LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1049, 28 September 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-morrow being the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion in All Saints Church at 7.30 a.m.

The Eltham Borough Council has decided to apply to the State Guaranteed Advances Department for provisional approval of a loan of ,£13,000 for a water supply.

A general meeting of members of the local Amateur Dramatic Society will be held to-morrow night to discuss matters in conuectiou with the Society’s next production.

A general meeting of the local Horticultural Society—not a com-> mittee meeting as previously announced —will take place this evening at 7.30 in the Council Chambers.

Messrs Mounsey and Co. held a very successful clearing sale of Mr Jupp’s household furniture and effects yesterday. Mr Jupp is leaving Foxton to take up his residence in Napier. Bast night a cribbage tournament was played in Mr Perreau’s rooms between teams from the local Druids Bodge and the Railway Employees. The result was a win lor the railway men by 21 games to 14.

In view of Sir Joseph Ward’s proposal to introduce the State note issue on the Canadian system, it is interesting to learn that the Finance Department of Canada holds in its vaults no less than 77,642,000 dollars in United States gold coin as security for its note reserves.

The body of the woman cut pieces on the Hult railway line, has been identified as that of Mrs Maria Donovan, aged 56 years. She was the wife of Edward Donovan, for many years gardener at Government Buildings, Wellington. She left home on the night of the accident, slating that she was going for a walk. Mr E. G. Jellicoe, who had announced his intention of following Sir John Findlay and contesting with him whatever seat he decided to stand for, will not now be a candidate, as he is returning to England. He has booked his passage by a steamer leaving Australia early in November. Sir John will now breathe freely.

A meeting of the Wanganui Presbytery was held at Palmerston North on Tuesday, when the call to the Rev. Mr Aitken from the Methven congregation was considered. The local delegates stated that the Foxton charge, while regretting to lose the services ot Mr Aitken, would not put any obstacle in the way of his accepting the call. One or two members of Presbytery were of opinion that Mr Aitken’s services at Foxton should be retained folia further period and although a motion was carried placing the call in Mr Aitken’s hands, he slated that under such circumstances he could not accept it. Mr Byron Brown opened his campaign tor the Otaki seat in Otaki on Tuesday to a crowded house, quite 40 per cent, of the audience being ladies. Two proposals were made for chairmen, and each proposal declined ; thereupon Mr Brown conducted his own meeting without a chairman, thus following the example set by Mr F. M. B. Fisher in Wellington the other evening. At the close Mr Brown invited questions, personal or impersonal. Nothing personal was asked, but a number of important political questions were answered to the apparent satisfaction of the voters. Mr Selwyn Simpson moved a vote of thanks to the speaker lor his able address, which was carried with much applause.

At the weekly meeting of the local literary and debating society, held on Tuesday night, a very interesting paper was read by Mr John Ross on the steam engine. 4 Mr Ross traced the history of the steam engine and explained the primitive pumping engines used prior to the improvements carried out by Watt and his associates and Stephenson. He dealt at length with Watt’s improvements. He showed by diagrams and paper models the methods of steam expansion and propulsion. He also explained the working of the turbine. A number of questions were asked and answered. At the request of the meeting Mr Ross consented to repeat the lecture and show a working model for the benefit of the youths of the town and those engaged among machinery. Mr Ross was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. 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 passed. For sale everywhere.* ”

Wanted 150 flax cutters to use a new patent iiax hook, best on the market, sold by Thomas Rimmer *

If you want to be up early these dark mornings, buy one of Parke’s alarm clocks A good selection to choose from *

Try Perreau’s Milk Loaf Bread. Once tried always in demand .*

Do not send out of town for it. Try T. Rimmer’s spirit lamps from Xseach.*

A social aud dauce is advertised to be held in the Motuiti meeting house to-morrow night. As the proceeds are to be devoted to the fund for renovating the Motuiti Native Church it is hoped there will be a large attendance. Mr Geo. Coley convenes a meeting of all interested in the formation of a new cricket club, to be held in the Manawatu Hotel on Wednesday, October 4th at 8 p.m. All cricket enthusiasts are cordially invited to be present. The Foxton Bowling Club have received invitations to the following club openings : Palmerston North. October 4th., Terrace Hud aud Shannon, October nth. It is hoped local players will make an effort to get away to these functions.

The recently-erected Catholic School was used last night for the first time for social purposes. It is a roomy, lofty and well-ventilated building with plenty of light aud with a greater floor space than the Masonic Hall. The building is used as a day school for the convent pupils and was erected by members of the congregation. What woman is not attracted by dainty embroideries? The new goods are now on view at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, and include the latest novelties in bendings, wide insertions and allovers. Samples of these can be had for the asking, if width, price and style required are given.— A DVT. Every man makes a fool of himself now and then. Wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. Vote for Byron Brown *