COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13726, 16 April 1908, Page 7

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIHI. [n, TELEGRAPH.-—OWN" COKHRiI' 3XDKST, ] Waihi, Wednesday. At the District High School this afternoon, Sergeant T. Maskew, winner of the school championship at the recent cadet shooting competition, was presented with the medal won on that occasion. The presentation was made by Major Kenrick, who complimented the winner on his achievement, and touched on the benefits of the cadet movement in the training of the youth of the Dominion. The school cadets paraded under Captain Wooller, and cheers were given for the recipient of the medal. Maskew is about to leave with his parents for the Old Country, hence the presentation in his case prior to the time originally fixed. The annual meeting of members of the Waihi Club was held at the club rooms (Meyer's Hotel) last evening, Mr. W. M. Jackson (president) in the chair. The balance-sheet showed a profit for the year of about £30, and with the report, which was of a satisfactory character, was adopted. The retiring officers were re-elected. The committee was empowered to expend £20 in purchasing additional furniture for ii;e club rooms. The treasurer and secretary (Mr. E. Coote) was eulogised for the work he. had done and his honorarium was increased.

In view of the delay of the Government in forming the Karangaliake district into a borough, the committee appointed to forward the matter has decided to call an indignation meeting for Saturday next. At the Primitive Methodist Church this morning Mr. Harry Wallace was married to Miss Mary A. F. Hill (second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hill). The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J. Clover and the bridesmaids were the Misses Florence Hill (sister of lha bride), Hyde and Brown. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs. H. Berry and W. Hill as best man and groomsman respectively.

WHANGAREI.

[BY TELEGRAPH.OWN' CORRESPONDENT.]

Whangakei, Wednesday. At the adjourned meeting of the Borough Council, Mr. W. E. Bush's report on Mr. Metcalfe's drainage scheme for Whangarei. showed a general concurrence with the scheme, which embraces an area of 171 acres in tho most thickly populated part of the borough. It embodies treatment by means of septic tanks of the sewage, which will pass over bacteria-destroying beds, and thence discharge into the river. Air. Bush recommends an expenditure of £16,000, exclusive of compensation, legal expenses, and land. Tho question of the lighting of Whangarci with electricity was also considered by the Council, and it was resolved to await information regarding the matter, before discussing the drainage scheme as the same motive power might he employed for working both systems. Canon Mac Murray Bishop Neligan's commissary, is expected here in a few days to make arrangements for the carrying on of Church matters in the Kamo parish, this beiug necessary by reason of the retirement of tho Rev. J. H. Hawk.es in May.

The choir of Christ Church, who have been the means of securing a pipe organ at a cost of £200 from St. Andrew's Church, Auckland, lias handed the organ over to the vestry free of debt. The dedicatory ceremony will bo conducted on Sunday. . Mr. Holmes, Eugiueer-in-Chief of tho Public Works Department, has visited the Hukcreuui and Graham-town railway extension works. On being interviewed, he stated that he had received instructions to call tenders for the Grahamtown Wharf, which will bo commenced soon. A contract will be lot for both the Huikerenui and Grahamtown extensions, which will probably be completed in 18 months' or two years. The four-year-old daughter of Mr. F. Higgiuson, schoolmaster, fell and broke her arm yesterday. The same limb has been fractured recently.

AERO A. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN" CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Wednesday. A meeting of the Paeroa Domain Board was held last night, Mr. W. Forrest presiding. A deputation from the Paeroa Tennis Club waited on the Board, and tasked for some improvements to be mad* to the tennis court. It was decided, to make an inspection of the courts and decide what is necessary, to bo done. An application from Mr. J. Walla for a reduction in the charge for gracing rights on the Domain Hill was refused. A letter was received from a number of bachelors, suggesting that.steps be taken to beautify the Domain Hill by planting trees, etc., and offering to assist with a carnival to raise funds to effect this purpose. It was decided, to cooperate with the Bachelors' Committee, the fixing of details being deferred until next meeting. The Netherton people have decided to erect a hall for the district, and at a meeting on Saturday night a- committee was elected to make the necessary arrangements. A suitable site had been offered, and already £50 has been promised. At a sitting of the Paeroa Police Court, Robert Minter was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for vagrancy. Mr. W. Moore, one of the directors of the Thames Valley Co-operative Dairy Company, was entertained by his fellow directors on the eve of his departure for a holiday trip to England. Mr. A. C. Hubbard "presided, and he and other directors spoke in eulogistic terms of the good work Mr. Moore had done for the company since its inception. THAMES. ChV TET.KGR.U'If.—OWN* CORRESrOXuENT.] THAMES, Wednesday. The annual installation ceremony of Lodge Corinthian, No. 1655, 8.C., took place last night, when Brother George Warne was installed for the second term. Visiting brethren were present from all parts of the district, W. Brother W. H. Newton acted as installing master, W. Brothers J. G. Hunt (W.M. Lodge No. 107, N.Z. Constitution] and A. Burns (P.M., No. 15, N.Z. Constitution), as presenting officers, W. Brother H. Lowe as Director of Ceremonies, and Brother Trewhila as musical conductor. After the installation ceremony the officers for the ensuing year were invested as follows :— 1.P.M., W. Brother C- F. Sims; S.W., Brother Dr. Lapraik : J.W., Brother W. H. Baker; chaplain, W. Brother Dr. O'Callaghan : treasurer, W. Brother Banks; secretary, W. Brother Ellis; S.D., Brother Whitley; d.D., Brother Bush: D. of C, W. Brother Lowe; organist, Brother Trewhila ; 1.G., Brother MacDiarmid; stewards, Brothers Corcoran and Irwin; auditors, Brothers Gillespie and Court tyler, Brother Connon. The members of the Thames Borough Council interviewed the Hon. J. McGowan to-day in reference to the best way to connect the Thames with the Piako district. Mr. McGowan stated that a sum of money had been placed on the Estimates year after year for the establishment of a ferry across the river, and this money would be available for the purpose as soon as the site on each side of the river was agreed to. Whatever was aone would be in the interest of the greatest number. He would withhold his decision on the subject until he was in possession of all the details.