LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2263, 14 April 1921, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“A Virtuous Vamp,” taken from Clyde Fitch’s comedy, “The Batchelor”' —its laughs* follow on each other throughout. No one should miss seeing Constance Tahuadgc at her best at the Royal on Saturday. Mr and Mrs \Y. Owen and family, who have been residents of Eoxtoti for many years, left to-day to take up their residence in A\ ellington. They will carry away with them the best wishes of their numerous friends.

“New Zealand has never known a better Cabinet than the present one. or had a set of Ministers who worked together better for the good of the country,” said the Prime Minister at AYaverley on Thursday. ”1 don’t think that any trouble will come while I am away from New Zealand, but if it: does, I have full confidence in the ability of my colleagues to deal with it.”

- The adoption of the prefect system as a means of controlling school children on trains was discussed by the Auckland Education Board on Wednesday. It was decided to ask the headquarters of all schools to grade 111. and upwards to notify the board if they had the monitor or prefect system established at their schools, and to express' their opinion as to the value of the system, with special reference to its bearing on the question of the charge of children who travel to school by rail.

Wallace Reid's latest success, “Hawthorn the Adventurer,” at the Town Hall on Saturday.—Advt,

Rifleman E. E. Vermeil, of Te Wharau, this year’s champion rifle shot of New Zealand, has received word that the Government is paying his passage to the English Bisley meeting. Ho intends leaving the Dominion at the end of April or early in May.

Quotations were received at Wanganui County Council meeting l'or supplies of oat-sheaf chaff at £(! 12s (id on trucks at Marton, and £6 5s from another source, delivered ut the Council’s shed. A quotation of 4s per bushel was received for oats.'

In sentencing Edward Scott Pritchard, letter carrier, at Christchurch, to twelve months’ reformative detention for the theft of money from four letters, Mr Justice Herdman stated that the public confluence must be maintained in the public departments, and lie would not give probation to any postal official in similar circumstances. A number of local Masons proceeded to Rongotea last night to attend the installation ceremony of Bro. H. B. Thompson as W.M. of Lodge Rongotea, and the investiture of his officers. The ceremony was performed by Wor. Bro. AY. J. Croucher, assisted by other officers, including the Prov. G.M., R. AA T or. Bro. J. 11. Pcrrett. At the conclusion of the ceremony a banquet was held, and the usual loyal and fraternal toasts honoured.

At their usual weekly mart sale on Saturday the Foxton Auctioncring Company will offer three pens of fowls, 4 pigs (slips), 2 goats, gig, fruit (including 50 eases Nelson apples), vegetables (including very fine samples of onions and potatoes), garden tools, bone crusher, grit mill, books, rope, 50ft. 1-inch hose (new), furniture, and sundries. Further entries are solicited. The sale commences at 2 o’clock sharp. The live stock can be inspected on Saturday morning. At the conclusion of the Masonic Lodge ceremony on Tuesday night, the brethren presented Biu H, J. Claris, S.D., with a ease of pipes as a token of esteem. The presentation was made by the WM., AA’or. Bro. \V. Renton, and complimentary references were made to the sterling qualities of the departing brother by several members who wished him success ill the Empire City, whither he has been transferred from the local branch of Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd. The recipient suitably responded. A company of Palmerston amateurs gave a musical revue entitled “The Girl Behind the Powder,” to a fair audience, in the Town Hall on Saturday night. A full orchestra played a number of spirited selections, and accompanied the various vocal items. An extra musical attraction was provided by performers on ihe ukclelc, a sweet-toned Hawaiian native instrument. The stage setting and decorations were very good, and the dresses of the charming young ladies taking part were magnilieent. The singing and dancing on the whole was much appreciated. The departure of the Rev. A. and Mrs Ilarding, who have been in charge of the Foxton Methodist circuit for the past four years, will he regretted by residents outside of the Methodist body. Mr Harding look a keen interest in the technical woodwork class, and officiated as super-, sor and instructor to the senior pupils. He was nu enthusiastic member of the local Horticultural Society, and successful exhibitor at the Shows. Ho did not allow these public affairs to stand in the way of the faithful discharge of his pastoral work and duties connected with a wide parish. Together with Mrs Harding he rendered good service during the influenza epidemic. In fact, the skilled assistance rendered during ilie trying period by Mrs Harding was beyond all praise. Apart from visiting his own Hock, -Mr Harding was ever ready to visit and assist the sick and distressed in the community, independent of creed and without ostentation.- In common with the Foxton public we regret Mr and Mrs Harding's departure from Foxton, and wish them happiness in their new field of labour.