LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2406, 18 March 1922, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advertiser wants three or four re,sped a ble hoarders. Bread was being sold by some bakers in Dunedin on Saturday last at I Old the 41b loaf.

The scholars of the Rangiotn School, accompanied by teachers and parents, held a picnic at the local seaside to-day. Mr .T. Robertson, who some years ago represented the Otaki seat in the House of Representatives, has taken up his duties of manager of the Grand Theatre in Christchurch. The death is announced from Wellington of Mr Charles Stubbs, formerly secretary and accountant of the Evening Post. For some years lie was accountant of the Oroua Downs Estate.

A poll of ratepayers will be held on Wednesday, April sth, on the proposal to apply to the GovernorGeneral for an Ordcr-in-Council to declare the borough of Pox-ton to he n Fire District.

Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, and the flap; was flown at the local post office in honour of Ireland’s patron splint, and many citizens disported the national colour on their coats. The day was observed as a Bank holiday.

A young married man named Cecil Harold Pugh, a* postal employee, was arrested at Wanganui on Thursday on a charge of theft of £lO5 Is, the property of the Government. The accused was brought before the Court and remanded for a week. Bail was allowed in £SO.

A general meeting .of members and intending members of the Poxton Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will be held in the Town Hall supper-room on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m. As important business is to be transacted, a large attendance is desired.

As an interesting sequel to his visit to Muir’s Gold Beefs Mine, the Prime Minister was taken to the Te Puke branch of the Bank of New Zealand last, week, and was shown an ingot of bullion won from the mine. Mr Massey testifies that he was only just able to lift the ingot.

In discussing the election of a delegate to the ITorowhenua Rugby Union, at. Thursday night’s football meeting, the question of travelling expenses proved a substantial barrier. One non-playing enthusiast suggested that the meeting elect a member who must pay his own expenses. The speaker was immediately, nominated from several different. parts of the room, but declined to “shed his own blood.”

Throughout the Dominion to-mor-row, Centenary Thanksgiving services will being held in all Methodist churches. It is just 100 years since I lie first Methodist missionary arrived in New Zealand and preached his first sermon in the North Auckland District. At the local church to-morrow the whole of the services will be in keeping with Centenary Thanksgiving time. Every Methodist member and adherent is earnestly urged to be present at the services to-morrow.

The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic was held at Victoria'Park to-

The application made by the local School Committee for a school excursion to Ashhurst on Wednesday, 29th inst., has been sanctioned. The Ashhurst Domain Board (through its chairman, Mr J. Vincent) has granted the Committee the use of the beautiful grounds for the outing. Details of the picnic will he published later.

Tt is now ascertained that Fisher nid Spend iff, the Red leaders at Fordslmrg, who were supposed to have been killed by shrapnel while making bombs, committed suicide. There is evidence that each died of a revolver shot in the temple. Fisher made a will on Friday, leaving his properly and £2,000 sterling to his wife, and also making certain provisions for Mrs Spendiff.

A very pleasant evening was the treat in store for the large crowd that attended the St. Patrick’s Ball, which was held in the Town Hall last evening. Great praise is due to the ladies’ committee for the splendid supper provided, and also for the beautiful decorations in the hall and supper-room. About one hundred couples were dancing, and the music supplied hv Mr W. Larkin’s orchestra, assisted by Mr Basil Walls, was greatly appreciated. The thanks of the Committee are especially due to many generous helpers, hut special mention must he given to Mr V. E. ißrynnt, the efficient M.C., and Mr Horace Reid, for his assistance in many ways.