HALCOMBE NOTES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11611, 10 August 1918, Page 4

HALCOMBE NOTES.

From Our Own Correspond The Foresters’ Hall ' filled on Monday night, when n * from far and near assembled f 0J a resolution to carry on tb e & a further period. After thaw children, under Miss Daria ana > A. Managh, had sung tha Naii Anthem, and the local W°v played “Rule Britannia, ” Mr J Morrison, who was in the a 0 delivered an address, explain},:® l object of the meeting. Leuuan read the resolution J Mr A. C. Bnrcham, Mr L. pi fl l ! Mr Stausell, and the Rev. spoke in support. Mr Bnrciff' 1 address was a fighting speech ® he dwelt on the enemy’s barL.® methods and cunning device, procuring information. The gl er was well applauded. Mi made a fine speech, and hfidyl 1 at considerable. length aw/ League of Nations, which bring about what o every state! 1 in ail the ages has looked W to, the cessation of w-ar. It first occasion on which this jeJ man had addressed a public uL,: in Halcombe, and he was listened to and deservedly appC ed. The resolution was carried thnaiastically. During the ev«jii the school children sang g 6l . patriotic song, and the baud pi lt one or two items, both outside { in the hail. ‘ ‘God Save the Kb ended the meeting. * The secretary of the Halcon School Committee is calling a ing of ladies ou Tuesday next a view- to holding a bazaar iuaih funds tor the local school. Mr Osborne was out on hisiua, bike, ou Sunday, “taking tha air when in turning a corner on 4 Stan way Road be managed to coo a “cropper.” Result: A a praine knee for the rider, and minor h juries to the motor. A plain and fancy- dress ball be hqld in the meeting house, Toto rangi, ou August 32nd, in aid o Red Cross aud Y. M. C. A. funds, The Government orchard inspector Mr J. W Whelan, was in Halcomb ou Monday, trying to run to eart! pestiferous orchardists, or rather I should say, people who huve|ftoi trees, but who neglect to* spa them. This is the third ' time inis many months Mr Whelan hasbaei n this district on the same errand He say-s he is determined to Iran this a ‘‘clean” district, so tar a fruit trees are concerned. Pini growing is slightly different t wheat growing, for whereas amu who grows the succulent apple or juicy pear is ring-fenced by seven! Acts of Parliament, aud with dire penalties if he sliooli transgress the law, a patorualiGot eminent leaves it to a man’s in. ciination whether he shall grow wheat or leave it alone, tb majority of men consider profits be fore patriotism, the nation is tbieit enod with the loss of a portion of its daily crust. Mr Whelan saysil is nob necessary that he should send out notices to spray; he can snmmon anyone without going to tbi trouble of making them wise with regard to the law. At the euchre party on Tuesday night, Mrs Wahley won the ladia prize, Mrs Dudding getting second place. Mr Pleasants won the raen'i prize. There was a good crowd present, and an enjoyable evening \vu spent. Dancing was kept up te about two hours after the carl tables were cleared away. Ma Peffers aud Miss Dudding played. Lambs are beginning to make their appearance in a cruel, cold, and heartless world. There were a let to be seen nearly a fortnight agd but the cold weather didn’t gin them much of a chance, and the earthly experience of many of then was such as to warrant the assume tion that they passed oat with littil or no regret ou their part.