LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1420, 6 July 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The borough roadmen are employed re-metalling portion of Main Street. The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild will be held at the residence of Mrs Barr, Thynne St., to-morrow afternoon. The usual monthly meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Monday next, July 12th. 1915, at 7 30 p.m. A recently-married couple were subjected last night to a serauade by a tiu-kettling baud, some of the members of which were attired in fancy costumes, The members of the local Girls’ Guild were entertained by Mrs Lyon, at her residence last night. The members, many of whom attended in fancy dress, spent a most enjoyable time. The usual fortnightly meeting of members of the Young Men’s Club will be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening, at 7.30 o’clock, All members requested to be present.

The tri-ennial visitation of the Foxton Presbyterian charge will take place to-day. The commissioners met the managers this afternoon and will address the congregation this evening. The Rev W. Raine, vicar of All Saints’, left for Wellington yesterday (0 attend the meeting of Synod of the Wellington diocese. He is accompanied by Mrs Raine. Mr Alf. Fraser, parish representative, left to-day. Mere are a few expressions one occasionally hears even in Foxton, descriptive of one thing and another, spoken with an amusing affectation : “It was awfully jolly nice!” ‘‘Oh, I think ' he’s all but!” ‘‘l think chocolates are awfully fascinating !” ‘‘The music was gorgeous!” ‘T was petrified with delight !” Then some slang ; “The bally coot can’t sing for nuts !” “In your hat!” “Not on your life !” “You’re a beastly rotter!” “We had a dinkum time!” Why elevate the nasal organ at the illiterate when those who profess to know better indulge in worse forms of expression ? The following new hooks have just been added to the local public library, viz., “Afterwards,” ID S. Allen ; “The Dost World,” C. Doyle ; “The Keeper of the Door,” E. M. Dell ; “The Man of Iron,” R, Deuau ; “The Holy Flower,” H. R. Haggard; “Nesbit's Compact,” Paul Trent; “The Prince of Graustark,” G. B. McCutcheon; “You Never Know Your Duck,” Sir G. Parker; “Prince and Heretic,” M. Bowen ; “The Eternal Triangle,” D, Russell; “The Hon Percival,” A. H. Price ; “A Dover’s Tale,” M. Hewlett; “The Clean Heart,” A. S. M. Hutchinson. Perreau's up-to-date tea rooms, a popular dace for afternoon tea.* A well assorted supply of English and colonial confectionery at Perreau’s.* SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES DAIDLAW LEEDS’ WHOLESALE CATOLOG. Perreau's dare scones are a very popular dish for afternoon tea. Fresh daily.* There’s a money-saving reason why every housewife should use SHARLAND’S Baking Powder. Costs less than others worth more. Bad colds and “NAZOL” cannot exist together. Test this commonsense and certain treatment. Children like it. Sixty doses cost eighteenpence. Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.*

Mr C. J. Kent-Johuston received a cablegram from his son, Mr W. F. Kent-Johnston, a member of the Divisional Signalling Company of Engineers, attached to the Main Expeditionary Force at the Dardanelles, stating that he, Robinson and Hornblow were splendid. The cable was sent from Alexandria on Saturday. Miss E. I. Ross, conceived the idea ot assisting the Girls’ Guild (in their efforts on behalf of the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund), by making woollen mascots which she disposes of at a small sum. By this means she has handed the Guild a first instalment of 10s, which the joint secretaries ask us to acknowledge. A lady and her husband walked into the recruiting office a few days ago (states the Waibi Herald). The lady said that her only son bad gone to the front, ami had been killed, and consequently her only remaining chance oi helping Ihe E npire was to let her husband enlist. The husband thereupon enlisted, and his name appears in the list of those who will form the next draft to leave Waihi for Trentham. The Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A., has informed his congregation that he intends to withdraw from the Foxton charge. In setting forth his reasons Mr Thomson said his health would not stand the strain of such a scattered district which extends from Foxlou to Tiakltahuua and Glen Oroua. No doubt suggestions will be made at the congregational meeting to-night to re arrange the boundaries, with the object of attaching the northern portion of the district to St. Andrew’s Palmerston, The Girls’ Guild have been granted permission to hold an art union, wh’ch will be drawn at the picture entertainment in the Town Hall on the 22nd inst. The articles are, first, Indian art cover (donated by Mrs Tansley, of Danuevirke), second, baud painted cushion (donated by Miss Maroni), third, painting (donated by Miss Edwards). Tickets for the above are on sale at is each. The articles are on view in Mr Simmons’ shop window, Main St. The proceeds from Hie art union and picture entertainment are in aid of the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund. Seats may now be reserved for the picture entertainment without extra charge at Mrs Teviotdale’s. Major and Mrs Toomer, Wellington, divisional officers, of the Salvation Army, will visit the Foxton corps to-morrow, and in the evening, at 8 o’clock, will deliver addresses of an interesting nature, to which the public are cordially invited. Major Toomer is one of the pioneer Salvation Array Officers in Australasia, his active Army work extending over a period of thirty odd years. He has filled many positions in the Army, both in field and social operations. Major Toomer has a pleasing personality, and is a firstclass platform speaker. An openair meeting will be held in Main Street at 7.15 p.m. As the Majo Is only here for one night, the opportunity to hear him should not be missed by those who have any sympathy with the Army work.

