COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15250, 13 March 1913, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

rjmo«t otra own ooßSßSPOirolmxs.] TE KXJITL NEW OOTJNTT OOOmJIL. The first election of councillors for the newly-established Awakino County took place on Monday, the only contest being in the North Tiding, where four candidates offered themselves for the two vacancies. The result of the voting was Patterson, 69; Thorns, 51; Houldes, 29; and Stanley, 17. The first meeting of the new council takes place at Awakino on March 22. The supplies to the local dairy factory are keeping up remarkably well, the amount received showing little diminution as compared with last month. This is partly accounted for by the fact that the season starts late in the bush districts, in consequence of settlers being unable to transport the cream over the bad roads. Cows do not come in until late, and naturally milk better than others towards the end of the season. An additional factor is the exceptionally good season. Feed has been plentiful throughout,, and has been kept fresh, and green by frequent rains. The rain has not been particularly heavy, but there has been no prolonged dry spell, which very often marks the summer in this locality. The Te Kuiti Dairy Factory has established a record in connection with buttermaking. The last grade note obtained from the Government grader was 94, which is understood to be a record for any factory utilising only home-separated cream. At a meeting of directors on Tuesday, Mr. Boscawen, the manager, was heartily congratulated on achieving such a satisfactory result. In addition to coping with the increase from 300 cows last seaeon to over 3000 this season, the results throughout have been excellent. A much larger plant will require to be installed at the factory before next season opens, in Order to cope with the increase which is bound to occur. _ MORRINSVTLLE. THE FOOTBALL CLUB. A meeting of the local Rugby Football Club was held on Monday, to decide the question of affiliation; about 25 members being present. Mr. D. R. F. Campbell was voted to the chair. It was resolved, after some considerable discussion, to secede from the Piako RUgby Union and to join the Hamilton Union. An offer was made by Messrs. Thompson and Gwillim to convey players to and from Hamilton at a nominal charge. It was also resolved to endeavour to obtain particulars affecting the running of a delayed train from Hamilton on Saturday nights. The celebrated its anniversary*by special services on Sunday, Pastor Stanton, of Te Aroha, being the preacher at the morning and afternoon services, and the Rev. Guy Thornton in the evening. Special singing by the choir, under the leadership of Mr. Cutiotth, was much appreciated. ■■■ ■ .- . Messrs. H. C. R. Francis and George Howie have been elected members of the Town Board unopposed. Both of these fentlemen were the nominees of the Chamer of Commerce. The local churches Have resolved to celebrate the centenary of the birth of David Livingstone by holding a combined service in the Coronation Hall on Sunday, after the usual church services. The Revs, J. N. Hawkes, M.A., Guy Thornton, and J. Butler will be the speakers. TE AROHA. A FkKEWELtL SOCIAL. ... Despite the very inclement Weather, a large number of people attended Wesley Hall, on Tuesday evening, to take part in a social at the invitation of the Ladies' Guild, tendered to Mr. and Mrs. F. Hubbard. For Some years past Mr. and Mrs, Hubbard had closely associated themselves with the Sunday-school work in connection with the Wesleyan Church. Addresses were made by several gentlemen, who represented the various departments of the church. Oh behalf of the Methodist Church, the Rev. G. B. Hinton presented Mrs. Hubbard with a beautiful dressing case, and Mr. Hubbard with a travelling rug, as small mementos of the esteem in which they were held. Mr. Hubbard thanked those present for the geOerons gifts. It is Mr. and Mrs. .Hubbard's intention to visit England 'before again settling down. Mr. John French, who has been connected with the Railway Department at Te Aroha for the past two or three years, took his departure on Tuesday, for Rotorua, where he will receive well-earned promotion. Previous to his departure, Mr. French was entertained at a musical evening, and presented With a handsome traveiling bag by his Te Aroha friends, as a token of the esteem in which he is held. A number of people assembled at the Te Aroha station to wish him success in his future sphere of action.