NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12696, 26 October 1904, Page 3

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[FEOiI.OTJD, OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] HAMILTON.

TBI! Hamilton Band : played -a- selection -of snored music on the Square on Sunday afternoon. There was a good attendance* of the ?1t 0, „ Aaubspription was taken, up in aid of the-fund to defray cost of attending, the band competition. -•■ • ? „.• The Eer.E. 'Adams was too unwell on Sunday to take the service* at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Barnsey tools the : morning set* vice and Mr. Dixon the evening.. _ The Hamilton class in conjunction with the loung Men's Bible Glass met in the Presby* tenan Church for the first time oh Sunday." An, interesting paper, by ; the fiev.! K. ' Adams, How to Make the Class a Success," : was rend. >

On Friday night, during the temporary absence of the police, a band of larrikins took charge of the town. They made ; night kiedous with discordant noises, pulled down signboards, and put. a baggy in the centre of a path. ■-■<'■(' '■■'■■'■i-- - - - CAMBRIDGE. / . ' THE ordinary monthly meeting of the PukeKara Road Board was held at Cam bridge on, Friday last, there being present: Messrs. B. Fisher (chairman),, E.. .Reynolds, i and. i Jas. Keeley. A protest,'signed by about 30 rate-' payers residing on the western side of Walker's gully, was 'received. It was in, opposition t» the levy which the Board proposed to accept as the contribution of their part of the district towards the cost ;of ■ the' proposed Cambridge high-level bridge. The Board passed the following resolution " That the Board acted in the best interests of the district with regard to the erection of the cantilever bridge, and has tin* support of a considerable number of ratepayers interested." The clerk reported that he had collected all the rates except a penny. The balance-sheet for the year was submitted and adopted; It showed a credit balance of £187 13s lid, an increase of £30 over the previous year's balance. A number of new works were sanctioned, and tenders will be called.

■ ; :■•:, J ■;•,'.. ;TO AWAMUTU,' ; ty, :l THERE was a large gathering of the Masonic fraternity, in Tj Awamutu on Friday evening, last, on the occasion of the installation of Brother Arthur Mant Perry as W.M.of Lodge VVaipa, No. 119. The ceremony, which took place in the Masonic flail, was conducted by ft.W. Brother M. McLean, P.G-.S. -• The presenting officers were Wor. Brothers A. Swarbnck, P.M., and G.M. A. Ahier, P.M.,' The W.M. (Brother Perry) was then installed in the chair of King Solomon in accordance with ancient custom by tne,Board of Installed Masters, and the lodge resumed. investiture of officers was proceeded with as follows:— Wor. Brother J. S. Phillips; S.W., Brother McPhee; J.W., Brother C. Stevens; treasurer, ' Wor. Brother U. Ahier (re-elected); secretary. Brother D. Bockett (reelected); S.D., Brother H. E. For ie; J. 8., Brother B. Dawson; organist, Brother P. J. Laurie; 1.G., .Brother Ml. Atkins; .:•tyler, Brother J. Q.' Tristram (re-e'lectiid); 8.8./. Brother 0. Kay; J. 5.,: Brother P. Mewburn. The collection taken up >on behalf .of the widows and orphans' fund amour ted to a substantial sum.

1 On Wednesday evening last the re smbers of the local football club held their annual social hi the Town Hail. There rasa-' fair attendance, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The Waipa Rugby Union's caps, which were won by the < local team last season, were presented to the playerfi by Mrs. Win. Taylor, who also, on behalf r>f the Te i Awamutu Club, presented a pipe each to the Messrs. Burke brothers, and Mr. W. Hogg with acigaretle-liolder. Mr. P. Jtewburn's medal for the best all-round phyer was awarded to Mr. F. Bowden. ! ■ ; " The treasurer of the Waikato Wsst vicarage fund has received a cheque of £7 16is 3d from the ■ Te Awamutu Dramatic Club towards the building fund, being the proceeds of the play, "Handy Andy," recently per- , formed by the club. The bowling jrreen will be formally opened on Wednesday afternoon by the president (Mr. H. Irvine). Much interest is bang taken in the formation of the bowling ch.b. . The Lawn Tennis Club's season w*,* opened on Saturday ■ last, when close on 39 members were present. The weather was fiati and the lawn in first-class ordei. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. The annual meeting was held on the ground, when the | following officers were eluded for the ensuinj; year >.—, President, Mr. ■F. . W. Lang, M.H..J.; vicepresidents, Messrs. Wm. Taylor, F. ilcCovern, and H. (i. Collins; committee, Mesdam.es Galbraith, Collins, Von Stumer, and the Misses Storey, Mandeno, Bowden, and Mitchell, and Messrs. F. Bowclen, F. Delaney, W. >T. Von Stunner, and Bev. S. Bntrican; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. K. H. E. Moi.sdy. The balance-sheet of last year showed the club to be in a flourishing condition. Owing to the large ihciease ii membership it was decided to lay down another sand court, ; ,1 vote of thanks was accorded to Captain Beckett for' the use of the grounds, and also tc= the outgoing officers. v .',•■