THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Otaki Mail, 4 August 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Letters of correspondence are held over till next issue. The Hutt County Council meets on Tuesday. The latest audition to the Ota hi telephone exchange is So, 1-J-G (Ur A. J. Clark). Son-dancers at the fancy dress hall | on Monday night will be admitted to the dress circle on payment of one shilling. The boxing class, held last night for the first time was poorly attended, only a few taking advantage of Mr Bowden's offer. The class will he held again next Tuesday. The lantern lecture given by Mr T. A\. Brown at Mnnnknu on Tuesday evening, dealing with the Milford track, was a splendid one. and fully appreciated. A meeting of the Eahui Xon-.Share-holders ' Association will be held at the factory to-morrow fSaturday) tit 1.-T P-m. to discuss the Council’s projiosal re milk, and matters in general. The meeting is an important one, and should be attended bv all members. A huge quantity'of flowers were for- | warded to Wellington on Wednesday to be sold to raise funds tovaids establishing a residential nursery. The members of the local V.W.C.A. took great interest in the matter and as the outcome the flowers -eat realised a consul arable sum of money. A debate “'ls the present day education in Xew Zealand sufficient for a girl > needs.’ ’ was held by the members i>t the \ .W.C.A last night, and j aroused considerable interest, Miss i Maud Elderton. seconded by Miss Joan Lowry, led the negative, and Miss Xeib son, supported by Miss Janet .Smith, the negative, while Mr C. F. Atmore . u ' a -' judge. The judge decided in favor i of Miss Llderton. Prizes were given j by Mr E. Looser. 1 Messrs Joplin and Co. submitted sev- ' oral sections ox land tor sale at the ; Ofciki mart yesrerday, but despite Mr 1 Joplin’s strong persuasive powers all ! lots were passed it:. The fir-t offered i *va.s a block oi iaad oi S(*i* acre-: at • Rikiorangi. the second seven acres in ' the vi-.-iuity of the Otaki Railway sta- ; fion. the third lo acres at Rangiuru, followed by two building sections, one in Bell street, and the other adjoining the “Mail” office. This week’s bargains at the boot sale: Ladies’ patent court shoes, all, sizes, 25s 6d; cosy slippers, soft leather soles, silent and warm, 5= lid pair: to clear; leather w:»Td shoes .Os lid;: dairy boots 14s 9d and 20s; gents’ slippers, leather soles, 7 and S, only 3s Sd pair; football boors, all sizes. 13s Od.—At Irvine’s Shoe Sale, Otaki.— , Several ducks and hens „re advertised for sale. The TT.A.O.D. euchre tournament takes place or. Tuesday in the Druids’ Hail. Mr L. G. Lowry, stationer, advertises that pattern books oi all descriptions are arriving daily. The Cabaret's fancy dress bail on Monday night should prove highly successful. A deal of interest is being evinced, and fancy costumes should attract much attention. Zsevr and novel on ere d competition should be litres. For Children's Hacking Cough. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,— Adrt.

The mcwitlrly meeting of the Otaki | - State School committee takes place on Monday. Messrs Krebs and Harnett, higlnelnss tailors of Otaki, Shannon, and Wellington. offer £1 discount on suits ordered this month. A special attraction at to-morrow night’s pictures will be the singing ol Miss if. Bevan and Hapi IXakaraia, who will be heard to advantage in du»ts, etc. The iiev. X. S. Brooke, general secretary of the Methodist lionie MisI sions, will address a meeting at Mauukau to-night, and Mill also speak at j Otaki On Sunday evening, j Messrs Evelyn Macdonald and 'V. lleggie, of To Horo. waited upon the j 'rum; Minister yesterday morning in connection with proposed legislation in regard to dairy companies. The deputation was of a private character. liie bov stood oil me jjaeinyaru ieuce, whence till but tie hud tied, me Haines that 111 his hither ; burn sliuin just ado ul hie sued. utie nuucli u* crackers ill his hand, two others m hat, with piteous accents loud he cried, i never thought ui that." -v ouiicii ox crackers to me tail 01 uue small dog he u ued, the clog hi aiiguisii .sought (lie ourn, and 'mid its tuih died. Ihe sparks hew wiue ana red, and hut they lit upon that brat, they fired the crackers in his hand, and even those in his hat. Then came a burst of rattling sound—the boy! - Where was he goner 1 Ask ol the winds that fur around strewed lots ui bone, and scraps ot domes, and hails, and tops, and nails, and hooks, and yam, the relics of that dicadiul boy that hunted itis lather's barn.—'fpringiicdd Union.