LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1221, 17 March 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are informed that Commissioner Richards will be accompanied by his wife ou his visit to Foxton to-morrow, for the purpose of opening the Salvation Army Hall in the Avenue. Like her husband, Mrs Richards is an enthusiastic Salvation Army officer, and has conducted campaigns In many countries. She is also a fine platform speaker. They’re all doing it, all along the line—worrying the postal officials, ringing up number 9.* 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 Furrie.*

I'o-day is St. Patrick’s Day

A ’“bard up” dance will be held iu conjunction with the Royal Assemblies on Fridax next, 20th iust.

Mr D. Green has purchased Mrs Higgins’ interest iu the Grand Hotel, Devin, and entered into possession yesterday. The Queen of the South arrived this morning from Wellington with a general cargo, and will sail again to-night for the same port with hemp.

At the Manawalu Heads yesterday, the police arrested a boy named Selwyn Tarbutt, 16 years of age, who deserted from the H.M.S. Amokura, at Wellington, on the 6th inst. He was escorted back to the ship this afternoon by Constable Sweeney. Mr R. T. Betty has received a consignment of the famous Marlow and Bostock boots and shoes for both sexes. Inspection is invited, when patrons will be convinced that quality, prices and selection are unsurpassed.* Iu conversation with the Mayor yesterday, the Mayor of Eltham mentioned that the water and drainage system at Kltham was producing a revenue of ,£SOO per annum and that no rate in connection with same was being collected. The installation ot the system there had been carried out at a cost of and the money had been borrowed from the Government at per cent, which included sinking fund. Mr O’Brien, health officer, informs us that the two cases of infantile paralysis iu Foxtou are children, aged a little over one year and four years, belonging to different households. There is no evidence of contact iu either case, whereas the two cases reported from Feildiug can be traced to a seaside house at Plimmerton. One of the latter cases is now reported convalescent while the other is being attended in the district hospital. The recently-erected Salvation Hall in the Avenue, will be officially opened by Commissioner Richards assisted by Brigadiers Carmichael and Bray and Captain Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. A banquet will precede the opening ceremony in the Masonic Half at 6 p.tn., to which the public is cordially invited. As this is the first ceremony ot its kind yet held in Foxton, no doubt the new hall will be crowded to its utmost capacity at the official opening.

With this issue, Mouusey and Co. advertise a clearing sale to be held on Monday next, 23rd March, on the premises, Putter 1 Street, on behalf of Mr A. E. Jenks, The house is very comfortably furnished, and as Mrs Jenks is going to Australia, every lire should command a very ready sale. Among the many lines is a very fine Haake piano, which is nearly new, and can be recommended to anyone requiring a good instrument. Every line will be sold to the best bidders at the sale.

Miss Stacpoole was entertained by a number of her friends at a very enjoyable social in the Masonic Hall last night, prior to her departure for her home in Hawke’s Bay. Mr Simmons, secretary of the Tennis Club, expressed regret at the guest’s departure from Foxton and referred in eulogistic terms to Miss Stacpoole’s connection with the club and other social movements, ot which she had been an enthusiastic worker. Mr K. Furrie suitably replied on behalf of Miss Stacpoole. The gathering was a fine tribute to the esteem in which Miss Stacpoole is held by her many Foxton friends. “Rowdies have no arguments, or are incapable of using them, and they conceal their defects in noise and disorder. The Hon Mr Fisher has just had an experience at Wellington which merely proves that the Red Feds were frightened lest his speech should scarify them. . . The right of free

speech is recognised in all British communities, and the Red Feds simply acted with the same effect as police suppression does in Russia. Possibly if there were not so many foreign socialists among the Red Feds, the treatment of Mr Fisher would have been more alter the manner of the British.”—Palmerston Times.

Yesterday the Mayor of EUham (Mr Crump), a member of the Borough Council, and the Town Clerk, visited Foxton for the purpose of obtaining information in reference to the management and revenue of the local municipal pictures, the EUham Council having the matter of installing municipal pictures under consideration at present. The Mayor (Mr G. H. Stiles), together with the Town Clerk, showed the visitors over the Coronation Hall, and gave them all information in connection with the pictures. They expressed themselves as well pleased with the hall aud furnishings, which they stated, from a point of view of convenience, etc., compared favourably with the building in their own town, erected at nearly double the cost. Mr Crump considered that the Foxton Council, in the erection of their hall, bad spent the money at their disposal to the best advantage possible. We would like everybody to try just one pound of Haslemere Tea. We are so convinced of its quality and flavour. Thomas Riramer.

Thomas Rimmer has been apoointed Foxton agent for Haslemere Tea. This is quite the best tea procurable,* What we tell you of our stock and of ourselves we honestly believe—that’s why we are getting on. Walker and Furrie *

Mr M. Perreau has engaged the services of Mr P. Ryan, late of Godbet’s, Wellington, as an addition to his present bakehouse staff.

Among the successful exhibitors at the Shannon Horticultural Show, was Mrs G, O. Barber, of Foxton, who secured five firsts, one second and two thirds in the Decorative Section. She also won Mj Gunning’s special for basket of flowers and foliage. We are in receipt of a circular from Mr George Turner, of Blenheim, who makes an appeal for funds on behalf of his children’s pension scheme, which has for its object the increasing of the birthrate, If any of our readers are interested in the subject we shall be pleased to hand them the circular. What the natives describe as a “white tohunga,’’ a woman, has been attracting many Coast Maoris to Auckland for treatment of ailments of any kind. “Pilgrims” who have returned to their pas have been warm in their praise of the “cures” effected, and the indications are that manv other natives will proceed north for the treatment of real or imaginary ailments. Dr. Mandl leaves Foxton for a few weeks holiday this week. Dr. Beard, a well-known Wairarapa medico, who has recently returned from a visit to the Old Country, will act as locum for Dr. Mandl. Dr. Beard will reside at Whyte’s Hotel, and any one requiring his services at night will find the night bell at the hotel side entrance, opposite Mr Rimmer’s store. It is hardly necessary to remind dancers of the social and dance that is to be held in the Coronation Hall this evening, under the auspices of the Catholic Church. Those followers of Terpsichore who have attended the dances inaugurated by the Catholics during past seasons will remember the thorough enjoyableuess of those functions, and it is with confidence that they can rely on to-night’s aliair being similar in that respect. Perreau’s date scones arc a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily* 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 ids.* Haslemere is absolutely the best value in the tea market. Try a pound. You will like it. Thomas Rimmer.*

PERREAU's up-to-ciate tea rooms popula ar olace for afternoon tea.*