Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1924.

Shannon News, 27 May 1924, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1924.

The fortnightly meeting ol the Borough pound I will be held in the Council Chambers this evening. The Fox masterpiece "While. New York Sleeps/’ will he screened at the Maoriland on Saturday afternoon and evuning.

■ Prior to his departure for China on. Friday, little Willie Wong was the recipient of a number of presentations from his well wishing friends in Shannon.

The Muoriiahd .String Baud played for the pictures on Friday evening and were greatly .appreciated. The band lias improved wonderfully of late and is a credit to its members. Shannon, with other districts, is at present experiencing a wave of sickness. Among the focal sufferers are Mr Jus.-Martin, pi" die Shannon Meat Co., who, we are pleased hr state, has now taken a-turn towards recovery.

. The Huyul Arch Chapter of Druids held their annual ritual contest at Otaki on .Saturday evening, when ‘about 100 Druids attended. Five .teams took part in the contest liur the Shield, lust year’s winners (Foxtun) again being successful, ’ With Oiahi’s No. 1 and 2 teams, second and third. Parapairtiitni.it also entered two teams, both of which'unide a most creditable showing seeing that the Lodge was only started nine months ago. The judges were Messrs Benge, Barley and McGornish, ah of Wellington.. The shield was afterwards presented toi the winners by Bro. Barley. The cuptest was a. most successful one and the judges spoke very highly of the work of the various teams. Afterdhe contest those present adjourned for supper. The proprietors of the Maori land Pictures have imported a new style of arc which came to hand last week, and a. trial run was given yesterday. Tlie great advantage of the new arc is that’ whereas the usual kind uses ;JU amps, the new one shows an even better picture with 8 amps. Thus a, great saving is made in the running cost. The arc is. the first oi its kind in the Mana.watu, if not in New Zealand, and picture proprietors are coming to -Shannon- from as far as Taranaki and llawkes Buy to see it iipuse. They are 'to arrive on Wednesday next when a private screening will be given them in the afternoon. A I'eu- • lure of the arc is that, daylight screenings are as good a£ at night. Shannon is certainly progressive as l'ai his its picture theatre concerned.

At the Moutoa Mali oh Friday night, there was a large attendance when a most enjoyable social function, bold under the auspices of the Moutoa lhdl Committee. Occasion was taken at a suitable interval to make a presentation to Mrs Hall bv the settlers of Moutoa, Manotiri-, Whitaunui and' the School children prior to her departure. The .presentation consisted of a substantial cheque. In making the presentation on behalf of the dohor-s, Mr Perreaui expressed the general 'regret. felt, at LMui* Hall’s departure. During her residence in the district, over a. long period, Mrs Hall had given willing assistance to every deserving object, and had promoted the. social welfare of the settlers. Her vocal talent, hod been in requisition far beyond Moutoa. At every function whether for adults or children, her services had been invaluable and the presentation Was a. .small token of the esteem and affection in which she was held. He expressed every good wish for her future* happiness. Mr D. Campbell feelingly responded on behalf of Mrs Hall and concluded, by saying that Mrs Hall’s only regret was that she. had not. been able to do more. Cheers and musical honours were accorded the recipient,

1 This evening the induction of the ' Rev. Mr Parnell as vicar Ql' the parochial district of Shannon, will take place at Veil. Bede’s Church. The induction service will he, conducted by Arc tide aeon Johnston, assisted by the Rev. Mi Ransom, vicar of Petone. At the Methodist Church on Sunday the services in connection with the Children’s anniversary were both well attended .and very enjoyable. At .the morning service ‘blxe lesson, tlJo Psajlm, was recited jby. one of the scholars, Miss Kate Hill, and in the evening 'Miss Ellen Roberts recited tho lesson, Uth Chapter of St. John’s Gospel They were both well rendered, great credit! being due both to teacher and scholars for the expression and feeling put into both the recitations. Friends-are again reminded of the tea antf prizegiving oh Wednesday night in the Parish Hall, where visitors will be made welcome and are assured of an enjoyable evening. Tea will be on the table at 6 o’clock and •will be followed by a good programme and the’giving of the prizes. Admission: Adults Is, children 6d. The church t bell ringers at Winshill, Burton-ou-Trent', have resigned and there will be no hells to-morrow for the first time in the church’s, history, said •an English paper on April t». The ringers have disagreed with the vicar,. the Rev. A. H. Price. They say he, I'efnsed to let ‘them ring when a brewery ' director, a parishioner, died, and again when a lile-long church workman away. There is as a rule nothing to excite special attention in the “slogans” which appear in the defacing machine through which letters are put by post offices; usually they are merely s terse •commands to visit the* exhibition or the carnival or something of the kind (says tile Christchurch Press). Amongst our mail on Wednesday, however was a letter irom Washington,, issued by the “Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom,” which had its title and address printed on the envelope, together with the dates of its Congress and International school, and, in large type, “Stop the.'Next War.” The slogan in the defacing machine’ in the Washington post" office that day happened to be and was printed very clearly, .“Let’s go! Citizens’ Military Training Camp.” ■ _ _