MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1874, 7 September 1918, Page 3

MOUTOA NOTES.

(Own Correspondent.) The accumulated mass of flood debris around the Shannon bridge has assumed alarming proportions, and is causing residents in the vicinity a good deal of uneasiness. . To (piote one farmer: It rec|uires immediate attention, for it constitutes a grave danger, and menaces the safety of the bridge. Spring, “the wonder season/' has come again in Moutoa, with its tender green and elusive charm. A drive to Foxton on a tine spring day past Dr. Wall’s beautiful pastures, and to see the young Lambs engaged at prisoners’ base, or some game equally delightful, is a picture quite equal to Wordsworth’s immortal “Daffodils.”

To ([note the children, “it poured and poured” last night, but despite, the weather many old and young friends of the Bowe family gathered in the Mouota school to bid farewell to Trooper Frank Bowe, the fourth son of Mr and Mrs Bowe, who are old and highly esteemed residents of the district. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs Williams, of Eoxton, very kindly presided at the piano, and provided delightful music. Mr Hnghie Macdonald and Mrs Davey contributed songs. At the close of the evening, Mr Gallant!, on behalf of those present, gave a short address, and referred to the" fine record of the Bowe family in this great war. Trooper Frank Bowe making the fourth son to leave New Zealand for the front. The supreme sacrifice had been made by one son, whose bright personality will ever be a happy memory in Moutoa, and not forgetting two sons now 'on active service. , Trooper Bowe was presented with a wristlet watch by I lie residents of the district, and with the gift went every good wisli and hope for a sate return. The guest of the evening Mtiiahly responded, and thanked one and all for their gift stud good wishes. The singing of “Anld Lang Syne” brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. 'Phis week’s mail brought very cheery loiters and parcels from members of the 3(ith Reinfdrcements. They had a delightful voyage full of interest. Private Dave Coley has fully recovered from his severe wounds, and has rejoined his battalion. Mr and Mrs Young, who formerly resided in Moutoa, are spending a few days here, and are the guests of Mr and Mrs Gal la ml. Mrs W. Smith, of Linley, who with her little son, Ims been spending a vacation in Christchurch, is arriving home to-morrow.