Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1902, 12 November 1918, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1918. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The at tendance al tin; lucal Stale sehuul yesterday was IMI, as a-o-ainsi an average of H7O i'ur last week, There were present at last night s Cuuneil meeting: The Mayor (Mr Juhn Chrystall), and CTs Culey, Henderson, Hurley, Hannah, MeMurray, Bryani, Walker, Thumpson and Kempstur. The strains of music and the Band parade in Alain Street on Sunday, about noon, was somewhat disconcerting to those attending church service. Air Colder, the bandmaster, informs us that the Band was rehearsing i’ur the peace celebrations, and on coming into Alain Street, shortly after 12 o’clock, it was thought that the church services would be over. Asthma, bronchitis, sore throat and catarrh, Oh, what distressing afflictions they are; Bringing anxiety, anguish and grief, Priceless the treatment that gives us relief. All thro’ long ages of human distress, Science had striven in vain for success; Until it discovered that remedy sure, Wonderful Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 2-1

The District Methodist Synod opened its sitting in Foxton to-day. During the month of October the estates of 199 deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee.

The Manawatu-Hawkes Bay Synod extends a hearty invitation to the public to attend thanksgiving services in the Methodist Church at 7.39 o’clock to-momnv night.

The funeral of the late Mr John Vernon took place at Palmerston on Sunday afternoon. Boys and girls of the High School were in attendance. Representatives were present from all public bodies and Masonic Lodges. The public are warned against doleful gossips who arc doing their best to create influenza depression locally by exaggerated suggestions. The outbreak in Foxton is comparatively mild, and if those affected will get to bed for a few days, and take other medical advice, there is little fear of serious complications.

Children from homes where influenza has attacked members of the family are not allowed (u attend school. This fact has been made known to children attending the •Slate school. Arrangements are made to keep the class rooms thoroughly disinfected, and (hey will also be thoroughly fumigated.

The .Hallway Department notifies that owing (o the slip on (he Main Trunk line, the Wellington-Auck-lantl express will leave Wellington at II a.in., instead of 12.45 pan. Passengers will he transhipped at the slip, and only light luggage will be handled. Goods and parcels for north of Mataroa will not be accepted.

“I would like to think that this is fho last war, but 1 don’t believe it is,” said Mr Massey in the House of Hepresenlalives. Haler on, he remarked that it war was to cease it could be only by the co-operation of Great Britain, America, and other nations which were working together now for the downfall of civilisation’s enemies,

“Parent" complains that the price of small Hags have been (budded since there has been a demand for same for local celebrations, and suggests (lags should be sold at cost (trice, seeing for what purpose they are to he used. [We have made enquiries, and are informed that (lags have not increased in price, viz., fid and i)d each. A special line of silk (lags are on sale at Is (id each.]

“'As soon as (he disarmament of (he Germans has (teen completed," said Sir Joseph Ward in the House of Hepresenlalives, “you are going to have a large number of ships coming out here.” In his opinion there would be greater relief from the shipping point of view than at any time since the outbreak of war. Then the people would begin to have the benefit in the way of a reduction of prices. He did not believe that the cost: of living would ever be as low as before the war —not for ten years, at least, but there would be a higher rate of wages all over the world.

in the House of Pepreseutatives, the Hon. J. A. Hanan replied to Mr Hunter: “1 am strongly oi' o])inion that a reform in the direel ion of providing school hooks and slationery at eosl price to the public schools is very desirable, and when normal conditions are resumed I hope to lake steps whereby school stationery and other school requisites may he supplied at the lowest possible rale, either through the medium of a central departmental store or by the adoption of some other general business arrangement,'’ “The. lime has come when we should recognise that it is necessary to prevent disloyalty being import--ed into this country,” said .Mr L. M, Isitt, in the House of Kepreseulalives. “If the Prime Minister were here 1 would ask him to introduce legislation to prevent any man convicted of sedition being elected to (his House or to a Pity Council, or any position of public trust, or to consider having an Act passed that will insist on everybody who wishes to settle down as a permanent resilient of the country giving an oath of allegiance, and expressing a willingness to light in the country's defence if lighting is needed. 1 strive to avoid bigotry or injustice, but this war should have taught us that on whatever basis we may build our Dominion and the future of our people it is a stringent and pressing duly that we should do all we possibly can to foster this spirit of patriotism, that intense love for and pride in our country that, to my mind, is the basis of true citizenship.”

