COUNTRY : NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15948, 19 June 1915, Page 11

COUNTRY : NEWS.

< [fbdj* ou* own correspondents.] * , MORRINSVILLE. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR. Nearly a truck load of vegetables, cloth* ing, etc., was seat away to Bister Esther, from AlorrinsviUe, recently, as tho result of the appeal made by the local branch if the Farmers' Union tor the poor of Auckland. Mr. Miller, of Hiwitani, drove all round the district and collected it from the donors.

The Government orchard inspector, Mr. L. Paynter, gave a demonstration of pruning in iur. ouril's orcliuru, u good manner being present. On account of inclement weainer the spraying experiments had to be postponed. liie recent death of Mr. Larney has removed one of the old settlers ot tho district. After an adventurous career, which included fighting for the Federals in the. American civil War, deceased landed iu New Zealand in 1860, and was farming at Tatua for 20 years. Some four years ago lie retired from the farm and went to reside at Waihou, where his death took place. The St. John Ambulance bed endow, ment fui.d now stands at £59 12s; the total of £100 is needed before the fund can be closed. A number of ladies have considerably helped this fund by giving lied Cross teas and taking up a collection for the fund. A fat wether given by Mr. Lockyer brought £8 10s for the hospital ship at the recent Waihou sale. The annual prize distribution of the Church of England Sunday-school, Matamata, took place recently, tho prizes being distributed by Mrs. Mallett. There was a largo attendance of children, and a very pleasant evening was provided by the Rev. A. T. Mallett, assisted by the teachers. At a Red Cross tea given by Mrs. Milliken recently, the sum of £2 4s 6d was collected for the hospital ship. A basket social, held at Eureka recently, to raise funds for the hospital ship, resulted in £40 being raised by the sale of tho baskets. A social at Walton for the same purpose realised £7 10s. At a recent meeting of dairy suppliers of Patetonga, to consider terms submitted for the erection of a cream depot there, it was decided to accept the terms offered by the Thames Valley Dairy Company. The second meet of the Waikato Hunt Club (Morrinsville branch) was a very successful one. The weathor was fine, the country good for hunting purposes, and both hounds and horses were up to standard; Five kills were obtained during the afternoon. Mr. Tom Clarkin, oil Eureka, had a nasty spill, and wan severely shaken, but no bones were broken.. Mr. Wynne-Brown carried out tho duties! of huntsman very efficiently. Afternoon tea was provided by the dub. The visitorii included Messrs. Eastwood (Cambridge), Al-en Bent (late master of tho Pakurangiii Hi at Club, Auckland), E. Burns, and J. Aiderton. One of the hares was brought liane, and, thanks to the enterprise of M< ssrs. Dickenson and Halcroft,. it was eold and resold until the sum of £12 had been obtained for the Hospital Ship Fund. DARGAVILLE. DRUIDS' LODGE. The following officers have been appointed by _Te Aroha Druids' Lodge for the ensuing half-year Bro. ; H. Hammond: V.A., Bra.- A. L. Hillier; secretary, Bro. D. L. Ross; treasurer, Bro. J. R. McNaught; A.D. bards, Bro. J. A. Totich and Bro. D. Petroff; V.A. bards, Bro. T. Lunny and Bro. D. Cooper; minute secretary, ' Bro. C. J. Carrington; auditor. Bro. R. H. Dunn; organist, Bro. A. L. Hillier. . ' %VSir. B. Molloy, who has been transferred, from Dargaville to the Taumarunui post office, was last week presented by the staff .of the local 'office with ' a goldmounted tobacco-pouch and a silver matchbox, as mementoes of his four years' service. ' .-'J f~'"~ "'*• •' j. The reaoyal of the commodious store premises at Mangawhare, _ marks the disappearance of an old Northern Wairoa landmark. The store was established for trading purposes some 50 years ago •by the late Sir John Logan Camobell. - The kauri timber, of which the buildings were constructed, proved on removal to be as sound as the day it was put in. .> V TE .UtOHA. PIAKO COUNTY COUNCIL. .' ■' The monthly meeting of the Piako County Council was' attended by Messrs. J. B. Thomas, .J. ' Brady, A. Orr, F. Walters, F. Eastwood, and C. Smith.' The Public Works Department wrote stating that the sum of £166 9s 2d had been placed to the council's credit in connection with the following grants No. 8 road, £ for £•, £66 9s 2d; Motuma olio Road, £100. The Waikato Hospital Board forwarded apportionment of hospital levy for lyio-16, the Piako County's share being £315 lis 2d. The tender of Mr. Comes was accepted for the Waiwbera drainage contract (upper end). ( . - At a meeting of dairymen it was decided to establish a co-operative cheese factory at Manawarn. The directors are : Messrs. ! W. A.. Wright, F. Howard, R. Botham, W. Stark, A. Hirst, -J. Body, , and R. Wright. Messrs. W A. Wright and Hirst were asked to wait upon the Thames Valley Dairy Company to discuss matters relative to tie sale of the local 'plant.

