LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 890, 10 September 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Razarette notifies the arrival of fresh oysters. The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council will be held on Monday evening next. The attendance sheild at the local State school was won this week by St. IV., with an average attendance of 93.7 per cent. Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., announce the opening up of new goods for all departments, the special feature of this week’s display is millinery* “ Ranji ” Wilson charged with assaulting Calcinai in a recent football match in Wellington, has been committed for trial. Bail was allowed, himself in £2O and one surety of a like amount. The Cash Trading Co. insert a replace advertisement in this issue, in which they draw attention to the fact that they are offering highest quality goods at bed-rock prices. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by Mr Billens, ot Palmerston N, Mr Aitken is officiating at Feildiug on account of Presbytery and Maori mission work, while the minister of Feilding is at Taupo in connection with the mission there.

The services, to-morrow, iu the local Methodist Church will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. P. J. Mairs and iu the evening by Mr J. Chrystall. An anthem will be rendered by the choir.

On Tuesday next, in the Masonic Hall, a conversazione under the auspices of the local Presbyterian Church will be held. The Rev. Dr. Gibb, of Wellington, will speak on current topics. The rev. gentleman’s reputation as a public speaker is well-known throughout the Dominion and he should attract a large gathering. A miscellaneous programme has also been drawn up and refreshments will be provided. The price of admission is is. Horace K. Norgrove, while being conveyed under arrest in the train from Ohakune to Taihape, on Thursday, jumped off the train as it emerged from a tunnel and broke his neck. Deceased was married, and about thirty years of age. He said the charge against him of embezzlement was unfounded, as the money was due to him. He was quite rational and quiet on the journey, giving not the slightest intention of intending to commit any rash act. The Rev G. V. Woodward has received a further letter from the Bishop of Wellington, stating that the original missioner, the Rev. A. H. Colvile, m.a., will come to Foxton in October next. Mr Colvile, who is an exceptionally able preacher, was educated at Marton College, Oxford, and there took his B.A. and M.A. degrees. He was chosen as the diocesan missioner in the diocese of Hereford, England, and is a man of strong personality. Mr Colvile will also go to Feilding, where he will hold a five days’ mission. The Review of Reviews for September is of more than ordinary interest, inasmuch as it deals very effectively with certain statements regarding the present King which, if true, were not to his credit. Rumours of these things have been freely circulated throughout the Dominions as well as in the Old Country. The article in question deals categorically with them and disposes of them effectually. The celebrated Passion Play at Ober Amraergau, which has recently taken place for the third time, is copiously dealt with. These two articles alone make the magazine of special interest. The section devoted to a review of the leading articles of the world is very complete.

It is our painful duty to record the death of Mrs McMillan which took place at her daughter’s residence, Napier, yesterday. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late Mrs A. J, White and was a resident of Foxtou for a number of years, and until just recently, when she left to take up her residence with her daughter in Napier. Her health for some mouths past has been far from good and of late has taken a decided change for the worse culminating in her death yesterday. The late Mrs McMillan, who was 44 years of age, leaves one daughter to mourn her loss.