COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15975, 21 July 1915, Page 4

COUNTRY NEWS.

[raOM or?R OWN* COKRESPOXDESTS.] s ~ JIORRINSVILLE. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Mr. W. J. Stevens, president, occupied the chair at the July meeting of the Chi <: '"-" ber of Commerce. Th- Telegraph Depart! ' ment wrote stating that the r<c*i '■ ' of upkeep of a direct telephone series ' ""' between Morrinsvilie and Patetoaga w Ou M " b-3 £53 10s per annum. It as resolved I to guarantee the loss, if any, on jt, annual working of the line if the Govern. * ment will proceed with the work. It *»!_ resolved to ask the member for the di* trict, the Hon. W. H. Hemes, for hii - support in the matter of obtaining a Got J ernment grant for improving the condiUoa j of the Tahuna-Patetongs Road. I Mr. J. Johnstone introduced the matte,. lof a horticultural society being estab lished, and it wa s decided* to call a vn \&~ ( meeting for the purpose at an early date i the secretary to collect data on the"matt*.' j in the meantime. " r I Mr H. E. Pacey managing director of . the New Zealand Dairy Association, ad I dressed a representative meeting of'sojy ! pliers to the Morrinsvilie Creamer? r «! ' cently. He stated amongst other thing. that there was already evidence that tat ; prices for the nest season would be coa j siderably in advance of those paid durin^ J last season ; that the amount of the " over* j run" was an important matter to the sup. I pliers, and it would be a fair thing if the I Government made it compulsory for all j companies to publish the amount, of their j " over-run that the association M , quite willing to erect cheese factoring if - i the suppliers who wanted them were willj ing to underwrite the cost of them in 5s j shares : that while the war lasted cheese ; would have the advantage ; ,ver butter, bat ! the cheese market would become easier when the war was over. A very successful entertainment in aid of the St. John Ambulance Hospital En- ' down-rent Red Fund was held on WednesI day evening, and the sum of £23 13s was raised. The half-yearly installation of officers ■ of the Loyal Morrinsvilie Lodge. I 0.0. took place on Tuesday of last week' the following being elected : G.M. Bro* Peters: N.G.. Bro. Russell; V<; " Bro X. Wright; E.S, Bro F. Duxfield"; war", den. Bro. Lynch. It was decided to place in the lodge room a framed roll of honour of those members who have enlisted. At the last meeting of the Star of Piako Lodge. U.A.0.P.. reference was made bv the DP.. Bro. Seville, to the lose the lodge would sustain bv the departure of 1 Bro. J. A. Smith, who had-greatly helped the lodge during the time he had been ia Morrinsvilie. I " i CLEVEDON. I A. AND P. ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the Ckvedon A, ; and P. Association was held in the Public Hall, Clevedon, on Saturday, Mr. A. D. 1 Bell, president, in the chair. The annual , report and balance-sheet showed a profit on the year's operations of £47 ss. The , election of officers for the ensuing year . resulted :—Patron, Rt. Hon. W. FT Mas- , sey ; president, Mr. A. D. Bell : vice- - . presidents, Messrs. Geo. Bell, J. Mc 3 I Knight, and A. McNicol, all b?ing re- . elected : General Committee, Messrs. C. , Munro, C. A. Fawcett, H. Ward. J. Luke, " , N. J. Sutherland.. C. W. Stephens. J. [ Shaw, W. Duder, j Hancock, WJ. Hyde, F. Stephens, P. Graham, J. A. Gaudy, Douglas Wilson, H. Mullins, A. Murray, ' I J. Muir, W. C. Knight, Dave Wilson' C. Atchison, John Dow, J. Meagher, Major McKenzie. and J. H. Alexander (all reelected), also G. F. Perston, R. Pearson, John Robertson, Dr. Hallen (and the pre- > sident, ex -officio) : bon. treasurer, Mr. C. * C. Munro ; auditors. Messrs. S. A. Browne ' and F. Hepworth. It was resolved that ; it be a recommendation to the incoming 5 i committee that the profits from the anneal ' ' show this year be devoted to the district * relief fund.

At a meeting of milk suppliers to Messrs. McKnight and Co.'s factory, at Clevedon, convened by Mr. A. D. BelL to discuss the advisability or otherwise of taking over the factory and store as a co-operative concern, it was resolved to, appoint a committee to ascertain the views of the milk and cream suppliers. Mr. W. C. Thompson, Government orchard instructor, gave a demonstration at, Mr. Bryan's Otau orchards on Thursday, which was well attended by local orchardiste, and the senior scholars of Clevedon school, under Mr. Crispe. - Several more Clevedon men have been accepted foi the reinforcements, and there is no football team this year, owing to the same reason.

HOWICK. ARBOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS. The Howick public school children celebrated Arbour Day by planting one dozen trees of different varieties- The tree-plant-ing occupied the foreiw.ji only, and the afternoon was given as a holiday, so that the pupils could enjoy the occasion to the best advantage. A funeral service was held at the Church of England Cemetery on Wednesday when Mr. Robert Hattaway. of Pakaranga, was buried. The Rev. Mr. Boyes, assisted by Mr. Green, performed the ceremony. Much sympathy is extended to the widow and family, for Mr. Hattawaj was held in great esteezn by all. ARATAPU. TOHEROA CANNINGThe local proprietors of the toheroa. cannine plant, which sustained serious injury by fire at Mahuta Gap recently, have decided to erect modern and moTe comrnodiout premises to carry on their industry. A largely-attended social, under the. auspices of the Tennis Club, was held on Friday evening, and resulted in the court** fund being considerably augmented. RANGIAOHIA. MANUFACTURE Or CHEESE On Friday afternoon the Dairy Association held a meeting to further consider the cheese question, there being a good attendance of settlers present. ~ It was decided to erect immediately a cheese factors- on the present creamery site, and tenders for the erection of the factory are to be called at once. On Friday evening a very successful party of progressive games was held at • Mrs. Jas. Whinerays- The sum of £5 was raised for the queen of the carnival - WAIHL MIXERS' UNION NOMINATIONS.

The following nominations have been received for the offices on the Ohineman Mines and Batteries Emplovees' Union, and a ballot for election will take place early in August :—President. Messrs. A. Butler (retiring president i and A. Parry; vice-president. Messrs. P.. FarrelJ. A. Swann; secretary, Mr H. N Pu.liam (reelected): treasurer. Messrs W. H Hales and \V. Vosper: executive council. Messrs. H. Anderson, D. G. Gardiner. V. H. Potter; auditors, Messrs. W. D. and f'. B. Harper (re-elected I : committee (12 required). Messrs. H. Anderson, Thos. Best, Clias. Butler. H. C. Brown, Win. Crombie, Jas. Colledce. Jos. Currie, J. W. Dohertv. A. Dunstan, B Dean. J. W. Dodd, R." Graham. Jas. lude. Geo. Milnes. R. H. New-dick. H. A Pipe. RT. Polkingbome, W. M. Pilsburv, Alf. Parker, J. A. Stubbing. H. Stansfield, X. J. Turner.

I cannot sing '.he old. sweet song* Which I should sing to-nigh:. I've lost my voice, and have no choices, Because of bronchial blight; But very soon I "11 be in tune. And sing them ail, be sure. " I'll change my moans to dulcet tones. With Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.