COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15914, 11 May 1915, Page 11

COUNTRY NEWS.

[moM 0 - own TORMSPOSDEXTS.] HAiQLTON. . BO\D BOA.BD ELECTION. The Tamahere Road Board election resulted in the return of the old members, namely, Messrs. J- T. Bryant, 98 votes; A. Ramsay, 93; and H. Windsor, 83. The other candidates were Messrs. H. McLean, 73; and W. J. Trubshaw, 69.

ROTORUA.

THE BELGIAN FUND.

A highly-successful fancy dress ball, prorooted by" the matron and nurses of tht> Government Sanatorium, was held in tho King's Theatre on Friday night in aid of the Belgian Belief Fund. Upwards of 300 persons were present, about 150 of them on the floor, and of these some two-tnifdn appeared in fancy costumes, many of which were exceedingly tasteful and handsome. The nurses received generous assistance from a number of ladies in the matter of providing and dispensing the supper, and also obtained concessions from the proprietors of the theatre and the orchestra. Several gentlemen volunteered as M-C's and to take charge cf the doors and ticket office. It is expected that the fund will benefit to the extent of about £40.

The Maoris of the Ngati Pikaio and Kgati Torawhai tribes, of Tapuaikura, Lake Rotoiti, offered the resident Government officer, Mr. W. Hill, a couple of tons of potatoes as their donation to the distressed Belgians. The offer was, of course, accepted with thanks, and the"potatoes are to he sold by auction for the benefit of the Belgian Relief Fund.

Buhop Sedgwick spent Saturday. Sunday, and Monday in Rotorua. On Sunday he celebrated the Holy Communion in St. Luke's Church at 8 a.m., preached at the Maori Mission Church, Obinemntu, after the 11 a.m. service, and administered the rite of confirmation to 12 candidate at St. Luke's Church in the evening. On Monday afternoon he distributed prizes to the r'lildren of the Mission Sunday-school at Ohincmutu.

TE AROHA.

PROPOSED CHEESE FACTORY.

A large number of suppliers, representing 648 shares at £2 each, met at Mr. Wagsiaff's residence at East port Road on Saturday to discus" final arrangements in connection with the proposed cheese factory. Mr. A. A. AVagstaff presided. A resolution was carried urging the directors of the To Aroha Dairy Company to proceed with the erection of a cheese fa< tory as soon us possible. The plan eapplied by Messrs. Daniell and Anderson was approved. During the meeting 648 share? "were taken up, making tho shareholders' list 850. Messrs. Wagstaff, Horn, and Jones will assist the directors hi regard to the local factory.