Some interesting particulars relating to Shannon men are given in a letter received by Mrs Moyniban, of Shannon, from her son, Private R, Moyniban, who was wounded at the Dardanelles and is now in the Helowan Hospital, Cairo. Private Moyniban was with a party which had to storm a hill under heavy fire. He was lucky enough to escape this time, though his mates were killed and wounded all round him. The Turks were driven back but the British loss that day was 33 per cent., Jack .Smith was killed in this action and so was Steve Shadlock. Private Jenkins, who used to work for Mr Lamport, was wounded. Privates King and Stevens were not in this fight. The British then entrenched themselves and soon had a strong position. Mr Moyniban adds: “ Norman Woods and I were lying down side by side when a Maxim gun enfiladed from the right flank. Woods was hit; he got it in the hack, a nasty wound. I was hit twice, one below the knee and the other in the thigh ; both luckily missing the bone and going through the flesh. We were both hit the same second. Poor Woods was hit bad and could not move his legs. I bandaged him up as well as I could, and then I had to crawl round behind him and pull his legs out straight and lay him in the trench, as he was exposed to fire. Our corporal who was near came and stayed with Norman. I also sent for Jack Curran so that he would be well looked after until night, when the ambulance men would take him out safely. I was sent back as I could manage to walk a bit. I have not heard since if Norman arrived or not.” Cabled advice states that Private Woods died of his wounds. They’re all doing it, all along the line —worrying the post officials ringing up number nine. BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAIDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG; IT’S FREE. Farmers and flaxmill employees are recommended our new special waterproof boots. We guarantee them. R. T = Betty.* Walker and Furrie have an as sortment of cheeses of superior quality and invite the public to sample them. If your order is required m 15 minutes—in halt an hour —before dinner —give us a call and it will be there. Walker and Furrie. Every time you bake with SHARLAND’S Baking Powder you save money and get better results. All grocers sell it.

The late Sergt. Kebbell whose death we recorded in our last issue was a nephew of Mrs Frank Robinson not Mrs James Robinson, as previously reported. At Wellington Supreme Court on Saturday, Kathleen Barry, for forgery, while postmistress at Stoke, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Two prizes for raffles held at Levin in connection with the recent Queen Carnival are as yet unclaimed, and Mr C. S. Keedwell, secretary, Levin, would be glad to hear from the holders of the tickets for same. The winning tickets are as under: —Raffle No. 5, solid silver soup ladle, ticket No. 654; raffle No. 6, case of carvers and cutlery ticket No. 266. For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails, 1/6, 2/6. Quality pays always, and Walker and Furrie make it a point to give the best procurable at the price in every line. This has made their business the success it is to-dav. It is quality that makes a bargain. This will be found in every pair of boots or shoes purchased at Rrttkr Bros. Ladies, call and see the special line of strong welted sole shoes from 13s 6d. Boots and shoes of all makes and prices stocked. Don’t forget, we sell five tins of Nugget polish for is.* For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/6, 2 16 BUY WHOLESALE FROM LAJDLAW LEEDS’ CATOLOG; IT'S FREE.