LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 994, 20 May 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertiser has bedroom furniture, etc., for sale. Mass will be celebrated at 5.30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church tomorrow by the Rev. Father Kelly. The third instalment of the devotional work, “The Path of Joy,” appears on our fourth page to-day. We desire to publicly acknowledge on behalf of the Palmerston N. District Hospital, the sum of one pound from Mr T. Bowe, of Moutoa. The attendance shield at th e local State School was won this week by Standards 11, VI and VII with averages of 977 per cent. The death occurred at his residence. Stoney Creek, on Thursday, of Mr Carl William Berg, an old resident of the district. Deceased was aged 80. The new Taihape District Hospital, recently opened by the Hon. G. Fowlds, cost the money being raised in the district, plus the Government subsidy. A special meeting of the local Borough Council will be held on the 23rd inst.(Tuesday), at 7.30 p.m. to confirm special order re Beach Road Doan, and general. 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.* On June 14th a play will be acted i;v local amateurs in All ‘s’, >ol room. This will be in aid ci chaieh expenses and will if ully advei tised in a subsequent issue. Where the custom of observing April Ist as “All Fools’ Day ’’ first originated is hard to say, but April heralds the approach of winter, and with the approach of winter lias arrived a consignment of Tweeds for winter costumes at M. Hamer’s, Foxton.*

In the March of Fashions rough tweeds lead. Mr Geo. Stiles, in his new announcement, tells of the advance of the army of new dress stuffs. They will be found in full force at the White House, where you are invited to inspect the array of lovely materials.-'

The services for to-morrow at All “"mints' CuLrch will be found in the church services in this issue. Special services will be held on Thursday next which is the Feast of the Ascension. At the evening service on Ascension Day the Vicar will give an address.

The most popular dress goods for the winter season are undoubtedly the Rough Donegal and Harris Tweeds. These are obtainable in choice selection at The Bon Marche, Palmerston N., where an immense stock of excellent value drers goods have just been opened up, of which C, M. Ross and Co. invite inspection and comparison of prices.*

The proprietors of Tonking’s Eiuseed Emulsion have recently organised, amongst others, a novel competition in which anyone buying a bottle of their famous remedy is entitled not only to compete for valuable prizes for himself, but also to vote towards some institution tor the benefit of the public in his township. We hope that the residents of the district will do their utmost to secure the maximum number of votes for our town. Particulars of this competition may be found in another column.

At the Horticultural Society’s meeting on Thursday uight a point was raised by a member, during the election of officers, as to the functions and standing of vice-president and whether persons so elected were merely honorary members. It was pointed out that as a rule instead of the position being one of honour, it was merely a move to ‘ ‘ gather in the shekels,” A vice-president was expected to pay at least halfa guinea, and having done that he fulfilled the requirements of office.

Try our loose tea at Is per lb Splendid value. Thos. Rimmer. The local School Committee extend a hearty invitation to parents and friends of children attending the local State School to be present next Wednesday afternoon, at 1.30, to celebrate Empire Day. The children will salute the flag and sing the national anthem and other patriotic airs, and a few short speeches appropriate to the occasion will be delivered. It is hoped a large number of townspeople will avail themselves of the invitation, and join with the children in celebrating Empire Day. Just a little illness, Just a little pain ; Ju-.'i. an awful racking cough, Which gees and comes again. Ju;.l an ago of suffering, That’s the price you pay, Unites you get Woods’ Peppermint Cure without delay. 7 Ask your local draper or storekeeper to show you the copyrighted ROSLYN Writing Pad for6d.

A stylish English-made dog oii;: ; s advertised lor sale.

i,ii Parkes, watchmaker and manufacturing jeweller, advertises alarm clocks for sale. For Children's Hacking Cough a 1 night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d and .Is 6d. If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parkes’ alarm clocks. A good selection ot choose from.*

Mr J. Stevens, ex-M.P. for Manawatu, will not be a candidate at the next election owing to failing health.

The correct use for the new Roslyn tailored costumes is the Warner’s favi urite rust-proof corsets. Town and country drapers are showing both lines. Railway excursions in connection with the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition, at Wellington, are advertised elsewhere in this issue.

Mesdames Hooker and Curtis have been canvassing locally for funds on behalf of the Home Rule fund, and have met with a good measure of success.

At the last meedng ot the Wanganui Education Board, it was decided to notify various parents and teachers that the Board cannot abrogate the Act regarding the attendance of pupils at school. Regarding “late” pupils, the Board does not consider that the roll should be closed until a quarter of an hour after school goes in. If you require a quotation for any thing, ring up Thos. Rimmer.*

In his address on Home Rule at Feilding, Mr Donovan, the Irish envoy, referring to the sectarian bogey, stated that every Home Rule leader except O’Connell and Redmond, had been Irish Protestants. He mentioned the names of Robert Emmett, Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Thos. Davis, John Martin, John Mitchell, Isaac Butt, and Charles Stewart Parnell as Protestants, A beautiful assortment ot electroplate goods, brooches, engagement rings, etc., at Parkes’ jewellery establishment, Main St.* The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. Geo. K. Aitken, and the evening service by Mr Baddin. Mr Baddiu who is at present on a visit to Foxton was for a number of years a missionary in the Poona district of India, and on a previous visit, over two years ago, it may be remembered gave a most interesting lecture in the Presbyterian Church on India and its people. Those who heard him on that occasion will be pleased to hear him again. All are cordially invited to be present.

Fashion requires that the form shall be slightly curved at the waist and over the hips. For illustration see Warner’s latest corsets models of all drapers.*

A cable message to the Sydney Sun dated the nth iust. stated that the Loudon Evening News published from its Rome correspr udent a message declaring that the Pope’s condition was still creating anxiety. His Holiness, it was said, was manifesting symptoms of senile decay. He was suffering from arterial degeneration, with a feeble heart, and his powers of resistence were rapidly failing. This is not to be wondered at, for Pius X. is in his 76th year. He has occupied the Papal throne since 1903.

Phosphol is an emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites and is the finest nerve, bone, fat and muscle builder known. 2

The Home Rule delegates, Messrs Redmond and Donovan, spoke at Feilding on Thursday evening, shd were given a very enthusiastic reception, Mr E. Goodbehere presiding. At the conclusion of the addresses, Mr F. Pirani moved, “ That this meeting of residents of Feilding district is of opinion that, in the best interests of good Government of the Empire, Home Rule should be granted to the people of Ireland.” This was carried, as was also a vote of thanks to the speakers. At the conclusion oi the meeting it was announced that a sum of had been collected towards the Home Rule Funds. ALWAYS RECOMMENDS IT. “On a number of occasions during the last threeyears I have used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and cannot speak too highly of it for giving ease and relief,” says Mr J. H. Bickerstaff, of Napier, New Zealand. “ I might also mention having recommended it to customers who were equally well pleased with results. For pains in the stomach, diarrhoea and dysentery there is nothing equal to Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.” For sale everywhere— Advt.