LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1328, 24 November 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two distinct shocks of earthquake were experienced locally at about a quarter to eight o’clock on Sunday evening. No serious damage is reported. The Postmaster notifies that the pacific route is now working through, and ordinary deferred week end cables (under the restrictions now in force for such messages) are accepted. The children of the Shannon Presbyterian Sunday School, with their teachers and the Rev J. A. McKenzie, held a very enjoyable little picnic on Saturday afternoon at Mr Saundsr’s farm, at Mcutoa. A call for more men for the extra expeditionary force is published in our advertising columns' to-day from Captain Dovey, No. 6 Group Commander. The conditions will be found in the notice.

Mrs C. F. Robinson acknowledges the receipt of £2 2s from an anonymous donor, towards the produce stall in connection with Wednesday’s Carnival. This amount has been added to the receipts from the produce stall.

The selection of the New Zealand Rhodes Scholar for 1914 will be made on December 12, The candidates are; Mr Frederick Temple Clere, Wellington; Mr Henry Stokes Richards, Canterbury ; Mr John P. Hewat, Otago; Mr Frederick A. Airey, Auckland.

As to “ distraction ” what party professing moderate views, unless wholly distracted, would indulge in the colossal lolly of sacrificing its principles and allying itself to a band of extremists such as the Social Democratic Party, the political branch of the Red Federation ! —Dominion. At one of Mr Fred Pirani’s suburban meetings a questioner asked how much Mr Massey had made out of the large purchases of wheat he had recently carried out for the Dominion. “Oh,” retorted Mr Plrani, “you are thinking of oats —not wheat!” The laughter which greeted the sally proved that the shot had gone home. Two little boys were left in charge of the home .while their parents went to church on Sunday night. The earthquake rattled the house and contents, and scared the youngsters. They were overjoyed when the parents arrived, and one of the boys, addressing his mother said: “We prayed hard mother!” The efficacy of prayer was very real to those boys. Mrs Galland, of Moutoa, was a successful exhibitor at the Manawatu Horticultural Society's Rose Show, held at Palmerston on Saturday. Mrs Galland was awarded prizes in the following sections: 12 blooms end, six blooms, distinct, Ist. one bloom Ist, three blooms, pink, 2nd, three do, white, Ist, pansies, six varieties, 2nd, stocks, six double, Ist, do, three double. 2nd, columbines, six varieties, Ist, do, three varieties, Ist, delphiniums, six varieties, Ist; do, three varieties, 2nd, antirrhinums, six varieties, 2nd, and 2nd in similar section, collection of daisies Ist.

The death took place at Wellington yesterday of Mrs Howe, wife of Mr E. A. Howe, of Foxton. The late Mrs Howe had been an inmate of a private hospital where she recently underwent a critical operation. The late Mrs Howe was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Adin, of Foxton, and was in her thirty-second year. A husband and one daughter are left to mourn their loss. The iuterrment will take place at Foxton, probably tomorrow. In common with the Foxton public we extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives. There was another excellent programme of pictures screened at “The Royal” on Saturday evening to an appreciative audience. The star drama was by the ever popular Edison Co. entitled, “The Double Shadow,” and it was indeed a well mounted and magnificent play of great power, and held the individual attention of the audience throughout. A very interesting industrial film was that depicting “The Manufacture of a Briar Pipe,” also “The Topical Budget,” which contained some interesting views of H.M.S. Warspite which was of exceptional interest owing to the present crisis and was enthusiastically received. The remaining portion of the programme comprised two very interesting dramas, and two exceedingly funny comics, and taking the programme on the whole, it was of a most entertaining nature and quite up to the usual high standard maintained at “The Royal.” Having just landed an up-to-date supply of catering utensils from England, Mr M. Perreau is now in a position to specialise in catering, which will be undertaken in any part of the district.*

Ask for the famous “Roslyn Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each from local dealers.

Messrs C. Smith and Co, Ltd., publish an inset with this issue. Mr B, R. Gardener was yesterday afternoon removed from the Otaki Hospital to his home in Levin. He is still in a critical condition.

The Queen of the Soutli sailed at mid-day yesterday for Wellington and is expected back on Thursday morning with a general cargo.

There was a fair attendance at the municipal pictures on Saturday night and the programme was thoroughly appreciated. The juvenile carnival queen candidates were entertained by Mrs Greig at her residence on Saturday afternoon last, and the little ones spent a right royal time. The proficiency examinations take place at the local State School next Monday and Tuesday. The examinations by the inspector take place next Thursday and Friday. The secretary of the Horticultural Society informs us that entries are coming in freely for all sections. Some of the entries have come from Auckland. The cookery class entries constitute a record this year. The Horticultusal Society committee are requested to meet at the Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30 o’clock, for the purpose of making arrangements for Thursday’s show. A full attendance is requested. The figures in connection with the Self-denial effort of the Salvation Array are now available and show that this year £18,911 was collected as against £17,129 last year, an increase of £l7Bl. Foxton contributed £xn, an increase of £xx over last year.

At All Saints’ Church on Sunday night the hymn, “Peace, perfect Peace,” had just been given out when the earthquake rocked the building. The text was appropriate, “Be strong and quit ye like men.” There was an exodus from the Methodist Church. In the Presbyteriau Church the congregation was much disconcerted. At the Army Hall the congregation made for the street. At the close oi the Carnival committee meeting last night, Mr Vertougen, a native of Antwerp, Belgium, expressed his thanks and warm appreciation of what Foxton had done in its recent effort to relieve the suffering and distress which had been forced upon his native country. Mr Vertougen explained that he was a native ot Antwerp where his relatives resided. Mr Hornblow replied on behalf of the committee, and hoped the time would not be long before the remnant of this brave little uatioa would again come into their own, and enjoy lasting peace and prosperity.