WE are pleased to note that Mrs Barclay, of “Osborne House”, is slowly recovering from the accident which occurred about two weeks ago, when she was knocked down by a motor car as she alighted from a tram in Swanston street, Melbourne.
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PRIVATE W. White will be tendered a farewell social and presentation on Saturday (this evening) in the Recreation Hall, Langwarrin, previous to his departure for the front.
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MESSRS Adamson, Strettle and Co will hold their second sale at Tanti,on Monday next, when they will have a good yarding of cattle, sheep and pigs. The sale will commence at one o’clock.
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THE monthly meeting of the Somerville Fruitgrowers’ Association will be held on Monday next, May 15th at 8 p.m. in Somerville Hall when the following business will be transacted:—Cool stores, co-operation, and routine.
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MESSRS Brody and Mason will sell at the mart, this (Saturday) afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock, a quantity of useful household furnishings, tools and sundries, on account of Mrs W. Davy, who is leaving the district, and several other vendors.
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ALL who wish to increase their knowledge of the conditions under which “Our Boys” have fought should not miss the display to be given in the Somerville Hall on Friday night, May 19th, when three realistic, thrilling scenes are to be staged. Particulars are advertised.
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WORD was received on Wednesday that Driver A. G. Young had met with an accident at Broadmeadows through being knocked down by the horses, and the waggon dragged over him on Tuesday last. He sustained a badly cut knee and injury to his back. We are pleased to state that he is progressing satisfactorily towards recovery at the Base Hospital.
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IN consequence of recent thefts in the district, the Langwarrin Progress and Vigilant Association have arranged with a private detective firm, so that prompt action will, in future be taken to protect the interests of members. From information received, prompt action can now be relied upon.
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THOSE in want of a pleasant weekend residence and accommodation are notified by advertisement in another column that “Cherbury” near the railway station, Frankston, supplies all their requirements. All particulars will be supplied by Mrs S. E. Innes. ‘Phone 15, Frankston Exchange.
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ON May 5th, a very fine enlarged illuminated photograph, executed by Mr J. C. Garrood, was presented to Rev G. A. Kitchen, M.A., scout master, by the First Frankston Troop of Scouts, as a token of esteem and regard with which he was held. Master A. M’Comb, in a few well chosen words, made the presentation, after which the rev gentleman responded by saying that he hoped they would continue to strive and do their best to further the interests of the above troop.
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MR John E. Jones, rate collector, will be in attendance at the following places up to 10th of June, for the purpose of receiving rates and other moneys due the Shire. At Mechanics’ Hall, Frankston on Wednesdays; at Somerville on Fridays; and at Hastings Town Hall on Tuesday in each week. For hours of attendance see advertisement in another column.
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THE following grants have been made to Public Parks on the Mornington Peninsula with the provision in each case that £20 be spent on or before 30th June. Frankston Park, £10, Somerville Park, £10; Hastings Park, £10; Tyabb Park £10; Tyabb Recreation Reserve £10.
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CR Murray, chairman of the finance committee of the Frankston and Hastings Council, at its last meeting drew the attention of the council to the present low state of the finances and the necessity for going slow. The North Riding would only have £600 to spend during the year, and the East Riding £300, while the Centre Riding had £300 of next year’s revenue spent, as well as all of this year’s.
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THE Rev A P. M’Farlane, vicar of St Andrews, Middle Park, was nominated by the board of nomination held at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, on Wednesday, to the care of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Frankston, vacant by the resignation of Rev G. A. Kitchen. Mr M’Farlane was formerly vicar of St Paul’s, Frankston, for a period of 21 years.
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THERE was a good attendance at the conversazione held in the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to the Rev G. A. and Mrs Kitchen, after a residence of five years here. The revered gentleman has been Vicar of St. Paul’s during that period, and is leaving to take up a position in Hay (N.B.W.)., under appointment from the Bishop of Riverinm.
The stage was most tastefully decorated with choice plants, and flowers by Mr Bailey, of the Frankston nursery, whose taste in that direction is well known, the hall space being taken up with occasional tables on each of which was a small vase of flowers, the combined effect of which was very attractive. Mr Kitchen will be much missed socially, as during his stay here he has been very active in his endeavors to provide amusement and healthful recreation for the young people, as well as taking an active share in the local Progress Association, Mechanics Institute, and other similar institutions. He organised St. Paul’s Club, which by its entertainments, helped to wile away the tedium of the long winter evenings,and also the Frankston Billiard Club, which was well patronised previous to the outbreak of the war, and will doubtless prove an equity on to Frankston on the return of its younger men from the front. Another thing that Mr Kitchen has been very successful in is the formation of the Boy Scouts movement, and be has now a body of some 25 boys, to whom he has devoted a deal of time in drilling and training them in the varied exercises particular to the movement.
As honorary secretary to the Red Cross Society in Frankston, Mrs Kitchen has devoted a deal of her time, and by her departure the society will lose a member whose place it will honor and be hard to fill. Dr. Maxwell, in bidding good-bye, said the occasion was a sad one, and he would feel happier when it was over. They were about to lose Rev. G. A.Kitchen, who had been with them five years. He had been a good citizen and there were persons in the hall that evening who would be pleased do him honor.
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From the pages of the Mornington Standard, 13 May, 1916