There was a moderate attentive aiu! appreciative audienee in tiie Town Hail on bhiuday night to hear.a Jeelnre by Mr Edward Nel-son,-lecturer of the liihle Students ♦Association. From the 24th .chapter of Matthew, and parallel passages, the lecturer showed that the view held by many that the great war was one of the principal events marking the end of the Gospel age and the present evil world had good foundation. The lecturer stated that we are now entering the seventh Millennium, the times of restitution, the golden age of peace and blessing under Christ, the Prince of Peace, and though this period is introduced by a time of trouble unprecedented in the world's history, yet in the end God will bring good out of evil, and bless all mankind. Mr Nelson claimed that the healing of the sick and crippled performed' by our Lord during his earthly ministry, would be duplicated on a world-wide scale during the Millennium.

Accounts amounting to £451 9s 5d wore passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Borough Council.

The local Bowling Club has torwarded a hourly invitation to members attending the Methodist Synod at Foxlon (o make use of the green during (heir stay here.

At All Saints' Church to-morrow special celebrations- of the Holy Communion will he held at 7 a.m. and 11 aim., in thanksgiving fur the signing of the armistice.

Owing to (he influenza epidemic, it has been decided to postpone the oiiicial opening of the local croquet lawns, which was to have taken place to-morrow afternoon. The date of the official opening will be announced later. In the meantime, however, the lawn will be open for play for members of the club.

An oiiicial report announces that Hie Kaiser has abdicated, and the Crown Prince has renounced the throne of the German Empire and Prussia. The Socialist Deputy. Herr Ebert, has been appointed to the Regency. A National Assembly is to he established to decide the future form of government.

The Chairman of the local State School Committee received the following telegram this morning from the Secretary of the Wanganui Education Board: —“Kindly make public an advice that Health Department and Education Board has ordered the closing of all schools for the remainder of this week.”

As no tenders were received for carting sand for lilling in the drain at the rear of the gas works, the Council last night decided that the borough foreman carry out the work with the borough horse and dray, and other assistance as required; the sand to be carted from Harbour Street.

The Borough Baud docs not intend to let any news of importance which comes through pass without musically celebrating same. The Kaiser’s abdication was duly celebrated by the Band turning out after church service on Sunday evening, and playing the National Anthem.' Some irresponsible individuals started to ring the bells, hut this was put a stop to.

The District Health Officer at Wellington not ides that owing to the influenza epidemic all (heal res, moving picture theatres, dancing halls, billiav saloons, concert rooms, shooting galleries, and other buildings or rooms used as places of public entertainment or amusement, and all public and private schools, all places used for race meetings, shows, or exhibitions of any kiniL are to be closed for one week.

A Wellington correspondent slates (fiat if is too early yet'to speculate upon the next appeal to the electors, hut the lobby gossip upon the subject is not without some passing interest. It is common talk that three Ministers at least will not seek re-election—Sir James Allen Sir William Eraser, and the Hon. T. M. Wilford—and that an unusually large number of private members will voluntarily sever there connection with the house. The popular tip is that Sir Dillon Bell, not Sir Joseph Ward —will be the Dominion’s permanent representative in London, and that the Prime Minister of the day will continue his annual visits to the heart of the Empire after (he conclusion of (he war. All the authorities predict that the old bitter relations between the rival’ parties will not be resumed. They always have boon more or less a pretence —rather than a part of the traditions of the game than a necessary part of its equipment—and their disappearance would be some consolation for the political sacrifices of the war.