NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12147, 18 December 1902, Page 6

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FROM ouh own correspondents.] •.;" \ KAUKAPAKAPA.

THE anniversary services in connection with the Wesleyan Church were held on Sunday last., There were good congregations both morning and evening. The Her. T. T. Thompson preached on both occasions. The mere fact being known that Miss Bimmer and Miss Maud Eiramer were to bo present, and were to sing, created ■ a special feature or attraction. Miss Rimmer had not sung in Kaukapakapa for some years, so that those who wore fortunate enough to listen to her enjoyed a real treat. . In "t connection with;'the above services a grand gift concert was held in the Public Hall on Monday evening. Captain Dawson occupied the chair. The hall was crowded. No better programme had been*put before a Kaukapakapa audience since that in aid of the late war fond, and I am pleased to state that the financial as well as the musical results were a complete success. This must be very satisfactory to Mr. and Mrs. Speer and the committee, i who have been ? energetically j at, work; for some time. \ The programme throughout was enthusiastically received. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the same:—lnstrumental selection, two; violins, flute, and piano; song, ''White Wings," Mrs. W. H. Goodwin; piano • solo, "' Arlequine," Miss Savage; song, "The Song that the Angels Sing," Miss Maud Rimmer, with violin obligate by Miss i Bimmer; reading, ',' Our Cow," Mr. Savage (this created great merriment); song, '• Vashti," Miss Rimmer (this : was undoubtedly the gem of the evening, and was encored); dumb-bell display by schoolchildren, ; under .= direction * of Mrs. . Speer > (very good and encored); - song, " Tomorrow will be Friday," Miss Plorrie Donovan; piano solo, "The Victoria Gavotte," Miss Sinclair (received much applause); song, " Remember Me No More," Mrs. Speer; song, " The Toilers," Miss Maud Bimmer; <'song, "Why Must We Say Good-bye?" Mr. Smith;; song, "Child, of Nazareth." Miss Rimmer. " God Save the King" concluded the concert part. The sum of £14 3s, clear of all expenses, resulted from. ■:, the function, .*■- which must be considered very: satisfactory. The musical part was under the direction of Mr. Dye, who deserves credit for the able manner in which it was carried out.

. ~ COROMANDEL. V, THE usual '. monthly meeting: of the. 1 Coromandel County Council was held to-day (Wednesday). Present .-—Messrs. Swindley (chairman), Harrison, Daldy, Hornibrook, O'Brien, Carroll, and Bryce. Several applications; regarding roads and other matters were dealt with. A report regarding wharf extension was read, and the purchase of hose authorised. A letter was received from the Minister for Mines re a further grant in aid o-f prospecting, and asking that the county engineer report on the work done by prospectors. On the road to the White . Star mine the chairman was authorised to expend one-third cost, up to £15 Whangapoua Hill Road is to be metalJed. Amplications are to be called for the position of turncock, at a salary of £2 10s per week, the time wot. devoted to the duties of turncock/.to, be employed on Council work. Accounts to the amount of £373 16s 9d were passed: for payment. - , ' i, A meeting of the Coromandel Hospital Board was held to-day. ; The Board'accepted the resignation of Dr. Bull, a-ifl unanimously appointed Dr. Che.eseman to the position at a salary of £250 per annum. Accounts amounting to £92 3s lOd were passed for payment. •. OHIKEMUEI. . AT the half-yearly election and installation of officers of the Star, of Paeroa Lodge of Druids, No. 18, the following were installed by Brother Montgomery. District President :—Arch Druid. Brother Niccol • Vice-Arch,.Brother E. Shaw; secretary, Brother Poland; treasurer, Brother P.Delany; -. inside guardian. Brother Ballantyne•:_• outside guardian, Brother Moore ; Arch Bards, Brothers C. Shaw and. L. . Bradley; .vice-Arch Bards, Brothers King * and Keid; minute . secretary, Brother Ott. The district president gave a short address to the brethren present, and stated that Druidism in the district was progressing by leaps and bounds.; The new lodge lately started at Karangahake, promised to be a vec strong one, and would probably have a large membership. Brother Montgomery announced his intention of presenting the lodge with a trophy for a cribbage tournament, to ■ take place early in the new year. -~...; A crowded bouse assembled in the Public Hall at Karangahake, on Tuesday night, to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. W. Goldsworthy, sen. The gathering was held under the auspices: of ,the Methodist Church. The Rev. W. B. Scott occupied the chair. A long and varied programme was submitted, The chairman presented the guests of the evening with an illuminated address on behalf of the Methodist Church, after which Mr. Graham presented a gold watch, suitably inscribed, from the employees of the Talisman Consolidated Mine, of which Mr. Goldsworthy was the late manager. In reply the recipient thanked the men for their generosity, and stated that he would look back with pleasant memories to his stay in Karangahake.

' 'TE BORE. ' ' :' , THE annual concert in aid of the children's picnic fund was held on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, including visitors from all the surrounding districts. The contributors of items were Mr. Fell, Miss Thompson, Miss Dazely. Miss Aubin, and Mrs. Thompson. A concerted piece by Misses M. James, E. James, E. Thompson, and A. Thompson, and Messrs. K. James and Thompson, was very nicely sung. Mrs. George Berry, Pirongia, acted as accompanist most efficiently.

ROTOEUA.

A PROMENADE concert was held in the Sanatorium Grounds on Wednesday last. Promenade concerts in R-otorua are luxuries not met with in other parts of New Zealand, or at least are beyond comparison with any such held elsewhere. The Sanatorium Grounds illuminated are. a sight ever to be remembered with' the greatest pleasure. To call the scene an animated fairyland does not do justice to it. Hundreds of Japanese lanterns line the white paths, while here and there the weird effect of a jet of steam is heightened by the blaze of electric light. There is good music from the local bands, and a well-arranged programme in which professional singers and visitors often take part. The following programme was contributed on Wednesday: — Overture, piano, Mr. Healey; song. Kentucky ißabe Mrs. Peace; song, Mr. Morganrecitation. Miss Petrie; song, " La Serenata," Mrs. Gillet; mouth-organ solo. " Dfolly Grav" Mr. McLeod; song, "He Was Despised " Mrs Bartley; duet. Mr. and Mrs. Gillet-' song "Flight Ages,- Miss Malfroy; recitation.' The Usual Way, Miss Petrie: song, " Goodbye," Mrs. Gillet; song, " Clorine." Mr. Morgan. The concert was a success in every respect, some £12 being taken at the gates which amount will go toward the Eliugamite* fund. * • ......