Shannon News THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.

Shannon News, 5 April 1928, Page 2

Shannon News THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.

Constable Shannon leaves to-day for Otaki where he will relieve Constable Satherley who goes on his annual leave.

Mr. G. P. Anderson, of the Public Works Department, Wellington, who was for some time engineer at Mangaore, was a visitor to Shannon yesterday.

A final reminder is given that the business houses of Shannon will observe a late night this evening on account of the Easter holidays. The shops will close at 8 p.m. and re-open again on Tuesday morning, April 10th. ;f " ic ■- A" The annual meeting of parishioners of Yen. Bede’s Church was held on Tuesday evening, when the Vicar (Rev. Farnell) presented a very satisfactory report, particularly in connection with the Sunday School and the reduction of the overdraft. The election of officers was held oyer until Thursday evening, April 12th.

In the corridors of the local school t&re is a large number of hats and coats hanging, some having been there over a year. From time to time the teachers have enquired for the owners but they still go unclaimed. The collection increases as time goes on and the headmaster would be pleased if parents would make enquiries for missing hats, etc.

At the School Committee meeting last evening the headmaster stated that he had interviewed the teachers for an opinion on the effects of daylight saving on the children during school hours. The result was that the opinions were equally divided. It had been noticed that during the month, of February there was a difference in the children, but /it was thought this was largely due to the excessive heat*?

Master Selw^n, Jones, son of Mr 11. Jones, our local postmaster, has put up a very creditable performance in the field of sport at the Palmerston North High School by winning the Palmerston North Boys’ High School Tennis Singles Championship and being run-ner-up in the doubles. He also won the diving competition at the swimming sports and was well up in the matches for cadets’ rifle shooting at Trentham.

The usual meeting of the local branch of the Plunket Society was held on Monday last, there being a good attendance of members, Mrs Clifford-Jones presiding. The resignations of Mrs Butt and Mrs Johnston were received with regret, the latter being a keen supporter of the movement from its inception in this district. The nurse’s report for the months of February and March is indeed gratifying to all. concerned, as the following figures show: February: Visits of adults to rooms 41, visits of children 47, total 88; March. Visits of adults 64, visits of babies 55, visits of children 14, total 133. These figures show a marked increase in the number of visits to rooms, and for a town the size of Shannon, the committee feel the position is indeed satisfactory. It is hoped to hold the annual meeting early in June and the public are invited to show their support by attending.

• A social evening was tendered to Mrs A. Merwood at the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening by members of Ven Bede’s Church and a number of her friends to bid her farewell on her departure from Shannon. The evening was devoted to musical items, and a most pleasant time was spent. Those contributing were Mrs C. Cronquest, Mrs J. Riches, and Miss Joyce Merwood, while those present joined in community singing led by Messrs A. Morgan and A. T. White. Mesdames Clifford Jones and C. Easton played the accompaniments. During the evening Mrs Merwood was the recipient of a presentation from the church and her friends of a silver cake stand and silver mounted honey jar. Rev. Farnell, who made the presentation, referred to the splendid work done by Mrs Merwood as a member of the Ladies’ Guild, Sunday School, Boys’ Bible class and at bazaars in aid of the church. He said that for almost 25 years she had been a worker and a worshipper and had proved most staunch. It would be hard to fill her place and they would all deplore the loss of a good church worker, but she would be leaving with the best wishes of the parishioners and himself for her future happinoßS. Mr Merwood, on behalf of his wife, thanked the Vicar and those present for their kind remarks and good wishes. After supper was served the evening was brought to a close with the Benediction and “God Save the King.”

Dr Mackereth announces in this issue that he has resumed practice at his residence in Ballance Street.

A “farewell evening” was tendered to Mr and Mrs J. Burgis and family at the staff bach, Mangaore, on Saturday evening. Mr Burgis leaves on transfer to Waikarcmoana.

Advice was received from Nelson on Tuesday evening by Mr Eric Gunning that his father’s condition had much improved and that his medical adviser thought he would be well enough to return to his home in Shannon in about ten days’ time.

Football enthusiasts will have the opportunity on Easter Saturday afternoon of witnessing the first football match of the season, when Shannon seniors will meet the Weraroa seniors on the local Domain. A collection in aid of the local club will be taken at the gate. At the conclusion of the game the visiting players will be entertained at tea at the Club Hotel.

