FOXTON

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 253, 20 September 1930, Page 4

FOXTON

1 (From Our. Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Sept. 19. The funeral of tho late Mrs Sarah Nowth took place hero on Wednesday, Rev. W. H. ■ Walton being the officiating clergyman. ' A sorvice was held in All Saints’ Church at which tho Vicar gave an inspiring adi dress. Tho pall-bearers were Messrs W. i Baker, J. Madden, S. Mattar and E. J. , Murphy. The number ■ of beautiful wreaths which accompanied tho deceased to tho final resting place bore testimony to the respect in which she was hold. A meeting of tho Women’s Institute was held on Tuesday afternoon. .There -was a good attendance and tho interest taken in the movement generally augurs well for its future success. Mrs Perrcau presided and welcomed new members. Correspondence included letters from Mrs Noel West (hon. sec.) and Miss Crawford (treasurer) which extended tho Federation’s welcomo and good wishes. Members are much indebted to Mrs W. H. Smith, of Moutoa, whose kindness in motoring Mrs Waring Taylor from Shannon made it possible for the Institute to. bo visited on the occasion of its first meeting by the president of the Wellington Provincial Federation of Women’s Institutes.. Mrs Taylor expressed her pleasure at meeting members, and .was most helpful in giving advice and assistance on matters not quite cloar. She then gave a most instructive demonstration on making Beagrass stools. The president, Mrs Perreau, was appointed delegate to the half-yearly meeting at Shannon, and Miss M. Poole was appointed Press correspondent. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Perreau, who, on tho motion of Mrs P. Easton and Miss Mountfort, was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. A voto of appreciation to Mrs Taylor was carried by acclamation. A representative meeting was held re cently at which a resolution was carried requesting the member for the district (Mr J. Linklater) to urge the Government to financially assist tho flaxmilling industry by a grant from tho Consolidated Fund to be administered by tho Industries and Commerce Department, until tho Unemployment Board functioned, such grant to bo repaid by the Unemployment Board. The object of the meeting and the resolution was to provide work for those who had been unemployed since tho closing of the flaxmills and to relievo many nocessitious cases. Tho following reply was telegraphed by Mr J. Linklater on Wednesday“ Have been advised by .the Prime .Minister that legislation is being obtained to make an advance from the Consolidated Fund to enable the Unemployment Board to meet the case of unemployment in the flaxmilling industry. He regrets, however, that the proposal that pending .functioning of Unemployment Board assistance should bo rendered by Industries and Commerce Department is not possible, as no funds aro available for that purpose, and no statutory authorisation exists for such expenditure.’ At Wednesday’s mectng of tho Education Board it was decided to urge the department to sanction an immediate grant to provide further accommodation at tho Bainesse School.