NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13226, 11 July 1906, Page 7

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

[tv.Git ocr o«s "cena.»?fosbtsfTS,J - WAItKr. , A - v'SßT'"*u-e«<«srttl';(«niw«t ntui J*£w* teak }*;*•? .in iin? osaua I'rtii.i? .-.JlAtlv »>» its* evening at Juiy, ;<.: Mr-- JMts HowS prrtided '»«- tide .fw-' .giavnttie (T>ru>i*Mti o> '!>*' UiliOAtifj :—.*<>'<> utrf. ehoraeei. visitn «>!«(. i»b!*.«tx. s~ii,ev.'«,ll,i*, JBthixinl flirsc :i-cctt4ti~H*.'. *«nj{*, e;«.\ TH? v»rs:iu< item*, were well r»':etved and h?*u>!y *twU'aded,' »p*i:»at jiraiw Nsifi* due to MM. Hot* West and Mr. T. fSw» for ■■' their «otfc in eofiti<*eiio»i with *be cjikcwaikSf' and to Mis* Viels-t Joha»ton» fee bet tendering of.""' Lily of Lagima." : : - on thr. motion tit the chairman.-... seconded by Mr.'kilter, a heartyvine of thanks-. •***-. j),*Merf: to. the (*«• former*.. Th*' proceed* si the entertainment, abvnt i.'li. aiv !■» !;<- .devoted 10 ptovi'iU'Og * >*•**« team* t'OWSt.' '■'■..' i . .■';■ .'.;; ; A wedding of more than ordinary infeteit took place /si Holy Trinity -i/UuroSi on Jtsfy <« the i'*.;titrwth'.!J' {twites -(wiii? Mr. Arthur lierbett Hill, th« tui.; M i sou of Mr: J«wii Hilt. «>( .SpnrigtMnk.' ami Mis* Elbe! " May lUrvey. .the <-. ! <l'.-«i. lughtet . t;f Mr. Frank Harvey, The«Ker. ('. F. K. n.u'own ww Hie <;<!Ji;,'!.uif;r tnirsiiier and the th">in i h''u\i.* fiik'ti..' The bride, who «** M.rcssCTjijtnkcJ by her two sisters.' the $ir.**rs I'M* and; Haw! liurvfv. .-».« bridesmaids, looked very !ii:.. , !\ being dre».*!;J. in a aretCS »iIK voile. The bridesmaids wore -.'tunc «*»shntere sad. hdt* tomutch. Tits' bridegroom was swifted by Mr. 11, Harnsby as best man and Mr. Harvey w«# grown*num. After the i:>.'<Pirn*isy ■;> number partook of wedding breakfast at the "residence of the bride'* parent?. AttiCTitrst numerous present*, which wer* useful wild cMUt., *'»*' a cold v,at<;h *nd I'hatn, the gift'-of (he (»ridt?si'r«<)ni> father t« tit™ bride, and '» haunt it turret' ptesetiteti by the choir of llolv Tiimtv Clitircb. 'five I , ul;-kol((» and Waitst-tt junior? tts-.-t.st W.»iuklt nil .'tily 7. j.tid a' » • rent est cd arid hurrtfottyht S' 1 ""' resulted in a win for tbe ttvsi! te»m by 8 point* to fii..' in the tint *pei( . tbw only fiorc \vm »'co»t tor Waiulu, kicked from »i w.nk ; liy A. r'l.neit. in ilie wcond >t>e!t A*Kwm, tor ' tbe. visitor*. oWjiitted :i try, whif.h .'ni'liKin cooveiled, slid S, fiiistht cto**ed the tin*! lor W*iuitu, A. Ftkvcll adding the uiAjor points. " TAKROA. Tiikrk was * very severe hail*!c in l l *er<;» on Sunday moniiiip, beside* revy h"*rv ram. Tito river rtiie for.sicJciably, bur Uie we»ibe! cleared :i little to-day (Monday). »nd the river ItHei t»lien affain so its noim.d winter level. At Wailii next. S.itttrday ,i football tuatei« will be played between a combined )';ieroa and K* r»n)jaJi»J<fl tesitt and a combined Waibi and Wat.kino team. Th? I'.iefoa-k'iiaiiuiiliiiiie tcaai i* a* follow* Fullback, Unity ; tlnoeijuartera, Mi: Cob Inm. Klyrtn. Dillamore; live-etijhths. Smith; halfback, urciittnn; wing-forward*, Gillet mid Hit-coi-k; forwartls, Sorenwn, McKeo»«n, McDutt, White, Uukutai, Capill, Miller; •'racijfeiifv. Dare. NESS VALLEY. Thk monthly meeting of the Band of Hope -.vaa held in the schoolroom on .Saturday evening. The programme w«s a most attractive! one. At the close of the meeting- eight pledscs were received and entered oa the books. BOMBAY. i O.v Saturday the ordinary meeting of the Papar»t;i Road lioArd was held in the Bombay Hall. There were present: Meftars. A. Brownhill' (chairman), F. W. Mainline. W. Yiime, 11. Sawyer, .1. Louiy, and W. Cail (clerk). A general rate of Id in the £ on all ratable property in the district was struck. FESOOUHT. A SOCIAL and dance was held at Fencourt on Friday last, between • 200 and 300 people being prwent. The ltev. .1- Fusmll preaided. The projrraviime was *.* follows:—Pianoforte duet, Mr«. Snodgraas and Mis» C. Beartge ; Bong, " Pickle*," children: solo. '".Sunshine, and Rain." Mum Skeet; song, "The Sunshine of Paradise Alley," Mr. 11, Feiast; recitation, '* Cricket, Kilaloo," the Rev. ,F. Fitßsell; pianoforte solo, " Remembrance," Miss O. Blackmail: song-, "Sweet Sixteen," Mr. J. O'Keefe; recitation, "King Henry'* Address to His Troop*," Mr. M*. Chriep; aoiig,"" Queen of the Earth," Mr. K. Court: violin solo. Mr. J. Lake; song, "Daddy," Miss Bell; soii(r. "While. London Sleeps," the children; pianoforte duet. Miss Skcet ; sour, ''The Bismarck Grenadiers." MiM L. O'Kct'fc ; Irish character *onjr, Mr. W. JlcVeaph; coon Hong, Uim E. O'Keefe; kanaka soup, the Rev. J. Fueeell; song, "Home, Boys, Home," Mr. A. Beer. All of the items were encored. The children, who were, trained by ' Misa Nixon, teacher at Goodwood (school, acquitted themselves splendidly. CAMBRIDGE WEST. Owing to the inclement weather, tin? concert and dance held at Cambridge We*t on Friday night in aid of the telephone fund w*« poorly attended. The following items were given during the evening:— Phonograph' selection, Mr. J. Jarrett; comic song, Mr Hill; non;-, Mi«» .tarred.; recitation, Mr. F.-Reynolds; song, Mr*. Bailey; clarionet solo, Sir. C. Stuart; ?*ong, Miss B. Veale: comic solo, Mr. Oibbs; pianoforte solo, Miss Nixon ; song. Mr. Peppercorn ; aong, Mr. F. Hooker. M'wa Nixon played the accompaniment*, , the dance music being supplied by Mr. C.' Stuart (clarionet) and Mr. Oibbs (piano). ' MATAMATA. ' ' Quit*"a Jot of rain has fallen dating the past week, so that farm work of all kinds is almost at a standstill. In many places the GordonWaharoa Road "m quite impassable. It. is understood that some time ago the Piako Council decided to put, (in a man. to repaiv: and fajcine this road, but bo far nothing of the sort ha« been done. ; "■ ■ ■ . .... ■'■ ... , .

