HALCOMBE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8761, 12 March 1907, Page 3

HALCOMBE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Another octogenarian, in the person of Mr Lake, tthe father of Mrs Adam. junr., left ns on Saturday for “that bourne from 'whence no traveller returns.-” The deceased ■fras 83 years old, and up to a few months ago was an active man for Ms age.' , , Much regret was expressed here the sad and untimely death of Mrs O. Giesen, who, with Mr Giesen and family, was well and favourably known to Halcombe residents, and to the bereaved ones we tender our deepest sympathy. Owing to the prevalence of measles and whooping cough the Tokorangi school lias been closed for the past fortnight, and I regret to learn that three of the children have succumbed to the attacks of these infantile diseases. A lady traveller by train to Wellington requests me on her behalf to publicly thank the Marton station master,* who courteously listened to her tale of woe, and kindly removed the cause of her distress, which was this; She got out of the express at Marton and failed to get in again before it steamed out and, On, horror! she had her young companion’s through ticket in her possession. The wires told of its whereabouts to the guard, and tho pass W’ord with the youun, J ‘' mused through to the hnipuo City. Sometimes wo hear coin plaints of Want of consideration on the part of the public servants, but my experieuco l6«ids mo to tlic conclusion that the public is loss considerate of its employees. I know that country station 'masters have their hands and heads full, and have noticed their patience with the impatient and often impolite public. Some time since I was in a public office when a young lady 1 ‘ waltzed in’ ’ and brusquely asked a series of questions without one ‘‘please.” They were courteously answered, and she withdrew'without a “thank you.” This old bird said nothing, but, like the other fellow, thought a lot, and upon inquiry I found that the questioner’s education had been finished in the Old Country, and I thought that if she was a fair specimen of ; the finished product of the seminary : system of the Old Laud we can improve upon it in New' Zealand. The representatives of our Tenuis ; Club played a most enjoyable game J here on Saturday with their friendly opponents from Bulls, when the local team won back the laurels lost at ‘ Bulls a few weeks ago, 3ho ; majority 1‘ :• Halcombe, after 1 a close contest and exciting finish, : being 13 points. The respective _ scores showing Halcombe 501, ‘ Bullsf, 89. Mrs Strachau hos- ' pitably entertained the visiting and local players at lunch. Mr 1 McOleueghan, who tor over two years has been on onr railway staff, ‘ has severed his connection with lie c service and joins his father in busi- , ness at Nelson. As a public servant, Manly “Mac” was conscientious, ‘ and did his work thorougly, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand with a load when duty did not demand his attention , and all who 1 have had occasion to deliver and receive goods at our station during his term of offic, together with many others, will corclialy join mo in wishing him “good luck wherever he goes. ’ ’ Our riflemen will meet on Saturday next, 16th instant, and continue the competitions so long on hand. The meeting will also afford much k needed practice to those of our „ marksmen who will compete in the great “shoot” at Bulls on the 30th “ instant. <-■