Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923.

Shannon News, 4 May 1923, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923.

A proposal is on loot to call a meeting next week with a view to forming a Chamber ol Commerce in Shannon. The Maoriland Theatre has been booked lor Tuesday, May 15th, for the pantomime “Th,e Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe.’ A meeting of the local branch of the Dairy Farmers’ Union was held on Monday evening to appoint a delegate to attend the conference being held in Palmerston North to-day. Mr i Upton was appointed to represent the local union. The rainfall in Shannon for the month of April was 1.09 inches, rain falling on seven days, the heaviest being on the April 1 with .23 inches. For corresponding month last year rain fell on eight day£ with a. total of 2.49 inches, the heaviest being on the 4th with .56 inches. In our advertising columns information is sought for whereabouts of Mrs Ida Jane Rhodes. Her age is about 40 years, eyes grey, complexion Iresli and her- relatives in England most anxious for her present address. Any person knowing whereabouts please communicate with Commissioner Hoggard, Salvation Army, Wellington. On Wednesday afternoon at the Parish Hail Mr J. L. Bennett, auctioneer, of Palmerston North, held a sale oi property situated in JVathan Terrace and Thompson street, under instructions from the District Public Trustee in the estate of* Johann Petterson. ,T/.ie sale was poorly attended, hut nevertheless four sections out of the six submitted were quitted. The prices realised were: No. T Mr S. Anderson, £205; No. 2, Mr S. Ander-

son, £95; sections 3 and 4 with resi-

dences were passed in; No. 5, Mr S. Wilkinson, £BS; No. 6, Mr S. Wilkinson, £Bo'. At the meeting of householders at Shannon a letter was received from tine secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society stating that Mr G. T. B. Davis intended visiting the schools of the Dominion with a view to addressing the scholars after school hours and presenting each pupil with a copy of the New Testament and asking the Committee if they would make arrangements for his visit. Mr Downes, a retiring committeeman, moved that it be a recommendation to the incoming committee not to. have anything to do with it as it was only a stepping stone for Bible teaching in schools. This was seconded by Mr P. Gill. Mr W. Murdoch, the Mayor, in supporting the motion, said it was only the thin edge of the wedge, stating that it. was a question that should be dealt with apart from the school work. The motion was carried unanimously.

For the second time within a tortnight in London, a girl of five years of age has been killed by a toy balloon. Both the girls were trying to inflate their balloons, when the nibber slipped into the larynx in such a position that every time the girls breathed the balloons partially inflated. They were each suffocated within a few hours.

One of those who turned out in the frosty air to attend the annual genera] meeting of the Foxton ' All Saints’ Church was Mr A. S. Easton, who. was again unanimously elected people’s warden.: This confers the office upon Mr Easton for the 40th time in succession and the Vicar referred feelingly to the wonderful zeal, love and devotion which had kept Mr Easton steadfastly representing the people for 40 years. His election was carried with acclamation.—“ Herald.”

A feature of the sports on Saturday last from a juvenile point of view was the donkey, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr J. Curran. It was well patronised hy the kiddies, the proceeds amounting quite a considerable sum.

On enquiry yesterday afternoon we were informed that Mr C. Easton’s son, who was seriously injured on Sunday hy being kicked by his pony, is doing as well as can be expected. On Tuesday evening next the socials in connection with the Anglican Church, which were held, in the Parish Hall last winter, and which were so popular, will be resumed. Commencing' at 8 p.m. there will be progressive euchre until 10 p.m. after which the floor will be cleared for dancing.

On Tuesday evening, Mr Clark McConachie, the champion billiard player, gave an exhibition at Mr H. Hook’s saloon. On a game of 750 up he gave Mr Hook 500. The visitor ran up his 750 in three quarters of an hour, his biggest breatk being 391. Afterwards he met Mr C. Jennings in a. game of snooker giving him six blacks on, Mr McConachie having to get a winning black to win. He gave an exhibition of trick shots showing great skill in handling the cue and balls. At the conclusion Mr Hook on behalf of all present, wished the visitor very luck in his next trip to the Old Country, for the world’s championship. Mr McConachie thanked those present for their good wishes. On Wednesday the Rev. Abbott received from a resident of Ashburton a New Testament which haid been picked up on the battlefield at Gallipoli during the war. A letter accompanied it. which staled it had been found by Mr H. V. Stabler, who, the writer stated, was his son-in-law, and who had died in Kansas City, U.S.A., about 12 months ago. The Testament had been .found \am'\ong his belongings, and had been a gift from the Rev C. Palmer, a former vicar of Shannon, to Private Norman Harold (Jackie) Wood, an old Shannon boy, who wa« killed at Gallipoli on May 8, 1915, and youngest brother of Mrs P. Gifl, of Vance street, and son of Mr and Mrs Tom Wood, of Nash street, Palmerston North . Needless to say the deceased soldier’s relatives were pleased to recover the sacred book after such a long period. On the Btli of this month it will be eight years since Private Wood died.