Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY 8th, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL .

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3033, 8 May 1926, Page 2

Manawatu Herald SATURDAY, MAY Bth, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL .

During Ihe recent “fresh” in the Manawatu River a considerable quantity of timber came down the river.

The meeting to have been held on Thursday night to discuss the swimming baths question was postponed until next week.

The friends of Mr. Fred Williams will regret to learn that he is at present confined to his bed with a serious indisposition. Dennis McGill, arrested foa drunkenness last night, apepared before Mr. J. K. Hornblow at the local police court this morning and was convicted and fined ss.

The death took place at the Bluff on April 22nd, of Mr. IT. Mclntosh, at the age of 74 years. Mrs E. Parkin, of Foxton, is the daughter of deceased.

The annual meeting of the Foxton Plunkct Society, to have been held on Monday next, has been postponed to a date which will be advertised later.

Members of the local Presbyterian Bible Class and friends paid a surprise visit to the residence of Mrs Jno. Ross, (school superintendent)' Thynne St., last night. A most enjoyable time was spent by the young people. Reports received from the Mutton Bird Islands (says the Olagi Daily Times) show that the season is a good one, birds being very numerous and in good condition. Torching is now being carried out as the birds make their way from their nests to the sea.

At a recent meeting of the local Borough Council it was decided to grant- permits for the erection of benzine pumps locally. Yesterday Messrs F. Jackson and Sons, of Palmerston North, commenced operations in connection with the installation of a “Bowzer” on the corner of Clyde and Main streets for Mr. D. W. Bauckham. In a letter to his old friend, Mr. C. Spring, Mr. Thos. Rimmer, an erstwhile Foxton resident, but now of Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, sends greetings to old Foxton friends and

bowlers. He states that he indulged in a game of bowls on the day of his golden wedding, January lst. He was pleased to read in the Herald that his old friend was still going strong.

Prior to his departure yesterday for New Plymouth, to which station he has been transferred, Mr. McLaren was presented with a travelling rug by his fellow employees at the local station. In making the presentation the stationmaster (Mr 11. Hornblow) referred to Mr. MeLaren’s popularity as a member of the clerical staff and wished him every happiness and success in his new sphere of life. Mr. McLaren suitably responded. A daintily dressed young lady, a large chain and a small, wellgroomed dog attached to the end of it, simultaneously attracted the eye of a vigilant porter at the Auckland railway station the oilier day, and he hastened to remark: “A"dog ticket, miss!” “We are not going yet,” said the lady, “fie will lie very comfortable in the box,’’ pursued the porter. “No he won’t, snapped the lady, as she threw a tender glance at her pet and tripped off with Fido following in her wake. “I wish I was as well treated as that” said the porter gloomily, as he commenced to wrestle with some heavy luggage. The sense of humour is often lost on the average church gathering, hut the Rev. G. A. C'raikc certainly scored one at the Baptist Tabernacle at Auckland (says the Star). He was discussing the question of fences from the moral point, of view, and addressing the children asked what were fences for? “To keep the cows in,” remarked one bright scholar; “to keep the rabbits out,” replied a ’ little girl. Proceeding, the reverend gentleman said that in this fenced paddock a bull, representing an evil one, was having a heated argument with a lamb, and by way of -settlement, suggested he would toss her for it. The lamb was not so inclined, and meekly replied, “No, I never gambol.” Racegoers will probably apreciate the joke, for when the bulls are about one may well pity the poor lambs.

The Foxton friends of Mr George Kelway Daniell, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Daniell, of Glen Road, Kelburn, and late of Foxton, will regret to learn of his death, which took place after a brief illness on Monday last. The deceased, who was an accomplished artist, commenced his art studies at the Palmerston N. Technical School, and later continued in London for 51 years, where he gained his art master’s degree. At the time of his death Mr Daniell held the position of art master at Scots, Wellesley, and the Wellington Girls’ Colleges, and also at the Technical Schools of Hutt and Petone. His work was well known at the exhibitions of the Wellington Accademy of Arts, of which he was an active member. His kindly disposition had endeared him not only to his friends, but also to his students.

At Thursday night’s meeting of the. Foxton Hockey Club, Miss B. Gower was appointed secretary. The Revs. F. McDonald and S. Pervman returned from Wellington yesterday, where they attended the annual conference of the New Zealand Alliance. In discussing the forthcoming road race with Mr. V. Billing this morning, our representative was informed that if the present unfavourable weather conditions continue the road will not be suitable for a large number of competitor) ro traverse at the one time. The. surface is cutting up badly owing to the continuous wet weather. Mr. Vernon Billing, brother of Mr. C. E. Billing, met with a nasty accident yesterday, while testing out a new “Perfection” racing cycle over the course set down for the forthcoming road race. Beyond sustaining facial and arm abrasions, Mr. Billings escaped serioua injury. The cycle was not damaged.

Here is a “mix-up” which requires careful elucidation: —En-gine-driver Yardley of the local railway staff has a fireman, whoso elder brother was. also Mr. Yardlev’s fireman. Mr. Yardley was hu« fireman’s father’s fireman prior to his fireman's father leaving the service. Mr. Yardley’s father’s fireman was Mr. Yardley jnr.’s fireman’s father.

During their visit to Italy last year Mr. and Mrs J. K. Hornblow had, as travelling companions in a train journey, two young Spanish priests. By various means of communication, not altogether dissimilar to the solving of a cross-word puzzle, a happy time was spent. By last mail Mr. Hornblow received a letter from Tarrogona (Spain) from one of the priests, who is secretary of studies at a seminary, couched in language, the colour and warmth of which our English interpretation fails to fully convey. The letter concludes with the Spanish salutation: “quien sus manos bescar" [jTwish'jJo- kiss your hands]. The recipients are indebted to the Rev. Father Forrestal, late of Foxton and now of Inglewood, who, by the way, spent many years in Spain during his educational career, for the literal translation of the kindly epistle.

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