The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, September 13, 1913.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1145, 13 September 1913, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, September 13, 1913.

The services in All Saints' Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., n a.m., and 7 p.m.

We regret to record the death of the inlant son of Mr and Mrs Woodham, which took place last evening.

The District Health Officer reported at Thursday’s Hospital Board meeting, scarlet fever and chicken pox cases at Foxton. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs Jno. Ross, by members or the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, on Wednesday afternoon.

The remains of the stranded whale at the beach still provide food for the sea birds. The tryingout was not such a financial success as was at first anticipated. The following are the percentages of attendances at the local Stale school for this week : Standard VI., 94.5 per cent. ; St. 11.. 93 S : St. 1., 93.3 ; St. 111., 93 ; St. IV., 92-1 ; St. V., 90 ; Piimer 11., 89.1 ; Pri,mer 111., 87. S ; Primer 1., 81.6.

The spirit of the age ! “Well, sonny,” said a resident to a youthful student attending the local State school, “you’ve a fine level playground now.” “Oh, yes,” replied the lad, “we refused to play on the ground before, it was too billy.”

We are in receipt of a handy booklet —“The sheepman’s note book”—also dates ot wool sales, and an illustrated and descriptive circular from Messrs Levin and Co. Ltd. The information contained in the several booklets should be of special interest to the farming community. The vicar, in conjunction with the superintendent and treasurer of All Saints’ Sunday school, have decided, as in all other parishes, to keep the ecclesiastical year instead of the civil year. The prize list will be made up alter the 23rd November, and the new year will begin on Advent Sunday, November 30th. The services in connection with the local Methodist Church tomorrow will be conducted by the Rev T. Coatsworth. The subject lor the morning service will be “A Living Sacrifice,” and at the evening service, “Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ.” A hearty welcome to these services is extended to all.

The programme for Monday night’s benefit entertainment, in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr Bert Robinson, should attract a bumper house. The picture programme includes some excellent films. Mr Bert Jefferies will also give his entertainment, hypnotism up-to-date. Mr Ebbett’s orchestra will provide a musical programme. Judge Gaynor, the notable Mayor of New York, died of heart failure aboard the Baltic in midocean, according to a wireless from his sou, Rufus Gaynor, who is also aboard. Mr Gaynor had recently accepted independent nomination for the Mayoralty against the Tammany candidate, after having reiusecl to accept Tammany dictation during lecent years.

The Queen of the South sailed at 6.30 last night for Wellington with 1 a cargo of hemp. The Awabou arrived this morning from Picton to load hemp for Wellington and will sail to-night. The Queen of the South aud the Kapiti are due to-morrow with cargoes of general merchandise from Wellington aud will both return with hemp. The Kennedy is due on Monday with coal from Westport,

The following are further local successes at the Trinity College Musical Examinations, conducted at Palmerston by Mr St- George : Preparatory: Elizabeth Amy Powell (Mr Berthold Foxtou), 68 ; Charles Collins (Mr Berthold), honours, Si ; Myrtle Pearson (Convent, Foxtou), honours, 84. Junior ; Kathleen Barber (Mr Berthold), 73 ; Milva Collins (Mr Berthold), honours, 80. Intermediate: Hazel Pearson (Convent, Foxtou), 78. Senior : Annie Coulan (Convent, Foxtou), 60,

Ask us to show you a “Dominion” spade. Others connot compare with them. Walker & Furrie.*

They’re alldding it—all along the line—worrying the post officials ringing up No. 9.* Having just landed an up-to-date supply of catering utensils from England, Mr M. Perreau is now in a position to specialise in catering, which will be undertaken in any part of the district.*

Ladies’ Black Leather Handbags from 2 1- to 20/-. Call in and let us show you one. Thomas Rimraer.*

All the cargo which it is possible to salve without diving for has been recovered from the Devon.

An elderly man named Klliott hanged himself in his whare at Albany, Auckland, on Wednesday.

Mesdames Henderson and Cunningbame have just received a shipment of Seville oranges, suitable for marmalade.

Motor cars salvaged from the Devon were sold'in Wellington for ,£SO and It is stated that a few pounds in minor renewals will make them as good as new. While cutting through some leather to-day, the knife Mr Bullard was using, came into contact with a number of shot. Apparently the work of some “sportsman” after big game. A million and three-quarters is the amount ot a loan which the Government seeks authority to raise in a Bill brought down in the House of Representatives. The Bill is entitled the Aid to Public Works and Laud Settlement Act.

Addressing the American Health Association at Colorado Springs, Dr. J. H. Kellog, of Michigan, declared that the human race is gradually becoming insane and the birth rate is continually declining. Modern science was proving instrumental in preserving weaklings, thus lowering the health average. Back to nature was the only remedy.

A boy was walking along Queen Street (Auckland) one day recently when he noticed a purse upon the ground. On picking it up he discovered that the purse contained notes, coins, cheques, and valuables worth in all ,£375. The boy immediately took the purse to the address given on a card inside. The owner—it was a lady—beamed ou him and said, “ Will you have a drink of lemonade ? ”

A man named Albert Edward Osborne disappeared from his home at Pt. Chevalier on Tuesday. An active search was pursued, a milkman called at the gate of the isolation hospital at Pt. Chevalier, at which institution twenty-six smallpox patients are housed. Tradesmen are not allowed to cross the “ chalk line,’" but are met at a point some distance from the hospital. In the course of a chat this morning the milk vendor detailed the story of the missing man, whose untimely end was feared by relatives. “Oh,” came the response, “ we have a chap here named Osborne. We caught him prowling round the hospital buildings, so we seized him as a contact, and be is under detention now as a fit subject for quarantine.” The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be of a special character. Flower Services, in harmony with the spring season of the year, being held morning and evening. The children will render a number of choral pieces that they have been diligently preparing for some time past, and the praise portion of the service has been specially chosen appropriate to the occasion. The Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., will conduct both services, morning and evening, preaching in the evening on the text, “Consider the Lilies,” and Mr Jas. Buglass will sing as a solo the fine setting of those words by Stephen Glover. The children’s anthems and hymns are particularly fine, and these will form the main portion of the service at both diets ot worship. All the Sabbath school children are asked to be present at the church services, and therefore the usual Sabbdth school in the afternoon will not be held this Sunday.

PERREAU’sdate scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* • When about to make a presentation or give a trophy, visit the Red House. A great variety of suitable goods to select from. Thomas Rimmer.*

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