WAIHI NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13054, 20 December 1905, Page 3

WAIHI NEWS.

[BIT TELEGRAPH.— COKRESPQITDBHT.] : Waihi,-Tuesday.' Am. .if named R. S. Hancock was driving) over towards the hospital when he was suddenly bumped out of his cart and was stunned. Ho was carried to tbe hospital, bun soon recovered. He received a Bevere shaking. " A complimentary benefit to the Harvey family was given last night, and was a great success. It is anticipated that, fully £50 clear profit will be obtained. When Mr. W- H. Hemes, M.H.R. for iha Bay of Plenty, was last in Waihi he wast approached by several constituents to seewhether facilities would be given by ■ the railway authorities for people to ; get to Auckland for Christmas or for the races on, ;■ Boxing Day. Mr. Herries writes from : Tauranga stating that he has received-the following reply to ' his request—"l anal % running a special from' Waihi to Auckland; -: at twenty minutes past three p.m. on the if 23rd.' Regret that I cannot run Sunday.') train or special on Boxing Day in time for; the races. On Christmas Day a train ■ run* -: from Waihi connecting with the express '■ for Auckland.—T. W/Waiik." At the annual teachers' meeting of the •' Wesley Sunday-school satisfactory ; reporta were given of the various departments jof T the school work. The financial :■ statement ; ; showed a credit balance. The officers for the ensuing year were appointed as 1 fol-, lows; Superintendent, Mr. Charles H. Eustace (in place of - Mr. Joseph Roberts, who resigned); deputy-superintendent, Mr. R. R. Hawke; secretary, Mr. A. Gatland, 8.A.; assistant-secretary, Mr. John Forsyth; librarian, Mr. C. Eustace, jun.; on* t ganiiit, Miss Landy.