TUAKAU.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 160, 7 July 1909, Page 9

TUAKAU.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) A concert nnd dance, promoted it>j the Tuakau iFootball Club, was- held- in the Literary Hall on J?rida.y evening last. There Avas a very large attendance, a mimiber attending from One-rohero and Pnkekawa. Air. Madill acted as chairman, and !Mj. Maseey, M.V., president of the club, was present. During the interval, iMr. Massey presented tne ohamjiionsliip tncdaU of the Franklin ißugby Union, won. by the Tuakaii F-.C. last aeason. The following programme was presented, and heartily enjoyed (by all present, nearly every item being encored: Duet, Misses Hunter and Taylor; song 3 'by Misses Clark, Scanleu, Hunter, Crawford, Mesdames Ellie, G. Hunter, Messrs. Geo. Hunter, G. Morgan, Munns; and a recitation by Mr. J. Madill. After the concert was concluded, the hall was cleared for dancing, which was indulged in till nearly morning. The music for concert and dance was provided .by Mrs. Hunter, Messrs. Madill and Tapper.

OTAH7JHU.

The 'Rev. 11. presided at the annual reunion of the members of tie Otahuhurcum-Pnnmure Parish. A pianoforte overture was ployed by Miss Lord, and songs were rendered by Mrs Howarth, Misses Wignall and Carson, and Messrs Lobb and Wills. Six girls from the Papsitoetoe Orphan Homo sang two part songs vury pleasingly, and a vocal quartet was contributed by Messrs Bulleu (2), White, and Wills. Mr B. Bullen gave a recitation, and Messrs Jameson and Batt contributed mandoline selections. The vicar said that satisfactory progress was being made with the fnnd for the new church, which amounted to about £300.

ROTOEUA.

A case that Is arousing the keenest loon! Interest came before a special sitting of the Conrt on Friday. Mr Dyer was on tho bench. The Tourist Department sued A, 15. Kusabs. claiming, half cost of kerblng a footpath. This case was. taken ac a tost, and on Its decision many others depcad. After hearing counsel on both Bides, the caso was adjourned for a ■week, to allow the snb-tonant to bo ,lolnod. with tho defendant In tho action. Mr Urquhart, la defence, moved for n non-suit, on the grounds, that the revival of the by-lawe by regulation Jn 1008 was Invalid; th&t tho copy of sealed by-laws should be produced, which, had. not been done: also, that the , fcerblnjr vrae niot a kerblnjr of a footpwth, Bjjt , of the cycle tracki (»na tliat Mf KmwUrTfaii the owner, as he vu net the Pepwa ~vt>

'. ' PITKGKOEB. j

Tile. Excelsior Lodge, So. ZO, 1.0.0vF.,' held their anniversary ball on the 2nd July in the Masonic Hall. Ninety couples were present, also a good sprinkling of:-visiting brethren from Auckland antt Waiukn-. The function was a great success. Mr W. Jones, officiated as M.C. Benefit societies are in higli favour Hi. tfils district. The two Oddfellows' Lodges established in Pukekohe are ■constantly making 'additions jto their, membership. ■ i : Our new post office is expected to be- ' finished some time next month. •