MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 290, 7 December 1928, Page 3

MARTON

THE LATE MRS HENRY DEATH The death occurred at her residence, Hunia Street, Marton, on Tuesday afternoon of Mrs Henry Death, at the age of 67 years. The deceased lady was born in Davoit, Inverness, Scotland, and was a direct descendant of the Mackintosh clan. Her parents possessed all the qualities of the Mackintoshes and when the family set foot in the Dominion in 1874 those qualities came to the fore, in pioneering activities. After many years in Canterbury the family came to the North Island, and Mrs Death has been in Rangitikei since 1893, playing a part which only a stouthearted woman could in promoting the prosperity of the district. She married in 1903 and along with her husband — who is equally imbued with pioneering qualities—a home was set up on Cliff Line. Eight years ago, Mr and Mrs boath came to live in retirement in Marton. The deceased lady had been ill for many months. Her work for the soldiers during the war will ever be remembered and to the bereaved husband the sincere sympathy of the community will be extended. Mrs Death also leaves one brother and four sisters —Mr J. Mackintosh (Tauranga), Mrs W. Kendall (Canterbury), Mrs C. Dewar, Mrs N. Wallis and Mrs H. Dewar (Feilding). The funeral took place at the Mt. View cemetery on Thursday afternoon and was attended by a large and representative gathering of Rangitikei residents. ST. FRANCIS’ CONVENT CONCERT On Tuesday evening the annual concert of St. Francis’ Convent took place in the Marton Town Hall, there being a very appreciative audience present. The programme was of a high standard and the young artistes reflected a real credit on their tutors. The accompaniments were played by Miss Sherriff, L.T.C.L., and Miss Glengarry, L-T.C.L., the complete list of items being: Part 1. —Chorus, “The Harp That Once,” school children; piano duet, “Valse Brilliante,” Eileen Atley and Joan Foote; song, “The Clock,” Ola Edwards; chorus, “The Minstrel Boy,” boys; piano duet, “The Magic Valley,” Rona McKay and Lydia Scott; song, “The Birds Go North Again,” Eileen Atley; action song, “Mighty Like a Rose,” Kenny Hendra; action song, “The Organ Grinder and Monkey,” Joan and Leo Foote, Reggie Morgan; action song, “Tiresome Dollies,” infants; piano duet, “The Fairy Queen,” Grace Nielson and Phyllis Rees; part song, “The Change Ringers,” school children; vocal duet, “Sweet and Low,” Joan and Kevin Foote. Part 2.—Piano duet, “Valse Brilhante” (Moszkowski), Miss Sherriff, L.T.C.L., and Miss Glengarry, L.T.C.L.; vocal duet, “The Lily and the Rose,” Eileen Atley and Joan Foote; action song, “The Two Dolls,” Eleanor O’Shaughnessy and Rosalind Rees; part song, “Shadows Over the Sea,” school children; recitation, selected, Ola Williams; song, “The Blue Pigeon,” Eileen Atley; part song, “Before the Sun Awakes the Morn,” girls; chorus, “Christmas Bells,” school children. Farce, “The Train to Mauro.” Characters: Mrs Butterworth, Inez Larsen; Johnny, Douglas Scott; Railway Official, Leo Foote. THE PICTURES A score of Italian ranch people from San Fernando Valley in California, who never dreamed of acting before a camera, worked in Pola Negri’s new Paramount starring picture, ‘ 1 The Secret Hour,” which reaches the Marton Town Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. They were persuaded to become screen players by Rowland V. Lee, director, who decided that their natural gaiety and spontaneous actions would give the necessary realism to an important sequence. The ranch folks are relatives and friends of John Grandetti, wealthy owner of the orange groves and vineyards near Burbank, which were used for location scenes. AUCKLAND BLIND INSTITUTE The boys’ band of the Auckland Jubilee Institute for the Blind, which is at present touring the Dominion, will arrive at Marton this (Friday) afternoon by the Wellington express, and leave by the evening’s train. Arrangements have been made for the boys to lunch at the station, where they will be welcomed by the Mayor, and a ’adies’ committee have arranged a programme which will include a swim in the Marton baths, and afterwards, it is hoped, that they will playseveral selections in the park and then be entertained at afternoon tea at St. Andrew's schoolroom. MARTON ATHLETIC CLUB At a meeting of the above club it was decided +o hold a sports meeting during Christmas carnival week. An attractive programme will be arranged and the Hunterville Pipe Band will be in attendance. CRICKET Hunterville meet Marton at Marton on Saturday', and the following players will represent Marton: Broad, Biss, Kerr, Staples, McConachie, Tidy, Miller, Sladden, Christensen, A. A. Williams and Wood. Reserve: Hannan.