The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, August 7, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1433, 7 August 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, August 7, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Commissioner Hodder, during his brief visit to Foxton, was the guest of Mr and Mrs Hornblovv. A well-known townsman has given the Mayor towards entertaining the Band. The donor refuses to allow his name to be disclosed. Definite news of the abandonment of Warsaw came through yesterday. There is great jubilation throughout Germany over the fall of Warsaw. The tennis match, to have been played this afternoon between the local club and a team from the camp, had to he postponed owing to the inability of some of the military players to obtain leave. In order to stimulate the energies of the school children in selling tickets for the concert for the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund, Mr A. H. Boyeshas donated 5s to the boy or girl who sells the greatest number. In our report of the valedictory social tendered to the Rev. Mr Thomson, we inadvertently omitted to mention the tribute paid to Mrs Claris, the church organist, by the departing minister. Mr Thomson’s encomiums are endorsed by all members of the congregation. The Ladies’ Committee will be glad to receive donations of cakes of all kinds from those willing to contribute to the entertainment of the soldiers on Wednesday next, such donations to be sent to the Town Hall supper-room on Wednesday morning, by xo o’clock. Arrangements have been made for the screening of what is described by Engligh and American critics as “The greatest poemdrama ever achieved,” at the Town Hall next Monday and Tuesday. At the private screening ot this great picture in America, it was insisted that the title —“ The French Patriot ”be changed in order to avoid complications with the German residents. “The Ordeal” was the title chosen to replace the original name. No one can witness this picture without a feeling of pity and horror, it tears the mask from the Germans and their culture.

The attendance shield at the

local State school was won this week by Standards VI. and VII., with 97.6 per cent. It is improbable that Rangiotu will be retained for any length of time as a military training centre. The permanent sites chosen are Trentham and Tauherenikan. Tickets for the Grand Concert by the Regimental Band and Drums of the Trentham Regiment (Cord Liverpool’s Own) can now be obtained at any of the stationer’s shops and from the school children. Ticket holders will have the right of entry at 7.15, and the general public at 7.30. The concert commences at 7.45. By kind permission of Mr Smith, manager of the Town Hall, seats will he placed about the Triangle on Wednesday next, during the Band performance, and anyone wishing to occupy a seat can do so by paying the modest stun of 3d, for which a ticket will be issued, which must be retained as long as the seat is occupied.

A meeting of members and ad herents of the local Presbyterian Church will he held at 7.30 o'clock on Tuesday night, to discuss the advisability of re-arrang-ing the boundaries of the charge, and to take steps to fill Ihe vacancy caused by the retirement of the Rev. Mr Thomson. The moderator, Rev. A. Douli, will preside.

It is a true saying that trouble never comes singly, and this has been exemplified by our esteemed postmaster, Mr Hawke. Yesterday morning he received tire sad news that his sister had been killed at Maslerton, through falling from a train. Only recently Mr Hawke’s mother passed away. We extend our sympathy, in common with the Foxton public, to Mr Hawke in the recent tragic occurrence.

The following ladles have kindly consented to act as a committee to manage the entertainment of the Regimental Band and Drums on Wednesday next: Mesdames Fraser, Gower, J. H. Robinson, Austin-Johnston. Raine, A. Ross, Boyes, Mandl and Hornhlow, Misses Sewell, J, Ross and Kdwards. They will be in attendance at the supper-room of the Town Hall on Wednesday morning, at 10 o’clock, to cut up joints, etc., and to receive donations of cakes, etc., and attend to other details.

The Mayor desires to acknowledge the following gifts for the purpose of entertaining the Regimental Band, Drums, and performers who are to visit Foxton next Wednesday : —Mrs Freeman, sugar, jam, plates and cutlery; Mrs Gower, ham, butler and milk, Mrs Fraser, coffee jam, chutney and pickles; Mrs Hornblow, tongue and cakes ; Mrs J. H. Robinson, tongue, tea and Mrs Johnston, roast joint, milk and cakes; Mrs Alex. Ross and Miss J. Ross, butter and cakes ; Mr K. Furrie, tin of biscuits; Mrs Renton, roast joint, two fowls and girdle scones ; Mr P. Dumsden, three chickens and salads; Mr Bryant joint; Mr Hamilton, bread; Mrs Jackson, joint and cakes. Mr Fraser asks us to state that sufficient joints have been promised, but contributions of cakes will be thankfully received.

At last night’s meeting of the local Druids’ Lodge the following resolution was passed : “That this Lodge strongly protests against the continuance of the unfair competition of the National Provident Fund with Friendly Societies. We timber protest against the system of booming the Fund at the expense of the people as a whole. While Friendly Society members bear the whole cost of their own assurance and administration, they are compelled by taxation to contribute to a fund in direct competition with themselves. This meeting respectfully requests the Government to immediately discontinue the system of lecturers, canvassers, etc., on behalf of the National Provident Fund, and either withdraw all Government assistance to the fund or grant the Friendly Societies the same measure of assistance as is given to the National Provident Fund.” A copy of this resolution is being forwarded to the Govern- - ment, and to Mr W. H. Field, member for the district.

At the conclusion of the business at last night’s meeting of the local Druids Lodge a farewell social was tendered Bro. R. A. Burnett, who has been called up for the Eighth Reinforcements and goes into camp on the 1 7th in.st. A good spread was provided by members of the Lodge and after the needs of the inner man had been satisfied, A.D. Bro. Jane, proposed the health of the guest of the evening, and wished him a safe return, Bro. Burnett feelingly responded. It was pointed out that Bro. Burnett would make the fourth member of the Lodge who was giving his services to the Empire, the others being Bro. H. C. Prosser, who is at present at the Dardanelles, and Bros. J. G. Burr and C. J. Quarterman, who left New Zealand with the last Reinforcements. The Lodge members would have liked to have entertained the other Brothers before their departure, but were prevented from dping so on account of the short notice that the members received before going into camp. It was hoped, however, to have the opportunity of welcoming them in a fitting manner on their return to New Zealand. During the evening a number of vocal items were contributed by members and the gathering brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne and cheers for Bro. Burnett.

The cash trading system is gaining ground among the business people of the Dominion. In Foxton three businesses have now adopted the cash system, and they state that on no account would they revert back to the credit business.

A card tournament between teams representing the combined Druids’ and Oddfellows’ Dodges and the railway employees was played in Mr Perreau’s rooms on Thursday evening. Seven tables were occupied, and a very enjoyable evening spent. The result was a rather easy win for the railwayman by 28 games to 21, At the conclusion of the tournament refreshments were partaken of, and vocal items contributed by Messrs B. Hooker and T. Henderson. Before dispersing, all present joined in singing the National Anthem. Another tournament will be played on Thursday, August iQth.