NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11650, 11 May 1901, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

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PAEROA. TUB Karangaliake Amateur Dramatic Company gave a line perfiM-majjco of " Kathleen Mavenrneen" on Wednesday night, in Montgomery's Hall, to a laiTc audience. The pro(taction was -me of considerable merit. Miss 0. Palmer, in the title rile, and Mr. P. Conway, as Terence O'Meore. carried off the honours of the evening, the other parts being capably sustained. An efficient orchestra, under Mr. C. McKenr.ie, played the incidental music. It is expected that the performance will he repeated shortly in To Aroha. as a benefit to the relatives of Thomas F.llery. the victim of the recent unfortunate accident in Hie Crown mine.

HAMILTON. A STATUTOKI meeting of the Hamilton Borough. Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of installing Mr. R. Dyer as Major, a position he was elected to without opposition. All the members were present except Mr. A. Ooates, who was absent from the town. The outgoing Mayor (Mr. G. I'ldgecntnbe) said it gave him great pleasure to install Mr. Dyer. He desired to (bank the late councillors for the patient and generous way tliey had always submitted to his ruling during his term of office, and he boned the same courtesy would be accorded to his successor, who he felt sure would conduct tho business faithfully and well. in vacating the chair, it was usual to refer to the past, but in the present instance lie did not think any good would accrue from doing so. lie would, however, refer to some of thtß important questions tho present Counci* would have to deal with. Chief among these was devising some means for the re;,air or re-erection of the Hamilton bridges. This brought forward tie nest ion of a loan. Th» question of a water supply would also have to be dealt with: this also involved a lean. Mr. Dyer thanked Mr. Edgecumbe for bit kind remarks, which he. fully appreciated. He fully realised the responsibilities which rested upon him. We considered a Mayor should act impartially. without any party feeling, but simply work far the goad of the borough. Ho then went on to enumerate works that will have to ha prosecuted which were outside ordinary borough work. One of the most pressing wants was suitable trucking yards. hi reference to the retiring Mayoi, Air. Dyer said Mr. lvdgeenmhe bad occupied the chair all the time he bad been a councillor, and ha could testify to the courtesy and strict impartiality with which he had exercised Ids authority, and moved a vote of thanks to the ex-Mayor for his services to the borough. This was carried. Mr. Kdgeenmhe returned thanks. Mr. John Knox, as one of the oldest, residents, and who fend attended 24 installations, congratulated the Mayor on hia election. The Mayor said the congratulations coming from one of the founders of Hamilton and an ex-Mayor were doubly valuable. The proceedings then closed. The Mayor and councillors then adjourned to the Commercial Hotel, where tho toasts of the Mayor and prosperity of the borough, coupled with the name of Mr. John Knox, were cordially drunk. I learn that the railway authorities contemplate making: extensive alterations at Frank ton Junction, and have purchased a considerable area of land to the north of the present station for yards and the erection of buildings, which are to be of brick; in addition to those required by the Department large refreshment rooms are to be built, and that it is purposed to make Frankton the principal stopping place on the Thames. Rotorua. and main trunk lines. It is also contemplated to erect and properly equip buildings for the execution of repairs, in place of sending all tho work to Newmarket.

TB ARCWA. AT a .special meeting of the Borough Council, held on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. H. Wright was duly installed into the Mayoral chair. In handing over the reins of office to his successor, Mr. E. Gallagher, the retiring Mayor, tendered bis congratulations, and in the course of his remarks expressed the hope that there might not be any groat increase in the taxation; there was the overdraft to ho met. and some urgent works to be carried out, but no doubt a rate of Is would be sufficient., The following committees were appointed:—Works: Messrs. Devey, Smardon, and Lavbeurn. Waterworks: Messrs. H.iat, .Sherlock, and Thomas. Fire Brigade: Messrs. Donald. Larbourn, and Thomas. For the seat on the Tioroimli Council, rendered vacant by the election of Mr. Wright to the Mayoralty, there are two candidatesMessrs. O. P. Pilling- and P. G. Lawn. The election takes place on Wednesday, 15th inst.

