SHANNON NEWS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 December 1929, Page 8

SHANNON NEWS.

The friends of Mr F. Haley will be sorry to hear that he is again having trouble with his leg and is unable to follow his occupation.Two natives arrested in Vance street by Constable Blaikie in the early hours of Sunday morning, were charged before Mr W. Clayton, J.P., on Monday morning with drunkenness. They were convicted and fined five shilling each. The friends of Mr Geo. Hook, will be sorry to hear that he is laid aside with an attack of pleurisy. Yesterday his condition showed a slight improvement. All will join in wishing him a speedy recovery to good health. At a meeting of the Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade last evening Mr W. Guy was elected Deputy Superintendent and Mr IL.Curran was appointed to succeed Mr 11. Hook as secretary, the latter having been appointed Superintendent of the Brigade. \ About £IOOO of the £IO,OOO bequeathed by Mr Herbert Smith, of Hamilton and Wellington, for the encouragement of sports and physical development among children from nine to fifteen years has now been allotted. It will be of interest to Shannon residents to know that among, this season's grants is £lO 10s to the Shannon School which amount is to be spent in trophies. On Friday afternoon at the Parish Hall, Mrs J. Hallam was entertained by the members of the Ladies' Guild of Vcn. Bedes* Church, in recognition of the valuable services she has rendered to the Guild over a period of years, when opportunity was taken by the Mayoress (Mrs E. Butt) on behalf of the members to present Mrs Hallam with a bronze jardiniere and brass tray as a mark of their appreciation, while Mrs Cole presented her with a beautiful bouquet. The afternoon was devoted to games and music, during which the hostesses Mesdames Picard,. Richardson and Mark served a delightful afternoon tea.