LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1036, 27 April 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. ]■ Thomson, M.A, In the afternoon he will conduct the service at Rangiotu.

The services in the Roman Catholic Church to-morrow will be conducted at n a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev. Father Kelly.

The death occurred at Palmerston North on Thursday of Mr Andrew Jack at the age of 52 years. He leaves a wife and one son.

The sub-committee appointed by the local Horticultural Society to revise the rules, met on Thursday night. The rules, as revised, will be submitted to the annual meeting to be held next month for confirmation and, if necessary, further amended.

Speaking at Auckland, this week, the Premier said he had suggested, and would still suggest, that} there should be two more paid Ministers They could not govern the affairs of the Dominion properly unless they moved about and came into contact with the people. The Rev Hugh S. Teach, formerly vicar of Foxton, has been appointed vicar of Sumner, a seaside parish some six miles from Christchurch, and is to be instituted to his new charge by Archdeacon Gosset on Wednesday next, Ist May, at All Saints' Church at Sumner.

'■ Trouble is spreading through New Zealand,” remarked Mr V. G. Day, S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, 11 because the children are not subject to proper discipline. Parents nowaday have not the same control over their children as our lathers and grandfathers had. Parents should exercise control over their children at all times.”

Mrs Angus Nicholson, aged 69, and Mrs B. Little, aged 60, alter drinking hop beer at Takapuna on Thursday, were taken suddenly ill, and both became unconscious. In the case of Mrs Nicholson medical aid was of no avail, and she died at three yesterday morning. Mrs Little’s condition is critical. Two other ladies in the party, who had tea instead ot hop beer had no ill effects.

According to a correspondent in the Levin Chronicle, there must be something fat in hotel property in our neighbouring borough. A thousand pounds per year for goodwill for ten 'ears, with close upon weekly for rent, besides rates and taxes is asked. The correspondent adds : “ How can a man hope to get anything better than fusel oil if such rent is dragged out of the landlord ?" It’s about time the tieu-house monopoly was hit on a vital spot. There will be special services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow in connection with the Guild of St. George, it being tha first Sunday alter St. George’s Day. At the 8 a.m, service all members are asked to be present, and it is hoped that all the congregation will join in this annual service. In the evening there will be a special service, at which the Mission hymns will be used. Hymn sheets will be provided lor the use of the congregation. The vicar will lake all the services.

About 3000 persons attended the complimentary reception at Auckland tendered to the Hon. Mr Myers on the occasion of his elevation to ministerial rank as iirst lieutenant to the Prime Minister, The Mayor read a handsomely-bound address prepared for presentation to Mr Myers, and congratulated him upon the high honour bestowed upon him, and referred to his past services and ability. The Minister suitably replied and speeches were also made by the Premier and others.

The story goes that Bishop Boyd Carpenter was to perform the ceremony at a very smart wedding m a West Had (Loudon) church. As usual, a great crowd of people stood about the doors aud lined up on either side of the strip ol red carpet. Magnificent carriages and motor cars lined up aud disgorged the splendidly-dressed guests, but at the end 01 a long string of fine equipages came a deplorable ramshackle old tour-wheeler. It drew up gloomily opposite the strip of red carpet. A couple of policemen dashed at the cabby, “Here! Hi!” they shouted. “You can’t stop here. The Bishop’s just coming.” The old cabman regarded them with a scornful eye. ‘‘Keep yer 'air on ! I’ve got the old butler inside.” And Dr carpenter opened tbc door and stepped out.

Skating on the Municipal Rink has maintained its eutuusiasm and attendance during the past week. A new system or notifying skaters of the variations in skating during the evening, by means of printed notices inserted in a receiver on the wall, has been adopted, and meets with universal approval, since it obviates the necessity for the cessation ot skating each time the whistle blows. During next week three evenings will be devoted to this pleasant pastime— Monday, Tuesday and Thursday—and another session exclusively for ladies will be held on Tuesday next, from 2to 4 p.m. In consideration of the enjoyable afternoon spent by the ladies last Tuesday, there will no doubt be a large attendance at the afternoon session next week.

I have a song to sing O ! Sing me your song O ! it tells of a citizen moping-mum. Whose throat was sore and whose head was numb, Who sipped a sup from a common cup Of a medicine pure (Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure); And who felt quite well, I am glad to tell, And who went to h s tod in t 1 c Yemen Sheik coffee, is per tin. Thomas Rimmer.*

The first term examination at the local State school will take place the first week in May.

The attendance shield at the local State School this week was won by Standards V. VI. and VII. with 93 per cent. Andy O’Mara, an old resident of Woodville, was kicked in the abdomen yesterday, and was sent to the Pahiatua Hospital in a very serious condition.

For consorting with persons who had no visible means of support, a man named Albert Siddles, was sentenced at Palmerston N, yesterday to 21 days imprisonment with hard labour.

The Premier, questioned at Auckland as to the High Commissiouership, said he had decided upon a course for the consideration ot Cabinet, but bad not yet submitted the matter to his colleagues.

Knvoy Harford will lead the Salvation Army meeting tomorrow. Services will be held at 11 a.m. 3 and 7 p.m. At 3 p.m. Mr Harford will speak on the social and gaol visitation work of the army, A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these services.

Mrs Nye has opened up a Sue selection of solt goods iu connection with her bookselling and stationery business. A visit of inspection will repay shoppers. A tresh consignment of the latest books in cheap editions are just to hand.

The Privy Couucil has reserved its decision in the case ot W. F. Massey v. the New Zealand Times, the appeal against the dismissal of Mr Massey’s action against the Times claiming damages for alleged libel in the publication of a cartoon. Messrs Golder and Sou, manufacturing jewellers, are now showing the huest assortment of gold, silver and electro-plate ware yet seen in Foxton. The goods are worthy of inspection and prices will compare more than favourably with those for similar articles in the city.

A man named J. T. Palmer, a contractor, fifty-six years of age, died suddenly at the deviation works on the Hamilton-Raglan road on Tuesday night. At the inquest yesterday the evidence showed that deceased had been a heavy drinker of schnapps, though he was not considered to be drunk on the day of his death. The verdict was that death had been caused by chronic alcoholic poisoning. The services at the local Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatsworth, who will preach in the mormug on “ Tell Jesus,” and iu the evening on “ God is Love.” Mr Coatsworth will also preach at Himataugi at 2.30 p.m. An opeu air service will be held at Rimmer’s corner every Sunday, weather permitting, alter the church service. The first one will be held to-morrow evening at about 8.15.

We cannot speak too highly of Roslyn Al 1-wool Blankets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Suits, Football Jerseys, Unshrinkable Flannels, Plaidings and Underwear “Delta” finish tor men, women and children.*

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

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M. J. Brookes, North Island manager.