INTERESTING ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 132, 26 May 1908, Page 2

INTERESTING ITEMS

A meeting of subscribers to the testimonial for Mrs. Doekrill is called for II p.m. to-day in the Council Chambers, A good attendance is requested, as the business is of a very important nature. The election fo r two members of the I'arrett (load Itoard takes place to-day. the polling-booth, .Mr. P. ;\Io,-ton's oflicc. Urougliani sireet, being open between !) a.m. and fi p.m. A large number of people have visited the sections at A'ogeltown advertised to be sold by Mr. Newton King 011 Wednesday evening. Those who contemplate the purchase 0 f a residential building site for a homo should not, miss this opportunity. The easy terms offer-1 ed should bring these fine building secti<ms within the reach of all.

llie lie v. Jiiines Flanagan will arrive m New Plymouth by steamer from Auckland on Wednesday morning. He will deliver his farewell lecture on ''Snapshots in London Slums" in the 1 heat-re Royal on Wednesday eveniu°*, lie brings with him a nni(|ue collection °f lantern slides illustrating conditions (, l slum life, which are rapidly passing away under the enlightened administration of the London County Council. Arrangements are being made to exhibit these slides by means of limelight to illustrate the lecture. j\ir. Flanagan has just conclude!] a very successful mission ni the northern city, and is calling at New Plymouth on his way to Christchurch, where he commences ait evangelistic mission on Sunday next. °