SHANNON.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2671, 4 May 1925, Page 9

SHANNON.

The Elections. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Extremely keen interest was displayed by the electors in the municipal election and appears to bo a forerunner of the general election which when it comes along should shatter all previous records for voting. As the day proceeded it was the general opinion that all previous records would be shattered and so it resulted. The greatest interest, of course, centered in the contest between Messrs. Murdoch and Hyde for the Mayoralty, the general opinion being that Hyde would give Murdoch the knock out, but those electors who pin their faith in the old adage “thq man wo know,” etc., or “deeds are greater than words” were quite prepared to sec Murdoch win fairly easily and so it proved, he winning by a two to one majority.

The candidates for the Council were with perhaps three exceptions a fairly even lot and to try and forecast the result was out of the question. Of course,the members of the old Council who were seeking re-election, topped the poll and in this respect the retiring councillor always has a little up his sleeve. Taken as a w r hole the Council appears to be a very strong one and the town should benefit considerably by it. Plunkct Society. With a view to forming a branch of the Society in Shannon, it has been decided to call a public meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. Ladies are especially asned to attend As this is a progressive move it is to be hoped that the outcome will mean the visit hero in future of the' Plunket society’s nurse. A Night Hawk. Some time during Wednesday night the premises of Mr. E. A. George (motor mechanic) were entered but as far as can bo ascertained hothing was disturbed. An entry appears to have been made through a window in the workshop. School Committee. At the conclusion of the meeting on Thursday night, Mr. S. Anderson moved a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, the secretary (Mr. Carlyle) who Is retiring and to the school staff. In doing so he said the chairman a'nd secretary had given up a lot of their time to school affairs, while the staff had at all times endeavoured to work in with the committee. He drew attention to the retirement of the secretary after five years in that capacity and said he thought the good work should be recognised. Mr. Downes, in seconding l , also paid tribute to the good work done by these gentlemen. The wo'i'k of the committee depended a good dal on the harmony displayed and in this respect the rulings of the chairman (Mr. Tippler) mot with general approval. He trusted the same harmony would exist between the teachers and the 'new committee. Messrs. Gustofson, Brown and Christian also spoke. The motion was carried by acclamation. Mr. Carlyle returned thanks for the kind remarks passed, and the headmaster (Mr. White) also thanked the members on behalf of the staff for the kind remarks passed. The chairman (Mr. Tippler) also returned thanks. A vote of thanks to the press terminated the proceedings. Flower Show. A flower show in aid of the Anglican Church' Fund will be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, 9th May with 'sections for cut flowers, exhibition and decorative,, fruit and vegetables and cookery. There will be a special section for school children’s work also produce stall and toy stall, side shows and competitions. Choral Society. At an invitation from the rcsidonls of Tokomaru the society will visit this town shortly . and if possible repeat

the programme given at the sacred concert in Shannon a few weeks ago. The members are practising assiduously to make the concert a success, so th e people of Tokomaru have a treat in store. Personal. Miss Ridgley has taken up duties as assistant at the local school. At the request of a number of his congregation the Rev. A. F. Stewart, after due consideration, has decided to withdraw his resignation which he recently tendered. We regret to record the death in Palmerston North of Mr. R. Andrews, of Shannon. The deceased had been in ill-health for some time. He leaves a widow and grown u,p family. Two of the daughters are Mrs. Pope and Mrs. D. Murray, both of Shannon. Mr. R. Davy, of the Pahiatua postal staff, arrived hero last week and will take up Mr. P. W. J. Ousey's duties. Mr. Ousey leaves for Pahiatua on Monday to take up a position on the exchange staff.