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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11820, 3 May 1919, Page 4

The services at St. Andrew’s PresbyteriamChurch to-morrow will be conducted as usual by Rev. L. H. Hunt. The .‘evening subject will be “The Burning Bush.” “ The meeting at St. Andrew’s Hall, Marton, to organise a Peacs Celebration Choir for the combined service in the Park, and arrange practices, will be on Monday evening at S p.m. A fire in the shavings room of the M.arton Sash and Door Factory .brought the Fire Brigade out at 6.30 this ' morning. The brigade were promptly on the spot, notwithstaudi ing their inadequate equipment, and soon had the fire under control. An I enthusiastic member of the brigade started off with the reel alone (no | one thought of helping him), and got some distance in good style until he found the handicap too much. Two othbr members came along on bikes and between them got the reel to its destination. If the local authorities would bestir themselves j and see that the Brigade is more ! efficiently equipped, there would be less danger of men, whose work is entirely voluntary, overstraining themselves. Probably when some fire has resulted fatally or devastated half the town, the Idarton Retailers’ Association or Chamber of Commerce will wake to the conclusion -hat motor power is needed. Messrs Lloyd’s, Ltd., are now showing the most extensive range of blankets and eiderdown quilts that they have ever stocked. Their blauk:.:» cfidrh the best colonial laaiiutac: arers and their Down quilts are the newest productions of the leading English makers. In every dcpartmcnt’they hold full stocks of warm,- stylish, up-to-date and reliable goods for 'winter wear. *

The missionary sale of work in connection with St. Stephen’s Church, Marton, will be on Wednesday afternoon next. Maori and Melanesian stalls, produce, sweets, tea, etc. There's no need to feel cold in bed these nights.. McGruer’s are offering special bargains in Blankets, Kapok and Down Quilts. The prices are ridiculously low. Anyone in want of Quilts or Blankets should not fail to visit McGruer’s,* Attention is drawn to the Shaw Savill and Albion Shipping Co.’s timetable. Accommodation at the present time is heavily taxed. Intending passengers to England should make early application to the Company’s agents, who will be please.l to afford any information required with regard to fares and accommodation and sailing dates. Percy Stevens reports on clearing sale on behalf of Mr W. Follett at Marton on Thursday last: —Young cows £l3 to £lB 10s, old cows £0 10s to £0 17s 6d, weaners small 9s 6d to 28s, mixed fat sheep 395, breeding sows £3 2s 6d to £6 17s (la, boar £B, slips £2 3s, dogs £3 10a and £4 os. Poultry and sundries at satisfactory prices. The alleged perpetrator of the bank robbery at Milton on the 80th inst. was arrested at Oamaru by Constable Palmer yesterday. He is named Victor Keen, a horse trainer, of Milton. News of the robbery was received here at 9 a.m. and the arrest was made at noon One £lO note was cashed at the railway station yesterday evening and another attempted negotiation to-day was intercepted by the constable who made the arrest before the note reached the bank but it had already been passed through three hands. An inquest was held at 'Wellington yesterday on Donald Kenuie, who was run over by a railway engine, There was no evidence to show how the deceased came to be lying op tl © line. There were no signs of liquor on the deceased, who was conscious after the accident and able to give his name to the engine-driyer. The coroner, who said that it was mysterious that a man who was both sober and conscious should be lying across the railway line, returned an open verdict adding that no blame was attachable to the engine-driver.

Tne promoters of Chrysauthemnm Show in connection with the Presbyterian Church must have been gratified with the liberal attendance of the public last evening. The reproduction of “The Man in the Moon” by the school children was a very popular item. Crozier’s orchestra contributed a number of selections, which were much appreciated, and Mr F. Haybittle, a Wellington elocutionist, recited “The Ways of the Tapestry Weavers,” and in response to a recall “yahcob Strauss.” Miss Marjorie Whale also recited. A caudle light ing competition was won by Master Boobyer. The Rev. Hunt congratulated Mrs Hutchins on the admirable manner in which the children had been trained. S;To-night among the competitions will be naildriving and hat trimming. A good programme has been arranged, including national dances by the children.