WATKTJMETE. A VERY successful concert and dance was held in the Waikumete Public Hall on Wednesday, May 8, there being a large number present, The Chairman (Mr. Routley), in. the course of his remarks, congratulated the Social Committee on their able management. The following items were much appreciated: —Pianoforte duet, "Wild Fire," Misses Henburn: song, "The Seaman and His Child," Mrs. T. Parr; song, "The Golden Shore," Miss Eoutley; pianoforte solo, "II Corriecolo," Miss 0. Cantwoll; song. "Break the News to Mother," Mr. J. Evans (encored); song. " The Island of Dreams," Mrs. Hepburn: song. " Carissima." Mrs. Browning (encored): recitation, "The Talk of the Town," Miss Rnsie Smyth; song, The Arab's Farewell to his Steed," Miss Laurie: pianoforte solo. "Silvery Waves." Miss C. Cantwell: song. "Won't you Bny my Pretty Flowers." Mrs. T. Parr; song, "Just as the Sun Went Down," Mr. .T. Evans (encored); humorous reading. Mr. Routlcv ; song. " The Flight of Ages." Miss M. Hevthnrn. The singing of " God Save the King" brought a very enjoyable concert to a close. The hall being 1 cleared, dancing was indulged in till a late hour, Messrs. McKee and J. Hepburn proving efficient M.C.'s.

CAMBRIDGE. A MEETING of the Cambridge Borough Conn, cil was held at noon on Wednesday for the purpose of re-installing Mr. W. F. Auckland as Mayor. The following members were present: Messrs. C. W. Arnold, C. Boyce, W. Escott, E. Davie;, and J. Ferguson. Mr Baekland, in returning thanks for his reelection, said the main reason why he bad again consented to accept the office was because lie had instituted the waterworks scheme, and so felt, it incumbent on him to see it through. lie mentioned the matter of street lighting, and said their endeavours should be in the direction of keeping the town up to date. Tie said he had great faith in the future of Cambridee, with its admirable back country, and while much of it wa? profitably settled there yet remained thou-' sand of acres in the Manngatautari and Fp»er Thames Vailev districts to be profitably settled en. Cambridge itself was becoming increasing! Popular as a health resort, and he firm!" believed it was destined to be the loading town of the Waikato. The members present offered their congratulations, and the Mayor having acknowledged these, the meeting terminated. WAI Iff. A VERY pleasant gathering of members o» St. John's Church and representatives of other denominations was held in the Waihi Acadmey of Music on Tuesday night, in honour of the visit of Archdeacon Calder. The Rev. Father Brodio was amongst, the visitors nre-ent. The host, the Rev. Thos. E.vkyn (vicar). expressed the hove that all present would thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mr. A. H. Benge. headmaster. Waihi school, capably officiated as M.C. Mrs. Nichol very kindly supplied the maior part of the music, assisted by Mr. D. Anderson and others. Mrs. Holmes sang " Bid Me to Love" and " Out on, the Rockg",with fine expression; Mr?,. Ganlev sang .with fee*»2 "The Old Arm-chair:" Mr. Hamilton cave, in first-class style. "The' Last Muster." and Mr. F.van Morgan war, heard to advantage in " Tlje Village "BlaokBmitH." The feature of the evening wa? the Von. Archdeacon Gilder's remarks. He said tno presence of so many old Thame" people was particularly pleading to him. Pis previous visit, to Waihi and Waitekanri occurred 20 years ago. On that occasion the big wheel at the Waitekauri mine was being constructed, and it was still in <'.ne. Since his last visit Waibi bad been crrrordfitelv tw-ns-formed. Mr. Dense, at the termination of the proceedings, failed for a hearty vote of thanks to those present who bad contributed. c vgrthmhuk» larprclv to the evening's eniovmexit. and m«re particularly to the ladies, who had provided such an excellent supper. The motion was carried by acclamation. On Wednesday evening. Vav 3. the fifth annual ball of the TT.A.O.D. took place in. the Aoaderov of There was a very good attendance, and unqualified success rewarded the BWtiring efforts of Mr. John MacT)"imcll. secretary, and his ooadintors, Tlrotbers T. Grant. Tootney. Collins. Wood. Ritchie. A'ford. Witherow, and the M.O.'s, Brothers Baker. Proctor, and Murnhy. Mr. .Tno. Newdick snowlied a first-class snpper, which was efficiently served br an obliging s*,aff of attendants. There were upwards of 140 guests present, and everything wa* carried out without a bitch. Messrs. S. Gabb (piano), Gardner (violin), and McWahon (comet) supplied the dance music, and left nothing to be desired. A Salvation lassie (Miss Wilson) broke a )iloodve«sn! while singing at the corner of Hazard-street, Waihi, on Wednesday night. Bth in St.. On Thursday, before Messrs. ,T. Levdon and Max B. King. J/P.'s.. a voting man named Patrick Rowan was fined £2 and costs for using bad language in the public street.