The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, May 23, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1249, 23 May 1914, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, May 23, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The last session of the present Parliament will open on June 25th.

Empire Day will be celebrated at the schools in the Wanganui Education District 011 Monday, May 25th. The Queen of the South with general Irora Wellington is due to-morrow, and the Kennedy with coal from Greymouth on Monday. The services in All Saints' Church to-morrow will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. In the alternoon at 2.30 p.m. the vicar will hold a children’s service. The attendance shield at the local State school was won this week by Standard V., with an average attendance of 97.6 per cent.

The programme of pictures to be screened to-night at the Coronation Hall is sure 10 meet with general approval, as it is an excellent and varied one. The star iilrn is 2000 It. in length. Mr A. Saunders, of Moutoa, who has been an inmate of a private hospital iu Palmerston N., has sufficiently recovered to be able to leave the institution, although it will be some time before he is fully recovered. Mr F. Symes, who has been appointed to fill the vacancy as manager of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand caused by Mr Witehell’s transfer to Dargaville, is expected to arrive in Foxton next Thursday.

The services in connection with the Foxton Methodist Church, Avenue Road, will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev. W. G. Maslin. The usual fortnightly service will also be held at Oroua Downs in the alternoon.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thomson, m.a., and in the evening by Mr H. Billens. The usual portion or the children will be given in t he morning. Since his return from Takapau Constable Sweeney has been unable to resume duty on account of a dislocated shoulder, sustained whilst the horses were being entrained at Takapau after the Territorials strupk camp. It will be some time yet before he wiil be fit for duty. When the Supreme Court action, Speirs and Gibbs v. Walter F. G. Scott, in which plaintiffs claimed due on a dishonoured promissory note, and in which defendant counter-claimed for alleged damages, was called on for hearing at the Palmerston North sittings ou Thursday, it was intimated that the case had been settled out of court, on terms contained in an agreement which would be filed in court.

On Tuesday next, a social and concert will be held in All Saints’ Schoolroom at 8 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged by Mr R. T. Betty, and the ladies are providing light refreshments. A number of helpers have been selling tickets, adults is, children 6d, and there is every promise of a successful undertaking. The mpney raised from this effort will go towards improving the church property, A large sum will be required shortly for the renovating of the vicarage. The Horowhenua Rugby Union’s competitions commence on Saturday next. To be a good footballer you must be well-shod. R, T. Betty has just landed a consignment of the famous Hquity Football Boots. For price and quality they cannot be beaten.*

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The Ladies’ Challenge Cup, presented for competition among the senior cadets lor the purpose of encouraging shooting, and won by the Foxton 49th Company is at present on view in Mr Betty’s shop window.

There was a large attendance at the social and dance held in the Coronation Hall last night, under the auspices of the local Catholic Church, when a very enjoyable time was spent. These socials are very popular, as the committee spare no effort to make them as pleasant as possible for those who attend. A very tasty supper was provided by the ladies. A motion was passed at the annual meeting of householders on the 4th instant, instructing the new school committee to bring under the notice of the Wanganui Education Board the necessity of increasing the accommodation at the local school, and making improvements to the headteacher’s residence. This matter was brought before the Board at its meeting on Wednesday night, and it was decided to instruct the architect to suggest a scheme for enlarging the school and residence.

The social held in the Presbyterian schoolroom last night, was a most successful one both as regards attendance and programme. The hall was well-filled, and the excellence of the varied items rendered was heartily appreciated. The competition concerned public men of New Zealand, and provoked great interest and merriment. The following contributed to the programme; Mesdames Boyes and Petrie, Misses Signal and B. Speirs and C. Honore, Messrs Buglass, Barr, Claris and Signal. Mrs Boyes, Miss Signal and Mr Signal acted as accompanists and refreshments were provided at the close by the ladies of the congregation. A quiet wedding was celebrated at Palmerston North last week, when Miss Zipperina (Ina) I’Anson, was married to Mr Leu. Drummond, of Foxton. The bride was attired in a naval tailored costume and black velour hat with white plumes, and carried a bouquet of fresias and maidenhair ferns. She was attended by Miss Ina Drummond, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid. Mr E. i’Anson was best mau. The gitt of the bridegroom to the bride was a set of fox lurs, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch set with emeralds. Mr and Mrs Drummond have taken up their residence in Foxton.

The petition asking the General Manager of the Bank of New Zealand to allow Mr Witchell to continue as manager of the local branch was signed by a very large number of the bank’s clients. The following reply to same, dated May 21st has been received from Mr W. Callender, the General Manager: “I duly received telegram of 19th instant, and have since received the petition signed by Messrs Bovve, Barber and others enclosed in a a letter dated 20th. It is very gratifying to find that our manager, Mr Witchell, should has so won the respect and goodwill of his clients as to induce them to take the unusual course of petitioning against his removal. The transfer to Dargaville is by way of promotion to Mr Witchell, and I am quite sure that his friends, when they know that, will not wish to do anything to interfere with his advancement in the bank’s service.”

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