LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 902, 8 October 1910, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All accounts owing to the Herald up to the end of September have now been rendered and the proprietor would esteem as a favour an early settlement of same.* The Review of Reviews for October supplies the complement of the September number, in which a first-class article on King George appeared. This month Queen Mary is the subject of a very fine article. It deals most sympathetically and comprehensively with the varied aspects of her life, both private and public. An article of interest to New Zealanders is an interview with Lady Stout who is at present in the Old Country. In the section dealing with leading articles of the world’s reviews, a considerable amount of space is devoted to King George. The book of the month is specially interesting. It deals with “Japan in London.” The Mission of Help will open at All Saints Church this evening, at 7,30 o’clock, when the vicar will receive the missioner and hand over to him for a week his parish. A printed service, authorised by the Bishop, will be used, after which the missioner will give an address. The first service tomorrow (Sunday) will be the 8 a.m. Holy Communion. This is really the opening of the mission services, and the vicar trusts all communicants will be present to help by their prayers, in this highest devotion, the success of the mission in our parish. At Matins, which will take place at 11 a.m., the missioner will give his first mission address. At 2.30 p.ra. there will be a mass meeting of children and parents, and all others who care to join in the children’s service ; the nrssioner will conduct the whole of this service. In the evening, at 7 o'clock will be the mission service, when the special mission hymn book will be used. The other services for the week-days will be found in another column of this issue. It is sincerely hoped that the mission will meet with the same success as in other parishes. The missioner is the Rev A. A. Colvile, in. A., of whom the Dominion says : “ The missioner is a fine manly type of man, of commanding presence, and an excellent speaker.” Mothers ! Phosphol will make weak children from birth onwards robust and healthy. Sold everywhere in large bottles, 1

A second-hand spring trap is advertised for sale. A list of entries for the next Himataugi stock sale are advertised in this issue. The attendance shield at the local State School was won this week by Standard IV. with an average attendance of 94 per cent. At the Children’s Service in All Saints’ Church to-morrow at 2.30 p.tn., the local baud will help with the nfusic.

The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted morning and evening by deaconess Moody Bell. Messrs Easton and Co. have some very prime lamb in their shop to day. This is practically the first of the year. An Avenue resident complains that stock is allowed to wander in that locality and asks whether the services of the ranger have been dispensed with.

The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev G. K. Aitken, and in the evening by Mr H. Billens, of Palmerston N,

The articles to be given away by Messrs P. Hennessy and Co,, in accordance with the conditions laid down in their advertisement on our first page will be displayed in their window to-night. The local school. gardens presented a hive of industry yesterday morning. The boys and girls, under the supervision of the head teacher, were busy weeding, hoeing and tending the growing plants, etc.

We are asked to state that the bombardment of Foxton by the Salvation Army, which was to take place this evening, has been postponed until next Saturday, so as not to clash with the Anglican Mission which opens this evening. Mangaweka is contemplating going in for an electric lighting scheme. The power will be obtained from the Mangawhariki stream. A firm of electrical engineers has been asked to prepare expert advice on the subject. A water and drainage scheme is also suggested. The Returning Officer (Mr Alf. Fraser) lost no time in publishing the result of Thursday’s poll on the gas loan. The poll closed at 7 p.m. and 12 minutes later the result was posted outside the Council Chamber. Miss Fraser acted as poll clerk. “ Ten Guineas Easily Earned,” is the unusually attractive subject of an advertisement in another column. The genuineness and fairness of the contest is guaranteed by the substantial firm inaugurating it, and our enterprising young people (and old, too) would do well to study particulars and forward their “ testimonials.”

The many friends of Mr and Mrs W, C. Howan will regret to learn of the death of their son Hilton, which took place this morning. The little fellow, who was ouly two years and two mouths old, was ouly taken ill yesterday with an attack of pneumonia to which he succumbed. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents.

At Thames the Mission was taken by the Rev. A. H. Colville, a general favourite in the Auckland diocese. He is a great athlete —an Oxford “blue ” —and it has even been rumoured that he has first knocked a man out in three rounds and then missioned himSt. George’s Church was very full at all the services, and the missiouer, getting a grip of his people, prolonged the Mission. He —like some of bis brother-priests—had no time for rest before his next Mission.—The Layman.

