EKETAHUNA

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1678, 27 April 1904, Page 23

EKETAHUNA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) In your last issue you gave an illustration of our pretty little church at Nireaha. This, with your other beautiful illustrations, were much admired. Our usual fortnighiciy sale came off on the 15th inist. There was a good supply of cattle and sheep mixed sorts. Buyers were plentiful, and prices were moi'e satisfactory than at the previous sale. Inspector Jenkinson had a little to say in reference to one line of sheep offered for sale.

A harvest thanksgiving service was celebrated in the Wesleyan Church on Sunday, the 17th. The church was decorated most profusely, no pains being spared on the occasion. The attendance at morning and evening services was very large. One of our schools has reason to feel very proud. On Thursday, the 14th ins>t., the Pleckville school was examined

by Mr Bakeweli, with tho result that 100 per cent of passes was obtained, not one scholar in the school failing. There i 9 every probability of our district, becoming noted for its mental culture, as well as for its agricultural and postural qualities. Gne of our sett lea’s, named Mr P. Jensen. has been exhibiting potatoes grown in this district, weighing from 21b to 2lib aoh. Another settler, once an old Wellingtonian, named Mr Voplar. i's cutting cauliflowers at tlse present time averaging 101 b each. Mr Lesley Dorsett has sold his property, through the agency of G. M. Do may and Co., to Mr William Want, at a substantial figure. Mr J. W. Malhie-on, the manager of tho Bank of New Zealand, lias latterly been in very indifferent health, so much so that he had to relinquish business foir a time to recuperate. He prcoec-ded to Rotorua a fortnight ago, and we regret to hear that he is at the present time in a very precarious state ef health. Mrs Mathieton has been summoned by telegram to Rotorua. On Monday, the 18th, our S.M. Court was held before Mr W. P. James, S.M. The number of cases was larger than usual, occupying the Court until a late hour. They were all civil cases, and none call for soecial attention.

On Monday evening, the 18th inst., a meeting of the Nireaha settlers was held in the hall at Nireaha, for the purpose of starting a cheese factory on the co-operative principle. Tlie mee' i'g was well attended, and it resolved to carry out the object, for which they met. It was reported that there were promises of taking tip 200 shares and 350 cows. Mr fingle!ton, the dairy expert, attended the meeting, and, by request, addressed it. Provisional directors were appointed, namely, Mesters Griffiths, Keene, Kershaw, Davidson and Busst. So far matters liave been faced in a businesslike way. Our town and suburbs are gradually growing larger and improving in appearances. Messrs Herbert and Co. have just completed a new shop front, with large plateglass windows, and the front appearance is very elaborate. Metssrs Butcher and Edmonds, livery stable proprietor's, are having a new building erected, which is to he vary commodious and up-to-date.

Grass is plentiful and stock is looking well. We can justly boast of our district as being a grand one for pasture. April 22nd.