LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1011, 24 February 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Don’t forget the Bowling Club carnival and art union next Wednesday. The event of the year. * Mr W. H. Ferris, chief hemp grader, visited Foxtou this week on departmental business. Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow at 11 a.m. aud 7 p.m. by the Rev. Father Kelly. At the Woodville races this week, local horses were fairly successful. Stevens, owned aud trained by Mr A. M. Wright, made a good beginning over “sticks,” winning ihe flack Hurdle event on the first day aud finishing second in the hurdle race on the coucludiug day. Mr F. S. Easton's horses secured a first and a second, Lady Moutoa winning the President’s Handicap and Moutoa Girl ran second in the Whariti Handicap. The boisterous weather which has been experienced of late has amplified the argument in favour of a pier at the Heads. Now that we have a motor launch service to and from the Heads, the erection of a pier has become a public necessity, as it will mean that passengers will then be able to land direct from the launch. As things are at present it is necessary to use a “flatty” for this purpose, aud consequently in rough weather there is an element of danger. The Harbour Board has the matter in hand, a sketch and an estimate laid before the members at the last meeting, when it was decided that provided the iron rails required could be obtained from the Government, and the work could be carried out for the amount estimated, the construction of the jetty would b- proceeded with.

Defiance butter is now the best in town. Try a pound and see for yourself.*

Try Cook and Co. for good Meat Only the best supplied.*

| For primest Beef and Mutton and dairy fed Pork, try Cook and Co.* If you want to do well, live well keep well, eat well and look well — eat Perreau’s Bermaline Bread.* The attendance shield was wou this week by Standard I. with an average attendance of 96. The Gertie is expected from Wellington this afternoon and the Queen of the South to-morrow, each with a general cargo. To-morrow is the first Sunday in Lent. The services in All Saints’ Church will be 8 a.m,, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr Daniell desires us to notify the public that iu future his launch will leave the wharf for the Heads at 2 p.m. only on Sundays, returning at 5 p.m. Two hundred dresses ready to slip into are on view in the Bon Marche, Palmerston N., to-day. They include goods up to 39s 6d, and will be said in two lots, 8s lid and I2s 6d. C. M. Ross and Co.*

The Rev J. C. Mill, of Pahiatua, will conduct the morning service at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow, and Mr J. . Chrystall the evening.

On the fourth page of this issue will be found the following interesting reading matter : —“ Parliament,” ‘‘Frozen Meat Prospects,” ‘‘News and Notes.”

The services iu the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. T. Coatsworth and iu the evening by the Rev. S.B. Maiden who will preach his farewell sermon here.

The attendance at the religious instruction classes at the local school on Friday mornings is keeping up very well this term. Some 130 children are receiving religious education and parents should do all they cau to make these classess a success by sending their children regularly each Friday.

It is computed by our reporter that 500 men were present at the mass meeting of the Flaxmills Employees’ Union held at Pal* merston on Thursday last. The average earnings of these men are 10s per day, so that the mass meeting meant a loss to them in wages of ,£250. When 10 this is added railway fares and other expenditure, say another 10s per capita, the meeting probably resulted in a total outpouring of -£so°-

Mr George Fowler, who for the past ten mouths has been under medical treatment in the Wellington Hospital and Otaki Sanitorium, has been discharged “with a clean sheet.” Mr Fowler is on a visit to Foxtou friends and looks remarkably well and says he never felt better in his life. Mr Fowler has been offered and has accepted the managership of a bicycle business in Eltham and commences work on Monday next. The prize-giving ceremony in connection with the local Presbyterian Sunday school took place last night. The Rev J. McKenzie, of Shannon, interim moderator of the charge, presided, and delivered a very interesting and helpful address to those present. He commented upon the absence of parents at the gathering, and said it was impossible for the school to make the progress it should unless parents took a live interest in this important branch of the church work. He distributed a large number ot very handsome and well-chosen books to the successful pupils, and spoke encouragingly to the scholars. Mr Jno. Speirs, superintendent, presented the annual report and balancesheet, which disclosed the fact that the school was progressing from every point of view. A number of items were contributed by scholars, and a plentiful supply of refreshments were handed round and much appreciated by those present.

