The Daily News. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1918.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1918, Page 4

The Daily News. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1918.

At the Eltham County Council an application for a subsidy of £5 towards the Technical Scl'ool raised a query whether there t\as a school of that description there. One councillor said the children from his riding went to tho Stratford School, whilst others mentioned Hawera as receiving Eltham scholars. The council were sympathetic, however, and granted the, application. The question of straying stock was raised at the Eltham County Council's meeting on Saturday. The report showed that numerous impoundings had been made- A councillor remarked that, although the ranger was showing considerable activity, there was far too much stock on the road, and in his riding there were no less th;,n WO head of cattle to he found grazing on the road. The schoolboys tug-of-war in connection with the Band Carnival on tho 28th inst. will he pulled on battens. It is hoped that all the schools in the district will be represented. Each boy in the winning team will receive a certificate and a medal. It is reported that two teams of Boy Scouts are in active training. The event is open to teams of five boys, the average weight tq, he not more than 7st. The Red Cross Mart, was run principally by the New Plymouth Boys' High School pupils on Saturday, with the assistance of some of their teachers and some members of the Eed Cross Committee. The takings amounted to over £53. A new device was brought forth with the object of inducing' passers-by to part with looso cash This time, instead of the khaki soldier, a representative of a wriggling snake was exhibited, and people were invited to cover liim with coins. He netted the excellent stun of £ls.

The Citizens' Band gave a municipal band recital at Pukekura Park yesterday afternoon. The weather was ideal, and there was a large gathering of the public, and the programme jeing greatly appreciated. The items playej included the following:—March, "Guards' Parade" (Farrell); suite, "Star of Them All - ' (Piequard); selection, "Hibernian Melodies" (Greenwood); quickstep, "Argandab" (Thompson); intermezzo,"Good Queen Bess' (Rimmer); trombone solo, "Alice, Where Art Thou " (Ascher), soloist Bandsman A. Hondley; and the hymns, "fierce Raged the Tempest," "Sandon," and "Rock of Ages." Mrs. M- Kineton Parkes, a prominent English war worker, who is at present visiting New Plymouth, was the guest of the Mayoress (Mrs C. H. Burgess, M.8.E.) on Saturday afternoon, when an "at home" was held in Whiteley Hall for the purpose of giving Mrs. Parkes an opportunity of meeting aomc of the local war workers. There was a good attendance, and, after being introduced to those present, the visitor gave a very interesting account- of the work being done by tho women'of the Old land in connection with the war, especially that relating to the formation of the Women's Emergency Corps, of which she had been a prominent member. Mrs. Parkes will address a meeting in Whiteley Hall this afternoon on the question of National Prohibition.

At the New Plymouth Tennis Club's I annual meeting on Saturday night, some reference was made to the cost of tennis balls, the secretary statin gtliat while, in the past, they had been purchased at about 15s per dozen, t'ne cost; in England was now about 245, and it was unknown what the local retail price would he. The chairman (Dr. Leatliam) said that as the club supplied the balls (a custom not followed 'by many clubs), lie hoped members would exercise the greatest care of them and always endeavor to recover tliosc going out of bounds. On account of Mr 3 Kineton Parkes' lecture, the usual committee meeting of tho Plunket Society will be held on Tuesdav morning in the society's rooms at 11 o'clock.

A welcome home social will be tendered to Private X. A. Hill, recently returned from active service, in the Hillsborough Public Hall, on Thursday evening next, at 8 p inThey were married secretly at night, and within an hour it appeared to the young husband that his wife was faithless to him, while the young wife, ill turn, believed her husband was a traitor to his country. This powerful scene occurs in "The Cross-bearer," which shows finally at Everybody's to-night. A meeting is convened for this evening at the East .End Pavilion, for the purpose of forming a "i l in-can Band' to represent Fjtzroy and East End in the Band Carnival competition on Labor Day, October 28. All youths and men interested are urged to be present/ so that *t start may be made with the formation of this band, and it is announced that Mr. Mclyeod will be present to explain the procedure. A meeting will be held at the West End at an early date to form a similar band there, due notice of which will tie given.

A- Capetown cable stales: —It is estimator that the death-roll from the epidemic in the city and suburbs is about 500 daily, of whom one-fifth are Europeans- ' Die Patriotic Committee on Friday evening discussed the matter of earing for returned soldier patients in the New Plymouth Hospital, and whether a definite scheme should be devised. Eventualy it was decided that the Picv. W. A. Sinclair, who is a member of the Patrio- . tie Committee, should, during his visits j to the hospital, note what was required and report to the committee. It was mentioned that the committee regularly provided cigarettes for the men, and that the Mayoress placed her ear at the disposal of tire matron at any time to take soldier patients for drives. A social afternoon was held on Friday in the St- Andrew's Schoolroom in aid of the -Wellington Presbyterian Orphanage, the attendance being fairly good- Mrs. 0. Blundeil explained the history and objects of the Presbyterian Homes, of which comparatively little lias been known in this town in the past. The social service of the Presbyterian Church, the speaker explained, has extended greatly in the past 12 years, and now there are five homes in Dunedin, one in Invereargill, two in C'livif-tchurch, two in 'Wellington, and one in Auckland. Homes for old people and orphanages are both included in the number. The orphanages are not necessarily for -outcasts of society, but care for anj I orphan or child needing a home, there being instances of mothers dying and fathers, being in poor circumstances, -placing their children in one of the | homes and paying wbat they could afford for upkeep. Boys on reaching the age at which they earn a living need not necessarily leave the homes, but can go out to work in the day and return at night- The hemes are supported by voluntary subscriptions, and the object of the gathering on Friday was to rouse interest and organise so that regular help may be sent in the future. A number of subscriptions were handed in or promised. Local musical enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that the gifted baritone vocalist, Mr. Fred Cbllier, is again on a .short visit to New Plymouth and has been engaged by the management to sing at Everybody's to-morrow evening in conjunction with the picture programmeSince his last appearance here, Mr. Collier has given a highly successful series of Saturday night concerts at the Sydney Town Hall. There will be no extra charge made for admi&sicn, so regular patrons would be wise to rescrvei their seats or be in attendance early. Big, handsome William Russell stars at the Empire to-night in the Mutual de luxe feature, "The Frame Up," an exciting and deeply interesting story of American methods, both in business and private life. The supporting pictures include the fifth episode of "The Great Secret," with Francs X. Bushman and Beverly Baye. Attention is drawn to the fine show of panama hats for ladier,, children, and men at the Melbourne Clothing Company. Ladies will be interested m the shapes shown, wluqli are attractively priced at Us Od, 15s 6d, and 10s 6d. The line of men's shown is a particularly fine weave and neat shape at 19s 6d.