COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14680, 15 May 1911, Page 4

COUNTRY NEWS.

WAIIfI.

[by TKLKfiR.M'H. -OWN" COimi;sp ONDf;Vr j

'1',,,- i • A 'irr, Saturday. I in-, annual social promoted h v th e Wai" Crickot Association was hold" l a «t nig m the .Minors' Union Hall •„' l d eVen " off most successfully. The JJ"*. ra>i K pm<.|its ">»"« '«• '1..- , olll mitt ar " '"WJ- H" o ".i"vtnpiit. „ t ' present. . 01,,e on 100 oiiinlc, * ' P«-ted m ,] io -II ,I,„ SM (liiicp ' gramme, Mr. W. Sulliv™ jjfa? * «m™„ M.C.. I,„ ri „ 8 an interval Chris Oornthwaiw. who |~s (lone «; or 11, summer game in Waihi. and J? '" r J™* l "' , ' n »■ Imminent nlavcr, "■ presented with a hand,,,,,,. „„iV „ ' suitably inscribed. 1,1 At a monthly meet in- of t ! IP w .... United Friendly So.-iotiK Conference "" . - , M.iKh i onierenro a letter was read from the ,iln o , n ;'J Board acknowledging the receipt of cheque for £54 13s 3d. representing *,! proceeds of the annual demonstration p! .noted by the conference i» aid J. hospital funds. The letter stated "J with the Government sub'idv the l, osl) j hl would benefit to 'extent, of £120 5 2 |] and thanked the conference for their generous contribution towards the funds of the institution. (Js

At St. Joseph's Roman Cat!ioli e Church on Thursday, .Miss Annie Clark, SCco J daughter of .Mr. and. Mrs. James Gl ark of Gladstone Road, was married to M r ' Edward P,ahr, the otiiciating clergyman being the Very lie v. Father Brodie." Tha hride was given away by her father, and attended by .Misses Nellie Clark ( R U er) and Moran as. bridesmaids. The bridegroom was supported by .Mr. W. Broken' shire, a cousin of the bride. 1

P.AEHOA. [nV TEL KG I! A I'll. — OWN" COIUITON"DENT.} AicnoA, Saturday. The annual general meeting of the Pag. roa. Chamber <>f Commerce was held as { night. the president (Mr. W. I c Walters) being in the chair. The annua! -report referred to the work of the Chamber during the first rear of its existence pointing out that many things for the \veh fare of the town and district- had been accomplished. Amongst the mailers dealt with during the year were the following : —Establishment, of a bacon factory at Paeroa, purchase of native lands in the vicinity of Paeroa for the purpose of having the same cut up for closer settlement. county representatives,, opening of roads to the Hauraki Plains, rating on unimproved values, and establishment of' a swimming bath for Paeroa.- Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President. Mr. E. W. Porritt; vice-

president, Mr. W. Mc Walters; treasure) Mr. E. V. Quick: committee, Messrs Hanna, Nicholas. Adnams, Brunskill, D Castro, Dixon, and Towers. A resolu tion was passed expressing dissatisfaction at the recent method of representation o the various ridings decided upon by th Ohinemuri County • Council. The presi dent slated that the necessary extra sub scrihers to enable the telephone exchangi to be opened from eight a.m. to eigln p.m. were being obtained. It was de cided to assist the To A rob. a. Chamber oi Commerce in its endeavours to have an alteration made in the- railway time-table by which an early morning train would run from Frankton to Thames, returning in the evening.

HAMILTON.-,

[FHOlt OCR. . OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Hamilton, Saturday. At the annual prize-giving to St. Peter'* * Sunday-school scholars the following awards were made:-—Girls —Bible class: Mabel wynne, 1; Nina Fleming, 2; Marjorie Barton, 3. Class.ll.: Mana Tompkins, 1; Marjorie Manning, 2; Flossie Rogers, 3. Class I.: Elsie Petty, Eulalie Allan, and Olfa McKenzie, 1; Dulcie McKenzie, 2. Class III.: Mona McCrea, 1 Ediih Davis, 2; Violet Varnev, 3; Grade Burkill, 4. Class IV. :■ Dorrie Speight, 1 Hazel Petty. 2; Nellie -Crawford, 3; Gladys Hill, 4; Audrey McCrea, 5; Dorofny Beaven, 6. Boys—Bible class: . Lance ■ Tompkins, 1; Darrie Burkill, 2; Harold , ; Yarney, 3. Class I.: Arthur Cowley, 1; Donald Coventry, 2 : Allan Bain, 3. Class > II.: Colin Speight, 1; Tom Davis, 2; Jack Crawford', 3. Class III.: Arthur Wilson, ; 1'; Leslie Keane, 2: Stanley Crawford, 3. Class IV. : Lawrence Davis, 1; Stanley Peat, 2; Bertie Going, 3 ; Cyril Laver, 4; • Seymour Brewis, 5. In addition to 'he above a special prize was awarded to Colin Speight as being the best all-round boy.m Class 11. The following concert programme was pleasingly rendered :—Overture.. Misses Fleming: duet, blisses Rackley; violin solo, Miss L. Sloane; recitation, Miss Nina Flem- . i ing; pianoforte solo. Miss D. Beaven. Miss Myrtle Fort also contributed. The prizes were presented by the vicar, Rev. E. W. Cowie. '

CAMBRIDGE.

[FROM OUR OWN correspondent.]

Cambridge, Sunday.

A meeting of the Waikato Sheep DoJ , Trials Club was held at Cambridge oil Saturday. There was a good attendance. It was decided to hold the trials this year at Ohaupo. A committee, consisting 'm the chairman, Messrs. J. Taylor, A. H. Storey, and W. G. Doyle, was appointed to get the required .permission and make all necessary arrangements. The Arte ol the trial was fixed for June 21 and clThe question of holding ploughing matches in the Waikato came up .a■' meeting of the general committee of the Waikato Central Association, held at Cam- j bridge on Saturday, and a committee was appointed to gather information, and M* ■ j port at the next meeting. Mr. W. t* Doyle was the prime, mover in this mar ter.