COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14531, 19 November 1910, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIHI. [B* TBIjEGRAI'3.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Waihi, Friday. The monthly meeting . of the Waihi Borough Council was held last evening, the Mayor (Mr. John Newth) presiding. Treasury remittances were announced as follows :—Sanitary and gas (courthouse), 163 5s 8d; goldfields revenue to October 1, £654 8s 3d; sanitary and water service (police station), £3 9s; gold duty (October), £863 4s; sanitary service (railway), £2. Declarations covering the purchase of 17,94107, of gold within the borough were received. The district fund accounts showed a debit balance of £12,458 Os Bd, which, with the accounts presented made the total debit £13,820 6s Id. The gold duty outstanding was given as £1794 2s. The engineer, in the course of his. report, stated that the road to the Waihi Beach would be in order for public traffic on Wednesday, November 30, and the Council decided to open the road on the date mentioned. The Waihi Liedertafel gave their final concert of the season in the Miners' Union Hall last evening, before a large and appreciative audience. The principal soloist was Miss Lizzie Knight, of Auckland, whose pleading and well-tuned soprano voice was heard to advantage in "When the Heart is Young," and the bracketed numbers, "Our Little Love" and "Golden Dawn." Encores were emphatically demanded. The other soloists were Messrs. N. Warren and N. Benge, both of whom acquitted themselves creditably. Other items to find warm favour were those contributed by the Lyric Quartette. The society, under the conductorship of Mr. Tracy Knight, were well received in their well-chosen range of pieces, and the accompaniments were efficiently played by Mrs. Budd and Miss Morgan. The concert was undoubtedly the beet of the season.

PAEROA. [bY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Friday. The installation of Bro. R. T. Bush as W.M., and the installation of officers of Lodge Ohinemuri, took place on Wednesday night, the installing officer being R.W. Bro. T. Allen, P.S.G.W. The officers of the lodge for the ensuing year are as follows :—W.M., Bro. R. T. Bush; D.M.R.W., Bro. C. Rhodes; S.W., Bro. D. Congalton; J.W.,, Bro. G. Nicholls; treasurer, Wor. Bro. W. G. Nicholas; secretary, Wor. Bro. G. H. Pocock; chaplain, Wor. Bro. J. S. Hope; D of C., Bro. H. O. Searle; organist, Bro. T. Knight; S.D., Bro. 0. E. Walmsley; J.D., Bro. C. Foster; 1.G.. Bro. F. A. B. Cameron; S.S., Bro. L. F. Ott; J.S., Bros. J. L. Hanna and F. Bluck : auditors, Bros. H. A. Sommerville and Wor. Bro. S. D. McMiken; tyler, Bro. J. Gadd; preceptor of lodge of instruction, Wor. Bro. W. G. "Nicholls. During the evening a handsome' P.M. jewel was presented to the retiring W.M., Bro. F. A. Balcke, the presentation feeing made by R.W. Bro. G. H! Powley on behalf of the lodge. The visitors were subsequently entertained at a banquet in the Criterion, Theatre.

COROMANDEL. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN COISHESPONUENT.J * Coromandel, Friday. There was a good attendance at the Methodist Church last night, the occasion being a picture entertainment. The machine was operated by Mr. W. H. Wise, and a descriptive lecture was delivered by Mr. F. Jameson.

