LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1115, 28 June 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Queen of the South is expected with a general cargo from Wellington to-morrow.

The borough band will play a selection of music in front of the Town Hall at 7 o’clock this evening.

For using obscene language in a public place at Wanganui, a Maori was fined £7 and costs, and a further £2 for committing an assault.

Owing to a local scarcity offish, Mr M. Perreau has made arrangements with the Napier Trawling Co. tor regular supplies of fish, notifies that fish suppers at Per reau’s Buffet will in future be a speciality.* Messrs Stove, Geo. Whibley and A. S. McLaggan have been appointed delegates to represent the Manawatu Flaxmills Employees’ Union at the Labour Conference, to be held at Wellington next month.

Francis Thomas Jones was sentenced to two months imprisonment at Wellington yesterday, for throwing a jug at a barmaid, severely cutting her face. The barmaid was subjected to some insulting language from accused, and she threw some water in his face, and the man retaliated as above stated.

The municipal skating rink will be open next week on Thursday, when the popular game of hockey on skates will be played between four local teams. The doors will be open at 7 p.m. for hockey practice only, and general skating at 7.30 p.m. There will also be a practice of egg and spoon and potato races for ladies during ( tbe evening, in view of the big carnival to be held shortly. The rink master desires as many as possible to take part in these. Hockey sticks can be procured at the rink at cost price. A final reminder is given of the opening services in connection with the new Methodist Church, Avenue Road, which are to be held to-morrow. The morning service will be a helpful one, and at its close the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered. Every member of the church is strongly urged to be present at this service. In the afternoon at 3 o’clock, a special service will be held for young men and young women. All are welcome to this service. In the evening the usual evangelistic meeting will be held, and it is confidently expected that the church will be crowded at its opening services. The preacher for the day is the Rev. Samuel Lawry, President of the New Zealand Conference. A collection will be taken at each service in aid of the building fund. On Monday evening a social will be held in the Masonic Hall. A good programme will be given. The gathering will be addressed by the Rev. S. Lawry and other ministers. Refreshments will be provided. Admission is, children 6d. A large attendance at this gathering is also desired.

A most interesting address was given in the Presbyterian Schoolroom by the Rev. Karl Schmidt, Methodist Missionary from the Island of New Britain on Wednesday evening last. The address was illustrated by pictures dealing with the life and customs of the natives ot the Island, and showing the effect of the missionaries’ work amongst them. The lecture was thoroughly enjoyed by all those present, and Foxton Methodists will have kindly memories of the genial and enthusiastic missionary deputation. Mr G. H. Stiles, who presided, pointed out that the amount raised in. connection with the Australasian Methodist Missionary Society last year was ,£47,000, of which amount the native Christians had raised over ,£16,000, Fiji heading the list with over ,£IO,OOO. The lecturer stated that it was desired in view of the centenary of the society this year, to make a forward more all along the line, in foreign mission work. The result of the' meeting was of a practical nature, promises for the support of two native teachers on the Island ot New Britain being secured, a number of mercy boxes being distributed and twenty-two subscribers being obtained for the Missionary Review, During the evening the missionary sang a hymn in the New Britain dialect and the choir sang “ Far Far Away in Heathen Darkness Dwelling.” A collection was taken up in aid of the work in the islands. A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, the chairman and to Mr W. Signal for supplying the lantern, to Mr W. Ross for acting as operator, and to the authorities ot the Presbyterian Church for so kindly granting the use of the schoolroom, terminated a very interesting meeting. For bedsteads, kapoc mattresses flax mattresses, pillows, kapoc, etc., try Thomas Rimmer.*

Cartridges, specially loaded with smokeless Diamond powder for Thos. Rimmer, 12/- per 100*. Oak brand Jam I Did you ever try it? Raspberry, Strawberry, Black Currant. Thomas Rimrner.*

We sell everything under a guarantee ; if it’s not satisfactory return it. Walker and Furrie*

The vicar of All Saiuts’ and Mr A. S. Easton, proceed to Wellington on Monday to attend the Diocesan Synod, and will be away about eight days. The new Methodist Church will be used for the first time tomorrow. The opening services will be conducted by the President of the Conference, the Rev, Samuel Lawry.

To-morrow being the feast of St. Peter, the services in All Saints’ Church will be : —8 a.m. celebration of the Holy Communion, and at 7 p.m. Festal Evensong and sermon. The first Roman Catholic services to be held at Tokomaru will be celebrated to-morrow at 8 a.m. At St. Mary’s, Foxton, the services wiS be, Mass n a.m., Devotions 7 p.m.

Mr W. J. Culver. Inspector of Awards, will visit Foxton on Tuesday, for the purpose of meeting and conferring with the fiaxmillers in respect to the recent regulations concerning accommodation at the mills. Another evidence of the pushing ability of the firm of Walker and Furrie is seen in their new direct importation, the “ Ibex ” chair, a high class low price dining room chair. See advertisement of them on page 2 of today’s issue. • Notice has been given to the Crown Eaw Office of an intended action claiming damages in respect to the death of the late Mr E. W. Broad at a level railway crossing on the road at Marton. It is alleged that the view of the approaching train was obstructed, that no sufficient warning whistle was given, and that the speed of the train was excessive.

A woman named Mrs Hall, hanged three of her children at Warkworth, north of Auckland, yesterday. One child, 10 years of age, a girl, had her neck broken. The others were cut down and were not injured. The woman has been arrested and it is thought that she committed the deed during a temporary disorder of the mind. Sometime ago the woman suffered a nervous break* down.

The services at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson M.A., and in the evening by Mr H. Billens of Palmerston. “ Pilgrim’s Progress” will be continued in the morning for the children. The evening service at Oroua Downs will be conducted by Mr Robert Bett of Palmerston.

At the State school Bible Class, conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., prize books were presented yesterday morning to those who have made complete attendances throughout the past six months. The prizes were provided by the chairman and the minister, and were gained by the following : —Mona McEwen, Muriel Daniel, Mavis Stiles, Irene Stiles, Reginald McEwen, Eric Stiles. A number of others missed on only one occasion, and generally the attendance has been very good right through, C. M. Ross and Co., The Bon Marche, Palmerston North, offer a special line of heavy winter shirtings at a big reduction. See advt. on page 3-

Wanted —The people of Foxton and the surrounding districts to know that A. de Luen, tailor, of Palmerston North, will call on anyone with samples upon the receipt of a postcard. Costumes from £4 4s, Suits from £i 10s.*