The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 9, 1915. A NOBLE MOTHER.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1457, 9 October 1915, Page 2

The Manawatu Herald. Saturday, October 9, 1915. A NOBLE MOTHER.

“Mav I crave of your goodness a small space in which to relate an experience which thrilled me through and through with pride and admiration for the many beautiful hearts of the good mothers and others women who are making their sacrifices, sacrifices indeed the narrative of one at least of which I hope may yet help to stimulate and permiate the motherhood of our Dominion in response to the call of the Motherland in this hour of her need,” writes H.T.G. to the Post. “It was in issuing the passes for the wharf to-day to next-of-kin, a women came to me with tears of loyal sacrifice requesting one pass for the wharf. In answer to my question, ‘was she next-of-kin to the soldier in the Reinforcements ?’ she answered, ‘Yes, I have only one left. I had eight boys, I am now a widow, seven of ray boys have already gone, four are killed, three are wounded, and now I am sending my last. I only need one pass, there is only me.’ Needless to say, I was speechless, was proud to shake the hand of so noble a woman.’’ LOCAL AND GENERAL, Tenders for the lease of Section 488, Avenue Road, close with the Town Clerk on Monday evening, at 7 o’clock. Our Moutoa correspondent writes: —“Mr K. Bennett, an employee of Whitaunui, Ltd., left yesterday to join the Ninth Reinforcements.’’ At the local police court yesterday morning, before Messrs Hornblow and Kent-Johustou, J's.P., a prohibition order was granted, on the wife’s application, against a local resident. The friends of Mr \V. Jane will regret to learn that he is at. present an inmate of the Palmerston District Hospital, where he is to undergo an operation. MrJ.Slewait is at present relieving Mr W. Petrie, local hemp grader, who yesterday lett lot Balclutlia to see his father, who is seriously ill. The Klthara Queen Carnival resulted in the election of Miss Belcher, the farmers’ candidate. The approximate result, ,£3.000, is a very creditable showing for a small town. The profits ol the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting were ,£730 10s yd. The committee decided to hand . the amount to the Wanganui Patriotic Committee. In order to facilitate local recruiting, the Mayor will be in attendance at his office every evening between 7 and 8 o’clock, excepting Monday, nth inst., and Wednesday, 20th inst., to enrol those willing to enlist. The Mayor states that Foxtou’s quota of recruits is below the average, and hopes that there will be an increase of recruits in the future. Two names were handed in yesterday, one the Mayor’s sou. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure 1/6, 2 16 Why give your children cold lunches when they can get a hot steak and kidney pie at Perreau’s for threepence. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS’ WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

Local members of the Eighth Reinforcements who have been on leave for the last week or so returned to camp this morning. Frank Edward Martin Reid, who pleaded guilty in the Lower Court, at Dunedin, to seven charges of breaking, entering and theft, was sentenced yesterday by Mr Justice Sim to three and a-half years’ imprisonment. An inquest was opened at Dunedin on Thursday on the body of a married woman named Katherine Stanley, aged 34 years, who was admitted to the hospital on 30th September, and died under circumstances that necessitated an enquiry. Alter evidence of identification had been given the inquest was adjourned sine die. The anniversary of the landing in I’oveny Bay of Captain Cook will be celebrated in Gisborne today, (lie local Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute having arranged for the linn. Dr. Robert M’Nab, M.P., Minister for Justice and Minister for Marine, to take part in the celebrations. The Salvation army is holding a monster sale of work in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week. On Wednesday evening an interesting programme will be rendered by the young people, and on Thursday evening the Methodist choir will provide the entertainment. The official opening of the local bowling green will take place on Wednesday afternoon next. The green and croquet lawns are looking well, and every attention is being given them by the caretaker, Mr H. Webb. A number of the members are also putting in a fair amount of work on the. grounds, and everything points to a most success!nl season. The Mayor received the following letter from His Excellency the Governor to-day :—“Dear sir.--—I desire to thank yon most sincerely for the case of hospital clothes, etc., which you have forwarded to me from the Foxton Girls’ Guild, and which has arrived to-day. Will you kindly convey to all concerned my grateful thanks for their generous donation.” Owing to the number of teachers who have enlisted from the Wanganui Education Board’s district (.says the Chronicle), and the number of others who have taken the preliminary steps, there Is a probability of some of the smaller schools within easy distance of other schools being temporarily closed. The possibility of conveying pupils to school is now under consideration. Some time ago lire Mayor communicated with Dr Marlin, asking him to deliver his interesting lecture before a Foxton audience. A reply was received from Dr Martin yesterday, in which he stated that he was exceedingly sorry that, he was unable at present to accede to the request as it meant sacrificing his practice. “I should like to give the lecture at all the places from whence requests have come, but if I did I would have to go on tour,’’ he writes, and continues: “Foxton would have got a lecture bad I known it wanted one earlier, as I fixed up the programme about five weeks ago. One day later I may have time, and I will then Inflict my presence on yon.” Farmers and flaxmfll employees are recommended onr new special waterproof hoots. We guarantee them. R, T. Rettv.* Going to make the garden look smart this spring ? If so, don’t borrow tools from your neighbours. Our prices on garden tools, hoes, spades, shears, etc., admit of your owning a complete equipment of your own. Inspect to-day ! Walker and Fume.