WAIKEKIE.

Northern Advocate, 4 February 1888, Page 3

WAIKEKIE.

(From our own Corresponent.)

The annual meeting of the Cemetery] •Trustees was held in the Chapel, on Saturday, 21st of January, at 2 p.m. Present : Messrs Harry Hilford, Eobt. Pidgeon, Thomas Cox, Robert Neville, and Kobert Hilford. The accounts, shewing a balance in hand of £1 18/11, were passed, on the motion of Mr Neville, seconded by Mr Pidgeon. Mr Eobert Neville was appointed chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr Robert Hilford, treasurer and secretary. The necessity of fencing between the Cemetery and Education Eeserve was considered, and on the motion of Mr E. Pidgeon, seconded by Mr T. Cox, it was resolved : To communicate with the School Cotd'mittee on the subject. The annual meeting of the Library subscribers was held in the Chapel, oh Saturday, the 21st of January, at 3 p.m. Present: Messrs Joseph Babe, Eobert Hilford, Peter Mason, Eobert Pidgeon, and Harry Hilford. The accounts were read, shewing a balance of £6 19$. The following were appointed a committee for the ensuing year: — Messrs Harry Neville, Harry Hilford, Joseph Babe, Peter Mason, and Eobert Hilford. The Library Committee elected Mr Harry Hilford, chairman, and Eobert Hilford, secretary and treasurer, and to countersign cheques. It was agreed to order books to the amount of balance, after paying outstanding accounts.

A meeting of the Eoad Board was held in the Chapel, on Saturday, 21st of January, at 4 p.m., to receive tenders for works. Present: Messrs H. Mason (chairman), Eobert -Seville, and Peter Mason. . Tenders were accepted for work on Stephen's and Pidgeon's roads. The Board have a small balance in hand, and would spend it in repairing a county road, much needing repair, if permitted, but I understand they have been refused permission, so the Council, for want of funds, cannot and will not allow those who are willing.

The Eev. J. Hawkes held service on Sunday evening, a large congregation present.^ Our annual picnic on Thursday was a success. There was scarcely so many rjeople as might have been expected, but those present enjoyed themselves. The subscriptions on the ground for sports were most liberal, and the prizes were good, and every child had something.

The concert in the evening passed off well. The talent, with one exception, was all Whangarei. All were exceedingly good. Mr Fuller for his impromptu song deserves special mention. Mr Bradley played the accompaniments in his usual brilliant style. The dance afterwards was kept up with spirit till daylight.