Shannon.

Manawatu Herald, 9 July 1891, Page 2

Shannon.

(from our own correspondent.) • .Things are lively at pr esent here, New buildings in all direotions. ' v The meeting la3fc week was a failure. It would take an Electric Boad Poard to stir the people up Here? I was in hopes' of hearing a very interesting discussion. But no The Shannon ratepayer is no doubt a uia:i of metal, but when he goes t"> ratepayers' meeting he leaves Iris armour at home. Result of mee'.ing, rjAY. Bbad as had as ever, traffic no lighter, danger of hroken neoks or oart shafts looming in the distance.' 'Here's a how^dye-do," iis the song says. 8 Our friends the navvies on the Main road are at present having a birthday at the corner of the Main road and Shannon Easfc road, and I think when the next birthday ooraes round, that if your faithful guardian of the peace would kindly pay Shannon a visit, he would be doing us a'l a favour, which we would feel very grateful for. • To see men in a senii-nude state on the public road, sir, is a disgrace, which I hope will not ooour again, whatever may turn up in future. The school is in the immediate vicinity, but fortunately the winter vacation is now on. There is- some talk of a public hall being erected, which will prove a great boon to the township, and we all wish the promoters every suooess.