NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12860, 8 May 1905, Page 6

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[fjrom our OW.V coukespo^dexts.] WAIHL THE Church of Kngland bazaar was opened on Thursday night, and over £10 was taken. The bazaar i* in aid of the church building' tuna. HAMILTON". THE annual meeting of the Hamilton Chess Club was held on Thursday evening, 'the annual report stated that two inter-club matches had been played, and both won by the local club. The balance-sheet showed receipts £4 10s 7d, and expenditure £4 4s 7d. The following officers were elected, viz.: — President. Dr. A. S. Brewis; vice-presidents, -Messrs.. G. Edgecumbe and J. P. > Home; committee, Messrs. W. H. Worsley, J, C. McCroa, if. A. Going, and J. Gosnell, the latter being appointed lion. sec. Votes ol thanks were passed to the press, the telegraph stall', and to Mr. J. 0. MeCrea, for his services as secretary during the past eight years. The membership foe was lixeil at as. A rather curious accident happened on Mr. T. Novell's farm at Newstead on Thursday afternoon. One of the hands was workins; a three-horse double-furrow plough, and when turning near the creek one of the horses shied ami fell over the bank .(which was about 20ft high), dragging the other horses with him. With assistance the horses were got loose from the plough and got up | again to the level. Neither hones nor plough were injured. The Kirikiriroa Road Board met on Friday. There were present: Messrs, Gordon, I'aterson, Stone, Johnstone, and Chitty. Mr. Gordon was re-elected chairman, and thanked ■ the members for a renewal of their confidence. An application from Mr. A. .1. Kent to fence the road in front of his property was declined. Mr. Paterson was deputed to see to the railway outlet drain at Ngaruavrahia. It was resolved to instinct the foreman to impound all slock found on. roads, previous (notice to be given to owners. It was decided, subject to confirmation, to strike a rate of id in the £. The recommendation of the foreman to execute small works was approved. The Board endorsed the appointment, of Mr. Insole as assistant clerk. After passing accounts the Board rose. COROMANDEL. THERE was a large gathering in the Methodist Church on Thursday evening, the occasion being a social to formally welcome the Kev. A. V. Wilkinson to the chaise of the Coromandel Church, to which office he has been recently appointed. Mr. John Cleave, circuit steward, presided, and in the name of the Methodists of Coromandel heartily welcomed Mr. Wilkinson. Tho superintendent of the Sunday-school and Band of Hope also presented an address of welcome to the new minister. An enjoyable musical programme was submitted and ranch appreciated. Refreshments ad lb. were supplied by the ladies. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte duet. Miss Nixon and I>r. Wilkinson: solo, "Gates or the West," Miss Lois Applegate; solo, "The Refuge of the Soul," Miss Edgar; pianoforte duet. "Saltan's Grand March," Misses Golds-worthy and Collier; reading. "Talking the Parson" Up." Mr. K. Blackmore: solo, "Star of Bethlehem," Miss Bridsonj violin solo. "La Serenata." Hiss Nixon: vocal duet, "Beautiful Light," Mrs. Me.lndoe and Miss Bridson; recitation. Mr. Hugh Gibaour; pianoforte I transcription. "The Old Hundredth'.' (in this item an eld friend was presented in new guise with pleasing effect), Miss Nixon; solo. " The Soul's Awakening." Miss Johnson: pianoforte duet, the Misses Applegate; address by Kev. A. V. Wilkinson, who returned thanks for the cordial welcome accorded to him. Mr. R. Blackmore proposed a vote of thanks to the performers, which was carried by acclamation.