The Lebin Chronicle. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1919. TO-MORROW'S ELECTION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 April 1919, Page 2

The Lebin Chronicle. TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1919. TO-MORROW'S ELECTION.

It is hardly necessary to remind citizens of the municipal elections which take place to-morrow. That there are thirteen nominations for nine seats on the Boro igli Council is a healthy sign and shows that municipal matters locally aiv by not means dead. ]t is also •satisfactory from the fact that so many of our citizens are ready to place their .services at the disposaT of the eomniunit for the public good. and give their times and "talents in the interests of the lown generally. The list of nominations is a strong one and contains the nucleus of a thoroughly representative and capable body to conduct civic affairs. It. .is now for the citizens to show their interest bv attending the poll and, exercising their privilege. iFor the public information it might be stated that the poll will be taken at the Council Chambers, Oxford street, and the hours are from 9 a.m. "till 7 p.m. Ibis evening the electors will be afforded an opportunity of hearing the views of the Mayor-elect. Mr P. AY. Matlieson. at the Century Hall and a number of the Council candidates have intimated that they will accept "the invitation to .speak briefly. There should bo a large attendance of rate]layers and electors. AGU reel/run AL E,or CATION. A report in this issue,gives some idea of the thoroughness with which the Wanganui Education Board is fostering practical agricultural education. The annual camps, one of which is desoriIkml in the report, are, of course, only a testing ground for the work of the special instructors and the progress of the students during the year, but it can easily be understood how much more interesting tlie ordinary course can bo nvide. Complaints are heard that the average agricultural instruction is not of rery much practical value, but carried out on the "Wanoranui lines, a great Improvement could be wrought. This •district is represented 011 the Wfclliuy-

ton Education Board by a farmer closej J.y in touch with scientific and practical I j agriculture and, tile Wangamn system ! ts brought under liis notice in the liope I thai . ometliiiig of the kind may lie at- j I tempted in this district. I RETURNED SOLDI ERS' ASSO- ! CIATfON. ; ! I! "turned soldiers are urged to attend to-night's nutting to form a club 'or association. There must be fully . a hundred returned men in this district j and their collective and individual into rc.vts will .suffer unless tliev are or- • i ganised and have representatives cmj poworcd to voice their views and griej vances. .Much of the mi.sundeixtandiiig ; . and Jiosti.ity that is growing up he- i tween some soldiers and the Patriotic Societies w.uld erase to exist if the returned men were represented on the Societies. Both the County Patriotic | .Association and the Levin Patriotic So- ! i eiety would welcome soldier delegates. | | Pressing repatriation problems will also j come up for discuss yn and it is de-sir-abe that the returned soldiers should he ill a position to give a considered opinion on such matters. For these reasons a representative attendance at tonight's met ting is specially desired. j

Mr J. A. McLeavey. (brother of Mwrs Jas. and, A. McLeavey) lias been reelected president of the PaliiHTSton blanch of the N.Z. Farmers' Union.

Messrs Murdot-k and Spencer have been nominated for the Mayoralty of Shannon, while thirteen candidates art? contesting seats as c-o meil'ors.

The Watt Aerial Co., with a capital of £20,000 has been registered in Sydney for the purpose of aerial transport l.vlwc n tile Commonwealth and New Zealand.

W;.rd has been received that FlightL'aptniii Phi!. Fowler, of Fn.'h!i'ng, late of Mnnakaii. has been nppcinted by the Piiitish Admiralty to an aerial torpedo smiadru! which was under orders to proceed to Northern Russia.

T-l'i' junior players of the Wanderers' !•". ,:!ba.l Club are reminded of the mooting that is to take place in the Foresters Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock. JCxerv jurior is expected to be present.

The annual meeting of the Otaki Licensing Committee will be held ion 6th June. All notices of applications for licenses, rencwels. transfers, or removals. must he sent to the clerk at least "21 days before the date of meeting.

Nurse Lewis, well known in this district, has at last receiver her "marcliinf orders." from Kngland and 011 the 11 tli March was granted fourteen days' leave, after which she was to sail for New Zealand. Nurse Lewis should therefore arrive in Otaki earlv in May.

