Shannon News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929.

Shannon News, 17 September 1929, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1929.

A welcome social will be tendered Eev Mr Young on Friday evening in the Parish Hall by Ven. Bede's Ladies' Guild. All are cordially invited.

The following pupils of Miss Agnes Aim, L.T.C.L., L.A.8., were successful at the recent examinations held by the Trinity College of Music, London: Piano —Senior Division: Myrtle Locke, Francis Judd. Theory. —Intermediate: Francis Judd (Honours). Advanced Junior:Vera Quarrie (Honours). All pupils presented were successful.

For the purpose of'raising funds towards permanently surfacing the cycle track in. the Domain' the Shannon Athletic ' Club will hold ,a street stall on Saturday next. Donations of home cooking, produce, cakes, swetts,. and any saleable article will be thankfully received. Donations may be left with Mr J. T. Bovis at the Council office.

At the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston North yesterday, before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., Thos. George Hannam and N. S. Holden, both of Shannon, who did not appear to answer two charges of riding cycles without lights and not provided with red reflectors, were both lined 10s on the charge of having no lights and 5s for being without reflectors. Costs were 10s on each charge.' The police stated that the acttion of the two men in riding without lights had precipitated a collision between two motor cars.

At Miranui on Saturday evening Mr and Mrs A. Gillespie entertained <i number of friends in honour of Mrs H. Hall, who is leaving the district. A feature of the party was that all the guests wore masks and were in fancy dress, each one bringing their own mug. A merry time was .spent in games and euchre, these Being interspersed with a duet by Messrs Brophy and Patterson; sailor's hornpipe and Irish Jig, Mrs Hall and Mrs Patterson; and a clog dance by the latter, all being much appreciated. . Mrs Hall and Mr Best ' won the euchre prizes *and Miss Seifert and Mr Christie the consolation awards. After full justice had been done to a novelty supper of saveloys and hot pies, Mr Gillespie -in a few well chosen words made a presentation to the guest of the evening. Mr Best, after extending the best wishes of those present to Mr.s Hall, thanked Mr and Mrs Gillespie for the enjoyable evening they had provided. Mrs Gillespie received her guests wearing Hula costume, the following being in fancy dress: Mrs Hall, guest of honour, Gipsy Maiden; Mrs L. Best, Mexican Cowboy; Mrs Guerin, Cockney Housemaid; Miss G. Brown, Early Victorian; Miss J. Brown, Egyptian; Miss A. Schwass, Maori Maiden; Miss N. Larsen, Bedtime; I. Stephens, Irish Colleen; Mrs Christie, Pierrot; Miss E. Seifert, South Sea Islander; Miss Patty Tweedale, Sailor Girl; Miss T. Smidt, Overgrown School Girl; Misses B. and D. Best, Early Victorian; Messrs A. Gillespie, Sheik; L. Best, Irish Gentleman; J. Beid, Flossie FewClothes; L. Croon, "Romeo; Pat Patterson, Fool; E. Hall, Nigger Minstrel; T. Watson, Cap and Bells; J. Schwass, Bridegroom; T. Davey, Sookie; F. Las- - Tennis; C. Lee, Mephistopholes; Black, English Gentleman;. C. Guerin, Swagger; D. Brophy, Teething; L. Christie, Curate; J. Hall, Parson; 0. Larsen, Turk; Billy Guerin, Pierrot.

"Sometimes our profession i» regarded as the most unpopular," remarked the Rev. Lionel Haryie, vicar of Cambridge, in a short address at. the Hamilton Rotary Club.. At the close of the address, Mr C. L. Mac Diarmid rose and assured Mr Harvie that his (the legal) profession was often described as the most unpopular. "What about mine?" chimed in Police Inspector Eceles, amid laughter.:—Waikato Times.

In the course of his report, adopted at the meeting of the Horowhenua County Council or Saturday, the Engineer stated' that he had investigated the matter of sign-po&ting the Main Highways, and found that, to comply with the Motor Regulations, 98 signs were required. These would include 10 signs which were proposed to be erected adjacent to the small townships where it has been decided that speed shall be limited. Provision was also made for erecting eight school signs.

