LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4656, 9 October 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It has been decided to hold a social and dance at Hamua on Friday, October 17, under the auspices of the Eketahuna Hockey Association. The Examiner states that Professor Norw'ood, who was severely injured in the collision with his motor bicycle and the lorry on Friday morning, was removed to the Wellington hospital on Saturday. As it will be some weeks before the Professor will be able to put his foot on the ground, Ins company has disbanded. The Rev. L. H. Fenn, of Wellington who has been appointed vicar ot th<'’ Pahiatua Anglican parish, is expected to arrive here next Wednesday. The Bishop of Wellington will perform the ceremony of instituting the new vicar at 6.45 p.m. on Monday, the 20th inst. After the ceremony a welcoriie social to the Rev. L. H and Mrs F<*nn will be held m the Sunday schoolroom.

Referring to a cable published yesterday to the effect that a £3,500,000 New' Zealand loan is being underwritten in London, the Hon. James Allen, Minister of Finance, stated last night that he could not vouch for the correctness of the message ‘All sorts of rumours emanate from London, he remarked. He regretted that he could not make any statement on the subject of the message, nor could he indicate the particulars in which the message was correct. Cable advice was received in Eketahnna on Monday by Mr W. Olsen, of the death in London, of Mr Gwvnne Williams, a son of the date Mr T. C. Williams, which occurred on Saturday last. Deceased, who was accompanied by his wife, had only been in England about a week, and his death was rather unexpected, though he had been in faling health for some time. Deceased, who married a daughter of Mr A. Olsen, of Eketahuna, was about 40 years of age. and for some time resided in that district. He leaves a daughter four years old.

The Chief Templar. Bro. the Rev. M. Bawden Harris, presided over the weekly meet ing of the Good Templars’ Lodge last evening. One new member was initiated and four candidates were proposed for membership. At the conclusion of the business, recitartions were criven bv the following members of the Lodge : —Mrs Proctor, Miss B'ggs and Miss Ibbotson. and Messrs J. Gibbons. Proctor, Morris, and the Rev. M. Bawden Harris. Members who did not contribute an item paid a fine of 3d. At the next meeting Mr W. Proctor will read a paper on “Prohibition.” Tlie following will contribute to the big concert entertainment to he held in the Olympic Theatre, under the auspices of the Pahiatua Brass Band, on Monday, the 20th inst.: —Mrs A. Larsen, Misses Cecil Haines (Wellington), Burgess, M. Dempsey, C. Welch, Marie Kelly, Pahiatua Brass Band, instrumental brass quartette (Messrs E. W. Lewis, G. E. Hansen, B. Mills, A. McCardle), and Messrs Harry Hall (Masterton), E. L. I<ees (Lower Hutt), B. P. L. Clayson (Eketahuna), Bridger, Bert Bills, C. E. Madden, A. E. Hayden, C. Mills and Master Jim Walsh. The complete programme will be advertised in Monday’s issue. 'The Hon. Sir William Hall-Jones was sworn in as a member of the legislative Council yesterday afternoon, and was congratulated upon his appointment by members. The Hon, Sir William Hall-Jones thanked the honourable gentlemen for their kindly welcome. He hoped and believed that he could he of service to the Council in assisting to promote the welfare of the Dominion. The Prime Minister said he had no doubt that Sir William Hall-Jones, after his long Parliamentary experience and his term as High Commissioner, would make a valued member of the legislative Council. Sir Joseph Ward, Loader of the Opposition, expressed his pleasure at the appointment.

The secretary of the Pahiatua District High School Committee has sent a copy of the following letter to the chairmen of the various school committees in the Bush district: —“Dear Sir,—A suggestion has been made to the Wellington City Council that a three days’ trip to Wellington, by the children attending the schools of the Forty Milo Bush, during the summer would he a good thing. An important part of the scheme is that the visiting children should l>e distributed among the pi-oplo of Wellington. The Council was good enough to entertain the proposal, and is now asking for suggestions before making an appeal to the citizens. If your school is willing to take part. 1 n the excursion, my Committee would he glad of any hints you can give, with a view to making the outing both successful and enjoyable. March has boon suggested as a suitable date. A reply at your earliest convenience will be esteemed a favour.”

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Asked by an Age representative yesterday if he intended becoming a candidate for the Masterton seat at the general election next year, Mr A. W. Hogg stated that he had not yet made up his mind. “You can state,” he said, ‘that if I shall stand at all, it will be for the Masterton seat. I have no intention of contesting any other seat.” Pressed for a more definite statement, Mr Hogg said, "Yes; shall probably be a candidate for Mas-nj terton.” In reply to a question to which, if either, party he would represent, Mr Hogg stated that he would support neither Mr Massey nor Sir Joseph Ward. When speaking at Petone the other night he had, he said, declared that a leader apart from Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward would be found, and this declaration had been enthusiastically cheered.

The quarterly meeting of the officers of the Pahiatua Methodist circuit was held at the local church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. R. Richards presided. The statement of account* showed a debit on the quarter’s working, hut it is hoped, with the annual Gift Sunday on November 16 and the forthcoming bazaar, to liquidate the whole of the circuit debt by the end of the year. The Nikau and Makomako congregations were heartily thanked for their special efforts. The envelope secretary (Mr E. Clifton) reported several new subscribers to this system of giving. A vote of thanks was passed to the Sunday School Superintendent and teachers for presenting prizes to children for regular attendance at the Sunday morning services. Tlie Christian Endeavour Society at Makomako was reported to be in a very satisfactory state. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr A. Gardner (Nikau) in his illness. In response to a unanimous desire the Rev. R. Richards accepted an invitation to remain another year in the circuit. Appreciative references were made to Mr Richards’ ability as pastor and preacher. It was decided to again make application to the Home Mission Board for an annual grant of £SO. Messrs Johnson and Foster were elected representatives to the Synod at Hastings next month. Messrs J. A. Sinclair and C. E. Clifton were elected substitute delegates. Messrs Foster, Sinclair and Boagey, with the Minister, were appointed a committee to deal with the matter of a circuit horse. It was decided that the next meeting should be held at Pahiatua on January 7, 1914.

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