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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 246, 15 October 1917, Page 4

The Weather Bureau forecast, for 2! hours from 1) a.m. this day is as follows: •'The indications are for moderate to strong easterly winds, hacking by east to north. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. The barometer has a falling tendency. Tides good. Sea moderate." The only drunkenness ease before the Police Court this morning was that of a statutory tirst offender, who had been ; found drunk in Albert Park nn .Sunday ' fortnight, ami had since then been in gaol on medical treatment. The man, an elderly person with previous convictions for drunkenness, was ordered to pay 33/ expenses, in default seven days' imprisonment. A meeting of tbe executive of the. Auckland branch of the Navy League was held on Friday. ''aptain K. .1. Thomas, in the chair, reported that arrangements for celebrating Nelson Day were well forward. Mr. Ryder was appointed assisting secretary. Mr. A. Burt. jun.. was appointed honorary secretary, vice Miss vStatham resigned. Statement of accounts was received; the finances are in a sound condition.

The men of the Thirty-second Reinforcements, numbering about 450, who have been in Auckland on leave, returned to camp by special train last night. Twenty officers of the first division of the reserve, on special leave, who hold commissions in the Territorials, and have been undergoing a probationary course of training in camp, returned South by the express. Additions are to be made to the Burnside Freezing Works, Dunedin, costing over £10.000. The work is to be completed within four weeks. Mr. E. Brooke-Smith, lion, secretary of the Auckland Kindergarten Association, writes: "In your interesting and kindly notice of the death in battle of Lieut. 11. A. E. Milnes. one part of the good work he lias done in Auckland was lost sight of, and I should like to add a word of heartfelt sorrow at his removal from among his co-workers of the Auckland Kindergarten Association. He had been a member of the Council for six years, and was vice-president for the year" 1914, and his hearty interest in the institution and his wise counsel helped very materially to increase any success achieved by it for the benefit of the smallest members of the community. His was a life that could ill be spared, and I am sure I am voicing the feelings of all the members of the Association and of the teachers and students when I say that his death is a real loss and grief to us all." An elderly man named John Thompson died suddenly at his room in the Waitemata Hotel yesterday morning. Deceased, who was a butcher by occupation, lived at Te Kopuru, Northern Wairoa. He complained of feeling unwell to the licensee of the hotel ou Saturday night. Dr. W. 11. Horton, who had been attending deceased for heart disease, was able, to furnish a certificate as to the cause of death. A very 'atisfnetory position in connection with the Catholic Women's Hostel was disclosed at a representative meeting of Catholics in St. Benedict's Hall yesterday afternoon. The first annual report stated that the institution had become 60 popular that more commodious premises had to be secured in Symonds Street. The excellent work ot the Board of Management in making the concern a paying one, ami in liquidating the whole of the outlay called forth expressions oi appreciation. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the matron. Miss A. V. Lorrigan. and to tbe retiring secretary, Mr. J. R. Bonner. Mr. James Butler was appointed secretary in his place. Miss O'Koefe was added to the Board of Management, all the other members of which were reelected. Thanks were accorded to the Right Rev. Jtonsignor Gillan, V.G.. and the Very Rev. Father Cahill. for their practical interest in the movement. A protest against the imposition of the bachelor tax has been received by the Federal Treasurer from Archbishop Mannix (Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne I, Dr. R. \V. Spence | Archbishop of Adelaide!, and Bishop McCarthy I Bishop of Bendigol. The letter embodies the arguments used by Dr. Mannix in a speech recently: "Whatever may have been the intention of those who have had recourse to this expedient for raising money it is manifest." the communication adds, "it would impose a very unequal and a very iniquitous burden upon that class of citizens who have bound themselves by religious obligations to a celibate life, and that for the purpose of giving their services in fuller measures in churches, in (sciiools. in orphanages, and in other charitable institutions for the good of the community generally. We recognise also the hardship and injustice which this new law would impose upon many of the clergy of the non-Catholic denominations and upon laymen, many of whom would be mulcted without any reference whatever to their ability to pay the tax. In their nam.- also we protest against the bachelor tax, and appeal, even at this hour, for such remedy as may now be possible." Included in a Military Headquarters Staff par'y which visited Featherston Camp on Thursday last were Colonel G. W. S. Patterson. O.C. Auckland District. Dr. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, and Archdeacon Mac Williams. The two latter gentlemen extended their tour of the camp to the new CI organisation at Canvas Town. Dr. Averill expressed himself as greatly pleased with the sehem-. upon which the men are trained, and was present during an oxhihition of preliminary infantry drill, which is included in the CI programme. He later went through some of the lines, and was interested in the stone dividing walls and ornamentations which the men of Canvas Town make in their spare time. The main .purpose of the visit ~f the authorities to the Featherston Camp was for a conference of the District Commanders of the four military districts. Colonel I'atterson being the. Auckland representative. Included in the party were Colonel Hume, now in charge of the Wellington District, an.l previously of Auckland. Colonel Chaffev. and Surgeonrienrral Henderson. The sixty-fifth anniversary of the -ninday School connected with" Beresford street Congregational Church was celebrated yesterday by three special ser.iees. The church was tastefully deeo•ated with nikau palms, festoons "of Ivcolodiuni, and hanging baskets of llow : ers. rhe Rev. H. Knowles Kempton preached it the morning service. Rev. <'. h. t;r- Band at the gathering in the afternoon, md the Rev. Frederic Warner at night. Mr. Howard Ashworth presided at the irgan. an.l .Mr. R. C. Pickering officiated is conductor. The singing of the special lynuis by the scholars reflected credit ipon not only themselves, but also upon he conductor. The Pacific Table Board announces: There will probably be heavy delay on ill classes of Cnited Kingdom traffic, specially •deferred' messages." The anniversary of the Onehungn Conrregational Sunday School was held yescrday, and was very successful. The .readier* for the day were the Revs \. H. Chappell, M.A.. F.R.K.S.. T. Southvorth, and Mr. R. J. Emerson. The singng of the special hymns by the children eflected credit on Mr! P. Marks, vho trained and conducted them. All tbe lervices were largely attended. The •ollections for the day amounted to £10. The annual tea meeting and disribution of prizes will take place on A ednesday. "OZO" TOOTH POWDER whitens the eeth, invigorates the gums, and gives a went fragrance to the br«ath. 6d tins where.— (Ad.) Ship Salvage at the Big Store.—Many ots still to clear at wet prices. Be early a the morning.—George Court and Sons, -t.1., Karangahape Road. — (Ad.) Holiday suits in great variety. Inpect our stock, no one pressed "to buy: he advantage is all yours 'by shopping ere.—Ceo. Fowlds. Ltd.— (Ad.) The use of "OZO" TOOTH POWDER ivery morning and every night is of great 'alne in keeping the teeth sound and the nouth clean and sweet. 6d per tin iverywhere.— (Ad.) Ship salvage at the Big Store.— 'hrnoinenal rush, but there will be 6ome aorc in the morning.—George Court and ions, Ltd., Karangahape Road.— (Ad.)