NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12252, 27 April 1903, Page 6

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[from. ot;r own correspondents.] PAEROA. The Paeroa Fire Brigade has for some time past felt very keenly the need of finances, owing principally to several active members of the Fire Prevention Council leaving the district. In consequence, a meeting of householders was held on Thursday night last, and the whole question was thoroughly discussed, though, unfortunately, there were not many householders present. The annual report of the brigade was submitted, showing that threeyear certificates had been granted to Firemen Howie, Delaney, Gwillam, and ex-Fireman Buckeridge. In the discussion which ensued it was pointed out that owing to the inactivity of the council the usual subscriptions had not been collected. a.nd as a result neither the annual subscriptions to the association' nor the insurance premiums of the brigade members had been paid. It was proposed that the brigade manage its own affairs, bat eventually it was agreed that Messrs. Poland, Porritt, and Hunt be elected to the Fire Prevention Council. With an active Council, there should be no difficulty at all in keeping the brigade financial, for their work of the past has proved that they are worthy of every support. The local Camera Club held a most enjoyable social at the Wharf-street Hall on Thurs*ay night. The committee, which consisted of Mesdam.es Hay, Gprkill, Nicholas, Corkill, iianna, Inglis, and Porritt, and Misses Shaw (secretary), Shroff, Kenny, McAndrew, and Hackett, worked very hard to make the effort a success, and ; the> must feel gratified at the results achieved. A dance programme was submitted, and was greatly enjoyed, the music supplied by Masses Capili (piano), Pugh (violin), and Mr. Mettam (cornet) being voted firstclass. During the evening a euchre tournament i., was held, the ivies' prize (a lady's valuable travelling case) being won by Mrs. 1. A. Moresby, and the gent.'s prize (wallet ana pocketbooic combined) by Mr. Haiston The tournament was conducted by Miss Shaw, whilst the duties of M.C. for the evening were most successfully performed hy Mr. M. Harris. CAMBRIDGE. MESSES. S. COWLING and M. Batler have been re-elected unopposed members of the Cambridge Road Board. The Board intends striking a rate of ?d in the £. A meeting of the Cambridge library Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday. Present: Mr. G. Dickinson (chairman), Miss Buckland, Messrs. Jas. Hally, W Earl, and T. Hartly. It was decided that the library building be renovated. A sub-com-mittee was appointed to draw up a list and select new books to the value of £25. The chairman and Mr. Earl were deputed to go through the present books and discard and destroy any that were in an insanitary condition. Mr. E. Kempe was thanked for his donation of a number of Quarterly Reviews The Cambridge School Committee met en Friday afternoon. Present: Messrs. 'g Dickinson (chairman), J. Hallv, C. Boyce and 0. W. Arnold. The attendance certificates showed the average for the quarter as 213. The Auckland Education Board wrote that authority, had been given to'have the school and teacher's residence connected with the water mains. The chairman read theannual report to be submitted to the meeting of householders, and it was approved. The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Church was held on Thursday evening. Archdeacon Willis presiding. The report of the chairman of the vestry was read. It disclosed a most satisfactory state of affairs.- the attendance at public worship and the offertories being larger than any other year in the history of the church. The adoption of the envelope system was cited as a most substantial aid to the church finances. The statement of accounts was presented by Mr. Wells (treasurer), showing' a credit balance of £54 Is lid. The statement of accounts for the Sunday-school showed a credit balance of £12 3s 6d. Mr. Geo. Dickinson was appointed vicar's warden and Mr. Thos. Wells peop'e's warden, the . following being elected vestrymen:—Messrs. C. Hunter. E. Bouillon, J. H. Edwards, M. McDermott, R. Davies. W. R. 0. Walker. F. J. Sanders.. H. W. Price, E. J. Wilkinson, and Dr. Roberts. Messrs. H. G. McCrea and D. S. Chapman were elected auditors. Mention was made of the bishooric endowment fund, and it was agreed to send a circular to parishioners with a view of getting promises of donations towards the fund. A resolution was carried, "That this meeting expresses satisfaction at the result of the envelope system, and commends its further adoption to the parishioners." It was decided that five parish evenings lie held during the autumn and winter months, and that, the choir and ladies' guild be asked to respectively nominate musical and refreshment committees. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the vicar for the painstaking? manner in which he had attended to every detail of church work. The first football match of the season was ■nlaved on Wednesday afternoon last, when a team from the llautanu Club met a CamhridKe team. After a stubbornly contested me the local men won bv 14 points to nil There is likelv to be four local clubs this season., so that interest in football Lere should be keener than heretofore. A representative meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a social and 2vmnastic club for the young men of the town was held on Wednesday evening last, when it was unanimously, decided that such a club bo formed. Hommit+ees were appointed to ascertain the most suitable site available, to which site it is proposed to remove the present ervmnasium building and make important' additions to "t. :; ; KARANGAHAKE.' ':-:^;: IT has been decided to form a bowling club at JK.arangah.ake, but there is a slight difficulty in getting a suitable green, the most suitable and advantageous ground requiring about £150 to put it in order. A committee consisting of Messrs. Cartwright. ■ Noonon! and Crease has; been appointed to look at the various grounds suitable for the purposes required, and the actual cost of obtaining same, and report to a meeting to be called in about a week's time. - ■''■. "'■'■'> HAMILTON. ME. Shale, of the Government fish hatoherv forwarded to MeSS ?' Parr Brothers, o S ion, two cases of young trout. The firm took immediate possession, and without In? bridle lib & d the l ry a "ttteKj the o«Jnf" '•« ? h ? yung fist seemed very lively ffiMt&* h ° Ped that they t*WS ~£? w? r ? aa j evening a complimentary con-gfj*,-'.was to Mr. the Mr ' Elsie - V , O "S? r ' pupils of are eight Wp v ™S ages of the performers tie el §w. nine, and ten respectively -_±_ .v.-/. , TE AWAMUTU. • , -' held tbaU , Club was penditare r^ ceip . ts £9 ls * 7d. and exin hand of % SsUd 8 ,? re ™ ba A ance were elected^P^dent^r 0 °te ff^ d N^V °a and -treasurer * T'i' rost: secretary Messrs. 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