LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3742, 19 January 1907, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL NEWS

Owing to contact it was impossible to get telephonic communication with Palmerston yesterday afternoon.

The Rev J. Southern, who has returned from Conference, will preach in the Methodist Church on Sunday morning and evening.

We understand that an effort is being made by several townspeople to assist to provide funds to send a local school excursion consisting of senior scholars to the exhibition. If the excursion meets with parents approval a concert will probably be held to supplement donations.

Two ballots were held at Palmerston Wednesday in connection with No, 1 Group of the Starr-Bowkett Building Society. Mrs G. McNab Elliott, owner of three shares, got free of interest, and Mrs E. McCarty, owning one share, got on the same terms. No reply has been received from W. Webb, of Wanganui, who was invited to come here to accompany Durnan in his rowing (says the “Sydney Morning Herald” of last Thursday.) He may not see his way to come just at present, as Welch, the New Zealand amateur, who beat him once (his only defeat,) is expected to challenge Webb for the newly-won title of professional champion of New Zealand.

Although farmers on the coast line have been complaining of the dryness of the summer, the spell of which appears to have now broken, the inland settlers have ■had a superabundance of rain says the Wanganui Herald. Feed is prolific and stock are doing well. One settler on the Parapara Road who has a holding of between 300 and 400 acres, informs us that he has over 1200 sheep, 50 head of cattle, and 20 horses, and he is fearful lest the grass will become rank.' With surprising rapidity the blight lias spread over potato crops in the neighbourhood of Stratford. One fine crop, apparently quite sound and untouched, was in two days failure.

Messrs George and Kearsley, the well-known Wellington drapers, etc., circulate an inset with this issue giving particulars of their January sale. All the local hotel accommodation has been taken up for the races and' a number of strangers have already made their appearance in town-

Several of the members of the Macraahon Dramatic organisation are already established favourites in Foxton. Among these may be mentioned Miss May Granville, May Renno, Mrs Barry Dane and those sterling actors Mr Charles Blake, Mr E. B. Russell and Mr Alired Boothman.

Mr Clemett, local postmaster, is granted his usual month’s holiday as from Monday next, and Mr Muller arrived to-day to take up his duties as relieving postmaster. Mr Clemett, who has not been enjoying the best of health of late, intends to take a course of baths at Rotorua.

The Rongotea Sports Club has written to Mr E. G. Sutherland asking him to arrange fora concert party to provide the programme on Rongotea Sports night, Feb. 13th, It will be remembered the Foxton Entertainers provided this concert last year, and it is probable a combined party of Foxton and Palmerston amateurs will make this year’s trip. A committee meeting of the Foxton Eawn Tennis Club was held last evening, present: Messrs Clemett (chair), Ross, Chisholm, Hornblow and Marshall. The resignation of Mr Morgan as secretary and member of the match committee was accepted with regret and Mr McDonald elected to fill the vancies.

A meeting of those interested in the proposed Foxton Club was held in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Thursday night to discuss the offer made by Mr Hamer to place certain rooms at the disposal of the club. Messrs Rae- Howard and Rimmer were appointed a sub-committee to wait on Mr Hamer in reference to the same and report at a subsequent meeting-

A meeting of the Stewart presentation contributors was held in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Thursday evening. Mayor Gower presided. It was decided that the presentation take place on February 6th. The following committee was appointed to make final arrangements : The Mayor, Messrs Frankland, Clemett, Wilson, E. Spelman, E. Walker, O. Robinson, Betty, Barnard, Nash, Whibley, Baker, Marshall and Chisholm.

