LOCAL AND GENERAL

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 November 1915, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The largest estate sworn for probate ■duty last month was that of the late John Rutherford Blair, oi Wellington. Its value was set down at. £0(5,077. Constable Bagrie left Levin for the iSouth Island 011 Saturday on his annual leave. It is reported tliat> Major B. C. l''reyberg,., well-known 111 Levin, has been promoted to the rank of commander in the Royal Naval Brigade. The estate of the late Hugh Hall, of Levin, has been assessed at £3337 for stamp duty. Tho collecting of cut blooms for Rose Day was continuedl by the Levin Y.M.C.A. ladies' auxiliary 011 Friday,, and the ladies had another extremely busy day. By the last train to Wellington on Friday a further lour cases were sent along, making a total of eiglit altogether. The Levin Methodist Church 'decided last week t<o present the second 'inspital ship with a special cot. "Hie idlea was taken up enthusiastically by tho Y.M.O.A. ladies' auxiliary and they collected £17, sufficient lor the purpose 011 Thursday. Praise is due to tho ladies and to the secretary, Mrs S. Parsons, for their work which ensured success in the matter. Levin public school is to be repaired and painted; Makerua school is to be painted; audi at Roputaroa both the .school and master's residence are t) be painted and repaired. Tenders for effecting tho work are called for by the Wellington Education, Hoai.l Plans and specifications may be seen a 1; The Chronicle office. About twenty-five ladies and fifteen men were at Levin bowling and croquet green last Saturday. Some enjoyable games were played, and a dainty afternoon tea was served. A rink match took placo between teams .skipped by Pyke and) Reading, the latter's men ibeing victorious! The first matjii for the Bowen stars took place, i lie holders Currie (substitute for Palmer) and Ingram successfully defending them against Eccleton and Brownj who were beaten by 19 to 8. The ladies of Levin audi district are reminded to attend the meeting called by the mayoress to-morrow afternoon (Tuesday) at 3 o'clock at the Borough office for .the purpose 01 making arrangements in connection with Gailipoli Day, November 20th, the object o? which is to make collections for a Christmas fund to provide gifts for each o 1 " the soldiers ol the Allies—French, Indians, Australians, as well as Ne.v Zealanders. It will bo a gracious and friendilv act on our part to let them know that this corner of the Empire is thinking of them. In Wellington tho committee lias already £800 hand, and it does not anticipate (with the help of the country districts) any difficulty in obtaining G2500-Wellington and district's quota. ilor Excellency the Countess of Liverpool is patroness of the fusd. It is noted in "Wellington that tho school children dn'd wonderful work in connection with tli» fund, one school alone (Kilbirnic) ba.nling in the sum of £100. We feel confident that a large attendance wn 1 be the result of the mayoress's appeal.