' WAIKINO. , PRESENTATIONS TO VOLUNTEERS. Waikino residents filled the hall to overflowing to farewell Messrs. Owen, O'Donnell, Low, Grabb, Hard, and Collins, who were accepted for the seventh reinforcements. . Presentations of wristlet watches, Balaclavas, ncarves and other comforts were made to each recruit. In all 42 men have already offered their services from Waikino. Of these, 23 are already at the front or ins training at Trentham, 8 have been accepted for later drafts, and 11 have been rejected as medically unfit on the first examination. The residents have also subscribed upwards of £6CO for patriotic purposes, and regular subscriptions continue to come in each month.. HAMILTON. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce criticism was passed on the manner in which the late mail was dealt with. It was decided to refer the matter to the postmaster. Resolutions were passed to support the opening of a new road from Waikato to Kawhia, via Karamu, asking that steps be taken to prevent shippers being at the mercy of shipping companies, and that steps be taken to have the present anomalies in the railway tariff done away with.

PAEROA.

MEETING OF THE BAND-

At the annual meeting of members of the Paeroa Brass Band officers were elected as follows : —Patron, Mr. E. W. j Poiritt; president, Mr. R. M. Aitken; Band Committee, Messrs. E. C. Mo?an (chairman), W. Stanton, A. E. Simm, Fitzgerald, McCormick, and D. Donnelly , (secretary); band sergeant, Mr. F. Donnelly. ' In addition a number of vicepresidents were appointed. At a meeting of employees of the Waihi-Paeroa Gold Extraction Company it was decided to contribute a portion of wages weekly towards the various Relief, Wounded Soldiers, and Hospital Ship Funds. The Rev. A. V. Robertson, the new minister' of the St. Andrew 8 Presbyterian • Church, was inducted on Tuesday night. The Rev. 0. Blundell (moderator) presided. and other ministers present were tho Rev. J. Maclnnes (clerk of presbytery) and the Rev. G. Locbore. Mr. J. Slevin (superintendent of tho Waihi Presbyterian Sunday-school) was also present. Apologies for absence were • received from the Rev. - Alex Gow, of Hamilton, and Mr. W. Searle, of karan- ; gahake, while the Rev. Jas. Lowery, of

Eltham," sent a message of greeting. After the induction ceremopy supper was partaken of in the vestry. * • . Private F. Neds, who has left for the Trentham camp, was presented with a Bleeping ' bag -by tlio staff of the Ohinemun Gazette, where he had been . employed. Private Whitmore, who had been employed at Messrs. Leraanquais, Lamb, and Company's timber mill, was presented with a sleeping bag from the firm and a wristlet watch ' from' the employees.