A reminder is given that on Thursday, May 1, at 12 noon, there will be sold by auction at 'the Public Pound/* Levin, four steers' impounded from the Buller road by the County ranger. The cattle to ho sold are a healthy lot and should bo well competed for. -

The Farmers' iDa'iry Union has commenced the extensions on its plant 011 the Koputaroa road. Additions are being made to the manager's liousa, and later the creamery will be enlarged to deal with the increased, intake that is expected next season.

The continuous rain 011 .Sunday evening has done a lot of good in freshening, the pastures and stimulating the growth of feed. For weeks past the soil has been very dry and growth has gone off. A good soaking rain is wanted throughout the district.

Tivo potato fanners, who carry 011 operations in a large way in the Otaki district, visited Koputaroa at the end of' last week with a view to securing land there for potato growing. They considered some of the land they inspected was well suited for the purpose antl the climate was another favourable factor.

The Minister for Internal Affairs informed the Bilrough Council last .evening that it had been decided to hold the peace celebrations on the Sunday, Monday and Tuesday after the signing of the preliminary peace treaty as such treaty may be signed any day now. This advice was sent in older that the Council may have all its preparations 111 iliand.

A meeting of the Levin branch of tile Farmers' Union will be held in tlw Druids' Hall, Levin, on Saturday next at 2 o'clock, when Mr AY. J. Poison, a well-known w'anganui farmer, will give an address on Queensland affairs. Mr Poison gained a lot of first-hand information during his soujourn in Queensland and his remarks should be of more than usual interest to the farming community.

A meeting of fruit growers and all interested in fruit culture has bean arranged to take p I ace in the Century Hall itm Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to discuss matters of interest to growers. As this is a question that intimately concerns the district, there should be a largo and representative attendance of both small and large growers.

Mr H. Channiii'js, Borough Overseer, was recently deputed to go to Palmerston North and make enquiry as to the power used for stone crushing, the cost, etc.. the practice of the Levin Borough ill the past being to hire power for this work. The result lef Mr Cli ami jugs' visit was that the Borough Council made enquiries for the purchase of an engine and at last night's meeting an offer was received, an<\ is now under consideration bv the Council.

A number of resolution?; were received nt the JSoronoch C'oiwncil la.st evening whicli members considered came more within thj jui'iisdi'.'tioii of a Chamber of Commerce than a Borough Council and Cr Mackenzie said that tlie consideration of these should be a good reason for resuscitating the local Chamber. Cr "Lancaster said ho had, been connected 'with tho former Chamber for a number of years, together witli a few other enthusiasts. hut they had not been .supported as tliey sliould. .However, such a body could do a lot of good work in the town and he hoped it would be revived.

Correspondionoo road at Inst night's | meeting of the Levin Borough Council showed that for some weeks past the coal supply at the Gasworks had not boon adequate to inoet demands owing to the small shipments received in Wellington and tlie reserves had to he drawn on 'to a largo extent, so largo, in fact, as to give «onie cause for anxiety. The TViwn Clerk (Mr Gardener) dealt with the situation with liis usual energy and a message received yesterday afternoon from one of the suppliers stated that a consignment was being despatched at once. which would tide over 'the present shortage. Cr Lancaster complimented Mr Gardener on his energetic and successful efforts to moot, the situation, a remark that was echoed by tho other councillors present.

The funeral of the late Mr 11. ii. Krechtling took p!aco on Saturday last at the Levin cemetery. The casket was brought from Otaki by the 1.30 train and was met at the railway station by a large gathering <of citizens and fri'endu of the deceased,' who followed it to its last resting place. The service at the graveside was impressively conducted by the Rev. M. Bawden Harris, and the service of the Masonic craft, of which deceased was a member, was read, P.M. Itro. Blenkhorii. assisted by P.M.' Bros. Walker and, Harris carrying out this part of the last sad rites. Numerous floral emblems and messages of sympathy were received bv the bereaved family in their loss, testifying to the deep impression made on the public mind. by' the late Mr Frechtling's tragic death.