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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 March 1911, Page 3

WfI—■WBIIIIIII 11 Periodical gatherings, of a social nature, are to be held by the Levin Presbyterian community. Musical programmes will bo given, and social intercourse promoted, with intention of ciuickening the life and influence of the church. Anniversary services will lie held on Easter Sunday in connection with Levin Presbyterian Sunday School. The school's annual picnic will be held on Raster Monday, at Mr A. Newport's homestead, on Kawiu road. Friday afternoon is to be a notable day at Levin Tennis Courts, and members from a wide radius are sure to be in attendance. The occasion is a gift tea. being given by Mrs Matier in aid of the gymkana to be held by St. Mary's Church, after Easter, in aid of the church funds. AH those interested in the church are -invited to attend and to contribute such gifts as they may feel disposed to. Tennis will be played as usual. Special permission to hold the function at the courts ill as been granted by the club. It is likely that fine weather will prevail at this time of year, but to insure the comfort of nil patrons, arrangements have been made to hold. The function in the Town Hall in the event of wet weather. Visitors will lie welcomed from 3 p.m. to 0 p.m. Commenting upon the recent sports meeting in Levin, the Manawatu Times says:-At the Horowhenua Athletic meeting £40 was taken at the gates. Fifty guineas worth of trophies were given and of these 35 guineas were subscribed, by the townsfolk of Levin. From every point of view the meeting was a success. As" contrasting the support given with that at Palmerston the ■ local club's meeting, at which representatives were competing from over a good part of the southern < half of the North Island, the gate ( was about .£B. Ff there were n tram to the sports ground the takings 1 would probably have exceeded those y at Levin. There is no chance of ' the sports ground ever being a su - ( cess till there is a tram service, an:! then there are great possibilities of the reserves in that part bing dive'.- ' oped for cricket, bowls, croouet and * tennis, as well as for >!'o:-kev vr.'l ' football. ; A contested election is sure for tin ) honour of representing this :'istric! on the Wellington Hoard. - Mr R. S. Abraham, of Palmerston t North, is the, second candidate announced for the position. Mr M. ' Cohen's candidature has been refer- : red to previously. : Fox ton Rowling Club is sending ( two teams to Levin to-morrow, to play against local rinks. The Levin ( holders of the Kinniburgh Feathers will be called' upon to defend their rights to possession. A challenge to play for them has been received from Shannon Club also, and this has been accepted also, though at present it lias not been decided whether the challenge will be accepted for Saturday next (the day suggested by Shannon Club) or for Wednesday of next week.