KAIAPOI.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14758, 30 August 1913, Page 7

KAIAPOI.

Needed alterations are being made at th<» Knia-p-Ji Telephone Bureau, to improve! the prit.icy and somewhat enlarge the chamber ristvl hy tho public in send\n<* messages. At tho samo> time a convenient strong-room is lie-ing bnilt for tho reception "of valuable parceb and rerrisiurod letters. . Tlie committee of the HorticuHural &>ciotr mot on Thursday evening, and appointed Mr F. Thorne A Kub-eommitt«o wa* appointed to arrange for tho *-pring csWbition next month. Tho dismantling of Wearing s Hotel, on fho south sido of. Charles street romovcone of tho license hotel* which lost its in l«to. lhe first portion of th's old land mark was erected SSit 1859, »>3- Mr A - C " R,ch - and

as a grain store. It originally stood highoi' up tho street, but was shifted to I its present site, added to, and licensed in 1573. The building was lately sold for £50 by tho Wnimakariri Harbour Board, on whoso land it was erected, and although some of the timber Iβ worm-eaten, tho kauri and black pino in it is little tlio worso for age.

KIRWEE

Notwithstanding tho wintry weather which prevailed on Tuesday evening, tho Kirweo Hall was crowded with parishioners and their friends to bid farewell to tho vicar of the Anglican Church, the Rev. E. Webb, and Mrs Webb, who are leaving to tako charge of the parochial district of Prebbleton. Mr Webb has been labouring in the Courtenny district for the past four or five years, and his absence will be keenly felt. •Mγ J. Bedford, on behalf of those present, .presented Mr Webb with a- beautifully-upholstered easy chair, and Mrs Webb with an afternoon tea-set, as a token of tho high esteem in which they are held-, and wished them every euccess and happiness in their new home. Mr Webb was also the recipient of a handsome travellingbag and gentlcninn's companion from the Kirweo Football Club, of which he is a vice-president. Mr Webb suitably responded. Dancing was indulged in, nncl songs, recitations, and quartets wore contributed by tho following: — Mrs Bedford, Misses Johnson (2), Burgess, Turner, Ross, and Emi]y Bedford. and Messrs Belgrave, and Stockden. HINDS. Farm work is well advanced and considerable areas have been sown in crop. Feed is plentiful, and stock are looking; well. Lambing has not become general, although lnmbs aro appearing on some farms. Tho recent storm caused a considerablo loss among very young lambs. On Sunday nic'ht tho *Rev. J. 11. Rogers preached his farewell sermon to a fair congregation. Ho urged his congregation to keep in the way which loads to life eternal. At a mooting-of tho Hinds School Committee on Wednesday, Mr J. M. Hampton was elected chairman, and Mr W. llrtli.H jv member to fill a vacancy. On Thursday afternoon the- members of the Afhlmrton Ladies' Hockey Club played a game with tho Hinds Club, winning by 2 goals to 1. Mr Sarnoy acted as referee. Afterwards they and the members of the Signal Corps were entertained fit the Hall to r. sumptuous fra. The evening was .spent in gamos and dancing. Tha annual meeting of tho Hinds Pivsbytcrluii CGiureh was hold on Wednesday evening. Mr Mo.Mastors preeidThe rejx>rt showed :\ successful y,-\ar an-l a promising oiifclook. Tho balarce-sheot showed a good credit balance. Mr A. Moore was elected treasurer, and Mr J. Neugeschwendor secrotaiT.