LOOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1175, 22 November 1913, Page 2

LOOCAL AND GENERAL.

A marriage which is creating a deal of local interest, is to lake place next month. A first offending inebriate was convicted and discharged at the local police court yesterday, belore Mr Horublow, J.P. Owing to the unavoidable absence of several members o( the School Committee, the meeting to have been held on Thursday lapsed for want of a quorum.

The funeral of the late Mrs C. Symons will leave her late residence, Lady’s Mile, for All Saints’ Church, thence to the Foxton Cemetery at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday). Mr P. Wollerman, cabinetmaker and furnisher, is now offering an exceptional opportunity to the residents of this district to secure house furnishings at slaughter sale prices. Some lines below cost. An early call will secure the best of the bargains.* The friends of Mr Snow, who has been undergoing radium treat meut at the Masterton Hospital for a cancerous growth, will regret to hear that very little is held out for his recovery. The growth had made too great headway before the patient was submitted for treatment. The services in All Saints’ Jburch to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 pm. This is the last Sunday in the Ecclesiastical year, as next Sunday is Advent Sunday, the beginning ot the Church’s New Year.

The average attendances at the local Stale School tor the past four weeks were 35r.y, 355.4. 345.3. and 355.7 ; the average for the whole period was 352.5, out of an average roll number of 381.7. On Monday next, at the Royal Picture Hall, Mounsey and Co will sell by auction a splendid lot of new drapery, men’s and bovs’ clothing, dress goods, fancy goods, etc. The sale commences at 1 o’clock sharp, and every lot will be sold as hitherto, without the slightest reserve, to the highest bidder. The services in the local Melho dist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. Coatsworth, who will take as the subject for the morning service, “ The Wilderness Jourueyiugs,” and in the evening, “ The Heavenly Caravan.” At this service the choir will sing 11 How Lovely is Zion.” A hearty invitation to this service is extended to all.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow morning will be conducted by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., and in the evening by Mr H. Billens of Palmerston N. The portion from Pilgrim’s Progress for the children fs “The Delectable Mountains.” Sabbath school will be held as usual in tLe afternoon. “I am afraid the school children of New Zealand get too many holidays,” said Mr J. W. Poyutou, S.M., when dealing with parents for failing to send their children to school, at Feilding. “In Germany the children go to school from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.-, and only get Saturday holiday. In Australia the children get only four weeks annually. This is the most lenient country in the world, and if we are to keep up with Germany the children must be sent to school.”

Mrs H. Witchell, of Foxtou, was a successful exhibitor in the art needlework sections at the Wanganui A, and P, Show this week. She annexed the following awards : —First for six pieces of fancy work of various kinds ; first child’s Innd-sewn muslin frock ; v.b.c. for lady’s embroidered blouse in cotton or linen, and first and second for same in embroidered woollen or silk material ; first for needle painting in coloured silk ; first for best piece of coloured embroidery in any other threads ; v.h.c, for shadow work ; first and third for applique work (targe) ; first for ribbon work (large) ; and second for set of buttonholes. A splendid record.

Although IVIr W, S. Stewart is only on a, holiday trip to Foxtou, he is again displaying his usual enthusiasm in the good old game of cricket, and is at present busily engaged in getting a team together to visit Levin on Wednesday next to play a match with Major Burliuson’s team on the Training Farm Ground. It is to be hoped that his efforts to resuscitate the local club will be successful, as there is no doubt Foxton possesses a team that could hold its own on the cricket field with a team from any of the su:rounding towns. The selected team to travel to Levin on Wednesday will appear in Tuesday’s issue. A practice is being held on the Park pitch this afternoon, there being a really good muster of players, When about to make a proscnta tion or give a trophy, visit the 1-ded House. A great variety of suitable goods to select from. Thomas Rimmcr.*

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 £a los.*

Steel snips, leather punch and drill, pipe grips and holders, foot-rot or tree primers, and pinchers, all in one combined article ; light, strong durable, easy to use. Flaxmillers, engineers, farmers, call in and see one Thomas Rimmer,’ 1

English fenders in great variety just from the manufacturer. Pick yours now and save disappointment. Walker and Fume.*

One of our local farmers who went to the front last week got a very short notice, but this did not concern him much, says the Patumahoe correspondent of the Pnkekohe Times- In about ten minutes the horse was saddled, a rug and nose bag strapped on, and for himself he just rushed inside and grabbed a few things he thought he might want and stuffed them into capacious pockets. There being no room elsewhere, a pair of socks was stuffed into his “bard knocker.’’ “This will also act to break a blow on the head,’’ he said. It was all right until he met a particular lady friend at Otahuhu, and a most gracious salute to the lady was spoilt by a “fall of socks,” and the lady was certainly embarrassed by the hearty laughter of her polite friend's companions.

For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2 16. If you look from outside you have no idea of our stock. Come inside and look round, see our furniture and enquire about our special cash proposition- you will be surprised. Walker and Fume.*

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. They’re all doing it —all along the line—worrying the post officials ringing up No. 9.*

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