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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 3295, 14 April 1909, Page 5

A revised property list from Mr W. I. Husband appears on page three. It should prove interesting to intending investors.

Mr F. G. Moore informed a representative of this journal to-day that he intended being a candidate- at the forthcoming election of borough councillors. A tradesman in Palmerston North enjoys the unique but unenviable distinction of w'orking under five distincts awards of the Arbitration Court.

The wedding of Mr W. Jeffery and Miss Wak email was celebrated at St. Peter’s Church this morning, in the presence of a large and fashionable congregation. Our report of tfti-e function is unavoidably held over.

Among the visitors to Pahiatua are Mr A. W. Hamilton, of Hastings, formerly of this town, and Mr J. Burrows, an ex-Mayor of this borough, and now of Auckland, who- is on a month’s holiday.

The contractor for the construction of the footpath from the borough boundary to the Pahiatua railway station is making rapid progress with tho work, which it is expected will be completed early next month.

The reason the boot trade in town has fallen flat is because 3s in the £ is offered 1 for cash purchases in Herbert and Company’s boot and slio-e department. They have been doing all the business.*

The Palmerston Bowling Club’s Easter tournament concluded yesterday, when J ones and AVylie (Petone), who were one point down overnight, succeeded m beating Havdon and J. A. Nash (Palmerston) in the filial of the pairs tourney. An extra head had to be played, when Jones and Wylie ran out winners by 19 to 18.

Dr. Leniban, Roman Catholic Bishop ot Auckland, is promoting a scheme tor providing tree education tor ail pupils ot schools in his diocese, the preliminary step is to free all schools from debt, with special attention to country schools. At present, the Herald notes, the expense is borne by parents.

Lord Ranfurly, who was the founder of the institution, has forwarded £lO to the Auckland Veterans’ Home towards the proposed memorial over tlie graves ot those veterans who have died at the home. In addition, Lord Ranfurly has applied for subscriptions from regimeuts who have members at present in residence. There are fortyone veterans now in the home.

On page two will be found a report of ttie annual meeting of the Pongaroa branch ot the raimers’ Union and other news, on page three miscellaneous telegrams, on page six some particulars ot the Easter encampments just concluded, and oil page seven a report of the annual conference of the football referees’ association and personal items. The death is reported from Feilding of Mrs McKenzie, relict of the late Mr T. \V. McKenzie, aged 82. The deceased lady was horn in Argyie, Scotland, and came to the colonies in 1840. Siie was married in 1842, and lived at Horowhenna from 1853 to 1897, since when she has been living in 1 eliding. She leaves seven sons and seven daughters to mourn their loss.

At the Basilica, in Hill street, Wellington, yesterday afternoon, Miss Blanche Thomas, eldest daughter of Air and -Mrs H. Thomas, ot Pahiatua , was married to Air Ernest Scott, marine engineer. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Father Hickson. After the ceremony tho wedding party adjourned to tine Hotel Windsor, where a dainty luncheon was partaken of. The happy pair subsequently left for their Honeymoon tour North.

At a send-off to a member of the Helensburgh (N.S.AV.) Workmen's Club, the secretary suggested a scheme which will enable a certain number of its members (nearly the whole of whom are mine employees) to take a health-recuperating trip to tho Did Country. The yearly subscriptions of members now amount to over £IBO, and it is suggested that this be used to defray the expenses of a certain number of members each year, who may be selected to make the trip. The, question will be eonside,red at the next general meeting of members.

The Marine Department is making inquiries into the report published regarding the startling incident connected with the small steamer Cygnet on Easter Monday at Akaroa, when it is said she was acting as a tender between the shore and the Union Company’s steamer Mairaroa. The report alleges that there were fully 600 persons on the Cygnet when she- commenced to roll in an alarming manner. The Department states that the Cygnet has a permit for only 366 passengers, and if the vcsel wore carrying as many people as- alleged there lias been a serious breach of the regulations. There is always a Customs officer on the wharf to checK tno number of people hoarding a vessel, and the Department is awaiting an official report on the matter.

Great- values in velveteens now showing. All colours at Is (id at id 2s 6d per yard. Cream cotton cord, double w-idth, Is 3d per yard.- A. S. Evans, same address.*

Showroom novelties. Big assortment of new trillings, embroidered collars, ladies’ silk ties, fancy belts, also everthing for children’s wear.— Evans, cash draper.*

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