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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11586, 29 May 1916, Page 4

| Two cases of spinal meningitis have been reported at Featherston Camp, One proved fatal, and the other is progressing satisfactorily. Both followed measles.

In our report of the Soldiers’ social we omitted to state that the Marton Junction Band played several selections outside the hall before the social began. The funeral of the late Elizabeth Mathieson will leave her late residence, Beaven street, Marton, at 2 p.m. to-morrow for the Mt. View cemeterj*.

Fifteen recruits left Feilding this morning for Trentham camp. The Feilding band played them to the railway station, where the Mayor delivered an address.

The Bulls contingent of the 17th Reinforcement were farewelled this morning and were motored to Greatford in private cars with their friends.

Tbe woodwork class at the Marton Technical School will be conducted from 7to 0 p tn. The class is open to men and women and no previous experience is necessary. Entries are invited.

John Cobhe, Ltd., Feiiding, issue an inset to-day calling attention to “A Day of Big Bargains” at their establishment on Wednesday, 31st Mass when they will hold a sale of remnants and oddments for spot cash only.

Tbe Wellingtou-Canterbury telegraphic chess match concluded on Saturday night. Niue games have now been decided, each side scoring four and a-half games, three to be submitted to adjudicators, The annual meeting of tbe Bulls, Parewanui, Sandon, Ohakea and Lower Rangitikei Patriotic Society will ba held at the secretary's office at Bulls, on Mondajs 12th June, at 3 p,m., for the purpose of electing a president, two vice-presidents, and an executive of ten members. in the Palmerston Police Court on Saturday, a man describing himself as a Russian named Charles von Hansen, was charged with stealing nine bales of wool valued at £l5O, the property of some person unknown. The alleged offence was said to have been committed in January. He was remanded to June 2nd:

Wright Chambers, married, aged 44, died in the Auckland hospital from injuries sustained at Leyland and O’Brien’s timber mill. He was working a circular saw when a piece of wood flew up and struck him in the abdomen, causing internal injuries. He leaves a widow' and one child, Messrs Hoker and Dealing, motor, coach and carriage builders,_ Feiiding, have just added to their staff a first-class motor painter from Edinburgh, and as they have men with twenty-five years’ experience in repairing work the firm is now in a position to undertake any work connected with the trade. The firm ask our readers to send orders and they will be executed to the full satisfaction of the customer.

The Wanganui Education Board notifies that meetings of householders will be held in the following seboolhouses on Tuesday, Oth June, at 8 p ,ni,, for the purpose of electsiug School Committees: Livingstone,Main Kouth Road, Makobau, Maugamahu, Mangaonoho, Maugarimu, Mataroa, Moawfiango, Mount View, Ngawaka, OJiingaiti, Ohutu, Owhakura, Pohonui, Porewa, Rata, Ruahine, Silverhope, Torere, Upper Kawhatau, Waipuru, and Waitohi.

Mr Sam Daw, the well-known coach proprietor of Feilding, died at the Palmerston North Hospital on Friday. He had undergone an operation which does not appear to have been successful. Mr Daw was the founder of the Feilding Brass Band in the early days of the settlement, and he laboured earnestly many years teachingg learners. He had been a soldier in India before he came to this country. He was never married.

The Taihape and district members of “the 17th Reinforcements were tendered a farewell social on Saturday evening, the function taking place in the town hall. As usual there “was a large attendance of townspeople and the evening was passed chiefly in dancing. After the men had paraded on the stage they were addressed by Mr Arrowsmith, who, on behalf of those present, wished the departing men God speed and a safe return. The men left for camp by the 6.10 a.m. train this morning, residents of .town assembling in strong’force to have a parting word with the recruits. Miss B. L. Snellgrove, Poukiore, Hunterville, has received' the following ackn owledgement from Mr Baker, honorary director jof Dr Barnardo’s Homes; —Dear Madam.' — I have safely received your letter of the 15th February, enclosing a further donation of £9 from the garden party held at Poukiore ou the 26th last. With the enclosed official receipt fpray accept my warm thanks to your co-helpers and to yourself, 1 need not tell you how very welcome is this further Remittance. Added to the amount previously remitted, it brings the total proceeds up to £51 —an excellent result, and a very helpful and timely contribution to onr funds, for which I am truly grateful. Charming coats for winter wear of incomparable style and surpassing elegance,representing all that is best and most becoming in new models are now being eshibied by Messrs Lloyd’s, Ltd,, Maron, the noted -house where every sovereign buys twenty shillings’ worth of value.* comma* tu* correct proportie* of flesh - forming © assfi bone-making materlal» in »ncb a lona that “■’"'V' tbaToutwnaftUrante*- , law*. - - - *