PALMERSTON NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1265, 21 October 1911, Page 13

PALMERSTON NEWS.

o FINE MESSAGE FROM HOBAET. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Palmcrston, October 20. Major F. E. Forrest, military instructoi for Tasmania, hu9 written to Captain Jeckoll, of I'almorston, stating that ho Jiojjos to send at least three teams to compete at tho forthcoming military tournament at l'alnuTston. Tho teams will include ouc from the iiobart Battery, one or two from the Australian .Light Horse, and probably one iroui the Launceston liatterv. Congratulations arc offered in regard to the comprehensive programme that is being prepared, and, particularly, in regard to tho artillery driving competition, which forms one of tho events. The tone of the letter generally indicates a very high appreciation of tho i'atmcrstou military tournament, and, tho treatment accorded visiting teams by our local men. A somewhat severe accident happened this morning to a workman engaged in demolishing tho strong-room which was leit standing when the Union Bank was destroyed by firo some time ago. Tho contractors for the now bauking house are having the site cleared, and several workmen were engaged taking down tho brickwork when 'the structure suddenly col- • lapsed, and one of them was caught by ■ the falling bricks, reoeiving injuries on ■ the head, and being otherwise severely bruised. _ f Mr. M'Mimi, journalist of Palmcrston, • met with a nasty accident on Wednesday, lie slipped while crossing a culvert, and fell on his shoulder, receiving a painful injury. Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge ,<?£ Masons held its annual "social" at the Municipal Hall last night, when there was a largo attendance of members of the craft and their friends. The first part of tho evening was devoted to vocal and instrumental items, after which a dance was held. A children's party was given by tho lodgo this evening.