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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 31 October 1912, Page 6

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HALCOMBE RAILWAY STATION. SCHOOL CHILDREN'S FEAT. 2330 MILES IN TWELVE JVIONTHS. TWO WEDDINGS. HALCOMBE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. TAIHAPE FIRE BRIGADE. A FARMER'S BANKRUPTCY. INTERESTING STATEMENT. QUESTION OF UNDERSELLING. (From our own Correspondent.) MARTON. Oct. 30. Excellent progress is being mad© with the erection of tiie ra.ilway platform verandah at Halcombe. and at the present rate of erection the work will probably be completed before the expiration of a "week.

It does not require tho compulsory clauses of the Education Act to make all children attend school. In tho Halcombo district there is a family of youngsters belonging to Mr and Mrs E. Thomae, who last year walked 2330 miles to and from school. The children are invariably thc> first to arrive at school.

At the monthly meeting at Halcombo School Committee at was resolved that tho school bo closed for People's Day at Palmerston Show ; that the usual prizes be selected and presented; that the annual opening day picnic be abandoned, and that an attractive school excursion be .arranged to take) place a few weeks later.

The balance sheet of the school concert showed a credit of £4 11s., which amount was placed to the school prize purchase fund. The headmaster, Mr. Itobson. was thanked for his splendid organising work. At Feilding Wesley Church to-day, Mr John Cheyne, youngest son of Alexander Kiddell, of Aberdeen, Scotland, was married to Eveline Maud, fourth daughter of Mr William CaTthew. one of Fcilding's oldest and most respected business men. Miss Mabel Carthew, sister of the bride, was chief bridesmaid, being assisted by Miss Joyce Darragh, nieco of the bride. Mr J. P. Lindsay, of Wellington, officiated as beet man, -and Mr B. L. Bagnall, of Auckland, as groomsman. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of the bride's parents, East St., after which the happy couple left by motor car for Palmerston, en route for the south, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr and Mrs Riddell will resido at Island Bay, Wellington. Mrs. Riddell was very popular at Feilding, particularly amongst the young people, and as a teacher for several yeans at Lytten St. she was a. great favourite with the little ones. The Rev A. B. Chappell performed the marriage ceremony. Mr Sidney Anderson, son of Mr John Anderson, of Marton, and Miss Geraldino Thompson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. J. Thompson, of I'>:: ding, were married to-day. The wedding, which was officiated over by the Rev G. Budd, was a quiet one, being celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents. The bride, who was married in her travelling dress, a brown tailormade costume, was attended by her sister, -^uss Eva Thompson, and Mr Richard Thompson supported the groom as best man. The newly wedded couple afterwards left for the east coast, on the honeymoon trio. They- are to reside in Feilding. The annual smoke social of the Taihape Fire Brigade was held in the Fire Brigade Hall last night, and was largely attended by firemen and civilians. Captain George Sutherland presided over the gathering. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Shute, >M. Drayton, W. Adair, C. Chapman, J. Draper, A. Hanbury, Failie, Tansey, J. P. Ald ridge, H. Green. S. Beban, and Anderson, whilst recitations were given by Messre C. C. Wansbrough, P. Kearins, and S. Beban. The accompaniments to the musical items' were effectively played by Mr Josepbson. Tho toasts of "The Captain," and "Lieutenant," together with a substantial list, were duly honoured, and the function proved highly enjoj^abie. A meeting of creditors in tho estate of D. Short was held yesterday afternoon at Feilding, Mr G. J. Scott, D.O.A., in the chair. The following statement was handed in by the debtor: — For about twelve months prior to the end of August, 1906, 1 was farming an 118 acres on the Kimbolton road, near Folding. At that date 1 was compelled to sell the property, as a mortgage was coming due, and I was unable to rearrange it. The sale was at -a gross undervalue, viz., £23 per -acre; such property is now worth £50 an acre. I lost money over the purchase and sale of the place, as 1 had built a dwelling costing £350 during the time I was in possession. 1 received a cheque for £300 as my share of tho purchase money, and this I immediately paid to my numerous creditors. In April, 1907, 1 called a meeting of my creditors, who, with the exception of Messrs. Sandilamds and Darragh, accepted a compromise of 10s in the £. For tho purpose of making the payment, 1 borrowed money from by brother. I then went to work for my brother .at Waituna, receiving as wages 8s per day, and with tho exceptio-n of sonic months' illness. 1 bad been working for him until March last. .. latter date I went to work for Mr Norman Gorton and my brother, managing a farm at Waituna for £150 per year. I was out of work for a considerable time on account of illness necessitating an operation. I a!«o had a considerable amount of sickness in my family, and got further into debt on account of medical ■expenses. I have a wife and r-:---' children to support, the eldest being 10 years and the youngest 12 months! I am unable to make any offer of payment to my creditors. By Mr Elliott: Ho knew he had been overpaid .1*77 by j\ir Pamlilands sis purchase money for the property a fortnight after h-o received the cheque from him. He did not pay l:iin hack the amount overpaid bccau-.se bo had paid it aw-:»y. Ho h-ad nr> prospective interest in .nv.y estate. By Mr Graham: The only explanation lie r-ov'd T've- !'■?•• \':i< srnt^Ticiit that he had sold his property grossly brrrsniiny: due, and lie had to sell. Ho did not remember what lie gave- for the jirri^'.M'ty. By the D.O.A. : Tie. n^M l'! r'.n f n r ty» o :o>l 'i!! of tho :>:vi;.-orty. and rof!»;V«..'d f.'"'3o ►■> f;vi ■>:;:. 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