LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 6 April 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The College Cadets, who.have . been spending the holidays, in camp at Spring Grove, returned to town last evening. ' The Wellington South Salvation. Arrny Band played at the Public Hospital on Saturday afternoon, the music being much appreciated by the patients. lne members of the Band were afterwards! entertained at afternoon tea. The Salvation Army held a successful picnic in the Botanical Reserve yesterday. The Wellington South Army Band marched through the city streets on. their way to the, Reserve, and later in the day* ascended the Zig-Zag, the top of which they played the National Anthem. • The Band left for home last night. /The perfect weather conditions prevailing' yesterday tempted hundreds ot people to spend the day at the various pleasure resorts in and near the city. The Sands was. an especially favoured spot, and the Maitai "Valley .was also well patronised. The train service was liberally patronised; and motor cars and other vehicles were also in v great ; mand. The majority of the visitors left bv the Arahura ]n-*t evening. .;;-■'. ■' "This is Costume Week! Our Ladies' Stylish, Tailored Costumes areexclusive in cut and finish. They're —not two-alike among- the lot- ot-tnem—--355, 425, 605,. 555, 655,.755, and 80s each. Worth- 50s .to -120s.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery Co.* The Springfield, churches? are planning for another go-to-church Sunday,-in cooperation with the churches Of the surroundmg towns, and have set the 21st as the date for everybody to (decked the "Republican!.', of 11th February). That the" effort will be made, again Jttns year tp bring .out. large • church attendance .would se«m to,; indicate that., the churches are satisfied that last evervbody-to-church ..Sunday, had beneficial yesults. These results: are not jery apparent.to.the outsider, and probably not to the .average churchgoer, ,but this and that minister tells; of, accessions m> his flock made by, interesting those wht* attended the .services for the one. day. They consider the. effort, ; well; cwortn while, it only a" few become regular tendants out of the hundreds ■; * ha fc, may try the experiment of church-going. -Get one of these stilish CostumesT We've -just the smartest.ilot of Ladies Tailored Costumes yotKever' set eyes on —they're all* "samples—not tjyo alike in all wool, navy :\fcnd- smart, tweeds at 355, 425, 50s, So?,; 655, 75s and' 80s CO.*- ..-.•:■-%■-'> ■,■:,::■-:'.■. V;i v ■ "A. . Big doings in Costumes, to-morrow! A- big range, of Ladies'" Tailored-Cos-tumes —all samples—hot two jdike- Simply the most stylish, obstumes ever showa in Nelson, at 355; 42/ 'SO, 55s',and 80sv each.—Auckland Clothing and Drapery - Co.?" \ : : \- '^.'-","' ; ' '■" ■-";;-'':..'. V'. ■ Since" her last, visit to. New Zealand about nine months ago the C. .and,!). liner.Muritai,' which arrived: at Welhngtori from. London on .Sunday; has -had s6me memorable experiences, -says, .the .' 'Post.'' Just. ■ prior- to •: the declaration of war the vessel was. cottiniandeered; by the Admii-alfcy.and;fitted out" as. f T naval supply ship, being designated H.M..M.1. ANo. '9 (His Majesty/s. Merchant, Fleet Auxiliary)". At Chatham .bluejackets and naval were substituted : v : for the ordinary crew, arid.. ammunition, stores, e'tc.,:were"M-ften.'rabo'ard.'JJeifc.;the.. : Murv. tai wa .ordered to proceed .to a certain naval base and -supply the first battlecruiser squadron—H.M.S. Lion, Queen Mary, Pdncess Royal, and• New, .Zealand. Those on board the Muritai.describe the sight, of the fleet prepared for action as a glorious one,-, but it was even more so when the great battleships returno dfroni the Heligoland..' fight. On this occasion the Miiritai was instructed to supply H.M.S. Lion and H.M.S. New Zealand." In doing so it was learned that the Lion had been hit twice in the action. One of the however, failed to explode, and a portion of it was procured, by Admiral as a memento. Some "of the, New Zealand s officers boarded the Marital and nude many ; enquiries •concerning events and people in New Zealand. In January last the Muritai returned to Chatham,, and owing to a shortage of ■tonnage she was withdrawn from the auxiliary; fleet, and ordered to New, Zealand-to:.load frozen meat. The Dominion Government specially arranged for this in>order that the congestion in "the - works might be considerably relieve;