Palmerston Doings.

Free Lance, Volume XVIII, Issue 948, 12 September 1918, Page 25

Palmerston Doings.

PEAK CHRISTABEI., — MESSRS. Hunt and Milner, the . dual attraction at the . Opera House in the cause of Efficiency via Prohibition, drew a full, house. The lecture was shorn" of rant and sordid word-pictures of the extremis sIn. charming English, fro^A n J stored .mind, Mr. Milner CKector ot Waitaki College) ex P°^ ded Hi in. a resonant voice. Mr. Hunt s a. plain, straight-out- business tails, to business men. .

Alter a long illness (from which she waq apparently. making a good recovery) 5K Bett died quite unexpectedly on Thursday. About a yeax ago Her only son, Bob Bett, was killed in, France, and the shock of .his death quite undermined her healtli. M r - and Mrs. Bett were among the oldest sectiers in Palmerston, and the esteem m which they were held was evidenced m the large numbers who attended Mrs. Bett's funeral. Mrs. Bett is survived bv her husband and three daughters Miss Stanley Bett, and the twins, Olive and Hazel • Bett. * *• * • *. . ' Corporal Billie Barber, i of Tiritee, who was recently gassed, lias heen appointed instructor of sniping, observation and scouting in France. He was only 19 when He left with the Rifle Brigade three years ago. , * * * • Mr F Kendall was farewelled by the 'Members of thei Municipal Band prior to his departure for Phmmerton. : * * ■' V * * Miss Betty Abraham is staying with friends in Hastings. * * * * , • Mr and Mrs. Mitchell have returned from Raratonga, wherei Mr. Mitchell has occupied an important Government position for a couple of years. -X- * ■» * * . Private Yernon Haydon, at one time a iournalist on the morning paper, but now with the Field Ambulance m France, has been gassed and is m Jios pital in England. ■» * * *■ Heavy and continuous rain have resulted in some record floods. Lowlying districts' are under water, and the young 'lambs are wishing that they had been born ducks. Extensive slips have blocked traffic on road and rail, and emergency gangs axe doing overtime to' get a clearance made. * * * ' * The touring team of primary school reps were welcomed home last weeK, the Mayor and other enthusiasts meetino- them and congratulating them on their win. They also filled thesm up with tea and cakes, which, to the average small boy, is the most satisfactory way of showing appreciation. * * Mrs. W. F. Penny is on holiday up New Plymouth way. * * *' * The last casualty list contained many Palmeo-ston names, among them Sergt.Maior Meuli, another of the_ Goldmgham and Beckett firm, wh.c> nas inade the supreme sacrifice. He is the fifth member of this firm who has been killed in action. ' » * * * "Spin, spin, my daughter dear.'' This ancient counsel of mothers will, aao doubt, be dug out of the cobwebby ■past with the spinning wheel. Palmerston now starts a-spmning with Mrs. Arthur Sutherland presiding and

Mrs. Putnam second in command. Miss Marjori© Goldingham, assisted by Miss Warren, will be secretary, and tbe committee consists of Mesdames Blackburn, Maurice Cohen and A. A. Martm. Your Fnena, Awaptjni.