LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1047, 23 September 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Monday next is Dominion Day. Mr and Mrs A. J. Kellow returned to Foxton yesterday. Try Perreau for Bermalixe Bread. It’s delicious *

Every man makes a fool of himself now and then. Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. Vote for Byron Brown.*

The services to-morrow iu All Saints’ Church will be as usual at 8 a.m., n a.m. aud 7 p.m. The services in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev Father Kelly at 11 a.m. aud 7 p.m. At the Wanganui Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, James McKeuzie was fined for selling to a factory milk which contained 9 per cent, more water than is allowed by the regulations.

The services in the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev T. Coatsvvorth, and iu the evening by the Rev S. B. Maiden. At 2.30 o’clock in the atternoou, a young men’s Bible class will be held. Mr Chow S. Lauchu, His Imperial Chinese Majesty’s Consul lor New Zealand, has arrived iu Wellington from Pekin, and will lake up his residence at the Consulate, where the former Consul, Mr Hwang, resided, and will commence his official duties next Wednesday. An Auckland man, the Star says, has promised to become financially responsible for the support of the mother of the late Mr T. E. Taylor as long as she lives. It is hoped to raise in Auckland for the Taylor Memorial Fund.

Back again ! Mr J. J. Meikle, who has been on a visit to England returned to Wellington by the steamer Rotorua Thursday afternoon. Evidently the archagitator of the age, so far as New Zealand is concerned, did not set the Thames on fire. ’Tis a pity England’s climate did not suit him.

The vicar of All Saints’ has received a letter from the Bishop of Wellington, saying he will be pleased to preach at the Mission Service on Oct. 25th. The second quarterly meeting of the Guild of St George was to be held this month, but it will be transferred to Oct. 25th. when the Bishop will be present. A Mrs Olsen, living at Newton, Sydney, quarrelled with her daughter, who drank some lysol in consequence. A boarder in the house went in search of a doctor, and on returning found that the mother had drunk the remainder of the poison. The mother died, but the daughter is recovering. The London Times says the case agaiusi. '.he Johnson-Wells fight is strong soley on sporting grounds, and far stronger on the broad grounds of the public interest aroused by means of the cinematograph. Millions would be attracted by the morbid and unwholesome struggle between the black and white communities. It considers the fight should be stopped. The Wanganui Education Board has decided to include the instruction of senior scholars in fire drill in the larger schools. This is a step in the right direction, lor not only will it prepare the lads for an e\: ; ■■ ■; danger in schools

and homes, but will be a means of discipline and practical education that will never be forgotten throughout life.

Our readers are reminded of the auction sale of dairy stock, etc., to be held by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., on account of Mr Frank Kendall, at the farm, ! Cooper’s Liue, Glenoroua. Mr Kendall has been farming for a number of years and having culled heavily each year has now one of the finest dairy herds in the district. The sale commences at 12.30 p.tn. sharp. In his report to the Wanganui Education Board, Mr Braik, Chief Inspector, writes: —“800 much praise cannot be given to the teachers and to the Committees who have so whole-heartedly backed up the teachers’ efficient endeavours to improve the school grounds and school gardens. The improvements in these respects during the past two years is simply astonishing, and the effect 011 the pupils’ lives and minds is of course beyond computation. It is safe to say that since the advent ot the school garden—and the direct interest in environment on the part of the teachers—almost all the school grounds of the district have been revolutionised.” We can endorse these sentiments insofar as Foxton is concerned.

Elsewhere in this issue appears the advertisement of the next series of those happy social functions held under the auspices of St. Mary’s Church. Arrangements have been made for the use of an 80 guinea piano for the evening, and the specially prepared floor, together with the usual high class supper, should prove a boon to those happy folk who trip the light fantastic. Colon’s dance band will contrfo ,c: number of Lhc dances during the evening, and the monoleaf, manipulated by Mr Christiansen Is very effective. As this is the first of the series to be held in St. Mary’s new hall and probably the last of the season, no doubt there will be a packed house. Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to children. It contains no narcotic of any description, and can be given with confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale everywhere.* Byron Brown has lived in Otaki for 20 years. He’s not as good as he ought to be, but a lot better than his political detractors.* If in want of Biubday, Wedding or cfoer gif,-;, go w Pakkks’, the jeweller, the shop for presents.* Bribe-takers evolve brioe-givers; hence Parliament is so full of the bribers. Vote for Byron Brown.* Vegetable seeds, flower seeds garden tools, etc., T. Rimmer*

The interior of the Coronation Hall is receiving its finishing touches, aud should be ready for use in about a fortnight’s time. Mr Flatman, ex-M.P. for Geraldine, died at Timaru on Wednesday morning at his farm Woodbury. He had been seriously ill for the last few days.

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.

Out of 23 applicants, the Feeding Borough Council has appointed Mr Frank Hempleman, of the Wellington City Council, to the position of Borough Foreman. Arnst has received a challenge from R. Stevenson, of Westport, to row a 5-mile course on the Parramattaj river. Arnst replies that he will row him on any course for a stake, but the championship cannot be involved, as the five miles rule does not allow it. At the local Police Court this morning, before the Mayor (Mr G. H. Stiles) aud Mr Hennessy, J.P., Alex. Beaton, charged with y drunkenness, using obscene language, and resisting the police, was convicted on the first charge and fined 203 on each of the two other charges. Mr J, Shera committed suicide at Napier on Thursday by shooting himself through the heart. The deceased was a sou of Mr J. M. Shera, formerly senior member for Auckland city, and brother to Captain Shera, well-known in northern military circles. Pie saw active service with the Second Contingent, in which his good work earned promotion from the ranks to lieutenant. The women of New Zealand have now enjoyed the right to vote for just 18 years, the Electoral Bill, bestowing upon them the franchise going through both Houses finally iu September, 1593. At noon on the 19th of that mouth His Excellency the Governor signed the fateful document that had for a time so perturbed the local political world. It was a singular" fact, which the cynics did not fail to note, that when the supreme moment arrived for which women were said to have been for years yearning aud striving, there was not a single occupant of the ladies’ gallery. This was accounted for by the fact that there was a fashionable marriage iu an adjacent church.

A meeting of those interested in the Carnival to be held in the Coronation Hall early next mouth, was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday night. As previously stated the affair is being held under the auspices of the local Presbyterian Church for the purpose of liquidating a debt on the building fund. Those in charge of the children's pageant, stated that good headway was being made with the May pole and Flower Queen. Grants were made to the various stall-holders to buy necessary goods, and a committee of gentlemen appointed to carry out the erection of stalls. Judging by the amount of enthusiasm displayed the affair should be a huge success.