Shannon News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1922.

Shannon News, 12 September 1922, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1922.

The tender of Messrs. Spencer Bros, has been accepted for the erection of the shop and dwelling for Mr Roach in Plimmer Terrace.

Mr and Mrs Bowker, who have been on a visit to England, expect to return to. Shannon this week.

The Tennis Club’s annual meeting will be held in the Council .Chambers on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. On Thursday evening at the Parish Hall, at 8 o’clock, Mr George Andrews, a resident of Ashburton, will give an address on No.-License as it affects that town. Mr Andrews, who has resided in Ashburton for a considerable number of years, has watched the effects of no-license there very closely.

At the Police Court at Palmerston yesterday, William James Roach, alias Williams, alias Ross, alias Reynolds, admitted having wilfully broken a window, valued at £2, in the Presbyterian Church at Shannon, and also having stolen needlework, valued at 10/, from the 'church. Sergeant Manley said the man had been indulging in a heavy drinking bout. He had entered the church . and stolen therefrom the articles of needlework, which, when he attempted to sell them, were quickly recognised. The Magistrate imposed sentences totalling three months’ imprisonment, • after viewing the list of accused’s previous convictions, including one of breaking and entering at Wellington in January, 1921.

It is with regret we have to announce the death of Mrs Emily Jane Barnes, aged 44 years, which took place at- the Northcote Private Hospital, Palmerston North, on Sunday afternoon. She had been suffering from an internal complaint. The deceased lady, who was well known in Shannon, had been a teacher at the local school for the past five years, and had attended to her duties right up to the time of her removal to the hospital on July 24. Mrs Barnes came from the Midlands, England, and was a widow, her husband having died in England shortly after their marriage. She had been a resident- of New Zealand for the past nine years, having previously resided in the Wairarapa. The deceased was of a very reserved nature, ljut in any matters she undertook was always earnest, sincere and painstaking, and her demise will be regretted by all. The funeral takes place at the Palmerston, cemetery to-morrow at 1.45 p.m.

Mr and Mrs Neale held a reception at,- their residence, Nathan Tferrace, Shannon,, on Thursday evening, the occasion being the first recital of Miss Mona Neale’s pupils. A splendid programme was arranged, and a very enjoyable evening spent. Miss Mona Neale opened with a pianoforte solo, and wats followed by Master Selwyn Franks, who came in for quite a lot of praise for his violin solo. A trio, Miss Rita Byers (piano), Miss Eva Quarrie (violin), and Master Selwyn Franks (’cello) gave quite a good performance of “Serenade.” Mr VV. Quarrie was v in good form, and gave several songs in his best style; Miss Rita Byers’ piano solo was delightfully executed. Miss E. Malden, a visitor from Marton, quite captivated the guests with her rendering of “Peggy O’Neil.” Miss Rita Byeis (piano), Mr Gordon Byers (violin) and Miss Neale (’cello) played several items during the evening, all of which were applauded. Messrs. H. Hook (violin) and W. Quarrie (flute) also did their full share to make the evening enjoyable. At the conclusion, Mr Beard, in returning thanks on behalf of the guests, said he thought Mr and Mrs Neale ought to be proud of their daughter, not only on account of her brilliant playing, but for the wonderful way she had brought her pupils on. He congratulated Miss Neale on the success of her pupils, and said the people of Shannon are fortunate in having such a capable teacher in their midst. A most pleasant evening concluded with the singing of “They are jolly good fellows.”

‘ ‘ Rivers are almost human, remarked the chairman (Sir James Wilson) at Tuesday’s meeting of the Manawatu County Council. ‘“lf we display a bold front and protect a threatened bank, the Manawatu river, recognising the futility of carrying on a losing fight, almost invariably stops bothering us and turns its attention to some other weak spot.” Sir James was commenting on a case in point which cropped up in the monthly report of the council’s engineer. The latter reported that the erosion in the Manawatu river, which a few months ago threatened to cut away the main road near Shannon, opposite Mr W. E. Barber’s property, was working destruction lower down the stream towards the Shannon bridge. The whirlpools causing the erosion opposite .the above property had, curiously enough, shifted down the stream several chains, and immediately above the old position accretion was now taking place on rather a large scale. The sand spit on the south-east side of the river was being eroded away by every flood, and it was not likely that the old road would be destroyed at the piesent time. 1 I

A Gazette notice constituting the Manawatu-Oroua River District was received by the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday. The ' district contained 73,000 acres, was situated in the Kairanga, Manawatu and Horowhenua counties, and divided into the Oroua, Kairanga, Makerua, Koputaroa and Moutoa sub-divisions. The first election of the River Board was to be held on September 21, and the first Board meeting on September 28.

Reporting to the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday, the Engineer (Mr W. N. Anderson) stated .that five miles of the Levin-Foxton Road were now in splendid order, arid if motor drivers would show a little consideration the road would last for some considerable time, but if t|hSy continue to travel over the part just repaired at the same pace as some of them were doing at present, the road would not last for three months.

An attempt to rescue an injured cow from a ledge on the .steep cliffs oyerlooking the sea at Happy Valley, Wellington, resulted in a somewhat serious accident on Sunday morning. The animal 's perilous position Avas observed by Mr J. Fleming, of Wellington South, and, with the assistance of some people who Avere spending the week-end at Happy Valley, ho set about to effect a rescue. In doing so Mr Fleming lost his footing and fell down the steep hillside —a distance, it is stated, of 150 feet —with the animal, which had also slipped from the ledge, tumbling a fcAv yards behind him. A projection near the bottom of the incline providentially threw Mr Fleming a feAV feet clear of the spot on A\ r hich the cow landed so heavily as to cause its back and shoulder to be broken. A doctor was immediately .summoned and found that Mr Fleming Avas severely bruised, as avoll as suffering from shock. —Post.

In our advertising columns W. J. B. Jolly, saddler and harnessniaker, notifies the public of Shannon that his business is now under entirely new management. K. Meagher notifies a reduction in the price of suppers at his dining rooms.