LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1411, 15 June 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the local State school committee will he held on Thursday evening next at 8 o’clock.

Accounts amounting to 14s Sd were passed tor payment, at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council. A report of several matters dealt with at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council are crowded out of this issue and will appear on Thursday. At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council the rates lor the curitnl year wore struck. The total rate is d in the £, as against 4d and 127/2404 in the £ last year.

Weather permitting the Awahoti, hemp laden, will sail tor Wellington tonight, and the Waverley will leave for Pnponga. Mr Poynton S.M., has consented to a request to deliver another of his interesting lectures to a Foxlon audience at the etui of this month. The lecture on this occasion will be on “Light.” A synopsis of the lecture will appear in a later issue. During the month of May, 18 head of cattle were impounded by the ranger, the driving fees amounting to sixteen shillings. Three head of cattle were also impounded by a resident. It was decided at last night’s Council meeting, on the motion of Cr Bryant, seconded by Cr Stevenson, that the culvert at the junction ot Robinson and Russell Streets be extended to the footpath. It was decided at last night’s Council meeting, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Whibley, that the Council grant the use of the Council Chamber to the Foxton Young Men’s Club for a meeting once a fortnight. There were present at the ordinary monthly meeting of the Borough Council, held last night: —The Mayor (Mr A. Fraser), and Crs Coley, Freeman, Bryant, Stevenson, McColl, Whibley, Henderson, and Thompson. An apology for absence through indisposition was received from Cr Simmons.

The picture benefit held in the Royal last night in aid ol the Ladles’ Guild Fund resulted in a sum of between ,£ii and being realised. Patriotic songs were sung during the evening by Mrs Freeman and Messrs Jenks and Aitken. During Mr Aitken’s song, “Pay, Pay, Pay," the audience made a liberal response.

We are asked to request all ticket-sellers in the pony raffle to forward all unsold tickets and butts to the Borough Council Chambers on Friday next, at 3 p.m., when the guild secretaries will be there to receive them. The raffle will take place iu the Towu Hall at 9 p.m. on Saturday next.

We acknowledge, with thanks, complimentary tickets for the Patriotic Carnaval to be . held at Levin to-morrow, 16th inst., commencing at 10.30 a.m, with a monster procession from the railway station to the Park Domain. The affair promises to be the biggest effort of its kind yet held in Levin. Those attending from this district can be assured ot a good time. A exceptional opportunity for anyone requiring furniture is afforded by the auction sale to be held by Messrs Mounsey and Co,, on behalf of Mr W. W. Bradley to-morrow afternoon, commeucingat 1 o’clock. Mr Bradley is leaving for the Auckland district, and consequently everything must be sold. A full list of articles to be submitted under the hammer appears in our advertising columns.

The Town Clerk of Wanganui, in the Wanganui Herald ot nth instant, acknowledges from Mr Leu. Freeman, of Foxtou, twelve dozen packs of playing cards, three dozen cribbage boards, and three dozen draughts boards and men, for the Hospital Ship. This parcel should have been sent to the Towu Clerk, Foxtou, but in error was sent by A. D. Willis and Co. to the Clerk at Wanganui. A few good hardware lines that were not selling as fast as their value warranted have now been marked down to cost. They’re worth an inspection. Walker and Furrie. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS’ WHOLESALE CATOLOG. Perreau's assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/6, 2/6 Walker and Furrie have an as sortment of cheeses of superior quality and invite the public to sample them. The famous Roslyn Writing Pads obtainable from all stationers and storekeepers at 6d and is each.* Perreau's date scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* 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.* No good housewife can afford to be without SHARLAN D’S Baking Powder—the most economical compound on the market.

At the last meeting of the Borough Council a letter was read from the Secretary of the Band, asking for permission to hand over old uniforms in hand to the Ladies’ Sewiug Guild, to be used as they think best in connection with the making of garments lor the poor of Belgium. It was pointed out that the uniforms were useless as far as the Baud was concerned. At last night’s meeting the pet mission asked lor was granted. The funeral of the late daughter of Mr and Mrs A. S. Walsh took place yesterday afternoon. The pall bearers were six school companions of deceased, namely, Hiue Spring, Felicia Owen, Muriel Daniel!, Fiona Spring, Klla Patterson and Lucy Hussey. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev Mr Rowe. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tokens. The passing of Iris is keenly felt by her school mates, with whom she was a warm favourite.

At a meeting of the Council held on October 13, 1913, it was decided that the library he closed on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons. At last night’s meeting this resolution was rescinded on the motion of Cr Freeman, seconded by Cr McColl, and the following motion dealing with library and reading room hours, moved by Cr Freeman, and seconded by the Mayor, was passed : That the readingroom be opened on Sunday afternoons from 2 o’clock till 5, and be closed on Wednesday afternoons, and that the library be opened from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Wednesdays and Sundays. They’re all doing it, all along the line—worrying the post officials ringing up number nine. If your order is required 111 15 minutes —in halt an hour —before dinner —give us a call and it will be there. Walker and Furrie.

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