GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1927, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

A deputation is to wait on the Mayor of Timaru (Mr G. J. Wallace) to-morrow to ask him to accept nomination for a further term of office as Mayor of Timaru.

Mr Maurice Thompson, of Beverley Road, has consented to become a candidate for a seat on the Timaru Borough Council at the forthcoming municipal elections.

A Press message from Sydney states that all members of the Melbourne Cricket Club team speak highly of the hospitality shown them in New Zealand. They also mention the great strides made by cricket in the Dominion.

“When the Family Allowance Bill was introduced we wondered whether the 2s was lor the upkeep of a child or tbut of a, cat, a canary, or a, barndoor fowl. It certainly wo-u'd provide keep for a household pet.”—Mr P. Fraser, M.P.

“Mr AY. Fosworthy introduced the Dairy Control Bill,” said Mr Fraser, Al.lk. at Wanganui. “I know he introduced it willingly, but I can’t say cheerfully. Those who know Mr Nosworthv say ho never does anything cheerfully.”

Some years ago a youthful pair of lovers m Dunedin, hading that the course of their love did not run smooth (the parents of the lady not approving of the match), decided to surmount all obstacles by running away and getting married. After a time, however, the divorce law was invoked, and the pair separated and went their respective ways. But tlic-ilr love for each other, dimmed for the time being, was not entirely extinguished, and it flamed again so strongly that iin Wellington last Thursday they made their second appearance together at the altar, and Here reunited.

Canon James has issued a public statement, in which lie says that lie has only now learned that a paragraph appeared in some New Zealand newspaper ill which ho is reported to have impugned the honesty of New Zealand children. He emphatically disowns both tiie language 1 and opinions in the paragraph, which lie characterises- as curiously inaccurate, and a grotesque distortion of what lie said. He denies that he said or quoted the words that “lying among children is one of the curses of New Zealand to-day,” and that “some people go so far as to say that Ave are rearing a nation oil liars.”

The harvest festival of the Waimataitai Methodist Church was held on March 27th. There was a full congregation at both services. The Rev. P. Cook conducted the morning service, and Mr C. Vogeler officiated in the evening. The choir rendered appropriate festival hymns. On the Tuesday a concert and sale of produce was held in the hall, there being a large attendance despite counter attractions. Commandant Smith and Bandmaster Hawkey of the Salvation Army kindly provided an excellent programme of vocal and instrumental music. Rev. P. Cooke, in his opening remarks, spoke of the good work done by the Salvation Army in all parts of the world. Commandant Smith replied in a humorous speech, and thanked the chairman for his kindly expressions to the Army. A cornet solo, “Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer,” was rendered by Mr Hawkey. The singing of the lady songsters, whose voices blended well, proved a very pleasant part of the programme. A hearty vote of thanks to the Army, proposed by Mr Doak, was carried by loud applause. Mr Hawkey acknowledged the vote. After the concert a sale of produce was held, realising a goodly sun.

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