LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1101, 27 May 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are asked to direct the County Council’s attention to a dangerous piece of road near Mr Neylon’s residence on the Whirokino road.

Mr Hamer, manager lor Hayward’s Pictures, publishes a warning elsewhere in this issue. Some evil-disposed person tampered witli the main switch on Saturday night, and statements are being circulated against the plant which have no foundation in lad.

The Rev. J, M. Thomson, m.a., delivered a stirring address on patriotism in the Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning to a good congregation, at the conclusion of which the congregation sang two verses of the National Anthem.

The “hatpin by-law” passed by the Auckland City Council reads as follows:—“No person shall, in any street or public place or conveyance, wear any hatpin which protrudes in such a way as to be a source of danger to any person.” A magazine called “ Paris Taste ” asked its women readers recently to vote on the seven worst faults of the modern young man. Egotism gets 10,014 yotes, laziness and self-sufficiency run a dead heat with 7400 votes, and fast living, gambling, intemperance, and abuse of sport vary from 6400 to 5000 votes. Foolishness comes last in the list.

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It was decided at last night’s Council meeting to connect the Coronation Hall caretaker’s cottage with the local telephone exchange. The State school children attended a free matinee performance at Mr Hamer’s picture theatre this afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Playing in the Horowhenua Hockey Association’s competition at Shannon on Wednesday last, Moutoa defeated the home team by two goals to nil. The play on both sides was at times very rough and the referee had occasion to caution several of the players.

At a local football match recently a certain Maori was making use of a word which is held in veneration by all Christian people. He was called to book by a fellow Maori player in these words: “Don’t you say that word; use your own name or any other fellow’s name, but not that name!” Such reverence Is a pattern to many pakeha blasphemers. The death occurred on Sunday morning of Mr Martin Baker, son of the late Mr Baker, a well-known Native interpreter who resided in Foxton, but practised extensively in this district. Deceased was of a quiet, unassuming nature, but did not enjoy good health, and tor several years had been delicate. Of recent date he was an inmate of the Otaki Hospital, and for the past few months had been in very poor health. He leaves a wife and family of several young children to mourn their loss. Deceased was about 35 years of age.—Otaki Mail.

A demonstration of the Minimax Fire Extinguisher will be given at 2.30 o’clock to-morrow afternoon in Main Street. It will be remembered that it was the Minitnax that was responsible for extinguishing the fire in Whyte’s Hotel, on the 14th instant, and it is generally recognised that had not one of these appliances been available the whole building would have been destroyed. In a town like Foxton, where there are no means of fighting fire, it is imperative that a Minimax should be in readiness to quell an outbreak. An invitation is extended to all to be present at the demonstration to-morrow afternoon.*

On turning a corner leading from Thynue Street into Park Street last night, a resident was suddenly confronted by two young lads who promptly presented a toy pistol at him, at the same time exclaiming “hands up!” They had apparently mistaken the grown-up for an expected youthful companion. We don’t know whether such silly pranks are the outcome of the sensational picture film with “ Gun fire Bill” as the hero, but we do think that parents should exercise a little more control over the children and keep them off the streets at night.

At the special meeting of the Borough Council held last night arrangements were made with Mr Fraser to partly carry on the work of the Borough until the new Town Clerk takes up the duties. Mr Fraser’s resignation and also that of the assistant were to take effect from the 31st instant, and as the schedule of duties laid down when new applications for the position were called provided that the successful applicant was 10 commence on June 9th, it would leave the Borough without an office staff for a week. Arrangements were therefore made with Mr Fraser to do the necessary work until the new officer takes up the duties.

At the special meeting of the Borough Council held last night, the resignation of the Town Clerk’s assistant was considered. Eulogistic references to Miss Fraser’s ability and good work were made by a number present, and it was suggested that an increase of salary should be offered with the object of inducing her to remain in the Council’s employ, but it was pointed out this was impossible, she having already accepted a position in Wanganui. No other course being open the resignation was accepted with regret, and it was decided to invite applications for the position at a salary of £1 per week. At a Bible in schools meeting in Wellington, at which some twenty teachers attended, Mr L. Gripp, a Queensland school inspector, spoke as to the working of the religious instruction in Queensland, stating that there was no difficulty in connection with it. Mr Gripp was asked a number of questions by the teachers present, and in the ensuing discussion it was made clear by Mr Gripp that the system of control of educational matters in Queensland differed so greatly from the system in New Zealand that comparisons in many directions could not be made. In Queensland the Miniister of Education had direct control, but here the control was split up amongst the Education Department, the Boards of Education, and the school committees. This variation in the systems would make a great deal of difference in the introduction and working of Bible teaching in the schools in New Zealand.

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Mr Lamb, Government auditor, is visiting Foxton to-day. We are pleased to report that Mr J. Tennant is making progress to* wards recovery.

The Queen of the South arrived this afternoon from Wellington with a cargo of general merchandise.

The Herald Printery is a local institution, therefore be loyal to your town and support local industry. Our work compares more than favourably—both as to prices and effectiveness —with that supplied by any outside office. Come and have a talk to us about printing. Remember, your support keeps the money in the town.* A meeting of the district committee of the Foxton Presbyterian Church was held at Rangiotu yesterday. There were present:

—Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. (moderator) and Messrs Henderson, Speits and Hornblow (Foxton), Costall and Farmer (Glen Oroua), Macaulay, Ingley and Wilton (Rangiotu), Matheson, McCully and Richardson (Tiakitahuna). The quarterly financial statement was considered satisfactory. Business ol a routine nature was discussed. The action of the Tiakitahuna committee in re lease of section on which to erect a church was endorsed. Permission was granted the Methodist denomination to bold Sabbath services in the Glen Oroua Church, on occasions when the building was not otherwise engaged, free of cost. Dates were arranged for a visitation to the district on behalf of the Wellington Orphanage fund. A meeting of session was subsequently held. The delegates were most hospitably entertained at lunch by lady members of the Rangiotu congregation. Perreau’s date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* Ladies! Warner's Corsets are comfortable—guaranteed so—they shape fashionably. The bones cannot rust, nor can the fabric tear. Order now. Local drapers.*