The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, SEPT. 11, 1917.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 September 1917, Page 2

The Chronicle LEVIN. TUESDAY, SEPT. 11, 1917.

A send-off was given to two members of the Levin Worbingmen's Club in tlie cllubroom last night. TIIO members were Messrs J. Hannan and 1?. T. MdDotiald. Mr J. ■ Procter occupied the oh'air and there was a liirge number of visitors and members present. After the usual loyal toasts had been drunk, Mr W. on behalf of fellow-members, wished the departing guests Godnspeed and sale return. He stated that ihie had known these young men from childhood, and they had grown up 'sports' in the true meaning of the word. Mr Brougihftcwi also mentioned, tjhat (Mr iHannan had two brothers a,t the front and one in oamp, while Mr McDonald had two brothers in France and one just returned. Two returned soldiers (Messrs Mbirgan and Bailey) also xpoko and gave helpful advice to the departing soldiers, the former remarking that the advice of the soldiery early in the field was to keep their heads down, and lie hoped tlhey would follow this advice. Both guests replied feelingly, expressing the hope tliafl they would return soon, and ihiave as good a, time as they were ha/ving that night. During the efvening songs were sung by Messns Morgan (2), Pio, Hopa, 'Noble, Barnett, Walker, while recitations and stories were given by Messrs Morgan, Piiime, McDonald, and Procter. Messrs Walker, Moiigan and Pio officiated' at the piano.

A strike of handa is reported from Soifert's flaxmjlls lin the M'anawato.

Mr J. Robertson, ex-<M.P. for Oitaki hats accepted a position on the liter ar.v staff of the Manawatu Dail,y Times and will commence on his new duties nest week. Since residing in Levin Mr Robertson Bins taken an interest 'in local politics, and was one of the outspoken members of tliu .Levin Borough Council—Otaki Mail. At Otaki, last week, a fine of £5 was inflicted on It. I. Low, for li;tvomploj'cd an unregistered .barmaid. ■Fifty acres of ploughing are to be let at Koputaroa, by Mr G. Stratton. An old offender, Patrick 'Murphy, was cfined £1 .for drunkenness at Levin S.M. Court to-ctay. . That "Jack is as good 86 his master" May be all very well as a jest. Despite all such patter, in men as in matter, The bef-t will be always the best. In the keen competition for trade, Worth alone can sucoeed and endure— For oougjhe and colds this .principle holds In Woods' Great P oprpermirit Cure Advt.