Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2557, 20 March 1923, Page 2

Manawatu Herald TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A sharp earth tremour was felt locally about 0.55 on Sunday evening. Several plumbing firms are busy connecting premises in different parts of the borough with the water and drainage system. A novel sight may be witnessed on the property of Mr J. Reeve, Avenue Road, i.e. a cotton tree in full bloom.

Ivan Crighton, aged four, died in the Lawrence hospital on Saturday, as the result of burns at Roxburgh through benzine igniting.

At the local police court yesterday, before Mr Hornblow, .T.P., a first-offending inebriate, arrested on Saturday night, was convicted and fined 5/-. The application for debentures issued bv the local Fire Board for the purpose of purchasing a site, erection of building and providing equipment was oversubscribed by over £4OO.

'flic blight which is affecting the bluegum plantations in the Wanganui and Rangitikei districts has not yet made its appearance in this district. It has, however, got as far south as Mr J. 11. Perrett’s property at Sanson. The following transfer of leases were granted at yesterday’s meeting of the Foxton. Harbour Board: — From Mrs M. Vile to Messrs J. O. and IV. A. Boniface, G. J. Langley to J. A. Perreau, Geo. T. Woodroofe to Geo. Ed. Johnson, Edith Hermine Shortt to Ellen Thynne. There were about a thousand people at the Sandon sports on Saturday, despite the unpleasant weather. AH parts of the district were represented and the motor cars parked on the roadside and in the grounds represented thousands of pounds.

A concert and dance will be held in the Oroua Downs Hall to-mor-row night, in aid of Foxton Citizens’ Queen candidate. Mr Stevenson’s motor lorry will leave Perrenu’s at 7.20. Fares 2/- return. A most enjoyable time is promised all who attend.

Harvest thanksgiving services were held on Sunday in the local Presbyterian and Methodist Churches. The interior of the buildings were tastefully decorated and the fruits of the harvest were displayed in the fronts of the pulpits. The services were in keeping with the occasion.

The results of the Trinity College theory examination, held at St. Mary’s Convent in December, came to hand this morning. The following candidates were successful: Intermediate honours, Maggie Hynes 80, Ruby Algar 85; Junior honours, Daisy Sorensen 90, Katie Roore 84; junior pass, Marjory Hunt 76, Kathleen Hornblow 74.

There are on exhibition in Mr A. Osborne’s shop window, Main St., two crochet-work articles of special merit, which are attracting much attention. One, a supper-cloth, was worked by Mrs A. Osborne, of Foxton. The other is a lady’s garment worked by Mrs F. Ashwell, of Raestihi, and was recently awarded a first prize as an exhibit. Both articles are gifts to the Festal Fair.

The instruments of the Hamilton Municipal Band have been seized by the guarantors. They were purchased at a cost of £1,300, of which the sum of £6OO was collected and the balance guranteed by a number of citizens who have been pressed for the money. A recent carnival to provide the money was a financial failure.

The members of All Saints’ Ladies Guild entertained Airs L. R. Freeman at an afternoon at the Vicarage yesterday. In the absence of the president (Mrs A. S. Easton) Mrs Walton, vice-presi-dent, presented l the guest with a handsome hand mirror as a token of esteem and conveyed the good wishes of the guild to their departing member.

Mr J. Linklater, M.P., presented the trophies and prizes at the Sandon sports on Saturday. He complimented the committee upon such a successful gathering and the ollieials upon the thoroughness with which the programme was carried out. He made special reference to the primary schools competitions and the generosity of Mr McKelvie in presenting such a valuable trophy for competition among the schools. He also referred in terms of praise to the Highland dancing of the Highlanders in natural costume. He wished the society every success iu the future.

An experienced fancy, haberdashery and hosiery hand is advertised for by the C. M. Ross Co. Also a showroom second assistant.

Those who have not yet purchased tickets for the conversazione and farewell to Mr and Mrs Freeman, which will take place in the Town Hall this evening', may obtain same at the door. Onlookers will be admitted free to the dress circle. A capital vocal and instrumental programme has been arranged and an enjoyable time is anticipated.

Members of the Foxton Silver Band have been practising assiduously for several weeks past under the careful tuition of Bandmaster Golder. We ax-e informed that the new members are making splendid progress with their studies and the Foxton public may anticipate an agreeable sui'prise when: the new band makes its first appearance at an early date.

At Friday’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce it was decided to ask the member for the district (Mr J. Linklatei*, M.P.) to urge upon the Minister for Public Works to pi’oceed with the ex’ection of the local police station immediately. A sum of £2,000 has been placed on the estimates for this work: and the old residence is riddled with borer and becoming unfit for human habitation. The present building was erected in 1883.

Messrs Follas, Kirkland, Palmer and Mclver, local hotel-keepers and representing the member's of the Manawatu Licensed Victuallers Association, last evening waited on their late secretary, Mr L. R. Freeman and as a mark of esteem presented him with a neat gold and diamond tie-pin. Mr Follas, on behalf of the Association, in making the presentation expressed his regret at Mr Freeman’s departure front Foxton and wished him every success. He also referred to Mr Freeman’s services on behalf of tli licensing election. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gift and kindly expressions of the donors.

Messrs Dai'cy Ball and Hoi'aec Reid, the two local competitors at the Taihape Sports on Saturday and yesterday, were not successful in any of the events in which they competed. In the half-mile Reid had the misfortune to get spiked and he did not finish; this race was run in 1,59 4/5 and the limit man won. Ball came third (14 yards away) in his heat for the Sheffield Handicap, which was run in 12sec. dead, and was won by the limit men. The times recoi'ded were too good for them. Yesterday they were not any moi'e successful. The nxile handicap in which Reid competed was done in 4.20, which is a very good performance. Both men will have benefit ted by their experience, being new to this branch of athletics, and although unplaced in any event they put up a creditable perfoimanee. They return to Foxton to-day.