LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 207, 22 August 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It was mentioned at the Marboui Board yesterday that a report was current in Wellington that the general election would be held on October 4th. Mr. King stated, however, that he had been told in Christclmrch that the House was unlikely to rise before the middle of October.

The case against B. Enroth, at the instance of the truant inspector, is'\to be reheard on 3rd September. The rehearing was granted yesterday by Mr. R. Cock, Justice, the application being based on the fact that fresh evidence for the prosecution was now available to prove that Mr. Enroth is the guardian of the child whose absence from school is the subject of the proceedings.

'•Every lady who removes her hat during a performance at a theatre shows a graceful consideration for those sitting behind her." These, or some other such words, ought to be printed on every programme until ladies begin to recognise that people who pay for admission do not pay two shillings or more merely for the pleasure of gazing for two or three hours at some upstanding milliueiy creation that completely hides the stage from view. The railway euchre party and daucc held last evening again proved very successful, over 130 being present. Tho prizes were won as follows:—Ladies: First, Miss D. Chaflings; second, Mrs J. llo,kins. (Jents: First, Mr. L. Wells. see I, .Mr. ,1. Tickner (tlie latter tied '.villi .Mr. 10. King, who. being a nirmbei of the committee, stood aside). Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. A George, extras being contributed bv Mrs. Hartley and Mr. E. King. Messrs. I. lloskin- and ]?. King olliciated s MX'.'s. The committee, at the request nf their friends, propose to hold a socnl evening on Wednesday night next.

The annual meeting of the choir of the Whiteley Memorial Church was held last night. The annual report and bal-ance-sheet were adopted, and the following oilicers elected for the ensuing year:—Organist and choirmaster, Air. G. 11. White; assistant, Mr. N. Okey; secretary and treasurer, Miss Elsie Mynotl; librarian, Miss Ivy Hooker; committee, Misses iilaek and Bluuehetl, .\los.-,rs. Lawn and Tuck. Ainougst other matters, arrangements were made for the holding of a united Methodist choir festival, when Parmer's "Christ and Mis Soldiers" will be produced. The choir \rere entertained in tea by the officers of the church, when appreciative reference to the work of the choir was made. WHY Ts SANDER. & SONS' .EUCALYPTI

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