The sit« for the new creamery on the. WaitoaWaltont Road has now Iwen definitely*' decided upon, and the Thames Valley Company will begin to build, immediately, so aa to be able to commence dairying operations at the beginning fit the ensuing season. All over this part of the country extensive preparations are at present being 7 made for a successful dairying- Reason during 1906 and 1907, and good dairy cowa are in great demand. Land in this district fa still In great- demand, one. of the heist dairy farms in Waharoa having recently changed hands, at, a satisfactory price.- a Southern farmer.having become the purchaser, (Jood offers have also been made for several other dairy farms. . Several of the local creameries are now undergoing considerable extension and repair. On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the Waharoa ladies was held in Mrs. Mclntyre's house. A strong working and management committee was formed. It was decided to hold a soiree: and concert ill the. local ball on the evening of Thursday, the 12th inst, (he. funds accruing therefrom going towards the. fencing in of the local church ground. Local beekeepers view with satisfaction the proposed formation of a Waikato Beeiteepers' Association. This district is generally considered by experts to be most suitable for beekeeping, a, settler in Waharoa during one season obtaining 3 tons llcwt and 441 of honey and Vcwt of wax from about 50 hivea. After a very succeiswnl season both the Waharoa flaxmills have now closed down for the current winter, the proprietors intending, weather and Toads permitting, to reopen early during the ensuing spring. It is generally understood amongst those interested in the flax industry that during the interim a Waikato ilaxmillei*' association will be formed to promote, the interests of the industry generally,.and to urge upon the Government the necessity of effecting some reform in regard to the present method of grading the fibre. The settlers of Matamsta and Waharoa are considering tho expediency of calling public meetings in their respective district* in order to draw up a list of local, requirements for the "member for Waikato to bring before the Ministry. The metalling of the Gordon-Waharoa Road is generally considered in this locality as one'of the most urgent of local requirements. % " ■ On Friday evening last a well-attended meetins of Liberals wan held in the Settlers" Hall, Matamata. Mr. Moore-Jones presiding. Preliminary to the formation of a local branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation. Mr. J. A. Young, of Hamilton, delivered an address on " Ll.iert.lism: Past and Present," during which the speaker was frequently applauded. After the addrewi a branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation was formed in Matamata. the following officers being elected : —Mr. .1. Kilbride; president; Mr. .1. Farrell, vicepresident : Mr. Moore-Jones, secretary Mr. Philpott, treasurer: and a. sirring committee. The new branch will meet once u month. On Friday evening last, in the local hall, the Wiharoa footballers gave their second socialdance this season. The music was good, the floor was in line order, and dancing was indulged in until early morning. Messrs. Parker and Helm tvre malting most efficient M.'a C. • "Owing to the inclement weather on Saturday afternoon the football match arranged to take plac* nt Waharo* between the Matamata and Hungallunga clubs was postponed. . . A verv pretty wedding took place at the residence of the bride's parents in Aratiatia. when the daughter of Mr T. Hughes. J.P.. was married to Mr James, of Te Aroli* West-. Quite a large number of guests assembled, Goods arriving at the Waharoa station are now being looked after by one of the local platelayers This 16 proving a great convenience. especially to outlving settlers. :■■•-. The Rev Mr .Parrv. Anglican clergyman, held divine, service in the various centres in this district on Sunday .last, all bis meetings being well attended, ... ,-,',