LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1037, 31 August 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Fred Pirani has been reelected unopposed as chairman of the Wanganui Education Board. As Mrs Hamer contemplates making extensive alterations to her business premise?, her large stock of books and fancy goods have been greatly reduced in price in order to effect a clearance.

Sydney specialists affirm, after a long series of observations, that influenza is one of the principal causes of appendicitis, the influenza bacillus having been, in fact, found in the appendix. After an epidemic ot influenza, cases of appendicitis have been noticed to be much more frequent. The campaign for the Otaki seat at the forthcoming general election, will be opened as far as Foxton is concerned in the Masonic Hall to-night when Mi John Robertson, the Labour candidate, will address the electors. His Worship the Mayor (G. H. Stiles, Esq.,) will preside.

In the House on Tuesday Mr Massey took the opportunity of welcoming Sir Joseph Ward back to New Zealand but regretted that he had not brought back more dignity with him. If the Premier’s attitude was the outcome of coming into contact with the great men ot Great Britian he was glad he had not received an invitation. Sir Joseph Ward thanked Mr Massey for his kind welcome, but was sorry his manner did not suit Mr Massey.

A special meeting of the Foxton Borough Council Borough Council was held iu the Council Chamber on Tuesday night to discuss matters in connection with the Coronation Town Hall. Mr Hopkins, Palmerston’s manager for Messrs John Fuller and Sons, attended the meeting and gave the Mayor and Councillors some information in connection with the management of halls. After a long discussion the Council adjourned until next Monday night.

A cribbage tournament was played in Mr Perreau’s Rooms last night, between teams from the local Druids Dodge and the Railway Employees. After some very interesting games the Druids won the tournament by the narrow margin of one game, the scores being Druids 32, Railway 31. On September 13th a team selected from the Druids and Railway Employees, will journey to Shannon to play a team from the Shannon Druids Lodge. At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Literary and Debating Society, the subject for debate was “ Does the rising generation spend too much time in sport.” a fair attendance of spectators, and Mr John Ross occupied the chair. The affirmative was taken by Mr K. H. Furrie, and he was supported by Messrs C. and R, N. Speirs, Claris and Davey. Mr H. Wilson defended the sport-loving rising generation, and was followed by Messrs Gabities, J. and W. Speirs, and Simpson. The debate was judged by popular vote, and the negative won by a majority of three.

At the Presbyterian Church, Shannon, yesterday, Frank, second son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Burge, Hastings, was married to Linase Catherine, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Olsen, Shannon. The happy couple were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents, including cheques. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. J. A. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Frank Burge left by the Napier train for their future home in Hastings, the bride wearing a navy tailor-made costume, with hat to match. Pawelka’s escape has been the subject of practical jokes. The Mayor of Palmerston received a request to place a large scroll, which he possesses, with the words, “Welcome to Palmerston,” over the entrance of the town. Others forwarded a telegram to “J. Pawelka, care of Police Department, Wellington,” asking them to kindly advise when he might be expected, with a view to a municipal welcome. There is still a feeling that Pawelka is likely to make for Palmerston, and all approaches to the town are being watched, but it would be quite easy to come in by the river bed and ranges. On the last occasion Pawelka came up to Palmerston in a goods truck. He is still at large.

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads 6d and is each, from local drapers. A pleasure to write on.