WAIHI NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 162, 9 July 1907, Page 3

WAIHI NEWS.

(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) WAIHI, Monday. An extended evening in connection with Miss McClatchey and Miss Guthrie'e dancing class wae held at the Miners' Union Hall to-night, and a large number were present, including many invited guests, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Music was supplied by. Mr Christian (piano), and Mr Ulrich. (violin).

An Orangemen's service was held at the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday, morning, when the Key. T. B. Woolloxall gave an address on Chronicles vi., 22. He pointed out that thff Orange Order stood for progress in every way that meant the good of the people. Trouble in England over tlie education question was justifiable for the existence of the Orange Order to-, day. There was no such trouble, in New' Zealand, and we were bound together to prevent it ever arising. The speaker concluded by a personal appeal to all true Protestants to stand firm to their principles.

The Bank of New Zealand propose erectbig a large two-storied brick building at the corner of Bridge and Whittaker streets, Tβ Aroha. The ground floor is for banking business, and upper story as a residence for the bank manager. As soon as the plans, etc., have all been got ready a new and up-to-date banking establishment is also to be erected at Waihi, the bank having recently purchased a . fine block contiguous to the Miners' Union Hall.

A pretty wedding took place at Waitawheta on 4th inst., ' when Mr, Phillip Thompson was united in marriage to Miss, Dora Kemp, daughter of Mr Kemp, of Waitawheta. The bride looked very nice in white silk, and was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. Mr Tracey Kemp, officiated as best man. ■ The bride was given away by her father, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. S. Buckland, of Waihi. ' -

I learned from a reliable private source to-day that the Government has completed the purchase of sixty acres of land at Te Aroha to be used as a camping ground for the No. 2 Battalion. It is the Government's intention, it is understood, to construct a rifle range, besides erecting shelter sheds, and instead of companies having their own camps annually, one big bat-i talion camp will be held, at which instruction will be given in modern field work.

Plans prepared by Mr Metcalfe, of Auckland, for a new traffic bridge across the Waihou river, at Te Aroha, have been approved by the Te Aroha Borough and Fiako Councils, and have now been forwarded to Wellington for the further approval of the Public Works .Department. The structtire is estimated to cost about ten thousand pounds, and when erected will remove all danger from traffic across the railway bridge, which at present exists.