A meeting of local shopkeepers was held in Mr Hennessy’s shop on Thursday night to finally arrange the hours of closing as required by the Shops and Offices Act. After discussion it was unanimously decided that a petition be signed by the business people fixing the hours as follows :—Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ; Saturdays Sam. to 10 p.m. ; Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

The President or the Primitive Methodist Conference has a soft spot in his heart, he said for New Plymouth, as the place which gave him birth. Like the husband of a young wife, he “to her faults is blind, and to her virtues kind.” His feelings, he told Friday night’s gathering, might be compared to those of the old English squire, who in toasting the health of the King, “Here’s to the King* and to old England. May she always be in the right. And whether she’s in the right or not, here’s to good old England !” The following kindly assisted the School Committee to give School children prizes for the year ending 1906 :—Messrs Watchorn and Stiles 15s, F. W. Frankland xos 6d, B. G. Gower 10s, R. H. Barber xos, R. Moore xos, M. E. Perreau xos, P. Hennessy xos, Geo Coley ss, Geo Gray 5, J. K. Hornblow ss, L. W. Wilson ss, Mrs C. Robinson ss, J. E. Hall ss, A. W. Bradley ss, R. T. Betty ss, Lye Moon ss, A. King ss, E. Healey 3s, J, Symons ss, Clxung Wah ss, H. Brakcock .es 6d, T. Rimmer 2s 6d, E. Ball 2s 6d, John Bayliss 2s 6d, A. Spiers 2s 6d, R. G. Hickson 2s 6d, J. Smart 2s, F Thynne 2S, Eperanin Mahaurika 2s, J. Gillespie is. Special prizes were given by Mr and Mrs Frankland, Mr and Mrs Fraser, A. D. Clemett, M. H. Walker and C. Barnard.

Our representative, in company with the Chairman of the local school committee, paid a visit to the well appointed local State school building yesterday. On entering the quadrangle quite a transformation had taken place. The walls had lost their sombre appearance and the whole interior brightened with pictures of educational value and mottos which should leave their impress on the scholars minds and influence them tor good. The Chairman was astonished and delighted with the transformation. The person responsible for the change is the new headmaster, Mr Adams, who was discovered with coat off, busy unpacking and arranging things. Mr Adams is an enthusiast in his profession and believes in system. Teachers, scholars and others who have been connected with him in other parts testify that he conducts a model school and is a strict disciplinarian, both as regards his staff and scholars. The boys will be pleased to learn that he is a past master with cadet corps. He is carrying out many improvements in the class rooms and parents can rest satisfied that such an excellent man is to succeed their universallyrespected late master, Mr Ste wart.

The recent warm rain has had the effect of spreading the potato blight with extraodinary rapidity throughout this district.—-Mangaweka Settler,

The State Fire Insurance Department has appointed Mr J. K. Hornblow agent for Foxton. Messrs P- H. Rae-Howard and Co. report the sale of a section of land and house in Jenks Street. Mr W. Ely, of Himatangi gives notice that a horse is straying on his property. Messrs Sutherland & Rough have an important change advertisement in this issue.

Messrs P. H. Rae-Howard and Co. have several building sections for sale at reduced prices on easy ter ms.

Mr M. E. Perreau notifies in this issue that the price of bread will be reduced as from 21st ins: as follows: —alb loaf 3d cash booked. Two record houses on the occasion of the Macmahon great Company’s visit to Foxton may be said to be a foregone conclusion, as such general interest is being manifested in the event.

The weather yesterday and today is in marked contrast to what obtained throughout the district a few days ago. The change is from broiling point to chilly. The barometer raiifdown to 55 to-day. A meeting of managers of the local Presbyterian church was held last evening. Present, Messrs Nicol (chair), Henderson, Hornblow, J, W. Rough and Speirs. Several matters of importance were dealt with, particularly in reference to the manse which is now being erected. A letter was read from the Moderator notifying that the successor to Mr Nicol, who leaves the charge to continue his course at the university in March, was the Rev. Mr Aitkin, at present at Gisborne and late of Glasgow and Queensland. The Moderator also notified that a meeting of the general committee would be held on February 4th.

The Knikoura “Star” states that Mr Frank Lissaman, of Glen Alton, Clarence Bridge, holds the record for heavy wool fleeces grown on high country. Last week Mr Lissaman shore z4o merino wetheis, and the wool when weighed turned the scale at x ton Bcwt 3qrs net, averaging 131 b 6oz per fleece.

Messrs Momisev and Co.’s next marl sale will be held on the 31st inst. Entries may be left with Messrs Sutherland and Rough,

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