Cr. Downes reported at the Council meeting on Tuesday evening that the lock on the door at the pavilion, in the Domain has been broken again. The Council are consistently having to repair this door through its being damaged by some irresponsible person or persons, and he suggested that a notice be erected there offering a reward of £5 for information that will lead to the conviction of offenders damaging the Council’s property. Cr. Curran, jun., stated that some shovels left in the pavilion by the Athletic Club had been stolen. The Council decided to put Cr. Downes’s suggestion into effect.

The Governor-General and Lady Alice FergUsson will give a garden party at Government House Auckland, on Saturday, April 28th, for 1000 representatives of all persons employed in the industries of the city. The in: vitations to married will include their wives.

Kef erring to the. Stratford Jubilee procession, the Post says: One old lady pioneer was with difficulty persuaded to enter a car, saying she “did not like these new-fangled ideas.” Incidentally she remarked that she remembered the time, 50 years ago, she wheeled a wheelbarrow “up this track” (meaning Broadway).

English nightingales, which were released on Christmas Day at St. Heliers, may now be heard singing nightly in the Tamaki Reserve, near Auckland. A few unmistakable notes were heard by residents during recent moonlight nights. Last week birds were in full song. In England the nightingale sings only during the mating and nesting season, so the news from St. Ilelier’s suggests that the immigrants have settled down comfortably to married life.

A cargo of cats is not a very common occurrence, and yet with such a the ketch lvekeno set sail from Bluff for the Horomamae mutton bird islands last week. This family of living rat-catchers is being transported to the islands for the sole purpose of destroying that species of vermin. Rats on some of the mutton bird islands are extremely prolific, and their dexastating effects on the birds very often becomes serious if measures are not taken to prevent their breeding.

Very appropriately the honor ot‘ J being ,flu: first woman to arrive in Waimate, Canterbury, by air fell to an exWaimate girl in the person of Mrs I). Mill, who accompanied her husband in his Moth ’plane, which landed at her uncle’s (Mr E. C. Studholme’s) homestead at five o’clock on Monday afternoon, after a fight of one hour thirty-five minutes from Sockburn. A very'large crowd witnessed the landing. Mrs Mill was brought up in Waimate, residing there until some yeart ago.

That the Returned Soldiers’ Association is still very necessary in safeguarding the interests of men who, as a result of war service, are incapacitated, is proved in the granting of a permanent pension to a soldier who, although discharged owing to wounds and gas poisoning, has been unable to get a pension, although quite unable to work (says the Taranaki Herald). After months of work a pension has been granted, to date as from August, 1927. Mr Bellringer, M.P., rendered the association very great assistance in their efforts.

At the Palmerston North Borough Council meeting on Monday a plan of the M‘Hardy property was submitted, showing that 21£ acres will be handed over to the Massey College and 23 J acres of bush reserve retained by the borough. The gift to the College is subject to rights of access to the bush areas as the Council may from time to time require, from the thoroughfares of the College. Two bridges to be placed across the Tiritca stream are to be erected at the expense of the College authorities, and the latter will have access to the stream for watering purposes.

An old resident of Palmerston North and an early pioneer, passed away on Saturday at Hokowhitu in the person of the late Mr David Trow. The deceased gentleman had attained the age of 71 years, 53 of which he had spent in this Dominion. Leaving his birthplace, Montgomery, Wales, at an early age, the late Mr Trow took ship for New Zealand and settled at Napier where he took up farming. During the Maori risings about that time the late Mr Trow served with the armed constabulary under the late Captain Precce and Major Scully. Mr Trow arrived in Palmerston North in 1888, and settled at Whakarongo, where he resided for 32 years. Seven] years ago the family moved to the present residence at Hokowhitu. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow and a family of seven sons and one daughter. The sons are Reuben, Morris, Claude, Thomas, Charles, Bren (Palmerston Nox-th), David (Napier), and the daughter, Mrs Skinner (Wellington).

An Ashburton message states that, following on the decision of the Warden’s Court in reference to various applications for the lease of valuable silica deposits in the Mount. Somers district, the Minister of Mines has signed a lease in favour of the Southern Cross Glass Company of New Zealand.

