HURLEYVILLE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2748, 15 June 1894, Page 2

HURLEYVILLE.

(FROM OUE OWN COBEESPONDKNT,)

The return of Mr and Mrs.Bobin from their honeymoon tpur was made the occasion of a very pleasant. evening on Friday last. A very recherche supper waß ' laii out in tbe large hall: ■ After justice bad been done to tbe good things Mr P. Hurley proposed the toast'bf the evening, referring in a very pleasant and happy manner So the; sterling quality and abilities of Mr Bobin and to tbe amiability and accomplishments of Mrs^Bobin. Mr Bobin replied* in' a very -neat speech, thanking all for their kind wisheV-aadl for the welcome home extended to' Mrs Bobin and himself. He was pleased to be back, at Hurleyville, and had no doubt he wonld' spend many j pleasant days a'mo.ngst^us. Visitors were present from'Wahganhi, Waverley, Whenuakura-, Patea, and other places, and everything' went 'merry as' a marriage bell. The excellence and tasteful arrangement of the tapper' table was much admired. The hall was prettily decorated with ferns,' nikau palms, &c, and the* floor ia first-class order/ for dancing, which was.largely indulged in by the company present, Captain J. Morrison acting as M.O. in his usual well-known manner. { - The i ordinary monthly > meeting o! directors o£ Dairy Company took place, on Monday, when the returns of the first shipment of cheese sent Horne 1 in the Rnahine-were placed, before them. The shipment realised top price, namely, 54s per cwt, or a total ot £4:51 14s 5d for the 140' cases, which Was considered' most satisfactory, Messrs" Lbvell and. Christmas, of London, to whom the produce was consigned, 'being*- well satisfied with tbe quality. Since the factory has been closed down improve* ments have been going on to cope^ith next season's supply, which is reckoned to be double last season's. Mr Hancock, the well-known Stratford well-sinker, has been down and been very BticWssfnl. The well is sow capable of supplying 4000 gallons per day. This expense was compulsory owing to the rams giving ont at the end of the season. The last shipment of eight tons has leffc the factory last week. *■ ' I am pleased to chronicle the news that there is a probability at last , of our being connected to the outside' world by means of telephone, as the Hon. the! Postmaster General has informed our local postmaster that the matter shall receive his full consideration. i

A very neat shelter shed has .just been erected on tbe school ground for the children. Despite the bad weather the attendance is very good, and' the roll number steadily increasing, which is now up to thirty-six. I understand the school commissioners intend applying for an extra pupil teacher.