Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2651, 27 October 1923, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1923. LOCAL AND GENERAL

At the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening, the * Rev. Frank McDonald will deal with the recent Mission of Healing and some of the lessons from it.

“So long lads,” said William Carrol to his mates as lie put on his coat to leave work at Conway Vale Colliery, near Port Talbot, in Wales, when a mass of stone fell from a roof and killed him.

Miss Purnell was entertained by Mrs Head at a social evening at her residence last night, and a very enjoyable time Was spent. Miss Purnell left for Feilding to-day and takes up her duties at the Lvtlon St. school there on Monday.

Mr K. Carter,"of the Levin-Fox-ton passenger service, advertises a. reduction in fares. He is now prepared to carry passengers for -1/(1 single and 7/(1 return. This service stands for reliability, civility and comfort.

Complimentary remarks were passed on ttie splendid catering arrangements at the Council banquet by the caterer, Mr J. Walls, At the conclusion the, Mayor proposed the toast; of the caterer, which was drunk with musical honours,

A very enjoyable dance was held in the Masonic Hall last night in aid of the funds of the Shannon Queen Carnival. The music was supplied by Messrs Walls (2), Small and Graham. Mr E. Bryant officiated as M.C. It was decided to hold another dance at an early date.

In referring to the. request by the Mayor for enlarged photos of past Mayors to adorn the walls of; the Council Chamber, the Rev; Mr Walton said lie hoped if this were done, that the donors would give recent photographs as tin l old. ones would probably not be recognised. The anniversary services of the Foxton Methodist Church will be held to-morrow. The Rev. .1. Roothroyd will preach morning and evening and special hymns and anthems will be rendered by the choir under the leadership of Mr 11. Osborne. All old members of the church and congregation are specially invited. There was a. very good attendance at the united meeting for intercession on Tuesday evening last, in the Presbyterian Church. Ensign Huston conducted the meeting and Mrs Huston gave the address. The meeting next Tuesday will he in the Methodist Church and the address will be given by the Rev. W. H. Walton.

There was no intoxicating liquor at the Council banquet ou Thursday night but despite this fact, the effects of the gaseous liquids appeared to add to the loquacity of several of the speakers and in one or two instances, acrid notes were struck, which brought forth verbal reprisals, Anyhow, the city fathers went home perfectly sober, if a little inflated.

Mr Downes, local gas manager, in responding to the toast of “the borough employees” at Thursday night’s banquet, said if the interest and sinking fund charge on the local works were only reduced to £IOO per annum, it would he a revenueproducing concern. The Council should reduce the price of gas for cooking in order to increase the number of consumers.

“T represent a very important institution the* Retailers’ Association,” said Mr D. Christie, at Thursday night’s banquet. “The object of our association is to protect trade interests and to protect the public by keeping down (lie cost, of living.” This statement called forth a. spontaneous outburst of merriment from the guests.

A shipwright, Robert Kingston, justified bis claim to lie able to identify his tools by touch in Hull Police Court, where he was called as a witness. Challenged by a solicitor, lie closed his eyes and was handed a collection of similar tools. The man easily selected those that belonged to him, rejecting the olh-

A local resident has called upon us, and lias offered two prizes of one guinea and half-a-guinea for the best-kept grass footpath and trimmed hedge in front of their residences on any street in the boro-ugh.■-'■•This offer is inspired by what has already been done by two or three residents. He suggests that perhaps one or two other residents may follow with prizes which should odd to the attractiveness of the town. The offer is a. generous one and conditions will appear later.