NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11686, 22 June 1901, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

CAMBRIDGE. AT the meeting of the parent branch, of tha Wat'.'ato Farmers' Club, to be held on Monday week, the ciucstion of protection v. freetrade will lie il scusveil. "lie Waikato bounds met at llautapu on Wednesday last, a prood day's sport being r'l-.'iixi in. The attendance was not so largo as tisn■.•!.—|Own Correspondent.] N'AIIIOA SOUTH. THE U'airoa South Tennis Club brought tha season to a close with a social, which was held in tin Public hail, Clevcdon, on Friday evening, Hay 31. Fully 40 couples were proseiji. I-ifiieient music was provided by Mrs. Wylie, ef litickliiiid. Tito Wairoa South brass band also contribntc<l. The Management Committee, which insisted of Misses J. Atchison, .\. Henderson, and Ovum, Messrs. A. He!!, ii. Oruin, and S. ,1. Kiliot. ueserve every credit, and should tea! .sra'.iued with the results, as the nance was a decided .success. .Mr. 1.. Waliis made a eouiteous and attentive 2,1.L'. :-.ai::s vvci'o rendered during the eve.ciu- by Miss Lainucri. .wis* iie-->ie t.'oiiliii'.:. and Mr. oed wtiicu were much appro- ■ in ■-!••(. 'I he catering >..: . ahl.v carried out by A... i. Du-lveiis. tievcdui Jlakery.—LOwn Correspondent. J

iICNI'A. Till! third meeting of the iuuiua .Mutual Improvement .Society was bold in me school* rmm un May Zi. 'J lie president, Mr. .iuinieson, v,';id iii the chilli', and opened the proce, ma;- with a tune Solo (uiurcu trom ;' ~u:iii.i"i. Air. Idiotic- than gave .i very instructive reading it.mi " iMriianieiicary l -...,e-.." Mr. L,ii>,-ia i.cil gave a- recitation villi very good eit'oct. Mus Autfcu Pamdej sang; " lO'ieen of Uie Kariti." ...ass fvoiho Wallace read :i story, entitled "'I he Kiuyle ami the limit," \ti-j ci\.-dunbiy. Mr. .James fctewart ue..stiied the members Willi the song •■ Wiiure 'there's a Will 'there's a Way." i.lr. Joseph ileCrae recited " Douglas ami Marmion. .Master Harold Pollock recited "Jung bdward the 'i'mrii" very cleverly, this young yenileuntn gives promise of \mng ■} very .-uil inc.ah»»i\ Air. .1. Crouch .sang '..lie ;uiui.-..ng song " Kilialoe," well tic isi-vmg the applause he received. iii<s Amy LhoucU gave a von inwic.-aini; leaning. Air. Jaiuie•oii gave as a conducting piece the recitation H-....U1 Shake.-;! ere, " .Speech el i'enry I', at the piea'3 oi U.ar.'iciir. A general meeting was oeiil at (he c. ( .-e to arrange a programme i! c the next meeting, ami it was deemed to have an evening with the poets.— (Own Correspondent.] l'l K'i'.KOHK WEST. ON Monday evening, at the Masonic Kail .lie Jlcvdoo .Jubilee singers gave one of their .iv ernini! eiucitainiuci.., to an appreciative and Highly attentive audience. 'Ihe ui-nt, was hue, with a good moon, and 1. can say iihit tne.-.e not present missed a musical treat. J.he iuiekland si-uuii Committee, at their la;;, meeting agreed to have erected a iiagMiiii, to be hxed at the gable end of the nool. and oxleiiding la leel above the school, so mat the >ie;gut of the top of the staff Iroiii the grouini will be. about 45 feet. The dag waen il.ois.ed should he seen for some (iihiaiiee round. Mr. IJlake. i'uliekohe, is getting it ready. rind is to be i,. position beloro the ijuko and Uuciiess passes through, on wiiicn occasion the union Jack and the New nonnm! ""' 6ll WIU La "j'nS'-LOwn Cot-res-

