LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1395, 8 May 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services in the Methodist Church 011 Sunday will be conducted by the Rev. W. Rowe, who will deal with the “Present European Struggle,” at the evening service. Patriotic hymns will be rendered.

The evening Service at All Saints’ Church to-morrow will be an intercession service for the war. There will be special prayers and hymns. The Holy Communion will be celebrated at Moutoa in the alteruoon.

The services in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the minister, Rev. J. M. Thompson, M.A. iu the morning and by Mr H. Billens in the evening. The children’s portion will be given as usual in the morning, and the Sabbath school held at the usual hour in the afternoon.

In reply to a question concerning the proposed war tax, the Prime Minister stated that a war tax will be required when Parliament meets, but, in view of the very satisfactory state of the Dominion's finances, as just disclosed, it is not likely to be such a serious matter as was at one time imagined. The death occurred at the Otaki Hospital on Thursday evening of Mr Hugh Hall, a well-known Devin resident. The deceased was operated on for appendicitis on Sunday last, from which he never recovered. The late Mr Hall took a great interest in sport of all kinds, and was the donor of the Hall Shield, which was held by the local cricket club two years ago. He was also a prominent Druid and at the time of death held the position of President of No. 3 District. The funeral took place at Devin this afternoon. In reply to representations that steps should be taken to slop the destruction of tuis near Waikanae, Mr W. H. Field, M.P., has received a reply from the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. H. D. Bell;, who says :—" An inspector is being appointed under the Scenery Prevention Act to look after the Paraparaumu Scenic Reserve, and it is expected that he will be able to prevent any further destruction of native birds on that reserve. In order to give the inspector wider powers it is proposed to also appoint him a ranger under the Animals Protection Act, and he will thus be able to prevent the destruction of native birds on lands adjoining the reserve. I highly appreciate the interest you take in our native birds and will do all I can to protect them, and will be pleased to have any lands declared sanctuaries under the Animals Protection Act if the owners agree and particulars of the areas are supplied.” Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms a popular olace for afternoon tea,*

With this issue Mr T. Riminer inserts a price list of groceries, a perusal of which will be a paying proposition. Dr. Maud! nolilies that during his absence from Foxton, Dr. Beard will act as locum tenens.

The Awahou, empty, is due from Wanganui to-night to load hemp for Wellington. The Oueen of the South from Wellington with general is clue on Tuesday. At the local Police Court this morning three prohibition orders were granted against two local and one district resident for a period of twelve months. Messrs Hornblow and Kent-Johnston were the presiding justices. The Mayor invites all ladies willing to assist at the forthcoming variety fair and fancy dress hall, in aid of the Belgian Fund, to meet him at the Mayor’s room, Council Chambers, on Tuesday next at > p m. What fate is in the word “farewell!” It tells of parting, pain, and sad regiet It sometimes sobs the sound of friendship’s knell. Fare well, if spent this way means otherwise. Fare well with health, make strength secure, Rose checks, red lips and dancing eyes Wrought by Woods' Peppermint Cure. 8

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