WAIHI.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 76, 28 March 1908, Page 7

WAIHI.

The Rev. T. W. Kewbold,: who, tnTcorise-. quence of the itinerant system prevailing, in connection with the Methodist Churchy will shortly be leaving for Reefton, iras last night farewelled by the Endeavour Society. Several addresses appreciative: of Mr. Newhold's work in Waihi were given, 'and he was the recipient of a valuable walking, stick Inlaid with "New Zealand woods. Heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday caused a big washout, on the ilaln-road near Mackaytown. The illness of Mrs. Woolloxall, wife of the Rev. T. R. Woolloxall, has been diagnosed as typhoid. Her condition, is. more reassuring. A meeting of the. School of Mines Council was held last nigbt, when grant; of £150 was received from the Borough Council. The director's "report "showed that during the past month the class attendance was 141. and a total of £45 5/ had been recelv- <" ed in assay fees. 'Master L. Johnston was appointed laboratory assistant. Accounts amounting to £99. 9/ were passed for payment, and Messrs. "Evans and Johnston were appointed visiting committee for. the month. Last night at the Waihi Hotel the committee, and stewards of the T£a,ihi Jockey Cliib were the guests at'dinner-of-Mr. ana "Mrs. H. E. Meyer, and a thoroughly enjoy-, able evening was spent. The principal toast of the evening was the "Host and Hostess, and "Liit'tle Aroha Meyer." and it was drunk with enthusiasm. The Wnihi School Committee- has been notified l>y the Board of Education'that the. MVnister for Education haft declined to mak'ft a grant for additions to the "Central School, •bnt .would probably consider with favour the erection of a new school in the southwest., .portion of "WaiW. "A.,, petition, frojn, 71 parents for the new school was received and supported by- the committee last "night, and the Board is- now to be as.ked to sanction its election. A proposition that the Board" sh.oiild he-- asked to erect an infant school on the high school, reserve was lost by four to two. The Board will alsp be asked to arrange to hold the cadet campa earlier in the year. Mr. Murray reported that the cooking at the Omahu Gamp was inferior and unsuitable for bfiys. It was decided to ask the local officers to. report on. the matter. ~ " ---•;