WAIKUMETE. [ HOSPITAL SHIP ; FUND. A meeting of residents .of 'Waikumete was held in the public halt to- discuss the best, means of raising funds for tho hosP'tal_ ship and wounded soldiers. It was , decided that a house-to-house canvass be made, and that a social be held. A very energetic canvas/ was made by Mesdames Routley and , Eddlestone, and the Misses Irvine, with the assistance of -Miss Lassie Lawrie, Miss Davidson (of Oratia), W. A.', Smith and T. Gieenlialgh. Miss Cochrane acted as secretary and - treasurer. The hall was very tastefully decorated for the social. Mrs. Keys played for several dances. Mr. 13. Sommcrs accompanied the Vocalists, and played tho dance music. Mr. W. G. Eddlestone was M.C. Items were contributed as follows:— Song, by Mr. Rudge; duet by Messrs. W. G. Eddlestone and Harrison; "The Veteran's Song," by Mr. W. G. Eddlestone, and a recitation by. Miss Edna Windsor; song, Miss Ness,' 'Mr. Seymour supplied buttonholes, which were sold by Misses E. Windsor, C. Routley, and C. Cochrane. Mr. W. J. Edlcstone presented a cardboard ship, which was sold by Dutch auction, the chairman acting a 6 aucticneer. WAIHI. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. A general meeting of members of the Waihi Chamber of Commerce was held in the Borough Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The , president, Mr. D. Donaldson, was in tho chair. In announcing that it was not his intention to seek re-election to the office of president, in consequence of the demands made upon his time as Mayor and by other public duties, tho chairman said that he hoped that with an energetic and representative executive committee, supported by a strong membership, . the chamber would succeed- in advancing the interests of the borough and district generally. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as under:—President, Mr. W. H. Toy; vice-president, Mr. P. G. Brady secretary, Mr. "T. J. Ryan; treasurer, Air. H, Hague Smith; auditor, Mr. W. M. Wallnutt; council, Messrs. G. Edwards, A. Taylor, J. McGregor, J. Lockington, J. Whitehead, J. Say, E. A. Clark J. Murray, H. D. Morpeth, D. Donaldson, and a representative of the Waihi Settlers' Association. The Belgian Relief Fund in 7 aihi now totals £172 and the Hospital Ship Fund £151. WAERENGA. WHANGAMARINO ROAD BOARD. The Whangamarino Road Board met on Saturday, Mr. J. G. Browne presiding, lhe chairman reported having waited upon the Waikato County Council, and that the council had promised to provide £100 towards the rebuilding of the Waipuna Bridge It was also expected that the Government would assist to the same extent, and if another £100 could be provided by those interested (here world be sufficient money available to rebuild in ferro-concrete. It was resolved that the engineer prepare plans for a ferro-concrete bridge our the Waipuna .Stream, that steps be taken to raise a loan of £500 for formation and 'metalling Waipuna Road, and that the Government be asked to grade and form roads when laying \ off fruit farms at Te Kauwhata. A petition was presented to the board signed by every settler in the Ahatahura district, asking for incorporation in the Whangamarino Road Board * district. v It was decided to meet the Huniiy Board and discuss the matter of the amalgamation of the two districts. . ;'. . ■» Considerable 'activity is noticeable in land' transactions lately. ■ Mr.; A. Welch has sold his farm at Okaeria. Mr. J. Featherstone's properly has also changed hands at a figure that shows how this district is rising in public favour; 'lhe winter here has, so far, been very mild, and feed is everywhere plentiful and stock is in splendid condition.

WHANGAREI.

HOSPITAL BOARD. The Whangarei Hospital Board has decided to support a resolution of the Taumarunui Board to the effect that the time has arrived when the State should import or indent all drugs, surgical implements, etc., used in hospitals, and supply them to the various boards at landed cost, plus a email percentage to cover incideutaj expenses. In response to a telegram from Colonel Collins, the Whangarei Board Agreed to dispose of its new sterilising plant 1 for use on the hospital ship. Dealing with a communication from Dr. Yalintine, members of the board expressed the opinion thai the local, hospital would meet the needs of district soldiers returned sick or wounded from the front without asking for houses to be lent as convalescent homes. THAMES. PATRIOTIC EFFORTS. Every home is working in one way or another for the troops. Some are making Balaclavas, some pillows, some pillowslips, and so on. . Those who cannot work in this manner, assist with-, the ever-neces-sary cash. Up to date, and for one fund or another, the district has sent away quite £4000 cash, or about £1 per head for every man, woman, and child amongst us. The Mayor, Mr. H. Lowe, Esq., and his wife, have worked untiringly, whilst amongst the ladies, should be mentioned Mrs. Ensoll and Mrs. Wilson, superintendent and secretary respectively of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. As a result of the effort just put' forward by this institution, £350 was subscribed in a very few hours. This, added to their previous collection, gave the grand total of £400, of which £200 lias gone to the St. John's Gift Hospital, £100 to tie htinital ship, £25 to the No. 2 Base Hospital, and the balance is to be devoted to the war relief fund.

The school children are making a large number of pillow-slips, handkerchiefs, etc., and the pennies they receive are regularly taken to school on Monday morning, and handed in to the general fund. Thus many pounds have found their way into helpful channels.

CAMBRIDGE. MEN FOR THE FRONT. This town and district have contributed over 100 men to the Expeditionary Forces. The male swan, presented by His Majesty the King to the Cambridge Domain Board, was found dead in the Domain grour.ds a few mornings ago, having evidently been killed by dogs. The newly-formed branch of the National Reserve has a membership of 80. MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS. , When you have a bad cold you want a remedy that will give quick, permanent relief and which, while pleasant to take, contains nothing injurious. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets ail these requirements. It acts on Nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens tho secretion's and restores the system to a healthy condition. Chamberlain's Cough Romedy can always be depended upon. It can be given to the youngest and most delicate child with perfect safety.