Local and General

Waipukurau Press, Issue 280, 9 July 1908, Page 5

Local and General

At last night’s meeting of the. Literery and Debating Society the difficulty of of securing speakers for the debate on the Yellow Peril was referred to. Mr Dillon humorously suggested that, as things seemed so dead, the society should send for Lionel Terry, and if his services were available he was of opinion they would have a real, lively debate. During the hearing of a civil case at the Auckland Magistrate’s Court, when the partnership affairs of several persons were being discussed, a rough agreement was mentioned, and caused a lot of argument. Mr Kettle, S.M., was at last constrained to remark that persons making agreements would save a lot of money if they spent, in the first place, a guinea, and a quarter of an hour in a lawyer’s office. The death occurred at Waipawa on Tuesday of Mrs Gray, sister of Mrs D. Annand, of Waipukurau, v., at the early age of eighteen. The Qdeceased lady, who was a daughter of Mr A. Breuer, had only been married about fourteen months, and about a month ago gave birth to a son. Much sympathy is felt for the family, for this is the third bereavement suffered recently, Mr Breuer having died about six months ago, then a son, and now a daughter. Mrs Gray’s funeral took place at Waipawa this afternoon.

The boy stood on the school house step When the master opened the door. “Hello! ’’saidthe master “ You’re first at last! You were always behind before! ” «I’m early because, ” replied the lad, “I’ve taken thehealth-renewer. To cure the cough that was so bad— It’s Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.”

The committee appointed to arrange matters for the Railway Social to-morrow evening are busy decorating the Town Hall with flags, evergreens, etc. Special provision has been made on the stage for those who do not wish to dance. Tickets are being sold rapidly, and a large attendance is anticipated.

While two of the nurses from the District Hospital were out driving yesterday evening, the horse fell suddenly to the ground when nearing the Post Office corner, and the nurses jumped out, thinking the horse was dead. A number of willing hands came to the rescue, and soon got the animal up again. A cribbage tournament was played last night at the Oddfellows’ Hall, between the Foresters and Oddfellows, and resulted in a win for the former by 9 games. The scores jwere Foresters, 36; Oddfellows, 27. After play was over several songs wore given by members of the orders. Mr J. J. Bailey presiding at the piano, Mr A. Staines' also gave numerous items on his phonograph, which were much appreciated. A very pleasant evening closed with the singing of Auld Lang Syne.