NEWSY PARS.

Thames Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 10188, 10 April 1912, Page 2

NEWSY PARS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day's weather forecast is as follows.: Strong southerly wind with cool and changeable weather, but there are indications for fair weather prevailing; a cold night may bo expected ; glass rising slowly; tides and sea moderate. Heavy rains are reported from the back country east of Thames, and the rivers ai-e high in consequence. The taxi-cabs are still doing a good business, and some excellent runs have been made over long distances. The friends of Mr J. Meehan, who is an inmate of the Thames Hospital, will be pleased to learn that he is making satisfactory progress towards recovery, but it will be a long time before he will be able to resume work. The many friends of Mir H. J. Peai'se, who was suddenly attacked by pneumonia and whose condition at first caused some anxiety, will be pleaisecl to learn that his condition has shown a slight improvement. A correspondent writes objecting fo the introduction at Thames of sparrow shooting matches. o>ur correspondent has been misinformed. The mtijority of the birds were secured at Thames, but the matches took place at Waihi. At Te Aroha there was [ pigeon ishooting but avo presuin© it was with clay "birds."

A notice appears in this issue of interest to meanibers and intending members of the Hiuiii Ladies' Hockey Club. A meeting is to 'be held in the Church of * Christ Il'all to-morrow (Thursday) evening at. 7.30 p.m. All present and intending members should attend the meeting, so that the matters necessary to ensuring an early start in hockey may be settled.

Our C'oromandel corresponds writes: —A wedding of considerabl interest was solemnised at St. Ai draw's Presbyterian Church, the coi tracting parties being MHss Olivi Short and Mr George 11. Taylor, tli ceremony being performed by the Upl T. A. Norrie. The bridesmaids wet two little cousins of the bride, tb

Misses Reid, while Master Hurst, ulso a cousin, acted as page, and Mr Re;/. Audley did duty a;s best man. Tho bride was given away by her uncle, Mil* Cbchrane. About 1501 attended thewedding .breakfast, which was served in the Foresters' Hall.

The unfavourable weather conditions which prevailed last night interfered, somewhat with the attend nice, at- the Oddfellows' "Hall. How.tver, those who witnessed the fine piogrammo were more than repaid for their courage in Venturing out. "A Dead Man's Child" received the wirm plaudits of the 'audience, who were liberal in their tokens of commendation. "The Inner Mind" is a story of hypnotism, showing; how 'Professor Lock-ley by his marvellous hypnotic powers frees a beautiful girl from the clutches, of a thug of the lowest order. Scenic and topical subjects .'tie appealed to all sections of the^audionce. Scenic and topical subjects ail'dealt with in many interesting! films. The comedy portion of the programme is an important factor to the enjoyment of tho evening, several wellknown fun-makers being seen in new roles. The famous Betty fairly brnaghldown the house by her pranks. An A.P». laucrh producer is ""Why He Gn\\. Up." a really splendid comedy. TLe same selection will be screened for the last time to-night, so that patrons who haw not. already swn t,ho admirable pvoduolinn*., should avail themselves of thiK final opportunity.