LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 702, 28 December 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Train arrangements in connection with the Rangitikei Racing Club’s . meeting at Bulls, on January Ist and 3rd, are advertised in this issue.

New rules and regulations under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1908, were gazetted on Wednesday, to come into operation on February Ist, 1910. Police Commissioner Dinnie, whose hands have been forced by Parliament, will relinquish his official duties at the end of the present month, and will have six months’ leave of absence on full pay.

Mr Massey, Leader of the Opposition, has been requested to address a public meeting in Wellington, and he lias consented to do so. The meeting will probably be held at a very early date. A fatal fire occurred at Ryde eight miles north west of Svdney. A woman named Moore was burned to death and a man named Whalen suffocated.

At the examination held by the Incorporated Institute of Accountants of New Zealand, in October last, Mr G. M. Archibald, of Feilding, and late of the Bank of New Zealand, Foxton, was successful in passing as an Associate, He also secured a partial pass as a Fellow.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at All Saints’ Church, Foxton, on Christmas Day, the contracting parties being Robert Thomas, youngest son of Mr Robert Rand of Foxton and Agnes Elizabeth (Bessie) Gay, youngest daughter of Mr Joseph Gay of Melbourne. The bride was attended by Miss Rand (sister of the bridegroom) as bridesman and Mr William Lee acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. Y. Woodward, Mr and Mrs Rand will take up their residence in Foxton. Our readers are reminded of the excursion to the Beach on New Years Day. Given fine weather, this should prove one of the attractions of the holiday season. The charge is the humble sum of one shilling, while milk and hot water will be supplied free of charge. It is intended to run two boats, leaving the wharf at 9 and. 10.45 a.m. The first boat is intended for local people, while the latter is intended to meet the demands of the large number of visitors who always come from Palmerston on the Ist of January in the hope of a trip to the briny. Locally, Christmas eve was a happy time. The business centre of the town was crowded from an early hour, and the fond mothers, accompanied by their young hopefuls, paraded up and down the street to the sound of their own hilarity. The business people did their utmost to make their premises attractive, and the seductive wares they exhibited proved satisfactorily tempting -one would judge from the crowded appearance of the shops. So far as we have heard, the business people are more than pleased with the Christmas business, and are looking forward to a prosperous New year. During the evening the local band discoursed martial strains, which considerably contributed to the pleasure of the good folks who were out for the pleasure of the little ones.

) . re — A lost lower set of false teeth are advertised for. Last Friday a very enjoyable- *** afternoon was spent at Washington Stewart’s residence; in honour of Miss Collins, who is' shortly to be married. It was an “All Sorts” afternoon, which meant the guests could bring what they chose, the result was the* gifts were eostly, pretty and useful. Afternoon tea was laid in the dining room, the table being decorated with sweet peas and a marriage bell, made of the same flowers, was also suspended from the ceiling. After Miss Collins had thanked those present for , their kindness competitions were ? indulged in.