LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1485, 14 December 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest in Christmas and New Year greetings is your own message neatly printed on handmade paper. Printed complete with envelopes 7/6 for 25. This is the last word in season’s greetings. Order early at Heraj.d Prihtery.* SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG. Accounts amounting to 12s 4d were passed for payment at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council. Messrs Couples, Thorp, W. Young and W. Cribbs left this morning to join the reinforcements. The Inspector of Nuisances reported at last night’s Council meeting that the borough is in a fair sanitary condition at present. Another of the twenty minutes croquet tournaments will be played on the local lawns tomorrow afternoon, for a prize presented by Mrs Perreau. The tournament will commence at 2 o’clock. SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

There are still a few cases of diphtheria reported locally. Miss A. Neylon replaces Mrs Pearce, not Mrs Hillman, on the committee of the local Horticultural Society. A meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board will be held on Thursday next at 7.45 p.m. Business ; To receive resignation of overseer and discuss appointment of successor and general. We acknowledge, with thanks, a beautiful art calendar from Cole’s Cash Drapery also bandy memorandum from Messrs Buglass aud Munro and a pictorial wall calendar from Mr J. M. Kelly.

There were present at last night’s Council meeting. The Mayor (.Mr A. Fraser) aud Crs Coley. Freeman, Bryant, Steven' son. McColl, Wbibley, Henderson and Thompson. An apology lor absence was received from Cr Simmons. A letter was read at last night’s Council meeting from the Girls’ Guild, asking for the free use of the Council Chamber on Tuesday evenings for their sewing meetings.—On the motion of Cr McColl, seconded by Cr Stevenson, the permission asked for was granted. A Patriotic Shop is to be opened under the auspices of the local Patriotic Society, in the vacant section in Main St, next Mr Healey’s. The shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday next, in charge of Mrs Greig and Miss J. Ross. Gifts of cakes, produce, eggs, butler, vegetables, flowers, fruit, in fact any article which can be converted into cash for the wounded soldiers fund will be thankfully received. The death took place at Christchurch yesterday of Mr C. W. Wycherley, head of the firm of Wycherley and Son, saddlers of Wellington and elsewhere. The late Mr Wycherley was a resident of Wellington for a period of 35 years aud was well-known in this district. Deceased was a prominent member of the Brethren denomination.

The breakiug-up aud prize-giv-ing ceremony in connection with the local State school will take place at 2 p.m, sharp in the school quadrangle on Thursday. Parents and the public are cordially invited to be present. The following have donated prizes:— Anonymous(ios) Mrs Fraser, Messrs Dr Maudl, Fraser, Hornblow, Geo. Coley, P. G. Jackson, F. D. Wbibley, Kellow and W. Bock. The children will be subsequently entertained in the school grounds.

Mr Couples, who left to-day to join the reinforcements as a stretcher bearer, was entertained at the residence of Mr and Mrs John Ross by the members of the local Presbyterian Bible Classes last night and made the recipient of a radium-faced wristlet watch. The Rev Mr Bredin made the presentation and his remarks were endorsed by Mr Hamilton. Mr Couples suitably responded. A very enjoyable time was spent, concluding with the singing of “ Aulcl Rang Syne.”

At last night’s Council meeting a letter was read from the secretary of the Foxton. Patriotic Society asking for permission to erect a temporary building on the vacant section next to Mr Healey’s in Main Street, to be used for the sale of goods in aid of the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund, also asking that the Council instal gas into the building, aud supply the gas free of charge. It was decided on the motion of Cr Wbibley, seconded by Cr Henderson that the Patriotic Society be granted permission to erect a temporary building in Main Street, such building to he removed whenever required by the Council.—ln regard to application for free installation of fittings and free gas, Councillors expressed the opinion that no doubt there were citizens who would be prepared to contribute towards this cost.

Practical gifts for ’Xmas are becoming more and more the vogue I Why not give something for the home ? Something "the wife” would appreciate ? You will find in our stock an assortment of useful gifts which will at once meet with entire approval. Call and see what we have to offer you. Walker and Furrie, Foxton.

Referring to the wounded when first received aboard the Maheno directly alter the last big action at Gallipoli, The Rev. Father Segriefsays: “ they suffered with great patience and tried to avoid giving trouble to any one. They were infinitely grateful lor whatever was done for them. To hand round drinks to those thirsty souls was a treat. The poor fellows had been on a very small allowance of fresh water daily, and they had learnt to take the utmost care of it. Many lads, while delirious, could not be got to drink, and their raving was always about wasting the water. But how the fit mdn drank! They seemed as though their parched bodies were craving to make up for the stinted supply of the past months. To them the plainest food and drink aboard was supreme luxury, and clean beds and surroundings, things they had long forgotten about.” Referring to individual cases, and the power of prayer, Father Segrief says: “I have often read of the reward of fidelity to prayer, but lately I have sedn it plainly, more than once.” Housewives are reminded that ’Xmas is fast approaching and it will be necessary to procure their groceries and provisions in good time. Walker and Furrie, Foxton, are splendidly ready to serve you with all your ’Xmas requirements, best quality goods at the lowest prices. Walker and Fume, Provision Merchants, Foxton, 1

The Awahou sailed yesterday afternoon for Greymouth. The Queen of the South, with general trom Wellington, is due this afternoon.

