The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1929. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 December 1929, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1929. LOCAL & GENERAL.

In putting on "The Messiah" at 3a, 2a and la, tho Levin Choral Society havo sot a standard of low admission rates that should meet with general approval and secure for them a packed house. Tho Society will have the assistance of about sixty members of the Eoyal Wellington Choral Union and a full orchestra. The date of the production will be Monday, December 16th, and' further 'particulars •wtill be announced later.

The report by tho Women's Rest attendant (Mrs Fiegler) to the Borough Council last evening showed that during November there were 427 visits to the rooms. Some sixty members of the Eoynl Wellington Choral Union will visit Levin on Sunday and Monday, December 15th and 16th for the production of "The Messiah," and Mr W. G. Bishop, the secretary of the local Society, would be pleased to hear from anyone who would assist the society in billeting some of the visitors. The Borough Council last evening decided, on the recommendation of the Streets Committee, that the School Committee, be written to, asking them to take into early consideration the advisability of removing the macrocarpa hedge fronting the infant school, owing to the damage being done to the footpath by the roots. The need for a life-saving patrol at Foxton beach was urged upon the Foxton Harbour Board yesterday by tho Manawatu branch of the Eoyal Life Saving Society. The Board recognised the need, and as a preliminary step decided to purchase another reel, to be placed on the river frontage, and a lighter line for the reel now on the sea front. "During the month of November! building permits to the value of £2052 have been issued," stated Inspector Guinan, in his report to the Borough Council last evening. "There is al«.> a considerable amount of renovation going on for which permits are not necessary. The building permits are already £3078 ahead of last year's total. The Mayor remarked that it Avas cheerful to know that the building permits were increasing; this was a sign of progress and, in a town like this, solid progress. Contrary to the usual experience, Borough Councillors were in their places and awaiting the Mayor (Mr Blenkhorn) last evening. A start had just been made with tho business, with Cr. Parker as chairman, when His Worship arrived and explained that his car had held him up. Cr. Roe, thinking that the meeting of tho Harbour Board which the Mayor had attended that day had been held in Foxton, said that His Worship should advocate the completion of No. 1 Highway on that route. Cr. Parker remarked that the Mayor had a reasonable excuse for being late. His Worship replied that the Board's meeting had been held at Palmerston, whereupon Cr. Harvey said, "Try again, Cr. Roe." The rejoinder by Cr. Roe was that it was not for want .of trying that the people had not got a good road to Foxton.

The suggestion was made in a letter received by the Borough Council from Mr W. Wilkinson, last evening, that ,the electric light fitting round the oval at the Park Domain be removed, as they had been a good target, in th;i past, for boys throwing stones, and history might repeat itself. The Town Clerk said he understood that the Athletic Club was out of action this year and consequently there would be no call for the lights until they were wanted by the footballers. In answer to a question by the Mayor as to the ownership of the lamps, the Clerk stated that they belonged to the Domain, but the Athletic Club had paid for the erection of them. His Worship said it would be a wise course if they wqte takqn down and stored feomewhere; but Cr. Parker contended that they were the same as street lights and should not be touched. It was stated by the Town Clerk that some of the lamps were broken every year; each of the globes cost 255, and he had. seen some that had pea-rifle bulletholes through them. Cr. Hannan said he thought that the letter was an attempt to define the football clubs' responsibilities, the Athletic Club having blamed those clubs when the lamps were not in proper condition. It was decided, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Hannan, that the lamps be removed until required for the football season.

Christmas gifts for men is the suojeet of Mr P. Meyers' announcement to-day and it certainly includes a very useful and attractive list.* For gifts or for holiday wear boudoir garments are in great demand and A. W. Allen, Ltd., have a very nice assortment in dainty fabrics.* It's only three weeks to Christmas and not a bit too soon to think of your Christmas shopping; Davie's announcement to-day offer* a number of suggestions.* The fruit business of Shire and Co. has been disposed of to Messrs J. B. and B. Kuverji and Co. who intea.l to put a lorry on the road and deliver fresh fruit and vegetables to the householders. Having expert buyers at th; markets they will be giving both quality and quantity.* From now on until Christmas a great many people come to us and say frankly, "I don't know what to give them —what would you suggest?" And since we have spent a great deal of time and thought on the subject, we can be of real help. So Clark's suggest Handkerchiefs, Perfumes and Soaps, for her at least.* Mr A. Dempsey, of Oxford "Street, Levin, has just landed direct from Canada a shipment of men's Astoria Shoes in patent leather, tan calf and black gun metal calf. The style and quality of the Astoria Shoe is well known in I the cities and this shipment brings | Levin well to the front for stylish wellfitting soes for men. Being district agent as well as direct importer, Mr Dempsey is abic to sell this fine maice of footwear at less than usual prices. In addition new Bhipments of Matchless are now to hand and all are cordially invited to see these values.*

One of the most notable of recent, developments in men's dress is the wearing of flannel trousers for erery day use, with lounge jackets of rarieus styles. Clark's, Ltd., are showing big stocks of the latest ihades in trousers priced from 17/C to 35/-, arid «oats priced from 2£/- t* 55/-.*

A reminder is given of the social J be held in the Ihakaru Hall to-morrow evening, in aid of the Koputaroa School sanitary fund. A good supper will 3e provided, and an enjoyable time awaits all .who attend. The prices of admission are 2a for gentlemen and Is for ladies. The need for expeditiousnesa in getting the Park Domain camping siU ready for motorists was stressed at the Borough Council meeting last evening by Cr. Roe, who said that, although the Council considered the matter two months ago, nothing had been done in regard to connecting up the gas supply. The Town Clerk stated that the Gas Manager would be starting this work first thing in the morning. Cr. Eoe stated that the grass required cutting, and Cr. Hannan said that, when cut, it should be raked away. The Mayor agreed with Cr. Hannan'» suggestion. The Overseer stated that the grass in the streets was being mow«d, and the Domain could be given attention without delay.