Palmerston Doings.

Free Lance, Volume XVI, Issue 876, 20 April 1917, Page 9

Palmerston Doings.

Dhab. ChsistabeLj TCfAIRANGA spread itself to entertain a batch of recruits who are <>f£-to fight for its broad acres. The concert was good, the speeches short, and the supper excelled in: quantity and quality; add to this a little souvenir wristlet watch, which was presented to each recruit, and spread' over all the genial - goodwill and hospitality of the people, and what more could you want to make for success? o ■■.. e- ' &.■■.» Mrs. Chivas, whose husband, died recently in Auckland, is staying with her Mrs. J.'McGill. ■*... • *, . .. * ... «■ Mrs. Bosworth has gone to' Auckland to be present at the golden wedding of her parents, the Hon. B. Harris,, M.L.C., and Mrs. Harris. It is to be a regular gathering of all the elan, and even the aunt, a very old lady (she is 94 years of age) from whose -home Mrs. Harris was married, will be present at the celebrations. e: '.* .■ e : : ■ © Last-week we farewelled the 28ths before they left for camp. Major "Bat-tle-axe" Sutherland, who came down with the Taranaki men, made one of his characteristic speeches. There are no .flowers of speech in these straight-out remarks • of his, but they seem to get right home to the men every time. They have become, in fact, quite ■ a feature of these functions! . * * * * . Mr. A. A. Holmes, who, until recently, was manager for Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., but has now gone up to the Winterless North (where heavy rains are still falling) has been down ■ here for Easter. Mr. Holmes's brother, Lance-Corporal Walter Holmes, has been spending his long leave in Palmerston. *-.■■ '.■•*. .* " ■ * The parishioners of St. Peter's ■Church: Terrace End, farewelled their minister, Rev. F. G. Harvie, at a social gathering after .tlie annual meeting on Monday night. As a mark of their esteem and appreciation of his great work amongst them, they presented him with a carriage clock and a pair of silver candlesticks. The Rev. P. G. Harvie is now in charge of St. Mary's Parish, New Plymouth. Major-Ashworth, of the Defence staff, has 1 -gone'- to Masterton for .about a month. ■ I understand he is relieving v -.another officer who is on sick leave. *-y. ■*-.-'*■ « * This week's ballot has roped in a few more of our men. There is always l a -feeling of expectancy among the eligible

men when the telegraph boy comes in sight'the day the ballot is declared. "Drawing a section in France" has become quite a stock phrase now. Mr. and Mrs.. E. J. Leydon, who have been in Palmerston for several years, are leaving for Masterton; next week. Mr. Leydon is the popular auctioneer for _Messrs. Harry Palmer and Co.,.and his breezy-remarks have helped along many a dull sale. Your friend, Awapbhi.