VOLUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5947, 8 December 1880, Page 3

VOL UNTRY NEWS.

KAUKAPAKArA. As entertainment in aid of the now Freshv tcrian Church now in course of erection here, took place in the neiv school-room on the lGth inst. .Mr. (I. \V. Murray occupied the chair. A well arranged musical programme was provided, and much appreciated by those present. The sinsing on the -ifhole was excellent. After the programme was finished, the room was cleared and danein" kept up till some time after midnight' Abundance of refreshments in tile shape of tea and codec, and other good thimrs which the ladies had provided, were handed round at intervals during the evening. The only drawback to a thoroughly enjoyable evening was the weather. It drizzled the whole day, and toward evening rained in heavy showers up to a late hour, which made the clayey roads very disagreeable for those on foot. Large numbers who intended to be there were prevented on account of the weather. The refreshments for the occasion had been so liberally provided, and the attendance so much smaller on account of the rain, that the committee decided to have a supplementary entertainment, which came off on November 24, in the hall, and, as luck would have it, it rained that evening too. The proceeds from the two entertainments imounted to between £13 and £14.—[Own Correspondent, November 29.]

WAIUKU

Some tune since the trustees of the Waipipi Highway Board notified their intention of stopping a road running from Karaotahi to Maioro in the above district. At the time, there were some objectors, but the majority were in favour of closing the said road. The objectors said there was something wrong in the advertisement calling the meeting, viz.: the day of the month on which the meeting was to be held was on a Sunday, and the meeting took place on the day before (Saturday). The matter was brought before Captain Jackson, K.M., a few days ago, and, after inspecting the road and hearing much evidence on both sides, lie decided that the road was to remain open. It would be impossible to please both sides, but I believe the Resident Magistrate has pleased the majority. We are having very strange weather for the latter part of spring. "Yesterday the wind blew very strong and cold from the west, and to-day there is a strong breeze The crops and fruit are suffering in consequence. The hay harvest has commenced, although the weather is not very favourable. There is a large amount of sawn puriri timber lying on the Waiuku wharf waiting for the inspector to come and have a look at previous to its being conveyed to Onehunga for railway purposes.—[Own Correspondent, November 30.]

WAIPU

The musical entertainment in aid of the Waipn Literary Institute library was given in the Central school-room on Friday last. Kvcrything passed off exceedingly well. Notwithstanding so many of the young men of the settlement being absent on contract? and other work, the building was thronged. ill - . H. Matthews, the president of the Institute, opened the proceedings by delivering a most able and elaborate address, which was listened to with marked attention and approval. Miss Wykes, presided at tinpiano, and no doubt felt much pleased with the progress of her pupils, as evidenced by their singing. The following is the programme -. — lilce, " Hail, Smiling Morn," choir; song, "The Lover and the Bird,'' Miss E. Lewis; song (comic), "John, l'-.-.t the Candle Out,'" Mr. 11. Jeffries; recitation, "That Little Vulgar Boy," Mr. K. MeLennan ; song, "Mother, Take me HorruAgain.'' Miss S. Cullen : song, "My Boyhood's Days," Mr. A. McMillan; glee. "Hark the Lark," company. Interval. Piano and cornet duet, Miss C. McLean and Mr. H. Jeffries: song "Never Trouble Trouble, Boys, till Trouble Troubles you," Mi-. C. McLean; cornet solo, "Visions of Memory," Mr. 11. Jeffries ; address by Mr. H. Rowlands ; song, " Ask Me Again," Miss K. Lewis; song. "Kitty Wells," Mr. Norman McMillan ; song, " The Arab's Farewell to his Steed," M"r. H. McLeod; glee, "Merrily Hang the Bells," company. Interval. Farce entitled "jewelled Heads,' characters by Messrs. 11. Jeffries and Mayall; " National Anthem." The sum of £15 was taken at the doors, winch will be a welcome addition to the sum subscribed for building the reading-room. At the conclusion of the entertainment a large portion of the audience, among whom were many from a distance, adjourned to the Hall, •where they danced for some hours, Mr. Campbell, of Kaiwaka, held Divine service in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday last, and the Rev. Mr. Ridings, frc:u Mauugaturoto, preached to a large congregation in the same place on the pre vie .is Sunday. Tenders arc called for "sailing" a large flat-bottomed boat, in connection with the Annie Millbank, to carry goods front the Entrance to the Prince's Bridge. Sheep-shearing is nearly over, and the wool is in better condition than it lias been for years. Haymaking is in full swing, and, though tike weather is showery, it is believed the crop will all be saved. The Upper school entertainment takes place on the 22ud instant, and the school picnic on the '24th. The Rev. \V. Meßae is to return from the i South on Saturday, and will no doubt be gladly welcomed by his congregation.—[Correspondent, December I.]