LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1237, 25 April 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services in All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., ii a.m. and 7 p.m. The result of the polling by the Dunedin Seamen’s Union for the election of secretary resulted : W. Belcher (present secretary) 103, D. Maxwell 133.

The services in the Methodist Church to-morrow, both morning and evening, will be conducted by the Rev W. G. Maslin. A service will also be held at Oroua Downs at 2.30 p.m. The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the minister, Rev J. M. Thomson, M.A., in the morning, and by Mr H. Billens in the evening. The children’s portion as usual. The Rev. G. T. Woodward has received word from the Archdeacon of Wellington, that he is to relinguish his duties as vicar of Foxton on the 30th. June —and to take over the parish of Karori on Ist. July. Mr Woodward’s successor is not yet known.

The review of French troops in honour of the visit of King George and Queen Mary culminated in three regiments, with a front of half a mile, lowering their bayonets and charging up to the spot where their Majesties were standing. With a mighty cheer, the brigades of Dragoons and Cuirassiers similarly charged accompanied by the discharging of machine guns. The gala performance at the Opera was a brilliant spectacle. Motor cars as they whiz through the country frequently kill dogs and fowls, but it is not often that car owners are called upon to account for losses sustained. There was a case at Stratford, however, in which G. H. Stringer sued J. T. Martin for the recovery of £lO in respect of the loss of a sheep dog killed by defendant’s car. His Worship awarded plaintiff £7, on the grounds that defendant was negligent in not swerving to the right as he approached the dog so as to pass it.

In referring to Mr Uongworlh, of Foxton, one of the physical training experts, the Feilding Star says:—“Mr Tongworth is in appearance about as good a model of an athlete as it is possible to get. He is of medium height, and is not over-developed in any part. The Swedish system aims at harmonious development, and it has a splendid representation in Mr Uongworth. He is most agile and active, full of tricks, and a courteous but firm instructor. He takes the Old Brigade, and has them fit logo anywhere and do anything.’’ The Napier Corporation steamroller got out of hand yesterday whilst descending Shakespeare Road owing to the pin which holds the gear in mesh breaking. The brakes failed to hold and the cumbersome roller gathered up a high speed. Nearing the bottom of the hill the roller swerved and crashed into Nurse Jones’s cottage, carrying away the side of the house aud pulling up in the front bedroom, The driver had a miraculous escape. A woman patient and an infant were removed from the room only a couple of hours before the mishap occurred.

At the local silting of the Magistrate’s Court held before Mr J. W. Poyutou S.M. yesterday, judgment lor plaintiffs was entered up in the following undefended civil cases :—K. Coley v. A. Barnard, claim ,£lO 2S, costs 353, aud an order made for possession by Monday, April 27 ; K. Coley v. P. Higgins, costs iSs ; H. C. Patterson v. W. Robinson. £1 is, costs 5s ; T. Rimmer v. S. W. Smith, 7s lod, costs 10s; T. Rimmer v. P. Higgins, £2 17s 7d, costs 18s ; R. Burnett v. J. Te Hana, £lO 5s xod, costs 37s 6d. In the judgment summons case, Pain and Kershaw v. J. McGarvie, an order was made by consent ,lor the payment of £5 53 2d by instalments of ten shillings per month. We much appreciate the kindly reference to this journal contained in the vicar’s annual report to the parishioners of All Saints’ Church, aud read at Thursday night’s meeting ; The Manawatu Herald has shown to us its customary consideration, and has published free each week the list of the Sunday services. The editor has never refused to give me “locals” to help- auy undertaking iu the parish, and threequarters of these locals, he has put in at his own cost. The press is a great power la the world to-day, and the editor of our paper is always willing to publish that which leads to the uplifting of humanity and the betterment of the community in which he lives. With me I am sure you will join in expressing our thankfulness to the editor of the Herald for his interest and sympathy in our church efforts.”

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A meeting of junior footballers will be held in the Manawatu Hotel on Monday evening, at 8 o’clock.

Early yesterday morning Messrs Burley Bros’, woolshed at Nikan Grange, Ashhurst, was burned to the ground, James Edward Bundle, Customs officer, has been committed for trial at Christchurch for theft of ids. The Awahou sailed last night for Wellington with a cargo of hemp, etc., and is due back on Tuesday with general merchandise.

The friends of Mr Signal will be pleased to know that there is an improvement in his health, although he is not yet able to leave his home. There is some talk of forming a tradesmen’s protection society in Foxton. It is considered that the credit system has attained too great proportions locally. Dr. Finch, of the Health Department, Wellington, has in company with Inspector O’Brien, been, making a tour of Palmerston Hospital Board district during the past two days. Mr Jackson, head teacher of the local State school, speaks in high terms of praise of the work being done at the physical training camp at Feilding, and is ol opinion that the children will be greatly benefitted physically as a result. A good and varied programme of pictures will be screened at the Coronation Hall to-night. The star film, “The Diamond Makers,” is a particularly interesting one, and the other dramas, scenics and comics, are well up to the usual high standard. Qne of the promoters of Feilding Freezing Company, informs a Palmerston Times representative that the Company is likely to have opposition from one or two residents at Aorangi who reside near the proposed site for the works. On the other hand scores of farmers in the locality intend supporting the Aorangi site which is handy to the railway and affords excellent facilities for drainage and water supply. A deputation consisting of members of various labour unions waited upon the Hon. J. Allen at Wellington yesterday, and asked that the Government recommend the Governor to mitigate some part of Holland’s sentence. Mr Allen promised to telegraph the Premier that the deputation consisted of non-militants. He said Cabinet did not wish to be vindictive, all what was wanted was to maintain law aud order.

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