The School Committee desire to acknowledge the following donations towards the tunds of the recent picnic :—Mrs H. Austin ios, Mr Powell 2s 6d. Mrs Rough cs 6d, Mr Westwood is, Mrs Teviotdale 2s 6d. Mr Pearson ss, Mr Hughes 2s, Mr Pe is, J. H. Robinson ios, W. Barber 10s, F. Gardes 2s 6d, S. Easton ss, Levin and Co. 10s 6d. King’s flax cutters 15s, Mr Bradley 2s 6d, Mr Jackson is rod, Mr Phillips 2s 1 id, H. Richmond ss, P. Robinson 2s 6d, H. Munro 2S 6d, A. Ross ios, C, Hunt 4s, O, Robinson 2s 6d, C. Robinson 2s 6d, anonymous is, T. Rimmer ss, S. G. Hollingtou is, P. Hennessy, ss, E- Walker 2s 6d, J. H. Ivess 2s, a friend is, C. H. Collins tin of lollies, H. C. P. 2s 6d, C.T.C. lollies, C. K. M. 2s 6d, W. Bullard 2s 6d, R. H. B. 2s 6d, F. G. 2s 6d, W. Norman 2s 6d, Mr Bock 53, G. Coley £1 is, H. Coley ss, A. Wright ss, A. Eveleigh 2s, Mr Brown ss, Mr Hopper 2s 6d. A. E. Collins 2s 6d, Mr Brady 2s, B. Osboldstone 2S 6d, W. Petne 2s 6d, D. Green ss, C. Rand 2s 6d, G. Langley 2s 6d, A.M.P. 2s 6d, F. D. Whibley 2s 6d, J. Burr ss, a friend 2s 6d, T. M. Thompson 2s, R, Haydock 2s 6d, W. Newth 2s 6d, J. Rocs 2s 6d, M. Perreau ss, J. Bowe 2s 6d, E. Ball 2s, E. Wanklyn 2s 6d, H. S. Munro 2s 6d, C. King ss, G. King 2s 6d, a friend 2s 6d, E. Eaton 2s 6d, T. East 2s 6d, R. Baker ios 6d, Vv. Gray 3s, a triend ios 6d, A. King 2s 6d, H. McKegney 2s 6d, B. Bollon is, W. J. Baird 2s 6d, E. Harvey 2s 6d, D. Hurst 2s 6d, H. Greig £1 is, G. H. Stiles ios 6d, J. Walls 2s 6d, J. Golder 2s 6d, R. M. Parkes 2s 6d, Chung Wah 2s 6d, sympathiser 2s, A. R. Osborne 2s 6d, C, Matson 2s, a friend 2s 6d, a friend 2s.

Perreau’s Milk Loaf is the Loaf of the day. Try it.

If you want the best meat at lowest possible prices, tell Cook and Co. to call. Customers waited on daily.*

If in want of Birthday, Wedding or other gifts, go to Parkes’ , the jeweller, the shop for presents.* Are you troubled with flies? If so you can clear your house in a very short time by using “ Nyal’s Death to Flies.” Obtainable at Healey’s Pharmacy.* At the last meeting of the local Druids' Lodge it was decided to tender Past Arch Bro. A. W. Dudson a farewell social before his departure for Auckland, but on account of Bro. Dudson leaving Foxtou earlier than was anticipated, the function had to be abandoned. Brother Dudson has been a most enthusiastic member of the Druids’ Lodge, having passed through all the chairs, and was this year nominated lor the position of District President—which nomination, however, had to be withdrawn on account of his leaving the district, and the officers ot the local lodge were adverse to allowing him to depart without some token of the esteem in which he was held by the Lodge members. On the morning of his departure several of the officers of the Lodge met him at the station when Past Arch Brother Woods, on behalf of the members, presented him with a case of pipes, and wished him success in his new home. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gift.