LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7326, 27 May 1913, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Matthew Cameron, Temuka, will take pupils for club-swinging. Mr id. C. yhaw '.advertises of a black and tan-sheep 1 dog."

The Temuka . Koad Hoard invites tenders for shingling, as per ’ advertisement.

The Geraldine live stock sale takes place to-morrow, when there should be a fairly big entry. On Thursday next, the s.s. Cygnet will run excursions from Timaru wharf to the warship. A social in aid of the funds of the Orari Miniature Hi lie Club will be held in the Orari Coronation Hull, on Thursday, Stay 29th. Persons having claims against the estate of Louisa Heidlc, deceased, are requested to forward same to the Public Trustee's ugont (Mr Raymond), Timaru.

In connection with the King’s Birthday. Dunedin Winter Show, and Dunedin winter races, holiday excursion tickets will bo issued. See advertisement.

Hobday excursion tickets wi 11 he hr sued, available for return until 31st May, in connection with tDo visit of battleship “New Zealand” to Timaru.

The Mayor intimates by advertisement that he has requested the shopkeepers of to close all day Thursday next, in view of the visit of the battleship “New Zealand” to Timaru. Miss Cocks, lion, secretary of the Christchurch branch of tile Women’s .Social and Political Prague, will address a meeting of women in the Parish Hall at 8 p-ni. to-morrow ingWo desire to remind all interested of the clearing sale on account of Mr John Mickclson, which will lie held to-day. 1 lie C.I’.C.A. will conduct the sale, which commences at -midday. Luncheon will be provided. Hoses arc blooming late this year at Geraldine, and Mr A. Me Dean, a local grower, sent a bunch of very fine specimens (o our ollice yesterday. The blooms are even better t Inin those seen at the November rose shows. The annual ball of the Temuka Pipe Hand will lie held in the Drill Hall to-night. Preparations have been inn’tlj to accommodate a large gathering of the elans. 'Hie floor has been specially prepared and a good orchestra engaged, with the result that all who attend should thoroughly enloy themselves. Warner's Dust-proof Corsets. Everv year. Your Draper’s stocks "Warner’s” ►-(Advt.l

Thu Temuka Territorials grand annual military bull 'will l:c hold on Tuesday next. The- annual meeting o( the Geraldine Racing Club will be hold in the Crown Hotel at 7,30 - o’clock to-morrow night. The Tcmuljn Tire Brigade held a meeting last; evening, and decided to hold a ball on July Ist next. Arrangements were loft in the hands oi a strong Committee. Acting under instructions from ‘Captain Gresham, ollicer commanding G company ‘2nd Regiment, the members of (hat company will proceed fo Timarn on Thursday next to take part in the military parade in connection w ith the visit of H.M.S. New •.Zealand. The men, who will tarn out in review order, will leave Geraldine by coach at 7.T r > a-m. for Oruri, where they will entrain for Tiiv.aru. An advertisement appears elsewhere notifying a parade of the members of the Tcmnka Territorials, who .are instructed to fall in at Drill Hall at 8.15 pan. for the purpose of participating in the parade which has been arranged as part of the festivities in connection with the visit of 11.M.5. New Zealand. An opportunity will be afforded the men of visiting the battleship. There Was a fair attendance at the Tcmnka Mechanics’ Institute last evening, when Mr D. Ferguson, M.A., indulged in a .chat on poetry. 'The chut was most interesting and informative. Mr Ferguson was thanked by several speakers , for his address, one of the ■speakers being Mrs Reeves, she being the first lady to engage in public speaking at. the Institute this year. A report of the address will appear in our next issue.

The secretary of the Temuka branch of the Navy League requests local members of the League who intend visiting the battleship "Now Zealand” to be in Timaru by 10. a.m. on Thursday next, in order to be ready for the special launch which takes the Navy League .members oat to the battleship at reduced fares. 'Members are also recommended to take the Navy League badges, which are obtainable from Mr Kawson.

r .At kt. Peter’s evening service, on •Sunday last, the vicar took occasion to admonish some of the more irresponsible worshippers upon their iindesiiablo and irroveraut practice of consuming lollies during divine service and leaving the wrappers, etc., on the ()oor. It was a practice not only irreverent, he pointed out, but contrary to the laws of the Church, Mr W. F. Evans, secretary of the .Milford Lagoon Recreation Associo tion, has received the following letter from Mr J. S. Rutherford : —“Your letter dated sth inst. to hand, and must apologise for not answering it sooner. I thought it as well to let the matter stand over until our meeting last '.Thursday,■ as it required a resolution agreeing to the exchange. -My gift is sections IS, .19, 21, 22, 23 and 21. Tripp , and Eolloston have the matter now in hand, so that you can go on, with the fencing and treeplanting. Wishing the Association every success, and will 'be always pleased to attend any functions held there.

Have you over seen a station with a ieel in Denmark Street '/ ilien you know the place where reelmen reeled last night with steady feet ; whore Councillor Dan Melnnr.s came with trays and coffee cups, and Fireman A. McDonald; .supplied the cream and pastry pulls ; where "firemen about a score or more, talked, laughed, and smoked till longues were sore ; whore Captain Grant made a natty speech, thanking kindly those whose means did teach the way of hospitality, and the proper hilarity, that, without formality, should avowedly . accompany the opening of an edifice whose description might be overlooked in charity. (Contributed).