A noticeable feature of the opening of the new dairying season in the Morrinsville district has 'been the high percentage of bufcterfat in the milk. This is attributed partly to the nature of the early spring weather, which has been dry, and partly to the comparatively geneial practice of.feeding ensilage to milch cows. It is stated that ensilage-feeding gives very rich milk at this time of the year without imparting any taint, as is the ease with turnips. The high butterfat content is in marked contrast to the position 12 months ago, when the weather was wet and te3ts were low. —Morrinsville Star.

The Horowhenua County Ranger (Mr- Geo. Watson) reported to the Council on Saturday that he had registered 907. dogs up to September 6, and for the past month he had impounded 15 head of stock.

The Horowhenua County Council on Saturday passed a resolution, on the motion of Cr. Catley, seconded by Cr. Byder, to attach the common seal_ to the by-law recently advertised, restricting the speed of motor vehicles through the township's in the County to 25 miles an hour. The by-law comes into force on October Ist. -

With reference to the signposting of railway crossings, the County Engineer (Mr J. T..M. Brewster) reported to the Horowhenua County Council ou Saturday as follows:—"A good number of the railway crossings in the County have the necessary signs erected. However, there are several that 'are not complete. In order to > have the 'matter brought up to date in accordance with tho iequest from the District Engineer of Railways, it will be necessary to procure and erect 21 signs. All of these are for by-roads leading off the Main Highways." The report was adopted.'

The proposal for a water supply to serve properties on the Main Highway and Buller Road was referred to in a petition received by the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday from* seven settlers in that ' locality. Earlier in the year an estimate was supplied by the Council of £793 for a high-pressure water supply, but the pelitioners now stated that they would be pleased if they could -be supplied with an alternative estimate for a 2-in. main reducing to fin., from Kimberley Road along the Main Road to the corner of Buller Road and thence to the end of Buller Road. The request was made as it appeared that the previous proposal could not be undertaken. The petition was signed by Messrs R. W, B. Evans, Henry Dittmer, L. Evans, E. R. Vickers, D. V. Brown, ' F. M. O'Connor and Jas. Ohallies. The County Chairman (Mr G. A. Monk), remarked- that the proposal involved an extension from the Levin Borough high-pressure supply. On his motion the matter w&3 referred to the Councillors for the riding and the Engineer for a report.

In his report to the Horowhenua County Council for the period from May'lst to July 31st, the Health Inspector (Mr J. "W. Huggins) gave the following particulars: —Infectious disease cases investigated: Scarlet fever 1, pneumonic influenza 1. pulmonary tuberculosis 2. Sanitary inspections: Habitations, 15 visits, one. requisition served; foodsellers' premises, two visits; plumbing and drainage, two visits; one requisition served; one hotel, one school, and one Maori tangi were visit ed. "As well as attention to routine •matters," the- Inspector added, "a school committee was met and advised as to drainage improvements. The matter of pollution of Hokio Stream was fully gone into, and Dr. Ritchie, Medical Officer of Health, Wellington, also visited in connection with the same matter." Cr. Gimblett said he was strongly of opinion that the Education Department was wrong- in diverting the effluent of the septve tank at the Boys' Training School into the Hokio Stream; and he hoped that the Council would support any movement that would compel the Department to. alter the system.

A service for men and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of Horowhenua Lodge of Freemasons (No. 135) was held in St. Anglican Church, Levin, on Sunday afternoon and was very well attended, the congregation including visitors from various parts of the district. Bro. the Rev. J. 6. Davies, Vicar of the parish, led the service in prayers, and the address was given by W. Bro. the Rev. G. K. Moir., Worshipful Master of Lodge Otaki (No. 72). The Old Testament lesson was read by the W.M. of Lodge Horowhenua, W. Bro. L. J. Hunter, and the New Testament lesson .by W. Bro. Foss, S.G.D., of the same Lodge. The subject of the Rev. Bro. Moir's address was largely social, and he spoke with deep feeling concerning the many unhappy conditions existing in the world of to-day. His remarks, given extempore, were both earnest and eloquent, and were followed with rapt attention by the large gathering of men present. In his peroration he emphasised that the remedy for social troubles was embodied in the lessons taught in Freemasonry, and the road to a happier state of affairs in the world's history lay in universal brotherhood and sisterhood. Hymns with a suitable bearing on the occasion Avere chosen from the church book, and were sung Avith heartiness.