MORRINGSVILLE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 89, 15 April 1913, Page 7

MORRINGSVILLE.

The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was heia on Friday evening. It was'rcsolved to write to the postmasters at Te Aroha and Morrinsviile, and endeavour to have an alteration in the time of closing the mail. It was resolved to write to the Minister of. Hallways, asking that Matu-' maobo and Kiwitahl stations be connected wltli nearest post-office by telephone, and that porters advise Consignees of arrival of goods. It was resolved to hold a dinner at an early date, and to Invite settlers from the"country districts. The sub-committee appointed to confer with the Town Board re lighting the town, reported that the Board had arranged with owners of private lights to allow them to burn until 10.30 p.m:, the Board to appoint a uian'to attend to the lighting of the lamps. ' A committee was set up to report upon the question of a water supply for the town. '•' "' .■'' • • ' ' •! The Rev. C. W; Brown, Methodist Home Missionary, was presented with a number of theological books' on the eve of his departure for Matamata'. "The Rev. T. N. Griffin has been appointed by conference to succeed Mr Brown, and commences his duties on Sunday next. -' ' 7 ' A "bowling match between the Frankton and Morrinsviile Club was played on the local green' on Saturday, and resulted in'a win for Frankton, the scores being Frankton C 9, Morrinsviile 62. Refreshments were provided by tlie ladies. . ■ A large meeting ih'the interests "of the Bible : in-Sehools League was held on Sunday evening " lit "the Coronation. ■' Hail; 'when addresses were given by the Rev. WollsSmalles, vicar of Te Aroha. rind Reyl I. Butler (Presbyterian). ' A branch of' the League was formed, with Mr b. R. F. Campbell, as president, and the Rev. I: Butler as secretary. The Town Board are taking a fresh poll to borrow £G,OOO from the Public Trust Office for street improvements. The same proposal was carried some months ago', but the money was not then obtainable,' and . now having to pay a little more for Interest charges, a fresh poll is necessary. It Is expected that the loan will be carried by a large majority.