CAMBRIDGE. ;;< {B1 TELEGRAPH. —OWW CORRESPONDENT.] Cambridge, Friday. \ The Anglican rose show and floral fete was opened by the Mayor (Mr. G. Dickinson) to-day. There was a fine display of . floral and decorative exhibits, and the function promises to be thoroughly successful. The judges were:—Dr. and Mrs. Brewis (decorative section), Mr. T. Hartberv (pot plants), Mr. Green, of Otahuhu (roses and cut blooms). The awards are as follows:—Roses, 24 blooms, 16 varieties : M. McDermott, 1; G. B. Simpson, 2 ; Mrs. Wells, 3. Roses, 18 varieties: M. McDermofct, 1; Mrs. E. E. Roberts, 2; Mrs. E. N. Souter, 3. Roses, 12 teas : M.. McDennott, 1. Roses, 12 hybrid teas, six varieties : G. B. Simpson, 1; M. McDermott, 2. Roses, 12 1 biooms, , six varieties : M. McDermott, 1; G. B. Simpson, 2 Mrs. Wells, 3. Roses, six blooms, three varieties : M. McDermott, 1; Mrs.* H. L. Nixon, 2; Miss Sharkey, 3. Roses, three blooms, any variety : Miss Richardson, 1; M. McDermott, 2 G. B. Simpson, 3. Roses, polyantha. three trusses: Mrs. MeMullage, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2. Roses, single, six blooms, three varieties : Mrs. Souter, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. W. Hunter, 1; Mrs. Veale, 2; Miss Bell, 3. Bowl of flowers : Mies Richardson, 1; Mrs. Nixon 2; Mrs. W. Hunter, 3. Vase or epergrie of flowers ; Miss Veale, 1; Mrs. Veale, 2 Mrs. W. Hunter, 3. Bridal bouquets : Mrs. W. Hunter, 1; Mrs. H. Bell, 2 ; Miss Bell, 3. i Three button-hole sprays : Miss Veale, 1,; Mrs. W. Hunter, 2; Mrs. Nixon, 3. Three ladies' sprays : Mrs. Veale, 1; Miss Veale, 2; Mrs. Nixon, 3. Japanese fern ball : Mrs. J. McFarlane, 1 and 2. Fern basket: Mrs. J. McFarlane, 1. Table decorations (adults) : Mrs. Nixon, 1"; Miss Veale, 2; Mrs. Bell, 3. Table decorations (19 years or under) : Miss K. Halley, 1; Mrs. A. Halley, 2. Floral cross : Miss Wells, 1; Miss Ward, 2; Miss Veale 3. Collection of cut flowers, 12 varieties: Mrs. Wells, 1; Miss E. Sharkey, 2; Mrs. Brooks, 3. Six spikes antirrihinums, three varieties : . Thos. Sampson, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2. Six trusses aquilegias : Mrs. Wells, 1; Mrs. Brooks, 2 and 3. Varie-' ties of azaleas : Mrs. T. Wells, 1 and 3. Varieties of carnations : B. Tooman (Hamilton), 1; Mrs. "Wells, 2. Three spikes of delphiniums : Mrs. E. Veale, 1. Collection of dianthus : Thos. Sampson, 1. Collection of geraniums : Mrs. Wells, 1; Mrs. E. Bell, 2. Varieties of gaillardia: Mrs. Wells, 1. Six varieties of primulas : Mrs. H. L. Nixon, 1. Collection of nemesia : M. McDermott, 1; T. Simpson, 2. Six varieties of iris: Mrs,. Brooks, 1; Miss Sharkey, 2. Collection _of ixias or speraxis : Mrs. Wells, I; Miss Sharkey, 2. Two spikes of lilies : Mrs. H. Bell; 1. Collection of pansies: S. Simpson, 1 and 3. Blooms of peonies Miss Sharkey, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2, Collection of phlox drummoadii : Thos. Simpson, '!. Collection of poppies : Mi*. F. J. Brooks, 1. Collection of rhododendrons : Mrs. Weeks, 1; Mrs. McCullagh, 2 and 3. Varieties of iitocks : Mrs, McCullagh, 1. Collection 24 varieties of sweet peas : Mrs. E. E. Roberts, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2. Collection, six darkcoloured sweet peas : Mrs. J. Russell, 1; Mrs. Waite, 2; Mrs. Wells, 3. Collection six light-coloured sweet peas : Mrs. J. Russell. 