Joseph Thompson, who disappeared from the Rarawa during the voyage from Onehunga to New Plymouth the other day, had a bad bout of sea-sickness, though the sea was comparatively smooth. The police believe he belonged to Puniho, where he milked on shares for a number of seasons with Messrs Greenaway Bros. Thompson left with his wife and grownup family in July last for Morrinsville, where he purchased a farm, intending to milk this season. His trip was probably connected with the purchase of stock, for it is known that he intended to buy Taranaki cows. He has a relation at Pungarehu in the person of Mr T. Harvey. Thompson was a Canterbury man, living for a number of years at Rangiora, where he was much respected, as he was along the Taranaki coast. When the steward searched his bunk he found under the pillow a purse containing five shillings in silver, receipts addressed to Joseph Thomson, a slouch hat, and a cheque-book with butts drawn on the Bank of New Zealand at Hamilton, disclosing that he was a man in good circumstances. The missing man was about 45 or 50 years of age, about six feet in height, of medium build, and of fair complexion.

There is no place in the world where there are more sudden and extreme changes in temperature than in Australasia. We often experience a climate of three different seasons in one day, and the result is that numbers of people contract a cold in the stomach and bowels, which causes great pain and suffering. There is nothing that will relieve this suffering so quickly as Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is the best remedy in the world to cure bowel complaint in all its forms. It is a sure cure for Diarrhoea, Dysentery and Colic, and has never been known to fail. For sale everywhere.—Advt.

Walker’s Jellies at 5 for is are selling well. Sale for one month only at R. M. Parkes, big reductions to make room for new stock.*

On page 4 of this issue will be found details of the revolt at Lisbon, of the Portuguese.

In this issue Messrs Durward and Co,, Ltd., invite inspection of the new season’s goods which are uovv arriving. The Mayor publishes elsewhere the result of the recent poll on a loan of for the purchase and extension of the local gas works. The proposal was carried by 107 votes to 8. We have before us a number <f booklets, testimonials, and a typewritten letter received by a Foxton resident from the notorious H. 11. Crippen. The typewritten letter was no doubt the work of Miss Le Neve and the signature that of H. H, Crippen. Tbe documents, etc., possess a sordid interest in view of what has befallen this illfated couple. The letter is dated, n/7/10.

The annual general meeting of the Foxton Cricket Club is advertised to be held in Mr Perreau’s Rooms ou Wednesday evening. A full attendance of members and intending members is requested. The business to come before the meeting includes the receiving of the annual report and balancesheet, election of officers and general.

Dr. Mandl delivered his third lecture and demonstration on first aid to the wounded to the upper classes of the local State school yesterday. It is surprising the absorbing interest the children are taking in these important lessons, and Foxtou parents are under a debt of gratitude to Dr. Mandl for bis gratuitous and valuable services to the school.

The Borough Band will perform the following programme in Main Street this evening, commencing at 7.30.; —Quick march, “The Vanguard ” (P. S. Rose); barn dance, “The Belle of Coonville ” (Geo. Southwell); overture, “The Mountaineer” (H. Round); waltz (by request), “ Light and Shade ” (H. Round); quick march, “ The Conscript ” (J. Finny); gavotte (by request), “ Hypatia ” (J. Ord. Hume); schottische, “ Frivolity) (Carl Albert); waltz, “ Valley of Ferns” (H. Round); quick march, “ Lionheart ” (Geo. Southwell); National Anthem. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Band funds.

You can get a full size tin of Baking Powder at Walker’s for lOd, Mr Parkes, the locai watchmaker and jeweller is opening up a splendid assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate goods suitable for presentations. Watch the window displays.*

There are boots and boots. Cheap and trashy footwear are the dearest in the long run. The English, American, and Colonial firms from whom I draw my stock have a reputation to maintain and refuse to turn out trashy and cheap goods. I have just opened up four cases of goods for the summer season, including special lines in ladies and gents boots and shoes. Call and inspect them at R. T. Betty’s.* If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’, he jeweller, the shop for presents.*