COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16098, 11 December 1915, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS.

1 • ! i 1 [rnoir ora own oobxespokpetis.'] f HTJNTLY. • _—— SCHOOLS EXAMINATION. Oveb 40 pupils of ' the Htnrtly district, Convent, Ohinewai, Kimihia, Waikokowai, k and Pukenui schools underwent exaxninai tion at the Huntly school on Thursday ; for the proficiency certificate. "Hie examination •was conducted by the board's inspector, Dr. Mcllwraith. , Great sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. ; E. W. Boston in the loss of their dangh- ; ter-in-law, who died at Hamilton during ; the week as the result of a buggy accident. Last year their eldest son, tie : husband of the deceased, met his death : in Ralph's mine, he beine one of the ▼»©- tims of the disaster, -while several years aero, at the same time of the year, another I son was drowned in the Waikato River, . his body never having been recovered. ROTORUA, PATRIOTIC SALE OF -WORK. 1 A sale of work and Christmas tree, pro- ' moted by the Rotorua branch of the Girls' • Friendly Society, was held in St. Lake's ' Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon and ' evening in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Tie attendance was good, and the business done satisfactory, the proceeds amounting to about £15. CAMBRIDGE. BUILDING SOCIETY OFFICERS. At a meeting of the Terminating Building Society, Mr. E. Veals was elected • chairman, and Mr. F. J. Brooks, vicochairman. Mr. W. D. Shepherd, the 1 secretary, who has enlisted, \raa granted • 12 months* leave of absence. Mr. W. Q. ? Care was appointed acting^eeretexy ' meanwhile. ' At a little function a few nights ago, promoted by the committee of the • Friendly Societies' Queen, a presentation ' of a silver-mounted pipe and tobacco* 9 pouch was made to Mr. G. H. Ollard, as a mark of appreciation of his kindness , and assistance. I THAMES. 3 t, *» CHAMBER OP COMMERCE. j _. TDe annual meeting of the Thames - Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night. The election of officers ' resulted in Mr. S. A. Hetherington beinff I re-elected president. Mr. G. Cullen vice! president. Mr. F. H. Clarion treasurer. " and Messrs. C. Donovan, S. Rowbotton, J J. H. Goakley, and C. D. Wright mem! bers of the council. t