WAIKOIKOI.

Mataura Ensign, 6 July 1914, Page 5

WAIKOIKOI.

FROM OUR OWN COUHKSPONDKNT. The weather dining the p U *t 'week has b0,.,, exceptionally fine for the M . ■son «| the .war; in fact, .on., would almost think spring hud set in. For two davs ivo had a dry north wind "Inch started, to ivhiten the ploughed paddocks The. (in,, wither is a U> jinking the turnip, last out well, for bad we experienced a rough winter turnips would have been scarce, as many ero»s dull not da ton well owing to the heavy ijuiim iusti after sowing. I he. third; meeting of tin* Debating. Uub was held on Tuesday evening. The nig Jit v.">* fine and ;, large numlx-V were present. Fho Mubjeot for discussion was "Freehold versus Leasehold." Mr E Orchard argued on behalf of tho freehold and Mr,J. Kekl took the leasehold side. Roth .<?noakem aAlured good arguments, and after a number of others had expressed their views, a vote was taken, the negative f.ide winning hv a small, majority. Tin* debate for the next meeting of the eht't will bo "Should Bachelors he Taxed?" Mr A. Crawford will t.>ke the affirmative, and Mi J. Perry the negative. Word has just come, to hand that the. Government i< going to contribute £IOO towards the eo,st of cutting tile cemetery hill. Thk hill has been verv dangerous for traffic, and in wet weather an extra horse has generally had to ho used, to conveying a hea'ise to th<j cemetery. The district ruised f:4Q, ana the County djnated £4O, wh eh with the Government subsidy will mako £'2oo. This •amount should enable a. great improvement to be made to the road.

A church social whs held here on Friday evening, the Heather (being perfect and the attendance good. Rev. Q. HereuA '<>( cupiod the chair. 'Hie speakers were Rev. W. Evans (Waikahn Valley) and Rev. McNeur (Knardalo), Ij.hu speakers giving excellent addressi*. The choir under the lea<lereh. ; :> of Mr Borlie tendered several anthems and solos wereaungby Mosdames Sluivv and Bailey and M : ss Cornish. The lad : es of the district provided supper which wis much appreciated. After thanks had been returned to all who had helped to make the social a success, the Hinging of "God be with You" brought a mout enjoyable evening to a close. WYNDHAM. *ROM OtTB OWN CORRESPONDENT. The streets around the township au in a deplorable state at present and the Town Board is negotiating for a street scraper. Messrs Lister and Philnott have tho foundation for the new courthouse completed and have commenced operations on the new English Church at Edendale. There are a few unemployed about the township at present'and thinss generally are at a standstill, but the flaxmills around the district will bo opened again shortly. Mr Edward's Mirnihau mill will be starting in three weeks' time and Mr Templelon will commence" next week which will provide work for a good number. On Saturday evening a number of young men in fancy costumes and making various kinds of noises paraded the streets and took up a collection in aid of our local candidate for the Carnival Queen election. The man in the street says that this week will see our candidate well up on the list. During this week there will be n fancy dress hockey match to assist the cause. Captain Whitley (with his wife anil family) .arrived at Wvndham at the end of la>t week from Wellington to take charge of the local Salvation Army corps.