In the Gisborne Supreme Court, judgment by Mr Justice Ostler in the case De Pelichet, McLeod and Co. v. William Douglas Lysnar was delivered. The claim was for £3OOO on a guarantee allegedly given by the defendant to cover a credit in Gisborne for his brother. The Court gave its decision in favour, of the plaintiff for the full amount, with interest at 7$ per cent.

A writer in the Sydney Referee says: New Zealand cricket is coming along very nicely) and probably a few years hence will be anything from 20 to 50 per cent, stronger than it is to-day, as a result of experience gained by the team that visited England. But New Zealanders generally must give greater attention to their fielding. It is heart-rending to bowlers shaping well to find things go all aAvry through slovenly work over the ground, and failure’ to hold the chances. When New Zealanders thoroughly piaster fielding and running between wickets, they will be fitted to tackle teams from anywhere and,' to tackle them anywhere.

An Auckland paper recalls that one hundred and eight years ago the Church Missionary Society built a house at Keri Kcri, Bay of Islands, for a settler ivho was later to do great work as a layman amongst the Maoris, teaching the Gospel and instructing them in the rudiments of. agriculture. That house still stands to-day, and though more than a century has passed since its erection it never has been occupied by any save the family of the original occupier, the late James Kemp.

The find in Auckland of valuable pictures by William Blake is not without interest to a lady living in Lower Hutt, states a Wellington exchange. She and the owners of the pictures used to be neighbours and playmates, and she remembers in the days of her youth being lent these pictures, their value not being then realised, in order to decorate : the room ''when the dolls were having one of their periodical tea parties. Incidentally her mother, who is still alive, was, she believes, given one of the'pictures, and inquiries are being made as to its present whereabouts.

“It is a pity we cannot revert to the old Christian practice in which the Bishop of a Diocese washed the feet of 12 of the poofest men in the district on Maundy Thursday,” said Bishop Cherrington in a sermon in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Hamilton. His Lordship said that the institution of such a practice in a Cathedral on the Thursday before Easter would serve to demonstrate the reality of the truth, that there was no respect of persons in the Christian Church. In his sermon he dealt with the need for ignoring class consciousness and for approaching worship in a spirit of humility.

It is stated that a new use for electricity on the farm has been found. By means of a handy appliance invented by Mr Haynes, of the Government. Live Stock who is stationed at Paki Paki freezing works, sheep, cattle, and in fact all farm animals can be indelibly branded by electricity (states an exchange). The new method, which is quick and almost painless in action, is said to be far superior to ear-marking or fire-brand-ing for distinguishing stoek, leaving a clear, lasting mark without doing damage to the hide. This electric branding machine, which is small enough to be carried in the pocket, is to be made in styles suitable for either branding on the car, or applying to the face or other part of the body. A further convenience of the appliance is that it automatically registers the number of stock branded.

A somewhat novel toast, altogether very appropriate, was proposed at a smoke concert tendered visiting Taranaki bowlers in Hamilton. This was the toast of “Butter-fat,” and, as both South Auckland and Taranaki are almost entirely dependent upon this valuable commodity, reference to the dairying industry was certainly very apt, states the Waikato Times. Mention was made of the fact that in South Auckland they not only had the second strongest bowling centre in iNJdw but the greatest {'cooperative dairy company in' the world.

Prior to the Otaki Fire Board’s meeting on Thursday, Mr F. G. Cray (chairman) inspected members of the local brigade, and warmly complimented them on their splendid work at recent fires. He had also been very pleased to see Inspector Hugo’s report on the efficiency of the brigade, and to know that perfect harmony existed between officers of the brigade and members. Otaki, he considered, had an excellent asset in the brigade and the Board desired to see it well equipped, therefore if anything was needed he hoped that representation would be made. He washed members going to the demonstration at Mastcrton every success.

Drinking at dances in some South Wairarapa towns is apparently fairly prevalent. The following is clipped from the Carterton paper:—” ‘Clean sport’ is a Wairarapa slogan, and ‘clean dances’ should be the watchword of all committees who are in charge of social functions. ‘Protect the girls’ is another motto that should have weight, and it is to be hoped that from the start of this dancing season committees and all concerned will have sufficient strength of mind to firmly put down the growing custom of ‘spotting’ at dances, and deny entrance to them of any who are under the influence of the habit, without fear or favour, or respect of persons.”