LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1188, 23 December 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs and Miss Aitken, ol Methven, are on a visit to Foxton friends.

Two splendid wedding cakes are at present on view in Mr J. Walls’ bakery window. The Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. is to occupy the pulpit of St. John’s, Wellington, for the next two Sundays.

For ’Xmas and New Year : Call on P. Wollerman, opposite Town Hall. Lots of small, also large, useful and ornamental articles at slaughter sale prices.*

Messrs Watson and McKenzie’s flaxmill at Alfredtou, with /200 worth of fibre, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The small insurance will not nearly cover the loss.

Mr M. Perreau, baker and confectioner, has laid himself out to capture Christmas customers. His slock of Christmas cakes and confections are unsurpassed. He has special attractions for the children.

The Horticultural Society’s sweet pea trophy is to be wou three times—not twice in succession or three times at intervals as previously stated —before it becomes the property of the winner.

The Friendly Societies annual picnic and sports are to be held in Victoria Park on New Year’s Day. A good programme has been arranged. Hot water and milk will be provided free on the ground. Admission one shilling. We acknowledge, with thanks, an invitation from Mr Suggate, civil engineer, to accompany several councillors on a visit of inspection, touching water and drainage, to Wanganui ou January sth. The trip will be made per motor cars.

At the conclusion of yesterday’s meeting of the Foxton Harbour Board, the Chairman took the opportunity of wishing all present a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, wishes that were heartily reciprocated.

All the local business people have laid themselves out to cater for the public lu Christmas purchases and the stocks and values compare more than favourably with metropolitan firms. Nothing is gained by going outside for Christmas purchases.

PERREAU’s date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.*

Clearing Sale ! Clearing Sale All the year round— selling off old stock getting in new, Thomas Rimmer.*

Best on earth (or anywhere else) Book Gift Tea. Try a pound. Thomas Rimmer.*

The noted bran mb for the children, strawberries and cream, afternoon tea and ice creams served on the balcony at Perreau's.* Mr Girling Butcher, organiser for the Catholic Federation and who, by the way, is an ex-journa-list, delivered a lecture in the Convent School last night on the aims and objects of the Federation to a good audience. The report will appear in our next issue. We acknowledge, with thanks, two artistic wall calendars, one from Dixon’s Cordial Manufactory Palmerston N., and from the well-known jewellery firm of O’Connor and Tydeman also of Palmerston N. A. bandy memorandum book is to hand from Messrs Hopper and McColl, gasfitters and plumbers. Mr P. Wollermau, 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 services in All .Saints’ Church on Christmas Day will be : 7 a.m., and 8 a.m., Holy Communion, ii a.m., Matins and Holy Communion, and in the evening, at 7 o’clock, a carol service will be held. The collections throughout the day will be given to the Palmerston District Hospital. The appearance of Mr Frank May and Miss Milliceut Mowbray in their illustrated ballads, at the Municipal Pictures on Saturday night, provided an extra attraction, and was keenly appreciated by the large audience. These two artists have been engaged for this week’s entertainments, and should prove a special draw. Boots, shoes, slippers, etc., to suit all from baby to great-grand-father. All the leading makes, including Bostocks and Crockett and Jones. If you do not see what you require in the window, walk into the shop and ask for it. We have just what you want, and guarantee satisfaction. Better Bros., M<>in Street.*

Mr J. McCoombs, in returning tbanks to the electors of Lyttelton for returning him, prefaced his remarks by reading two telegrams received by him from Mr Semple and Mr Robertson, M.P. Mr Semple’s telegram was as follows : —“May the Red flag fly at the top of the mast.” That from Mr Robertson read : “We hope everyone opposed to tyranny of vested interests, and who uphold the right of the democracy will show Massey that the ballot is more powerful than the baton.” A former resident of Tokomaru, Mr Robert Griffiths Perreau, was one ot the successful applicants for the twenty free blocks of land offered to settlers in the Northern Territory by the Federal Government. Mr Perreau has written thus to a Sydney newspaper:— “ I have been alloted a r6t6-acre block, comprising agricultural and pastoral laud, described as of an easy, undulating character, permanently watered by the south branch of the Finiss river, the surface water of which is plentiful and good. I was the only successful applicant from New Zealand in the first ballot, the other nineteen blocks being granted to Australians. lam taking my wife and eight children the eldest of whom is under twelve years of age. lam thirty-seven myself, and feel that if enterprise and pluck will carry through in the Northern Territory, lam bound to succeed.” Mr M. Perreau, of Foxton, is a brother of Mr R. G. Perreau.

Mr R. T. Betty has received a consignment of the famous Marlow and Bostock hoots and shoes for both sexes. Inspection is invited, when patrons will be convinced that quality, prices and selection are unsurpassed.*

Oils, paints, leads, wallpapers, scrim. Builders and painters supplied. Thomas Rimmer.*

Warner’s Corset comfort is real no expense is spared in securing the finest soft fabrics, flexible boning, rubber button hose supporters and dainty trimmings for their construction. We always recommend Warner’s. Local drapers.