Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2081, 24 January 1920, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1919. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Ardiiir Cuilpig, a well-known evangelist from England and Australia, will shortly hold special meetings in Eoxton. The music supplied by Ihe Borough Baud at the races was very favourably commented upon by visitors, ami the bandmaster, Air J. Bolder, received well-merited cmigrat illations. The new “Stingarec’ series of pictures eommenees a I Die .Royal next Saturday. These are said to he far ahead of the last series in every way, and are drawing good business everywhere. Beveral narrow escapes from serious mol or collisions were witnessed at the intersection of the Avenue and Alain Si reel on race days. Perhaps the Uonneil, could regulate the race Ira flic at this locality for firiurc meetings. We are informed by a member of the Borough Band llml the Cmuicil’s stipulation re subsidy docs not nice)/wilh the unanimous approval of (he Band, and that the Band will place il-s views before, Ihe domicil for consideration.An effort is being made to arrange a. combined Friendly Societies and Citizens picnic and sports gathering to be held on SI. Patrick's Day, and a 'meeting is convened (o lie'held in the Town Mali on Alonday evening next, at 7.30 o’clock, lo further Iho project. Services' of a special character will lx* condmded in I lie Salvalion Army Mall al 11 a.m. to-morrow, and at 7 p.m. in tin* supper-room of the Tow’n Hall. Brigadier Toonier (who is a very acceptable speaker) is coming from Palmerston to conduct those services. Residents of (lie Sanatorium at the local seaside have a grievance against cither the Harbour Board, Beach Improvement Committee, or County Council, owing to being fenced off from their holdings. A road line is left them which takes them out of their way in going to and coming from the river foreshore. Before taking action, those responsible fur the fencing operations should have al least consulted the wishes and convenience of (hose |l fleeted. We understand the residents will place their grievance before the Roard at an early date.

’ Airs E. Robinson, of Thynne Street, received a cable from Sydney on Thursday, informing her that her mm, Lieut. Ered Robinson, had sailed for New Zealand. Lieut. Robinson has been away on active service for the past four years, and received an Italian war decoration for special services in the Engineering department.

The weather Herk wa* specially considerate to -the Foxton Racing Club for its two days meeting. On Anniversary Day the weather was perfect, and on the second day, though overcast, no rain fell during the , meeting. To-day, however, there is a steady downpour. “You call take it for what it is worth, but before very long there is going to be an industrial upheaval,” said one who is well informed in Lffhour circles to our representative recently. “Take a lesson from the ant, and incidentally, the storekeepers, and get in supplies —if you have the means!” Among those who contributed to the entertainment'at the Early Settlers' re-union at Wellington on Anniversary Day was Mrs Tevioldale, late of .Foxton. The Post says; ‘"-Mrs Teviotdale, the possessor of a rich contralto voice, delighted the old folk by singing “Caller Herrin” with excellent expression, and later by her line rendering of ‘Kathleen Mavourneen.’ Both are old songs, which speejally appealed to the audience, and the applause was genuine and unstinted.”