LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1231, 9 April 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of local Masons attended the installation ceremony of the W.M, and officers of Lodge Mauawatu Kilwinning at Palmerston last night. The results ol the tennis tournament just concluded at the local State school were as follows Boys’ championship, Roy Bullard i. William Kruse 2, Harry Bradley 3. Girls championship, Dulcie Hawke i, Stella Barber 2. The head teacher wishes to thank Mrs Parkes for the donation of a trophy. Settlement in the Wanganui district, especially along the river, is progressing rapidly, according to Mr C. K. Wilson, M.P. for Taumarunui, who has recently been on a visit to that part of the island. Land is being opened up there at a remarkable rate, in a year or two surprising results would be witnessed.

Special Easter services will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday next. The morning service will be conducted by Mr G. Huntley, and the evening service by Mr J. Chrystall. Mr Huntley will conduct the service at the Beach Church at 7 p.m. A hearty welcome to these services is extended to all.

For a ton ot cement 10 a pound o salt. Thomas Rimmer.*

The weather did uot look 100 promising for the Kaster holidays yesterday, but to-day the prospects are brighter.

A fair number ot local people took advantage of the railway excursion fares this morning. Three weddings are to be celebrated in All Saints’ Church next Wednesday. Much to the aatisfactiou of the farming community, heavy rain fell throughout the district yesterday and last night.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday afternoon, the trip to Levin by members of the local bowling club was postponed. A child died recently from infantile paralysis at Gordoutowu (Waikato). Several other cases have been successfully treated at Waikato Hospital.

In the House of Commons the Home Rule Bill passed its second reading. The voting on the measure was : For, 356 ; against, 276 ; majority for, 50. Owing to the builders’ strike 22,000 are on the verge of starvation in South London. Two labour orgauisalious are bankrupt through the draiu on their funds. Mr R. N. Speirs notifies that his timber yard and factory will be closed from this evening till Tuesday morning, in order to give his staff the full benefit of the Easter holidays. Lord Howard de Walden sold Regent’s Park estate for ,£500,000. It covers sixty-two acres, and includes 750 houses, tvveuty streets, four large schools, and eight hotels.

The services in All Saints’ Church on Good Friday will be at : n a.m., 12 to 3 p.m. (in three separate hours) and 7 p.m. The collections throughout the day will be given to St. Mary’s Home, Karori.

At a meeting at Wellington, called by the Mayor, it was decided to raise ,£5,000 to provide for those who lost their breadwinners in the Upper Hutt calamity. There are about twenty dependents, the majority being children.

At a meeting of the Palmerston Reform League on Tuesday night, Mr D. Buick M.P, was selected as the candidate for the forthcoming election. Mr J. A. Nash, Palmerston's energetic mayor, will, we understand, also be a candidate for the same seat in the Reform interest.

The final match for the handicap singles was played on the local bowling green yesterday afternoon, between Witchell and Harvey, both on scratch. The game was a very closely-contested one, resulting iu a win for Harvey by oue point, the scores being Harvey 21, Witchell 20. All Saints’ Church will be decorated for the Easter Festival. There will be three celebrations ot the Holy Communion 7 a.m., 8 a.m. aud 11 a.m. In the evening at 7 there will be Festal Evensong and Easter address. Easter is the queen of all festivals and the vicar hopes all parishioners will attend the services, Canon H. Purchas, of Gleumark, Canterbury, has almost completed his “History of the Anglican Church iu New Zealand.’’ The manuscript will be ready lor the printer soon, and the work will be published probably In October or November of this year. It will begin with the first divine service iu New Zealand, conducted by the Rev. S. Marsden on Christmas Day, oue hundred years ago, and will end with the present position of the church dealing with the whole century.

Wonderful is the gentle and silent strength ol a growing plant. “ I ceased watering my pumpkin seeds for a lew days last spring ” (says a wiiter in the Sydney Mail). “ In my absence the crown of the hill bad set hard, and when I returned I found the young vines had lilted up and burst through cakes of cement-like soil an inch thick and considerably over 100 times their own weight. I considered this leat one of the most wonderful miracles of nature I had ever encountered until recently, when on a visit to Mildura (Victoria), I saw where an asparagus plant had forced its way up through a layer of concrete in one of the irrigation channels. How puny by comparison the strength of man, the master !” Sir Joseph Ward, Leader of the Opposition, addressed about four thousand people in the Wellington Town Hall last night, and was accorded a splendid hearing. Mr T. Wilford, M.P., presided. At the conclusion, the- following motion was carried :—That this large meeting of Wellington citizens accord to Sir Joseph Ward their heartiest thanks for his clear, able, and straightforward address, and wishes the Liberal Party, of which he is the head, success at the forthcoming elections.

The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.*

Gentlemen! JNext time you require a "best hat,” buy the “R. & G.” make —it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers.*

Fancy Goods, Stationery, Ironmongery, Grocery, Produce, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, etc., etc. Thos. Rimmer.*

Smoked English Haake, just arrived, I/- lb. A real delicacy. Kelly’s Store*

Our canvasser will be pleased to call on you .Thomas Rimmer. Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them* We would like everybody to try just one pound of Haslemere Tea. We are so convinced of its quality and liavouf. Thomas Rimmer.*

The reluming officer notifies that nominations lor the office o‘ Mayor and also a councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. Green, close on Wednesday 22nd. instant. William Eustace, aged 58, committed suicide at Otahuhu by cutting his throat with a razor. He recently started business on his own account at Papatoeloe. He leaves a widow and five children.

At Marion, on Tues Jay, Frank Taylor, a young man, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment for stealing a saddle and bridle, the property of his employer at Rewa. For stealing a horse aud selling it accused pleaded guilty, and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence. For failing to account for moneys belonging to his employer at Waipukurau, he was fined xos on two charges.

A deputation of clergymen wailed 011 the Minister for Defence at Wellington yesterday to protest against the carriage of Territorials to Takapau camp on Sunday. The Minister replied that the occasion was unique. General Sir lau Hamilton’s time was limited, and he, Mr Allen, regretted it as much as the deputation, but it was necessary in order to get the men to camp without disorganising the general services that some be carried on Sunday.

A tremendous sensation has been caused in naval circles in Washington by the promulgation of an order that naval officers will have to be total abstainers at sea and in houses and clubs within the naval yards on shore. It is explained that Mr Daniels considers alcohol bad both for health and discipline, and the popularity of the Administration will not be prejudiced by its blue ribbon tendencies. The temperance movement is the origin of the order. The Army is fearful lest it may be treated like the Navy.

A railway passenger writes suggesting that the lads using the railway to attend school in Palmerston North should endeavour to behave with a little more decorum. We regret to hear of this complaint, and hope the boys to whom a free pass is extended for educational purposes, will not abuse the privilege by unseemly conduct. If any charge is brought against them and proved, it will mean the cancellation of the freepass, and we should regret this step.

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