11UKKKKK UI vORTIL j THIS has been a, memoi-iihle year, ever to bo ■o»f }■„?■« the last week ol May, and no I ';, .' on tie toads! Our roads in this dis- ] trict are receiving mere .-mention this veae than they have tor the last twenty years I V.e have to thank Mr. Ho .well. late road it pectur. lor introducing lie cement I hi ip C "...„ vr'-r" J m. t:, ' Ji " ir - <lUt , a I,atellt to -«w under fe,, allowing no grasa to grow under his -. Peels, lie is <foin<r b-Vma Hohcl ~ work, dispensing ' v,tl , he usual Plaster i meiri ld I he JJ ™' * ? ,l,c ' 1 has beea used to I ««wnd C ut.] rottdß "* lonDer - VM Cor-

i TOWAI. i w™f,W M? IP lonlieci " I . OUr district, of and ir> ,',™ V ¥ orns wal closen secretary I and i treasurer, l ' eaiirvas3 the district for I funds to present Mrs. 1' Marsh 11 with a piece of plate as a small !okeu of t a esteem n wiiich Bho was M 'l by the sutlers, onto | leasing .the hotel and store to Mr. and Mr/ | Val entiiie Abraham. A banquet was given 1'« the To-.vai Hall on the fth hist. About 75 | were present. Mr. A. Morris was chairman! no. le .rf S Lambert and I'innock vice-chair-men. 1 .ere were three large tables and sidetable splendidly laid out. and the hall and stag- tasteially decorated. A most sumptiious repast was terved at half-past seven o clock. Alter the good tilings were disposed or. the chairman pave the toatst of "The King, winch was drunk with musical honours. After all the usual loyal toasts the chairman, in a i»it speech, gave the toast ol the evening'. "Our Guest, Mrs Marshrill." - For She is a Jolly Coed Fellow"" was sung with great spirit. Mrs. and Mr Montague. Mr. Lambert, and others spoka feelingly of Mis. Marshall's past actions ira trying at all times to advance the interestof ths settlement. Mr. i'innock (by request) returned thanks for Mrs. Marshall, lie also proposed the health of the { ladies, who had given their services to prej paring the supper, and for decorating the I hall an extra meed of praise was due to Me«- | dames Montague and Pattison. and to Mrs. j Abraham. Mr. Lambert proposed "Our Host I and Hostess," which was well received. The j presentation of the silver coffee service had I nit arrived in time, but the committee will, I when it comes to hand, make the presentation to M'-s. Marshall, and intend getting a photo, taken at the time. The hail war* cleared for dancing, which was kept <r.>i:.r until daylight. Although it has been raining constantly tor the past ten days, and our roads are in a had state, vet it speaks well for the esteem in which Mrs. Marshall is held \<i sec so many turn tip to the aforementioned function.—[Own Correspondent.] YYAYiIY. WE are having a. change in the weather; rain is coming, and is needed for the young grass. It, is a pity that wet is necessary to our very existence, but so it is. The roads and land are better to travel and work, and our lives seem hvightei and nine joyful when the atmosphere is clear and bright. We have been making the best of the season lately.

On May 10 was a gentlemen's social, on the 24th a ladies' serial, and on the 31st Mi. John P'liyth gave a return social. Mr. Smyth was alwavs ready to help in ar.\ social gathering, and has for some time nast been a great help to the daneiry- class, actine as M.C. The nieht of Hie social was windy and wet. vet. in spite of that, the Wavhj School could not convening* lv hold the assembled guests. Dancing commenced at 7 p.m.; that and songs continued until 12 '.in., when supper was served. Afterwards they sang " lie's a Jolly Good Fellow,' and gave three cheer?. Dancing; and Bones were resumed, and a* 3 a.m. refreshments were again handed round. Needless to say, the same form of amusement was indulged in until daylight, when the company sought their several homes, tired and satisfied with their night's enjoyment. About 100 neon'e were present. There were plenty of musicians present, so that it did not fall to the lot of ore to supply the music. The feature of the g:'therin<r was ladies' engagement until 12 p.m., and the'.- Kent the fun going at a merry we. .Miss Frances Wilson acted as M.C. for the ladies and 'Mr. Jonas Pmvth for the gentlemen.—[Own Correspondent..!