LOCAL AND GENERAL

Patea Mail, Volume XLIII, 18 July 1919, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Try D. Jones, Egmont Street, for plumbing and tinsmithing repairs.*

As wo are anxious that in common with the rest of the community our staff should take part in the Peace rejoicings, there will be no issue of the "Press" on Monday next.

Mr. T. Johnston, in this issue, announces that he has commenced business as clot lies cleaner and prcsser in Oxford Street in the premises formerly occupied by Mr. E. E. Wells. All clothes entrusted to him will be turned out ecpial to new.

A final reminder is given of: the fancy dress masquerade ball which is to be held in the Town Hall to-night. All arrangements have been completed and the function bids fair to be a huge success. But remember—all dancers must wear masks.

Lovers of football will be glad to know that the senior football match between Patea and Alton teams which was postponed last month on account of rain, will be played on the local Domain on Monday next at 2 p.m. immediately after the children's sports.

School Committees who ' have been looking longingly for much-needed repairs to their schools will be glad to learn that the Wanganui Education Board is inviting applications for a foreman carpenter to assist the architect, Mr. Hodge, and enable him io overtake the arrears of Avork which Committees would like to see carried out.

Returned soldiers arc reminded of the smoke concert which is being tendered them in the Druid's Hall tomorrow (Saturday) night at S o'clock and not on Monday, by the way. Complimentary tickets may be obtained from Mr. F. Locker, Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association. Tickets for the general public may be had from any member of the Peace Celebration Committee.

Adults and children alike will be glad to know that the long looked for fancy dress ball in connection with the Peace celebrations will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday next. Children will be admitted on the floor from 7.30 to 0 p.m., after which the adults will take charge. The ball will bring to an end the Peace celebrations so far as Patea is concerned. The price of admission is practically a nominal one, ladies contributing a basket and gentlemen lis, children being admitted free. The attendance should lie a record one and the ball something to be remembered for a long time to come.

In view of the decision of the Government not to grant any subsidy on sums expended on illumination in connection with the Peace celebralions when coal is used, the Borough Council has decided to provide the current for the local illuminations entirely from the hydro plant. To enable this to be done electric light consumers are asked to economise with regard to the use of current on Saturday and Monday nights as far as possible, otherwise the general public will not be able to enjoy the full benefit of the illuminations.