COUNTRY NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 66, 18 March 1910, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

... ,-. > COBOMANDEL. ■-, '-'.fi ■-• (By Telegraph.—Own.Correspondent.) ; ' COKO3TAXD EL, Thursday. The annual installation of Worsliipfnl Master of Lodge ■ Corpmandel, No. ; 17, was held in the Masonic Hall last evening, be ; fore a large number of" brethren. Bro. John Cleave was duly installed 'by the M.W. Bro. Malcolm Niccoll, 'P."6K31." into the chair of King Solomon. 1 ' The working tools In the third decree .were presented by Bro. A; .King; P;M., in.' the second • degree .by Bro. E. Deeble, and in , ' tJhe.'first ■ degree' by Bro. Hdii-ry L'iJwe.: ■'"The* were 1 delivered by Bros. Xiccoll, G. H. • FowJey, and T. Allen, of the : New ' Zealand -, Grand Lodge. The officers were invested as follows:— 1.1'.'H.,- Bro. 0 J. it Bridsotf; S:W., Bro.' T. W: Rhodes; ' J.W., Bro.' A. , • H. ; Gatland: treasurer, .;YF. Bxo. G. F. Stefla.rs,. Kil; secretary, W.'Bro. A. Kins, £'.M : ; "organist, W. Bro W. : H. French', I';!!:; chiipfiiiu,' Key. Bro, Thos. A. -Xorrie; &.I>., . Bro.. .J...-W-Bar;kev ,T.D,.,.8r0. A >: .T. Gatland; I.Cr.j Bro. Edwin Greensiuith; S.S., Bro. James *slcKubre: J.S., Bro. S. C. JameS; Tyler, W. Bro. A. Kelsp;'K.SL— .;■•'■, <■ { ■-'■".•<. • . The retiring master, Bro. Brldsou, was presented with a handsome past '-tnaster'A jewel. After ,the' lodge closed ; the" brethren were .'entertained at a banquet. . • s . ■■.%•■ '":'""' " •.:»!'«j ~-lr, (By Correspondent.) .-'-.■ x-- WaANGAREI. Thursday The■ -meeting of the Oiamber Of Commerce was held last ulgli't,- Mr. S. J. McCormlcix' (pi'esiderif) in' , the' chair. * In connection' with tlie giiaSsfng of giim lanflSj the' coiinlfttee appointed to confer with 'Mrs. G.-de Baylia cra.liis recent visit- to Whangarei reported in favour of establishing an experimental farm, a't.an- approximate cost of £20. It. was resolved that the- ?secvetary write to the Minister for Agriculture, asking him if he will, -provided -the Chamber secures a suitable area, authorise the expenditure of a sufficient sum , to' enable the carrying out of experiments to demonstrate the possibilities of the Northern gum lands. Reference was made:to. -the. delay., of the Kanieri last week,, owing -,to the railway bridge being blocked, and. it was agreed that a sub-committee wait on the public I works engineer to" ascertain- w,liat;provision! win be made to prevent a recurrence. of such delay to shipping, It was resolved that " the Chamber heartily -support- 'the- ef forts of the Kaipara. Chamber of Commerce to secure a regular- -mail service between Whangarei and Dargaville. < The committee appointed to consider the advertising of Whan'garel advocated the printing of five thousand pamphlets, of GO pages each, for distribution; the—cost-'-6f which, would be met by the, advertising charges. Thecoma uift-tfec , "" werft further empowered- to act ii ttey considered the scheme would be successful ''flrianeiallr."' It was"-resolved;-, that the M-iiils'ter of Kuitways'be asked tOplace at least four or five bogie -carriages;-Vn-ifch lavatories, on the Whangarei section,- in view of the inconvenient sfate -of -the old. carriages now "in use, 1 ' the increased - -passenger traffic, and the extra length-of line about 'to be opened to Towai, Kawakawa, and the Grahjimtown , extension. It was resolved that a request from the Chamber be'-forwarded' toTthe superintendent ■.tr, - c,7linfis,_.asking .that the hours' for";the telephone exchange be" 'from T turn.- to 11 p.m. ■ ..-.*.>-.-', "'■ The proposed meeting to form a rifle club has been postponed till the new regulations are issued. : >■■'* '■'!■ The election of members to the new Marsden-Kaipara Hospital and Charitable Aid Board proceeded very quietly yester- , day. The members elected to represent the borough are Messrs. 