LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 709, 15 January 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services to-morrow iu the Methodist Church will be conducted by Sisters Adey and Minnie both morning and evening. Prayer meeting 7 a.m., Sunday School 2.30.

In Mr E. J. Marlin, the Borough Council has secured the service of a very systematic and thorough dog tax collector, and the revenue from this source should this year easily establish a record.

The picnic in connection with the local Methodist Sunday School takes place on Wednesday next. The children will be conveyed by brakes to thefarm of Mr T. Coker, Moutoa, leaving the school at to a.m. Tickets for adults is, children attending school free. Hot water and milk provided. The many friends of Mr John Stevens, ex-M.P. for this electorate, will be pleased to learn that his health has much improved of late, although his sight has not improved. We understand that it is Mr Stevens’ intention to again contest the Manawatu seat at the next general election. Mr G. W. Morgan, who, during the past four years, has been the local agent of Messrs Levin and Co., has received notice of his transfer to head office, Wellington, and will leave Foxton at the end of this month. During Mr Morgan’s residence amongst us he has thrown himself heart and soul into any movement which has had for its object the advancement of the town, and his departure will be generally regretted.

Mr and Mrs F. W. and Master Frankland left Foxton by this morning’s train for Auckland en route to the United States and probably to England. Mr Frankland’s trip is a business one and he hopes to return in about nine months’ time. Upon bis return Mr Frankland intends to systematically canvass the electorate in support of his candidature for the next general election. Mr and Mrs Frankland’s many friends will wish them a pleasant time and a safe return.

When the Waikare was beached and the ship’s comnany safely lauded every one devoted his or her energies to getting ’creature comforts ashore. It was then impossible to say what was to become of the ship; clearly she was not habitable. Naturally every man among the passengers was expected to assist the hurrying, perspiring, overworked crew, and right willing did the former turn to. But there were exceptions. Members of the ship’s company yet speak with the greatest indignation of certain gentlemen who secured books and made themselves unpleasant because the afternoon was waning before they were given anything to eat. It had been freely stated that these were the gentlemen who, when the ship struck, seemed anxious to place their own personal safety before every other consideration. If in want ot Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkks’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.*

The slaughtering dispute has been settled. Additions are made to the Himitangi stock sale list. A Paris doctor is recommending a gargle of ordinary tea on going out at nights as a remedy for sore throats and laryugites.

The death is announced of Mr Philip McCarthy, of Manaia. He was a very old settler, being intimately associated with local governing bodies.

fj-JA special feature in the coming Garden Fete is the plum show. A prize will be given for the best plate of plums, the entrance for this competition being threepence.

The attention of our readers is directed to the sale of summer drapery now proceeding at the Bon Marche, Palmerston, which is to be for nineteen days only. Early shopping is recommended.*

As an illustration of the size of the trees in the Oropi bush, it is worth noting that the Taurauga Sawmilling Co. secured 13,000 ft of sawn timber from a single rimu log treated at their mill last Tuesday.—Bay of Plenty Times. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. G. K. Aitken. The evening subject will be “ Love and Forgiveness.” The Rev. Father Venning, S.M., of Wellington, formed a conference of St. Vincent and Paul Society in St. Mary’s Church, Foxton, on Thursday evening.

The steamer Czarina was wrecked at Cook’s Bay, Canada, on Thursday. The crew clambered into the rigging, but were swept off, and thirty were drowned. About a hundred people who were spectators of the wreck were powerless to offer any help. Losing a little box containing half a sovereign, the old town crier of St. Leonard, near Limoges, announced his loss to the public, appealing for the return of the money. Finding his appeal in vain, he took to his bed, and was found dead there, killed by grief. “ Five Hundred ” is the game that has taken the place of bridge in America, and has caused more general amusement than any game of cards yet invented. It can be played by young or old and costs only is 6d with a full pack of cards. Fowler and Gordon have just landed a tew dozens of the game at their store/ 1 '

The Rev. Mr Martin is at present paying a visit to this district in the interests of the British and Foreign Bible Society. He will be present at the services of the Primitive Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, morning and evening respectively, and give a brief address on the aims and work ot the B. and F. Bible Society.

Au interesting day was spent by the children attending the Glen Oroua Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday last. They gathered, accompanied by parents and friends, at the homestead of Mr H. Amon, where refreshments in abundance were provided, and games were heartily entered upon by young and old, for which a large number of prizes were provided. The gentlemen’s race was won by Mr Sanson, and Mrs Amon was successful in winning the ladies’ race after a keen contest. In the afternoon tea was served on the lawn, and immediately the prizes were distributed by the Rev. G. K. Aitken to the several scholars, to the infinite delight of both children and parents. Cheers to the teachers, and to Mr and Mrs Amon for the kindly provision they had made for the entertainment of those assembled, brought a most successful function to a happy termination.

A motor accident of a rather serious nature occurred at Opaki (Masterton), near the railway crossing on Thursday evening. A party of about seven who had been to the Pahiatua races were returning to the Tower Hutt in a large car. All went well until the corner, which is a most difficult one, was reached. The driver applied the foot brake, which smashed, and at the same time one of the back lyres burst. These two mishaps, added to the fact that the car was turning the corner at the same time, caused a heavy strain to be thrown on to the wheel holding the blown out tyre, which collapsed instantly. The car immediately capsized on to its side, and the occupants were all thrown out with considerable violence. Mr J. Armstrong, of Lower Hutt, was badly hurt. The injured man was then removed to the Masterton Hospital. It is understood that he is in a very critical condition.