is the individual to be allowed the fullest possible opportunity to attain his or her ideal of happiness consistent with the like freedom of others, or to be merely a cog in a great machine, like an ant or a bee working under a mechanical system? This is the great question which is now being fought out on the stricken fields of France. The ideal of the freedom of the individual subject only to the limitation necessary to secure the freedom of others is that of the greatest British writers and thinkers on social matters. The German ideal is the complete subordination of the individual to an aggressive military state. The flower of our j race is dying at this moment in I France to maintain the British | ide.nl of freedom. Beside their sacrifice the mere payment of money is insicnificnnt, but it is the way in which those who remain in security and comfort in this country can bear part of their share of the burden. The Third New Zealand War Loan presents the most convenient means to the majority of people of giviner the fierlitinc men their practical sunport. In a dnv or two it will be too Inte and the compulsory powers at the disposal of the Government will be brought into operation.

The Mayor (Mr C. Blenkhorn) has received from the Mayor of Brisbane an acknowledgment of the sum of £10 13s 6d raised by a concert in Levin for the sufferers by the Queensland floods. The covering letter expresses the grateful thanks of the executive committee for the practical sympathy shown.

The businessmen of Levin have agreed to observe a holiday on Saturday next, wliich means that their premises will be closed from Thursday night (when a late night will be observed) till Tuesday morning. The public are asked to note the names of the which will be found in our advertising columns to-day.

The local train arrangements for Easter will be found in this issue. The Railway Department specially advises intending travellers tfiat the facilities for travelling are strictly limited and passengers are strongly advised to make their journeys before March 28 or after April 1, otherwise they may be disappointed.

A reminder is given of tlie services of prayer and meditation that, are being conducted by the Rev. Ford-Hutchinson m at. Mary's Church every evening this wek. The subjects of the addresses are announced on page 4.

The missionary working party has commenced work for the annual Melanesian Sale. The next meeting will •be this evening, Tuesday, at St. Mary's School and next week on Wednesday afternoon at tlie Vicarage.

i strong local Committee was formed last night to inaugurate a concert and dance to be held in Farlands theatre on Wednesday night, proceeds to go to liaetim and district Disaster Fund. lhe concert will be contributed to by well-known singers and entertainers and should prove to be well appreciated. Dancing will be indulged in afterwards and suppei dispensed, the catering being m the capable hands of Mrs W. R.y~ der and Mrs O'Donohue. lhe full advertisement appears in another column and it is hoped the function will be well patronized and prove the success the object merits.

During the Easter holidays Levin is to have a visit from the Salvation Army South Wellington Silver Band of thirty players, a combination with more than a local reputation is band circles. A full programme has been ar ranged for the visitors commencing on Good Friday evening, and terminating with tne annual picnic in the Lake Domain on Monday. A full list of the fixtures is advertised to-day. It includes an open-air concert in pie Domain on Sunday night m aid oi the Baetihi sufferers and a service of song in Farland's theatre on Sunday night.

The fire fiend is still at large in Manakau. On Sunday night about 9.45 p.m., Mr and Mrs Mickle, while returning from Mr Andrew's residence, noticed that Mr Hornig's bakehouse was on fire. Mr Mickle immediately got a fire extinguisher from the post office and Mr Andrew brought two others, and the flames were great deal of damage was done, although the fire had a good hold and had almost burned the outer wall of the bakehouse through. Mr Hornig liad been in bis bakehouse a short time previously and there was no sign of fire, which clearly started outside the buildiag. Detective Torrens is at present at Manakau investigating the fire, and it is understood that, certain suspicious _ circumstances are engaging his attention.