A full rehearsal by those taking part in the Patriotic Concert was held in the Masonic Hall last night and everything went off swimmingly. At the local police court this morning, before Messrs Hornblow and Kent-Johnston, J’s.P., application lor a prohibition order against a local resident was adjourned for a month. The dog tax for next year was fixed by the Council at last night’s meeting, at the same charges as in previous years, viz., ten shillings per dog for all dogs other than working dogs, such fee to be reduced to five shillings per dog ou those registered before January 31st, 1916, working dogs to be 2s 6d each. The lull fee of ten shillings to be collected for every dug not registered by January 31st, 1916. The Friendly Societies Council of Palmerston North, applied at last night’s Council meeting for the free use of Victoria Park on New Year’s Day for their annual picnic, which on this occasion is to be held in aid of the wounded soldiers fund. It was decided on the motion of Crs Bryant and Wbibley the free use of the Park be granted but, owing to pressure of work, the Council will not be able to put the ground in order this year. When spectators gaze at a thrilling scene in a movingpicture drama, few if any, realise what a tremendous expense has been incurred to produce this realism. In “Damou and Pythias,” a war photo-drama, one of its climaxes is a most realistic chariot race. This chariot race is a real race, run in a real arena, by thoroughbred Arabian horses, drawing genuine Grecian chariots. The eye of the camera has caught it iu all its dash aud dauger, and reveals it vividly. “Damon and Pythias” will be presented at the Town Hall tonight. Only one tender was received at last night’s Council meeting for the borough carting for the ensuing year, that of Messrs Osborne and Smith at 17s 6d per. day for one horse aud man, and 25s per day for two horses, is 3d per ton for carting coal to the gas works ex-slings, and is gd per ton extrucks. Last year the charges were 14s 6d and 20s per day lor one and two horses respectively and Councillors considered the lender under consideration was altogether too high.—lt was decided on the motion of Cr Whibley, seconded by Cr Coley, that no tender be accepted for carting and that the Council get a cart and horse to do their own work, Cr Freeman alone dissenting.

There was some discussion at last night’s Council meeting in reference to the ranging. During last month nine head of cattle were impounded but the ranger had another 32 head in his possession which were claimed by the owners before being impounded. The ranger claimed his fee of nine pence per head on all the cattle and the discussion arose as to whether he was entitled to receive payment for the lot or only those that be actually impounded. It was eventually decided to pay the full account, and further, on the motion of the Mayor and Cr Freeman, that consideration of ranging he referred to a sub-committee tor revision, such committee to consist of Crs Whibley, Bryant and Coley.

The Town Clerk stated at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council that the lamplighter, Mr S. Read, had refused to accept his pay for last month on the ground that the amount tendered was not correct. Mr Read contended that he should be paid at the rate of £1 per week full time, and the signed agreement was to the effect that he should receive payment only for the time the lamps were lit. Mr Reid was in attendance, and at his request his application for the position was read. This stated that he was prepared to do the lamplighting at £1 per week from the date of the signing of the agreement until December 31st 1916. The Mayor, moved and Cr Coley seconded, that Mr Read according to his signed contract the laraplighting will be oniy paid tor when the lamps are lit. Crs Whibley and Stevenson opposed the motion, stating that Mr Read’s application, which the Council accepted, was for £1 per week full time. On the motion being put It was carried, the voting being : For. —The Mayor and Crs Freeman, Thompson, Coley and Bryant. Against. Crs Whibley, Henderson, Stevenson and McColl. Mr R. T. Betty notifies the public that comfortable footwear is essential to enjoyment during the festive season and invites inspection of his stock of boots and shoes to suit all tastes. He is also agent for the celebrated “His Master’s Voice” Gramaphones. Call and hear the latest records.* SEE CHEAP RATES, FRONT PAGES LAIDLAW LEEDS WHOLESALE CATOLOG.

Application was made at last night’s Council meeting by the managers of the local picture houses to show picture programmes on Christmas Day. It was decided, on the motion of Crs Bryant and Coley that in view of the fact that there are two picture shows every night, the Council decline to grant permission to show pictures on Christmas night.