NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11536, 22 November 1900, Page 6

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDINTS.] WAIHL ME. A. H. BEETHAM, contractor, has completed the foundations for the National Bank buildings, which will occupy the allotment at the corner of Main and Haszard Streets. The new bank premises, when completed, will be a handsome addition to the main street properties, having a floor space of 2200 super, feet. The contract price is £1235. Every credit is due to the members of the Waihi Brass Band and their painstaking conductor (Mr. John Gordon} for the assiduous manner in which they are practising for the forthcoming Christchurch jubilee band contest, in spite of the inconvenience of the mining sh;ts. It is worthy of note that the Waihi bar/3 is the only one north of Wellington that, has pluck enough to " face the music" on the occasion named, and in face of the fact that a good proportion of the expenses of the trip to Christchurch will have to be borne by the members of the band themselves. It may be thought by som: that the present Waihi brass band is composed of picked men from other parts of the goldfields. but such is not the case. It is essentially a local band, each member ol which follow? his daily avocation in Waihi. At a recent meeting of the committee of the Waihi Literary and Debating Socictv it was resolved to alter the society's name to the Waihi Public Library and Beadingroom. A gang of men, under Mr. Wm. Corbett, assistant county engineer, are at present engaged cutting down and levelling the footpath on the north side of Main-street, which will tend to increase pedestrian traffic in the vicinity. OHTNEMURI. THE anniversary of the Paeroa Weslevan Sunday-school took place on Sunday, and passed off very successfully, the afternoon and evening congregations being especially large. The Rev. D. J. Mnrrav. of the Thames, gave two practical and eloquent addresses, the morning subject being devoted to the children and the evening to adults. In the afternoon a service of song was beautifully rendered by the scholars, assisted by a few friends, the solos and choruses being given with great acceptance. At the close of the evening service Mr. J. Beid, superintendent of the school, thanked, on behalf of the teachers and officers, the Rev. D. J. Murray and all who had so kindly assisted in making the anniversary such a success. HORSESHOE BUSH (WADE). On the 3rd inst. Messrs. Boler and Hooper exhibited some magnificent views of th« South African War, which were greatlv appreciated, especially by the young folks o f our district. Long before the appointed time, crowds of people could be seen, by th? brilliant rays of the moon, wending their way to the school, where the display was to take place. Our school was fairly well tilled with eager spectators. The night was fine. »» that advantage was taken of it to >vit::ess the grand display. After the views had beer, oagerly scrutinised by all present the room was cleared for dancing. About two dozen couples remained behind and danced until the near approach of midnight to excellent music supplied by Messrs. Boler ancHooper. On October 29 it blew a terrific hurricane from the south-west, and for three successive days and nights there was no sign of il abating. However. I have heard of no da mage done beyond the uprooting of a consider able number of gigantic trees. In one plao* in the bush I noticed about three-qnarten of an aero completely uprooted with th« heavy gales. A number off cottages received a very fair shaking, and were put to a, very fair test, but without any bad results. BICYCLES SENT FOR and returned quickly. Any part repaired. Henning and Dunlop second-hand tyres from 7s 6d.—Henning's Tyre and Cycle Factory. Stanley-street, citv. Kins up 847.