The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, June 24, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1009, 24 June 1911, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, June 24, 1911. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Au impounding notice appears elsewhere in this issue. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, I s 6d. 2s 6d

The Borough Baud will render a programme ot music in Main street this evening. The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning and evening by the Rev. G. K. Aitken.

Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow at 11 a.m., and Benediction at 7 p.m,, by the Rev Father Kelly. A very sharp shock of earthquake was felt in this district shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday. A slight shock was also felt the evening previous.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board, to have been held last night, lapsed for the want of a quorum. The meeting will be held next Friday night, Mr F. Gabites, ready money draper, advertises special reductions for a few days only in fancy blouse lengths. Other startling reductions are set out in the advertisement.

In this issue is published the third programme of the series of socials held under the auspices of St. Mary’s Church. Another capital evening’s enjoyment may be anticipated, and should attract a large gathering. To morrow, at All Saints’ Church, the newly confirmed will make their first Communion, at 8 a.m. The Vicar would be glad if the older communicants of the congregation would also be present to join with them in this highest service. The other services will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Of late we have received several anonymous letters for publication, but in each case the writer’s real name has not been disclosed. Unless such letters are accompanied by the writer’s proper name—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith —we must refuse publication. We have no desire to stifle opinion on local* public matters, but the letters must be in order.

Mr J. Grant, supervisor of school classes in elementary agriculture, reports as follows on his recent inspection of the local State school: —“Garden in first-class order ; note books very neat; tools very clean and well kept; the answers of the children were very good—many of the pupils showed an ability to think not often acquired in primary school classes.”

As it is our usual custom, prior to our stocktaking, to reduce our huge stock of drapery, clothing and furnishings to its lowest ebb, and to produce this result notwithstanding our noted high values and keen prices, we are making such further sacrifices as will ensure a quick clearance and be a boon to our customers. Come early and secure your pick of the many bargains at Collinson and Cunninghame’s.* The Rev. G. K. Aitken gave an interesting lecture on “The Union Jack,” in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday evening, illustrated by lantern slides. The very wet night prevented a large number of people from attending. Those who were present appreciated the lecture and the series of views representing picturesque Fiji. Mr Aitken has been asked to repeat his lecture and views, and has agreed to do so in the near future, Crs. Coley ad Greig, the collectors for the Town Hall subsidy fund, desire us to apologise to any residents who would have been pleased to contribute to the fund had they been called upon and who may feel that they have been overlooked. The collectors have sacrificed a good deal of time in calling upon people and it would have meant a still greater sacrifice to make a thorough canvass, but in order to give those who have been inadvertently overlooked an opportunity of contributing, the list will be kept open for a few days and amounts will be thankfully received either by the Mayor or the gentlemen above-named and duly acknowledged after the list is closed.

Messrs Ross and Co., of the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, announce a specially heavy shipment of flannelettes, of which they are offering special value at the present time, all other departments are heavily stocked with seasonable goods.*

Every home should keep a supply of the popular Roslyn writing pads Obtainable from local drapers and storekeepers, at 6d and is each.* For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, is 6d, 2s 6d. Those requiring garden seeds etc., are advised to try Arthur Yates’ reliable seeds from Thomas Rimmer.*

The Bachelors’ Coronation Ball, held on Thursday night in the Masonic Hall, despite the very wet night, was most successful socially. The committee of bachelors had tastefully decorated the interior of the hall with flags and greenery, and erected a marquee opposite the front entrance of the building for the purpose of sitting-out. Over thirty couples danced to splendid music supplied by tvyo members of Hanley’s string band, dancing was kept going merrily until a late hour. The catering was carried out by Messrs Evans Bros. Extras were kindly contributed by Misses H. Cook, Whitton, and Mrs Boyes. Messrs A. McCall and W. Edwards capably carried out the duties of M’s.C. Credit is reflected on those who were responsible for the arrangements of the function, it being one of the most enjoyable dances held here this season.