COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9554, 4 July 1911, Page 7

COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE

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SHANNON.

The new post office for Shannon is fast nearing completion; the workmanship and finish'rofloct great credit on thelcontractor, Mr Prin'gle, who expects'to hand, over tho building in about three weeks, Mr Young, the manager of tho Shannon Co-operative Butter Factory Company's creamery, at Moutoa, is, shortly leaving tho district, having recently purchased a farm in tho Hawke's Bay district. Mr and Mrs Young have a _ large circle of; friends who will join us in wishing thorn j good luck in their now venture, Mr Nowth, of Moutoa, has recently pur-1 chased Mr Edward's farm, _ which ho will i take over in a few weeks' time. j

/ A football match was playod here on \) Saturday between the schoolboys of the Foxton and Shannon Schools, which rosuited in a win for the visitors by 30 I points. In the afternoon the. employees of tho Whitnumii and Miranui fbucmilk ' played their return match, which resulted ' in a draw, both sides sooring 3 points. i A special entertainment has >nm ars ranged by the ladies of tlio Debating So. 1 ciety on' Tuesday night. Several novel ■ j features, including many up ; to-dato skit.*, have been promised. I Mrs W. Norman returned on Saturday after an enjoyablo tour of the North [ Island. During the time Mrs Norman has visited Auokiand, Eotorua, Wellington and several other centres. Mr Whitehead has taken over tho flaxmill at Makcrua recently run by Messrs Ross and Kcdshaw. They will commence stripping at an early date. HQIOM July 1. During 1 the past week wo have had a series of frbsts,wli)ich will, no doubt, have' the .effect prophesied by some of our townsmen, of. killing all tho insects and slugs. Tho school committee met during the week and the financial report of tho concert was very satisfactory; tho funds available will allow tho committee to do somo of .the most pressing of tho work necessary. The whole sanitary and drainage arrangemonts aro to bo given immediate attention, and it is proposed to have more gravel put down and tho school grounds in general put in order. On Wednesday last, Miss Mary Persson, daughter ,of Mr Andrew Persson, of Rongotea, and Mr William Gloyn, son of Mr John Gloyn, also of Rongotea, were joined in holy matrimony by Mr T. Rowe, at tho Gospel Hall, Tho bride was beautifully attired in a cream taffeta silk, trim- \ med with silk embroidered net. The bride was given away by her brothor, J. Persson, and Mr Arthur Gloyn acted m best man. Tho breakfast and reception was held at tho residence- of tho bride's father, there being a big attendance of their friends, after which the happy couple left my motor car for Faimorston, en route for Napier, tho bride was attired in a brown tailor-made costume, with brown velvet hat to match. The presents wore very numerous and useful. Tho news LI tho sudden doath of Mr John Sanson came _ as a gretfc shock, which took tho majority of the people who knew him somo time to (jot over. It is hard to realise that ho is yone beyond recall, and no ono knows how he will bo missed until somo time lias passed over and his cheery voice and presence is no longer with ms when discussing and working for things which aro for the benefit of tho district, Tho amount of good he has done is known only to a fow, and the amount of time which ho gave for tho puglio good is bsyuiid question. Most, of tho local bodies and societies will find it hard to fill his place. He was president of the local Chamber af Commerce, ' vice-president of the Agricultural Society, choirmaster and )no of tho chief leaders of the Wesleyan icnomimition, to say _ of his ictivitv in, connection with tho No-license jody. "Tho.funeral, which took place on ruesday afternoon, was the largest atonded'of any held in the locality, thcro wing no fewer than 67 vehicles, to say lotlung of motor cars, bicycles and horselien. Tho ceremony at tho grave sido, vhich was conducted by tho Itevs. R. ipence (Palmerston) and Jones (Sandon). vas verv impressive, tho favourite hymn if tho deceased, "Rock of Ages," being ung by tho whole of tho hugo :oncowso if people. The floral tributes were many nd woro tokens of tho respect m which io was held. Our sympathies aro with he widow and family in their bercavcnont.