LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The name of Miss Norma Collins was inadvertently omitted from the list of who contributed to the programme at the "mothers' tea" afternoon on Saturday last. A horso belonging to a Maori named Shelford, of Okafawa, was killed on Thursday at the Waingongoro bridge, near the electric powe,r-house- It appears a draught horse from near Nornianby bolted, and crashed into the Maori's gig and horse on the bridge, the horse being killed almost instantly.— Star. The durability of white pine when not exposed to weather conditions, is exemplified at the Ngaere Hall. It is 36 years ago since the hall seats were provided, and although they were made from white pine, it is only recently that the borer has penetrated them. Had the seats been painted when first placed in the hall, the probabilities are that they would have remained sound for many more years. —Argus. The weekly meeting of the Whiteley Club was held in the schoolroom last night, there being a good attendance, over which the Rev. W. A. Sinclair presided. The evening took the form of a musical and elocutionary programme, which was arranged by the Rev. H. L. Richard; and contributed chiefly by friends from the Fitzroy Church. The items were all much appreciated, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Appeals set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Hawera, on Friday, July 5, at 10 a.m., are as follow (those for the preceding days were published yesterday)':—G Harrison, Hawera; J. W. Simmons, Tarata; J. E. Meuli, Okaiawa; J. H. Ashton, Stratford; J. V. Hall, l'nglewood; J. Paterson, Tarata; W- Crawford, Inaha; J. Carruthers, Whalcamara; F. E. Jago, Waitotara; A. Barlow, Stratford; Wm. C. Besky, HurieyHille; F. C. Adlam, Normanby ; H. Catehpole, Mokoia; A. G. Langd'on, Hawera; W. A. Styles, Ngaere; L. K. Sheard, Hawera; Wm. A. Davison, Otakeho; H. K. Biley, Ratapiko; F. J. Bowling, Tariki; W. J. Byrne, Tariki. A service of somewhat historic interest wa ß held in the Fitzroy Methodist Church on Sunday evening, "when tablets to the memory of the late Revs. Robert Ward and Joseph Long were unveiled. The service was conducted bythe Eev. H. L- Richards, the unveiling being performed by Mrs. Bellringer, sen., one of the oldest Methodists in the district. Mr. C. E. Bellringer gave an address dealing with the early history of Methodism in New Plymouth. Appropriate hymns were sung, and some special music was rendered. The late Rev. Robert Ward was the first Primitive Methodist minister in New Zealand, and also i n New Plymouth, being appointed here in 1884. The church then built was erected on the same Bite as that on which the present church stands. The late Rev. Joseph Long was appointed as successor to the Rev. R. Ward-

An old and respected settler, Mr William M. McLeod, of Hillside, Martinborough, died on Wednesday last. M\ McLeod, at the time of his death, was 80 years old. He arrived in New Zealand from Scotland in 1855, and almost immediately afterwards took up land in the Martinborough district, being one of the early settlers, and having resided there ever since. As a pioneer, Mr McLeod showed the greatest courage and industry in surmounting the difficulties and disadvantages incidental to early settlement, and well-merited the success that awarded his good qualities. He was widely known in the Wairarapa as successful sheep-fanner, and respected as a man of honest and upright character. His wife predeceased him some fifteen years ago and he leaves surviving him one daughter and six sons. His sons are all well-known sheepfarmers, and one,_ Mr A. D. McLeod, is chairman of the Featherston County Council. It was recently cabled that the newspapers were publishing photographs and accounts of the military record of Sir John Monash as the first civilian to rise to the rank of lieuten-ant-general. Sir John Monash was born in Victoria 52 years ago, and is one of Melbourne's University's brilliant gractutes. In addition to passing with high honors in civil engineering, which profession he followed up to the outbreak of war, he also holds the degree of M.A. and LL.B. When war broke out Mr Monash, as he then was, became chief censor for Australia, but his militant spirit was not content with anything less than active participation in the fighting, and he was according given a commission with the Main Body, and despite his age, sailed for Egypt, an 4 served throughout the Gallipoli campaign with distinction. Later in Prance he was appointed to the command of one of the five Australian divisions un* der General Sir William Birdwood, and his genius for organising made, him not only a warm favorite with his chief, but ns the only native-born Australian general, gave him an especial place ii' the estimation of the rank and file. Another distinction achieved by this briiliant son of Australia is that he is the first Jew to become a lieutenant-general in the British Army. St. Mary's parish i .ill be in charge of the Red Cross Mart lext Saturday, and| from the enthusiast! j way in which the" parishioners are preparing, their effort should be a big success. iPromises have bcpn (received of i;ll norts of good things, and patrons —'*' !■" of getting good value for tin '.} ■ Whilst piT<'. /-. . -i'ore the Auckland Savag« js'iiapniij, Mr. Norman Tate (prenyl L - iC , a i'u and balancer), in tho course* eit iv am Wiing "sword act," invited o*._mt»sß ''ambers to try the l point of pm i a Leased. This gentleman is nov* -uu a finger tip, and as is usual unde:." such circumstances, the discomfort of the sceptic one caused much amusement. Mr. Tate appears to-night and to-morrow night at Everybody's. The heavy demand which the world war is making upon wool are likely to cause a shortage in woollen underwear before long. It is wise to buy at once, and to buy at Morey's, where qualities are A'l and prices reasonable. See advertisement. Two remarkably good lines of calico and flannelette are offered by the Melbourne, Limited. The" calico is a fine and pure make, 36 inches wide, at Is yard, while the flannelette is 38 inches wide, with neat stripes, and guaranteed pure English mlfke, at Is yard. Both lines are exceptional value, and could not be bought wholesale at the prices offered. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Poppermint Can, .1/6, i/&