LOCAL AND GENERAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 19 July 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

I his year is the jubilee of munieipal government in Nelson : and the Council last evening set up a committee consisting of the Mayor, and Crs. Nightingale, Edwards and Moffatt to go into the question of suitably commemorating the occasion.

.An application for permission to sell hot pies on the Napier football ground at Uaiifnrly Shield matches was received by the Hawke's Ray Rugby Union Management- Committee last week. The proposal met with little encouragement "If the team did not play well they might be bombarded with pies,” said one member. The application was nn| granted. Flags at Port Nelson were flying at half mast this morning as a mark of respect to the late Mrs Wildman, wile of Captain Wildman. master of the Ngaio. Mrs Wildman was a daughter of the late Mr John Kidson of Victoria Heights and had spent- all of her life in Nelson. Of a quiet retiring disposition, she was greatly esteemed by those, who knew her.

Arising out of a communication from the Railway Department, asking that certain trees in Hampden Street- West be cut down, some discussion arose at the City Council meeting last evening in which it was alleged that drivers of engines did not blow sufficient -warning whistle.—Cr. Gibbs said there bad been complaints about the matter and he had personally gone into it and found that when coming down the Valley several street intersections had been passed without the whistle having been blown. He had informed the stationmaster of the fact, who had promised to have it attended to. —Cr. Watson said whistles were cheaper than overhead bridges, and if there had been more whistle there would have been no necessity for an overhead bridge.—Cr. Colt-man referred to a . personal experience he had at the Annesbrook railway crossing, and said he was quite sure the whistle was not blown 300 yards from the crossing.—lt was resolved to draw the Railway Department's attention to the matter. The Cambridge University Press have published ‘‘The Children’s Bible, ’ which has been arranged by Dr Alexander Nairne, Sir Arthur Quiller-Coueh, and Dr. T. R. Glover. This consists of those parts of the Scriptures most suitable for children, and is intended for teachers and others to tell the story of the Bible in a more convenient form. It should be emphasised that the text used is m general that of the Authorised Version, with here and there the change, of a word or the adaption of an old spelling to that more commonly used in school.

During the last fortnight building permits for work valued at £405 were authorised by the Engineer. For the first time for many months no permits for new dwellings wore issued. Mr H. Atmorc, M.P. for Nelson, has been appointed a member of the Education Committee, Industries and Commerce Committee, and the Library Committee.

It was decided at the last meeting of the Nelson A. and P. Association that Messrs F. W. Fairey and Max be a special committee to wait on business men in connection with special prizes for tho show. Liberal response has been obtained in past- years and it is felt the coming year will bo no exception. Some time ago the New Zealand Railway Department approved jf the invention and design by a Christchurch engineer of a petrol-driven railway carriage. The- engineering work in connection with the invention is now being carried out and the whole carriage is expected to he ready for its trial run in a month or five weeks’ time. The cost will be well under £IOOO, whereas similar petroldriven railway cars imported from -America tii South Australia have cost the Stale Government £3500 each. An ordinary Vsuper-six” motor-engine will be used'as the means of locomotion, and the carriage will be able to travel either backwards or forwards. It will also be fitted with self-starting gear, a AVcstinghouse brake, and electric lights. All active members of the Nelson Operatic Society and intending members are requested to attend a meeting on Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. in the Institute'to discuss preliminary ,arrangements for the forthcoming production of “Our Miss Gibbs,” rehearsals for which will be commenced almost immediately. The Society is at present rehearsing that well known comedy “The Private Secretary” which will be produced next month under the direction of Mr T. E. Foster, who so successfully produced the Society’s last venture “The Toreador. ” The comedy abounds in humorous dialogue and situations and judging from the rehearsals to date should prove a serious rival to the last comedy staged by the Society— “The Magistrate;”

Tlies übscribers to the Plunket \ Society are reminded that their subscriptions are now due, and will bo called for by members of the Committee.

There will be a jumble sale in All Saints’ School on Friday next on behalf of the lighting fund. Full particulars will be found elsewhere. The annual meeting of members of the Nelson Horticultural Society will be held at the Institute on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to intending members.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in another column announcing the annual dance of the Wakelicld Brass Baud to be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on August 4th. Further particulars later.

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue, of the Young Men’s Bible Class Rally to lie held in the Church of Christ to-morrow afternoon. Rev. J. MeNeal will address the meeting, his subject being “Grasshopper Men.’’ A cordial invitation is extended to all men to he present. Tea will follow the rally. A concert party from town will visit the Stewart Estate, Redwood’s Valley, on Monday evening next, and give a first-class entertainment. There will be a dance in conjunction with the concert. The function is under the auspices of the Redwood Football Club, and will be held in tlie Stewart Estate Racking Shed.

Two cases of infectious disease—one of diphtheria and one of tuberculosis—were reported in Nelson during the pastfortnight.

The Nelson Savage Club will hold their fifth korerb at the Masonic Hall this evening. Sub-chief Belts will preside. A good programme has been arranged. The Wednesday night intercessory meeting commences at 7.30, and lasts for three-quarters of an hour. The subject. is, “Studios in the Life and Letters of St- Paul.”

The Auckland Star of 8/9/23 reports that, Pinus Insignis planted 29 years ago, to atop drifting sand, by the Christchurch City Council, were cut aud sold to millers, the waste being, sold as firewood. The Council netted a. clear profit of £SOO per acre. Plant Pinus Insignis. H. 6. Kingsland, bores try Specialist, Wakefield.* i)A VVHt'.N'b, Keetton, TO* leading Re< tel on the West Quant. Patronised ».y H.R-H. tin Prince of Frsncm B Kt«llr,rb Propiri»V«r.*