NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12447, 17 December 1903, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[PEOK OUE OWN COBEESPONDBNTB.I . , .-.. CAMBRIDGE. IT has been decided that until the end:'of:j.i" : February next the Sunday evening services at the. local Protestant churches will commence at half-past seven o'clock, instead of seven, the object being to allow those engaged in dairying pursuits to attend. The scholars attending the' District High School are to be treated to a train excursion to Te Arohi? on Friday, after which the " school will be closed for the Christmas vacation. On Monday evening last the pupils from St. Mary's Convent School, Hamilton, gave a very enjoyable concert here. The programme was as follows:—Piano solo,. Miss Fair- s weather; chorus and dance, 'by 25 girls violin ; solo, " Intermezzo" (Mascagni), Rev. Father Darby; maypole dance, pupils; :■■:..■■'■■.,■ chorus, "What Would You Say for Me," 13 girls; dialogue, pupils; duet (in character,), Misses 0. Gallagher and M. Dunn; violin solo, " Adeste Fideles." Rev. Fatherv Darby; dialogue, " Dolly's Doctor," Misses <J. Gallagher and E. Hae; vocal duet, Misses C. Casey and E. Gallagher. The entertainment concluded! . with a farce, entitled " Mrs. Willis' Will," in which five little girls took part. The visitors were kindly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher. . •"-'•■ PAEROA. THE ordinary meeting ot the Loyal Jubilee Lodge of Oddfellows was held on Tuesday night. Brother Miller, N.G., presiding.- It was agreed that the recommendations of the Auckland District officers regarding the movable committee be adopted. A strong committee, with Mr. J. Silcock as secretary, was appointed in connection with the annual summer picnic. The following were nominated for the office of N.G. foi the ensuing -:.riVM half - yea;r: —Brothei Hutchinson, N.G.; Brother Nicholson, V.G. For the V.G.'s ' chair: Brother T. Casley and Brother E. Bromwich. , The Rev. J. Belton. who has been indisposed - for severa' weeks, left Paeroa yesterday for Auckland, en route for Christchuxch, on the recommendation of his medical adviser. Before leaving he was presented with a purse of sovereigns by a number of his friends, in order that he might get the full benefit of - his holiday trip.