3. W. McGregor (120) 'and J. B. Mann (109). The next - highest candidate was Mr. H. Weaver (108). The result of the county elections will not be known till the arrival of outside returns. St. Patrick's anniversary was observed to-day by a picnic of the Convent schoolchildren, and in the evening by a promej nade concert and dance in the Drill Hall. The Mangapal Biding Farmers' Association successfully held their postponed show I at; MattUgakarainea to-day, v the \yeather Keeping -fine, and attracting- a- -large-attend-ance from Wiaugoreland. outside districts. The Wharigarei : '; Philharmonic Society have decided, to .stage the : Sullivan-Gilbert ' .comic., opera; -''"The : Gondoliers, , ' and active rehearsal i werejcomiiieiiceii. .w-edE.'- ." (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) One of the mostsnccessiul functions ever held in Ohakuue was the opening of the tennis court to-day. In a -happy speech Mr Gould -declared the court open, -and extended hearty welcome, to. visitors, of whom there were a large number present from both north and south. Mr .Low replied ou-.behalf of the visitors. . The first game was played, by Mr and Mrs MAhn v. ■Mr and Mrs Low. The -members of the club and secretary (Mr JHufton) are -to be congratulated on the success attending their efforts, which, will be ..remembered by all as, one of the most enjoyable events so far held in Ohalnine. ; .:•:.- . ' OH-AKtTNEJ, this day. ■' The"Buapehu -Rifle Club's first match and tile , opening of ,the' range took place l 'yesterday, in the presence of a large number of spectators. Capt; Spinks,, af t;er"declaring the range open,' called on Mrs. Latchinpre to fvre the lirSt shot: Refreshments were liberally dispersed by tody friends-of the riflemen, and an enjoyable day was spent by all visiting the 'camp. The"'following- Is the result of the match Walsh 90, Turner SJ); Heald : S9, 'Splnk SO.'Pedersen 70, -J. i£enld"76, McAinch Milner 67, Welsh 67, McLean 66, Lyttle 83." Di\ Latchmore 61, 1.i".1y GO, r Al&ridge 50, Michael 44. They Tennis Club social last night was a great success. ; ■-•: '.''•* ' '' ' ■' '■ ■': WAIPTI. The Rev. W. Tanner, the newly appointed minister of . the ' Waipji '.'Congregational Church, arrived on Tuesday, and in "the evening was welcomed at" n public meeting 3iele3 for tlie purpose in the-Town , Hall. Mr R. R. McKl'ef; chairman of the Church Committee; presided; anti" 'Briefly stated-the reasons which had Ted' , 'to thf formation -of a Congregational Church at t Walpu> He gave £. cordial ■welc'oni'e to Mr *Fa*nu-eV'to-the pastorate'of- the church. - Addresses *of "welcome, "were- also' given I>y tlie-Hevv Grif-fiths,--Steele Cralk-; (Secretary of the ; Gongregationiil. Union), T. Butler (of Maungivturoto) and 'Ml* JJ- Lukirig. Wlien Mr Tanner rose to i reply, the ■ very lai-ge audience present also rose with him, and gave him an enthusiastic reception. -Mi- Tanner" was quickly en rapport with his audience, upon whom he appeared "to ma most favourable, . impression. .The addresses were interspersed with musical items, rendered in a pleasing manner, by Miss Madill. Mrs McLean, Mr J. McGregor, Messrs McMillan (2), and. the choir.: Miss A. Campbell ably presided at the organ and piano. During the evening the ,chairman presented to Mr J. Laldns; a Parallel Bible and it copy 'of tie Church 'Hymnal, both, bearing the following inscription: "Presented to Mr J. Lakiug-by the Waipu Congregatioual Church, in grateful recognition of services Tendered during the months preceding the minister's settlement." Mr Tanner' commences his .ministry in the Library Hall next Sunday." . . ... A large number of entries are" being received for the Waipu Agricultural Snow, -which takes place next .Thursday at Waipu. It is anticipated that, there will he a record en,try of animals and. vegetables, as the past season lias been most favourable to farmers.