1; J. A. Hair, 2; Mrs. J. Arnold, 3. Collection 12 varieties sweet peas: Mrs. . J. Russell, l; - Mrs. McCullagh, 2; Mrs. J. Arnold, 3. ~18 cases of sweet williams : Thos. Sampson, 1. Collection of six varieties verbenas : T. Simpson, 1. Pot plants fern other than adiantum : G. B. Simpson, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2. Adiantum fern : G. B. Simpson, 1. Collection of six ferns : G. B. Simpson, 1. Specimen fuchsia, single : G, B. Simpson, 1. Specimen single geranium : B. bimpson 1. - Specimen double geranium : Mrs. Wells 1; G. B. Simpson, 2. Geraniums, three 'varieties : G. B. Simpson, 1. Lyco•pods, two varieties : G. B. Simpson, 1; Chris. Bovce, 2. Specimen pelargonium : M ; ss W. Scott, 1. Palm : Mrs. E. ,E. Roberts, 1; Mrs. Wells, 2. Basket of growing plant- : Mrs. Brooks. 1. Best specimen plant in bloom : Mrs. H. Bell, 1; Mrs. Brooks, 2. Best specimen foliage plant: C. Boyce, 1; Mrs. Well.?, 2. Champion rose in show : Mrs. McDennott (Fran Karl Druschki). The Presbyterian Church at : Cam-bridge-was crowded on Thursday to witness the marriage of Agnes Isabel, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. J. Gow, .pastor of the church, and Jamea A. Bryce, young- , thet .110% John Bixce & {33^ . •• • .''.A.'* :: . :■< ■■■;-: ~ ■ :•; ;

"* •..'.'v., , , .. bride was given away by 'her father;"' aa4 1 the ceremony-was solemnised , by theT. F. Boberteon, of Howick. The brides-- j' maids _ were Miss Jessie Clow,' sister .ofi i?li the bride, and t-ho two little daughters of Mr. A. Hopkirk, Margaret , and Dorothy; The best mail was. Mr. Hector McKenzie; ; . of Marton. The church had been' venft v :;S tastefully decorated by friends of tl' V ; ' -; 1 bride, and a marriage bell hung over t couple during the ceremony. After t-.;: ■ wedding the usual breakfast wag servedjl©. . the residence of the bride's parents. 3 011 .. »• : bride has been most popular with it members of the church, and. the day - fore her marriage she was presented w 0 * 1 ' ' a souvenir by the girls of her class in arst Sunday-school. ond v? At the Trinity Presbyterian Chuterchoir practice on Thursday evening X, ; W. Perkins (conductor) presented, on f 0 "half of the members, a haudsomely-fnuri * picture to Miss L. McMillan, oh the octhe sion of her approaching marriage • wiim », Mr. W. Black. ' . >nd ~ 'ed TE AWAMUTU. gs •. [from OUR own correspondent] / A very successful concert was held in. the Town Hall on Wednesday in aid of / - the Methodist, Church. The various items 1 were much appreciated, each performer \ being loudly applauded." The following "w took part:—Misses Bryant, Henderson, Vand Fear. Mesdames Woollass, Fear, . I Poolman, Clarke and Andrew. Messrs. J. S. Stewart, E. Moeller, Voweil, Galloway, J. North, A. E. Fear, R. F. Land, and N. Fear. Mr. F. J. Gilbert kindly lent his piano for the concert; ■ 1 A public meeting was held in the Town ' Hall on Tuesday evening to 'discuss various matters of interest to the township.' It was decided to purchase a new cemetery site on the .Te Awamutu-To . Baku Road.A vote of thanks was accordbtl' to Mr. W. • F. Stewart for the trouble' taken -ift pro- •; curing information from - Auckland/ Wellington, and Christchurch,' with' regard to ' the formation of a fire brigade. A telegram was received from the Prime Minis- ' ter with reference to post office accommo- . dation. The meeting decided to urge, the i erection of a new office, to be . built-in brick. ; , '■ - , ;*> Great preparations- are ilxeiag, made for the concert to be held'on • December 3, •'in :- vaid of the new piano fptf; the' Town ELaIJ. \y!