COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14209, 4 November 1909, Page 8

COUNTRY NEWS.

HUNTLY.

[FItOSr CUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ' Friday night was " Magazine Night" at the Huntly Literary and Debating Society, Mr. Thos. Robinson presiding over a fair attendance. \

1 During last week, except on pay" Saturday, the mines worked continuously, the supply of waggons being well maintained. - .

THAMES.

[BY TELEGRAPH. CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday. The monthly meeting of the Thames Hospital trustees was held on Monday evening, Mr. A. Burns presiding. Reference was made to the large number of outstanding accounts due for attendance, and the committee reported that all these accounts were being rendered to date, including some which had been outstanding for the past six years. It was decided to take steps to recover all outstanding fees. Accounts amounting to £273 18s 4d were passed for payment.

PAEROA.

[by TELEGRAPH.— ows correspondent.]

Paeroa, Wednesday.

At a meeting of the Ohinemuri River Silting Association the secretary was instructed to write to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and ask that body to assist in having steps taken to keep the Ohinemuri River open for traffic. For the purpose of raising funds it was decided to issue members' tickets at 10s per annum.

MANUREWA.

[from oujb own correspondent.]

The monthly meeting of the Progressive League was presided over by Mr. G. D. Smith. It was resolved that a letter be sent to the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Railways, through Mr. F. W. Lang, M.P., asking that the Rotorua express stop at Manurcwa when required. A special committee was formed to further the boy scout movement. Mr. E. D. McLennan, of Papakura, gave a most interesting demonstration of milk testing, at the conclusion of which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Messrs. H. Butterworth and R. F. Haycock were elected to vacancies on the executive.

The following have been elected officers of the Manurewa Tennis Club for the ensuing year:—Patron. Mr. F. .W. Lang, M.P. ; president, Mr. H. Rollett; committee, Misses Middleton and Lupton, and Messrs. McNaughton, McGreal, Clarke, and Brown ; secretary, Mr. R. F. Haycock. A successful season is anticipated. ,

CAMBRIDGE.

[from our own correspondent.]

The monthly " Strangers' Tea" was held at the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of members and friends. An instructive address was given by Mr. David Walker, ex-general secretary of the Sydney Association. On the motion of the president (Mr. C. G. Ellis) a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Walker for the counsel and help he had given the members during his stay in Cambridge. ; Tho Methodist Bazaar, held on Friday and Saturday, proved • successful. The* attendance of the public was good, and business brisk. The stall holders were: — Plain work: Mesdames Beck, Kingdom, and Russell, and Miss Nixon. Fancywork: Misses R. Nixon and Vosper. Fernery: Mesdames H. L. Nixon, P. Smith, and C. Reid. Literature: Misses Ivy Nixon, E. Reece, and Hulse. Produce: Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Hooker. Jumble: Misses Reynolds and Trythall. : Sweets: Misses E. and M. Roberts, jE. Dickinson, and Butler. Christmas tree: Mrs. Shep-. herd and Miss ,C. Hooker. Fish : pond Misses M. Butler, V. Morgan, and O,* Allen. Guessing competitions: Misses J. and L. McNeish, E. Vosper, Becche, Dickinson, Chitty, Woolen, Reid, and M. Allen. Refreshments: Mesdames C. Roberts, A. W..Qane, and Edmonds, Misses Clark, Fisher, All will, and M. Beck. The decorations in the supper room were carried out under the direction of Mrs. Edmonds and Miss Veale. Madame Isherwood supervised the musical programme. * ; At the invitation of the president and board of directors of the local branch of the Y.M.C.A. about 20 professional and commercial men assembled at luncheon on Tuesday for the purpose of meeting Mr. David Walker, of Sydney. Mr. G. C. Ellis (president) introduced the visitor, who delivered a most interesting address on the aims and work of the Y.M.C.A. generally, and'suggested ways and means whereby those present could assist the institution in their midst. It was announced that prior to that day's proceedings a total of £55 had been promised towards the £200 required for erecting two additional rooms and equipping them.

BUCKLAND.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

A \4ry pleasant function took place at the Buckland Hall on Friday evening, when Miss T. E. Piggot, who has occupied the. position of mistress in the public school for some time past, and who is shortly to be married, was tendered a valedictory social by her friends and the parents of the children. The chairman of the School Committee (Mr. C. K. Lawrio) presided, and in the course of his remarks spoke in terms of high praise of Miss Piggot's qualities as a teacher. In a felicitous speech, Mr. E. Allan referred to the great assistance rendered by Miss Piggot in the past in matters of a social nature. The school children then presented their departing teacher with a silver tray and afternoon tea service, a suitable acknowledgment of the souvenir being made by Mr. JW. Piggot. A musical programme, contributed by Mesdames J. Wylie, Allan, Munns, and Spooner, Misses Neal and Delaney (2), and Messrs. Munns, Piggot, and Young, was gone through, and the hall was afterwards cleared for dancing, which was kept up till a late hour. The new ferro-concrete bridge, # erected over the stream near Messrs. Arthur Yates and (Jo.'s seed farm at Buckland, was opened to vehicular traffic on Wednesday. Like the bridge erected near the local creamery some time back, the present structure has been built by the Department of Roads and Bridges, but is more replete than the former, several innovations having been included in its construction. There is a clear waterway between the ; abutments of 33ft, and there are four;, girders, the ends of each girder resting on ferra-concrete piles. The floor of the ' bridge is 4in thick, and is covered with ' 6in of blue metal. There is a clear roadway of 13ft, and the protection rail is of galvanised iron piping, with ferro-concrete ' pillars, a dwarf rail being erected as a guard for wheel traffic. The work was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Tarbutt (works foreman), and the bridge is a credit to all concerned.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WAIUKU.

A wedding which attracted i more than, usual interest took place recently at Wesley Church. Waiuku, the contracting" parties being Miss Ruby Hilda Lillian Rossiter. eldest daughter of Mr, 8. T. Rossiter, of this district, and Mr. Norman Richard. Harris, socond son of the late Mr. C. W. Harris, of Auckland. The church, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, was crowded, and the officiating minister was the Rev. J. A. Lamond. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Hazel Rossiter, as bridesmaid. Mr. Arthur F. Bartley acted as best man. The " Wedding March" was played by Mrs. C. J. Hosking. • The wedding presents were numerous and costly, one being an in* scribed silver ' cake dish from the congregation of Wesley Church, in recognition of .the bride's services as organist. - . -