LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1095, 10 May 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services in St. Mary’s Church to-morrow will be conducted at ii a,m. and 7 p.m., by the Rev Father Dore.

Mr T. P. Henderson, piano tuner, will visit Foxton on Monday next, 12th inst. Orders left at this office will be promptly attented to. The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard IV., with an average attendance of 99.1 per cent.

The new General Manager of Railways, Mr E. H. Hiley, is expected to reach the Dominion on September 1. The present General Manager, Mr T. Ronayne, will continue to hold office until his successor arrives.

It was bis first time in camp and he was placed on «entry. “ Who goes there?” “ Territorial and a bag of tarts,” was the reply. “ Halt tarts, pass on Territorial 1” He has now been promoted to corporal! A unique and interesting item on the programme of the re-union social on Tuesday next, will be a Lancashire clog dance contributed by Mr Knewstub, who has professional training and skill in this art. He will also contribute a banjo selection. To-morrow is Whit Sunday, the festival of the Holy Ghost, and one of the great Feasts of the Church. The services in All Saints' Church will be at 8 a.m., n a.m., and 7 D.m. Attheeveuing service the Rev A. O. Williams, Diocesan Superintendent of the Maori Mission, will be the preacher.

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A great feature of the Japanese Fair to be held in aid of All Saints’ Church on the 19th and 20tb of this month will be the Oriental scenery and the costumes of those taking part- If you want an idea of Japan without going there, and the style ot the dress of men and women, don’t tail to see this fair—it will be an education.

The following is a complete list of donations to Flaxworkers’ Picnic Fund held at Longburn on 26th April, 19x3: Miss Wanklyn, Mesdames Nye, Hamer, Parkes, Messrs Gabites, Levin and Co., W. Bock, Ross, Pearson, Lumsden, Patterson, C. H. Collins, S. B. Collins, Walker and Furrie, Bradley, Perreau, Simmons, Gillespie, Golder, Healey, Ball, Betty, Osborne, Rimmer, Stiles, Walls and Freeman.

A Reuter telegram from Calcutta says : —“ A storm has been raised in the Roman Catholic community of India as a result of the issue of a Government circular laying down that the term * Catholic ’ must not be officially used as synonymous with * Roman Catholic,’ because the claim of the Roman Catholic Church to universal catholicity is disputed by other Churches on historical and other grounds.”

A concert and dance will be held in Hammond’s Hall, Oroua Downs on Wednesday evening next. A first-class programme has been arranged, and as 1 the proceeds are to be used for the improvement of the school grounds, there should be a good attendance. The price of admission to the concert is one shilling and to the dance, gentlemen one shilling and ladies a basket. Special Re-union services will be held in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning and evening. A very pressing and personal invitation has been given to all Presbyterians and friends in the community, and it is anticipated that this day will be made the occasion of quite an unique gathering in the history of the church. Special music will be rendered by the choir at both services, and the minister. Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., will preach morning and evening.

The re-union social to be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday next, 13th inst., in connection with the Presbyterian Church, promises to be an exceedingly happy and successful function. The programme arranged is a full and varied one. The contributors include several who are new to Foxton audiences, while the old time favourites are well represented. The refreshments will be on the lavish scale usual with the Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild. A priest who was giving an address on the disadvantages of great wealth alluded to a man in the audience who was the father of seven girls. “Think,” said the priest, “of being the father of seven daughters ! Think who is the happier—the man with a million pounds, or the man who is the father ot seven daughters! I will ask the father of the seven daughters what he thinks.” “Father,” said the man alluded to. “ I think the man with the seven daughters is the happier; A man with a million pounds worries for more; a man with seven daughters never does !”

The Art Exhibition now being held at the Municipal Hall, Palmerston N., is being well supported by the public. The general opinion is that it is very creditable to the district.. It contains representative work from all the leading artists of New Zealand and from many well-known Englishmen. The water colours are particularly good. A good display is made of leather work and painted china. It is hoped to make the exhibition an annual affair if it is sufficiently supported by the public. The exhibition will be open till Saturday 17th, and the art union in connection with same will he drawn next Wednesday evening.

Mr Edward Newman, M’.P. for Rangitikei leaves for Sydney by the Maunganui on May 16, in order to inquire into the systems of agricultural education existing in the various Australian States. He will inspect the Hawkesbury College farm in New South Wales, which farm is regarded by many authorities as a model of what is required in New Zealand. Mr Newman also hopes to visit the State farm at Ballarat, Victoria. On the return to New Zealand he will report on the subject to the Minister for Agriculture (the Hon. Mr Massey).

