The Taihape Daily Times AND WAIMARINO ADVOCATE. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 193, 24 April 1915, Page 4

The Taihape Daily Times AND WAIMARINO ADVOCATE.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL

(Witk wkieh ii incorporate* The Taikapa Post uaa WHiaaariuci If ews.)

A Gazette Extraordinary issued last Thursday further prorogue! Parliament to May 26th.

The chemists in Christehurch hare formed a joint stock company for tk« purpose of opening an all-night pharmacy. It ia proposed that the remainder of the chemists' shops shall close at 6 p.m. ~ .

The insurances in connection with Craig's fire at Auckland vrere: £SOOO on building; £4IOO on feed, harnen, etc., all in the Royal. The horse * were' only partly insured, in the_Ke\r Zealand Office, but the amount ia not estimated.

The erection of a statue of EjLchard John Seddon in front of the "new Parliamentary Buildings, in Wellington, will be all the more pleasing a tribute to a great man's worth and achievements in that- it will take place during the regime of the party which, opposed him throughout his political life. An Auckland telegram states that a large mealing of Auckland men returned from Samoa last night decided to approach the authorities with a view to obtaining consent that they should go forward to the front in onef-body instead of being divided among different reinforcement drafts.

On Sunday last Mr. A. J. Minifie, of Masterton, conducted the church services at Taihape, owing to Mr. Lester Minifie being indisposed. Mr. Minifie l«ft for Taihape by the mid-day train on Saturday, rode about 40 miles on a motor-cycle, conducted three services. and was back in Masterton again yesterday —a rather streniiftus trip.—"Wairarapa Daily Timer;.

Th« Ashburfcon committee in connection with the Belgian Relief Fund are now completing p.rangemcnts for holding a monster feto and Queen of the Carnival competition. They cabled it; King Albert of the Belgians a week ago, asking for his royal patronage. A cabled reply has now been received from his Majesty, who is »in the trenches at the seat of Avar, extending his patronage. The text of the message is not disclosed yet.

COKjSTOI.seUKa when referring to* the merits of "Tiki" Stout. say ; "It** as good r< English 8t.~, u t.» Try it.*

An advertiser wants furnished rooms. Mr. Burgiss, tie Borough Electrical Engineer, was last night granted a week's leave of absence. Mr. Burgiss left for the north by last night's train. Mr; Jamieson and family wish to express their sincere thanks to all those who extended sympathy and assistanee in their recent sad bereavement. There will be no pictures at the Three Stars Theatre to-night. Mr. Mcholls will, however, add the star Mm to the programme at the Station Street Theatre programme, also a fine «omic of 2000 feet, making a huge programme of 11,000 feet of film.

Mr. E. Lenihan, a former member of "The Taihape Daily Times" staff for many years, left this morning to enter the Expeditionary Force camp at Trentham. Mr. Lenihan has a host of friends in this district, who will wish him a good time and safe return.

Prior to presenting the prizes at the Moawhango Dog Trials yesterday, Mr. S. T. Batley referred to the great lose the district sustained through the recent demise of Mr. Peacoek. He was spoken of as one of the whitest men who had ever trod God's earth and everybody had a good word to say of him. The Collie Club had lost a good supporter and his death was deeply regretted all over the district.

William Fitzgerald, a builder's labourer, an experienced man, one of a party engaged in pulling down the old Grosvenor Hotel at Tiniaru on Wednesday, was standing on the top of a brick wall when it gave way under h,im, and he fell head first on a haro footpath and died shortly after. The deceased was an old resident and father of a large family. On last Saturday he saw the fourth of his sons off te Trentham.

Bell View," Carver Street, Taihape, ■was the scene of an enthusiastic gathering of members of the Gazeeka, Club who assembled en masse to bid farewell to Mr E. Lenihan, who is about to take his position among "Our Boys" at Trentham. Mr Lenihan is a well-known and popular celebrity of this town, and his numerous friends have no doubt that he will do his duty on th e battlefield as well as off, and those few words speak volumes. The gTenlng throughout was enlightened with musical items, and all went merrily to the wee' sma' hours. Mr T. Shout, who ably filled the position of chairman, in a few words, conveyed to Mr Lenihan the company's sincerest and best wishes for "Ted's'" welfare, and safe return. "The boys" always looked upon "Ted" as their leader.and although all felt and knew that their best pal was about to leave them for a long while, all were proud to know that the Gazeeka was so well represented to help to draw nigh "The Day." On behalf of those present, Mr Lenihan was made the recipient of a pipe in case. Mr Lenihan, in his usual able manner, suitably replied, and after many toasts for "the Gazeeka Soldier," the evening was brought to an end, all bearing the happiest recollections of the last opportunity of having Mr Lenihan among them before taking up the honourable duty he is about to enter upon.