WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette , 28 Haratua 1913, Page 4
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1913. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
S. M. Court sits at Warkworth to day.
Rodney County meets nexi Thursday.
The Churches of Christ, Northern Union, preachers' plan for the current quarter has, owing to unforseen circumstances, had to be attered' considerably in regard to the preachers taking the services, .but the original appointments as to times and places will be adhered to. Mr Jinks who was expected to arrive in this district has been prevented from leaving Australia, and Mr Drury will take his place until further notice. The weekly advertisement in this paper will give the correct appointments.
The "Vyarkworth Pioneer Lodge M.U.1.Q.0.F., held a special summoned meeting in tha Masonic Hall, on Monday evening, May 26th, the P.O. secretary, Bro. McLeod, presiding, and there was a good number m attendance including two district officers in Bros. McLeod (who ia provincial eorrespondsecretary) and Matthews (the district book examiner and auditor appointed under the Friendly Societies Act). After the lodge business was over the district officers were entertained by the lodge officers to a nicely laid out up"per prepared by Mr Follett, to which all present dose justice. The visiting officers returned by boat to Auckland on Tuesday morning.
The Warkworth Oddfellows' lodge gave an invitation dance in the Town Hall last Wednesday ovening, when, although the weather was none too inviting, there was an attendance of about 140 guests. Messrs T. Burke, C. Gathercole, S. D. McPherson and Leo. Buckton acted as floor stewards, and Mr Sam. Stringer provided the music on the piano,. Miss Jackson playing an extra at the supper imterval. Members of the lodge (amoa^st whom are now several ladies) wore their regalia. An ample arid substantial 'Supper was provided. The. dance, was most enjoyable throughout, and functions of its class are calculated to popularise the lodge amongst those invited to attend.
Three fishermen bold went out to sea on Saturday afternoon and caught 140 fish.
Pobaho. That is the name ef the new post office opened in Port Albert East.
The weather has been somewhat milder but the winter is generally, feared owimg to the small amount of growth in the autumn. Previously after a dry summer, grass has come away well in the autumn. Speaking* to Mr Rikys on Monday, he say« on some of the northern hills the grass has not grown two inches after the breaking of the dr«ught.
Mr Holder of Pakiri is leading all the coal prospecfors, for a bbring plant is operating on his farm. It is stated that Mr Holder has from, time to"timeN demonstrated that, coal- waa obtainable; at PaKari by producing a bucketful whenever he desired 16; substantiate J the faith v that was im him. We, wish J him success.
Preparations are in hand-to celebrate the jubilee' of Puhoi settlement* June the 30th is f.io day. There are a few tickets available for ".the''banquet'. They can be: procured from Mr E. Schischka.
-The 51st anniversary of Port Albert settlement is to be .celebrated with a tea and concert in ,%e Wellt«ford Hall on Thursday evening the 29th inst. ?ort Albert is for the present without a hall, and the proceeds of the coming gathering, are to be devoted to a rebuilding frindsu
We regret to say t^at Mrs Nathaniel Wilson is so unwell that DrMenzies desired further consultation and Mrs Wilson was moved to town yesterday.
Eric Viall, marine designer and. shipbuilder. That is a card that may grace our advertisement columns in the future. We inspected Eric's first effort the other day, which is the new school launch that carries the children from down /the river to their daiiy tasks at the Warkwprth s«hool. The launch is ,25 feet in length and 7 .feet in beam, strongly ribbed, and copper rivitted'thTotigkouti^"Thei modeL.;Wjas a good one, and it was faithfully followed in the ia^rger"craft. -Her propelling power'is--fe 4^ h.p. Zealandia engine, made-by Holland and Gillet of Auckland. A master workman might well be satisfied with the build-, ing of the launch, so such creditable work for; the first venture is something to be proud of.