At the meeting of the Feilding Borough Council on Wednesday evening the Mayor (Mr Ongley)/ said that Mr T. J. Clapham, Feilding representative of the Foxton Harbour Board, wished the Council to know the Board could now purchase the wharves, and what was the Council’s view of the matter. Mr Ongley pointed out that the Council bad objected to being rated by the Board, and if they expressed any opinion on the purchase the Board might think they were willing to be rated. Cr Bramwell said the matter should be left over for discussion at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday night next. Cr Harford said the Board now had a good business before them. The Council agreed to leave the matter to the Chamber of Commerce.

A rare Millinery Carnival at C. M. Ross and Co.’s takes place from to-day, when 350 smart New Season’s Hats are to be cleared at Bargain Prices. These are the overstock of a Wellington warehouse, and have been secured at a big discount. A splendid opportunity. See advertisement on page 3.*

Mr W. S, Stewart inserts a thanks notice in this issue. It is estimated that well over 90,000 people visited the battleship New Zealand at Auckland. She left for Lyttelton to-day. Mr F. W, Gardes notifies that at the next meeting of the Licensing Committee he intends applying for a license for the Family Hotel, Foxton. The latest addition to the local telephone exchange is No. 65, Mr J. H. Robinson, and Mr R. Moore is again connected to his old number iq.

The total estimated population of New Zealand on 31st March was 1,124,190. The net increase during the March quarter, excluding Cook and other islands, was 9121.

A meet of the Manawatu Hunt was to have been held at Moutba on Tuesday next but on account of the wet condition of the paddocks it has been decided to cancel same.

Messrs J. Mounsey and Co. have received instructions from W. S. Stewart, Esq., to sell the whole of bis household furniture and effects at the residence, Lady’s Mile, on Tuesday next at 1 p.m.

The local junior football team secured another win by default today, advice being received from Levin this morning that the LevinWanderer juniors were unable to raise a team and were therefore compelled to forfeit. Harold Street, a well-known farmer of New Plymouth, was seriously injured while hunting on Friday, having his skull fractured and other injuries. He is now lying in the hospital, and his condition is serious. lu the, Arbitration Court at Dunedin yesterday afternoon, the Dunedin Coal Yard Labourers’ Union applied for an award. The workers asked for a minimum wage of ,£3 per week, while the employers offered £2 ss. The Court reserved its decision, and adjourned till Wednesday. The Queen of the South arrived yesterday with a general cargo from Wellington. She was due to sail for the same port to-night but will be unable to get out on account of the heavy sea on the bar. "The Waverley, bound for Nelson, is also delayed through the same cause.

The Premier stated at Wellington that no appointments to the Legislative Council will be considered until a fuller meeting of Cabinet can be obtained. A Bill tor the reform of the Council will be introduced next session and the Government will use every endeavour to place it on the Statute Book.

The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be held in the supper room of the Town Hall. The Rev. T. Coatsworth will conduct both services. The morning subject will be “ The Inheritance of the Meek,” and the evening subject “ The Words ot Jesus —I am the Life.” A hearty welcome to these services is extended to all.

On Thursday evening next the citizens of Foxton intend presenting Mr W. S. Stewart, who is leaving here to take up his residence in Te Awamutu, with a purse of sovereigns. We would remind those who are desirous of contributing that lists an open at the Herald office, Town Clerk's office and at Messrs Walker and Furrie’s, C. H.' Collins and with Mr Clemett at tne post office. Matters at Puponga are now very quiet, says the Golden Bay Argus. Practically all the young men have left, and the place has a deserted appearance. The mine is still being kept clear of water by a small staff of workmen. It is stated that the Puponga Coal Company has gone into liquidation, which will, of course, delay the resumption of ' operations for a time at least.

At the Hokitika Magistrate’s Court the hearing was concluded of the charge against a member of the Charitable Aid Board of having received, alter becoming a member, payment for work done previous to bis appointment. The Magistrate (Mr Hewitt) inflicted a fine of £5 is, to enable an appeal if desired. The defendant signified his intention to refund the amount received, £2 r. The hall being erected in Clyde Street for Mr W. Hamer is now practically finished and will be opened as a picture threatre by Hayward’s Enterprises Etd., on Saturday evening next. The hall will be known as “The Royal.” We understand that pictures will be screened three nights a week. A special programme has been obtained for the opening night, particulars of which will be advertised in a future issue.

Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.*

Rimmer’s—recognised the leading and cheapest house in Town.*