WANGANUI NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11663, 30 October 1923, Page 3

WANGANUI NOTES

(By "Eileen.") WANGANUI, October 28. Dr Robertson, medical superintendent of the Wanganui Public Hospital, accompanied by Mrs Robertson, has returned from Dunedin. The Hospital Board sent the doctor down to study the Insulin treatment. Mrs Wray, of Clyde, Balclutha, broke her journey home to visit friends in Wanganui. She has gone on to Wellington. Mrs McDonald, of Feilding, has been spending a week with her mother, Mrs kJ. E, Perritt, "The Avenue."

Miss Piercy, of Gonville, spent the week-end and holiday at her home in Palmerston North.

Mrs T. M. Copeland has gone to Wellington, where she will stay with her daughter, Miss L. Copeland. This war mother has been a keen worker for the Wanganui memorial. Mr L. L. Grimwade, a visitor to New Zealand, and an advocate of the League of Nations, was the guest of the New Zealand Club at a luncheon given on Thursday at the R.S.A. Club. He was also the after-luncheon speaker. Mr W. J. Treadwell, president, (occupied the chair. There was a very representative gathering of business men present. In the evening this gentleman addressed a not very large audience in the Borough Council Chamber. , The deputy-Mayor, Mr J. C. Richardson, occupied the chair, and explained that Mr Grimwade was touring the Dominion trying to enlighten the people on the league question. If there was anv power on earth to prevent war it was the League of Nations. Mr Grimwade spoke at length on the attitude of the United States in the Great War crisis, and said they could help the world so much in this crisis, but unfortunately would not do so. The love of the almighty dollar had permeated every nook and corner of their country. He considered that New Zea* land, being the youngest and smallest democracy in the British Empire and within the League, could influence the U.S.A. more than any other country in the world. 9 If New Zealand supported the League, which wa6 doing its utmost to bring about no more war, it would be doing the greatest work it could do. One of those present in the hall expressed the opinion that the attitude of the United States was not quite understood. After the' war it was expected to see a repentant, not reformed, Europe, but found it neither, just going on the name way as before the war. He did not think the U.S.A. would join the League until such time a 6 Europe showed a desire to reform and to make sacratices. Others spoke, including Messrs W. J. Treadwell and Veitch. After a hearty vote of thanks had been passed to the speaker, quite a number of names were given (present or not present) to form a Wanganui branch committee, which included nearly all tho clergy. The many friends of Mr George Swan will be pleased to learn that he is again about after several weeks of serious illness.

At the Springvale Golf Club the silver cup, presented by Mr J. Goss, eenr., for the best lady player of the year, wai won by Miss Peattie, after a strenuous contest in the play off. The silver salad bowl, presented by Mrs Goss, for the three best aggregate scores for the year, was won by Mrs Hassall. The St. Paul's Ch irch choir gave a very fine concert in the church on Thursday evening, the proceeds to go to the Orphanage. Mrs Clealand's pupils gave a dance recital in the Girls* College Hall on Wednesday evening, and on Friday evening her children's oall took place. Tho Queen Alexandra Band and R.S.A. carnival opens this week, and judging by the enthusiasm shown at the ooramittee meeting on Wednesday evening things should boom. Tho Swankors* Club aro to have charge of the surprise packets. Detective Gourley and Constable Wilson will take charge of the school tug-of-war. Quite a number of people, old and young, wont to Palmerston to the Hickeon Mission on Monday and Tuesday. There are many cures reported, and others, who, though not cured, feel they have received great help. Wanganui people received a great shock on Saturday morning when the news wont round that Mr and Mrs Oates, of Aramoho, had been the victims of a brutal assault the night before. Sad to say, Mrs Oates has passed away, and her husband is lying in a serious condition in the hospital. To-day (Sunday) he is much bettor, though badly cut about the head, arm. and shoulder.

Miss Keogh ami Miss Brett, who have for some years been connected with our local teierfhono department, and who are leaving Wanganui, were the recipients from the staff, the former of a leather suitcase and the latter a silver travelling clock. Tho presentations were made by the chief postmaster. Mr Cork, who paid a h*gh compliment to both ladies for the excellent manner they carried out their duties an supervisors. After tho presentation afternoon tea wag enjoyed. Miss Keogh has gone to Nanier, and Miss Brett left on Friday for Wellington. Miss Saunders, daughter of Mr Iralay launders, expects to leave for England early in thr* New Year, and will be .nvav about two years. Mr John Allan, on the staff of the r *olle.giate School here, leaves by the Rnnhine for England in December. Mr and ATrs Marshall, of Akaroa, are visiting friends in Wanganui. There was a good attendance at the opening of tho Croquet Club last week. Afternoon tea was provided by a ladies* committee, Mesdames Laurie, MeDougal, McMillan, and Lon Bassett, Mrs McLeod, president, through the unavoid-

able absence of the Mayor, declared tbo courts open. Tho Swankeis* Club are giving a concert in His Majesty's Theatre this Sunday evenin, the proceeds to go towards the childrens health camp. The camp will be held on Mr B. P. Lethbridge's property, "Ann Bank,” Turakina. The ladies o_f the St. Yincen* de Paul Society, with other assistants, held a food fair in St. Mary’s grounds, Victoria avenue, on Saturday. There were various stalls, tea room, etc,, all laden with most tempting goods. During the afternoon the Queen Alexandra Band gave some delightful music. The Wanganui East branch of W.C.T.U. held an "afternoon” sale on Saturday in' St. Alban's Hall, in aid of the Dominion organising fund. The weather was very stormy, and kept many away, but the fund will gain to tho extent of JGS odd from the sale.

Miss Elsie Lilly, organising secretary of the New Zealand Bible and Medical Mission, who has been in town for a few days, left on Thursday for Hawke's Bay. Miss Holman has been appointed local treasurer for the mission. Mr B. P. Lethbridge, chairman of the Rangitikei Power Board, with the engineer. Mr Towgood, have been lecturing throughout the district before the poll is taken. They have been received ard listened to most attentively throughout tho district. Amalgamation or not amalgamation seems to be a very burning question at present. It seems as if the suburbs hardly know where they are, and if a poll is taken there will be many informal votes.

The newly formed Ratepayers' Association held a meeting on Thursday evening, Mr Beswick in the chair. A good deal of questions wanted answering, and the borough balance-sheet came m for 6ome criticism.

The weather is still very stormy today (Sunday). There is a high wind, witji every appearance of more rain.