WAIPAWA

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1680, 11 May 1904, Page 24

WAIPAWA

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

One of those functions which serve to show the goodwill obtaining amongst officials of a department took place at the Post Office on Tuesday, May 3rd, when Mr M. Stainton, postmaster, presented to Mr Copeland, whe is transferred to the postal department of the Auckland district a gold-mounted greenstone scarf-pin on behalf of the staff of the Post Office. In an accompanying speech of appreciation, Mr Ktainton referred to the courteous and capable manner in which Mr Copeland’ had discharged his official duties, and for the staff and himself, tendered best wishes for future success and happiness. Mr Copeland suitably replied, ana reciprocated the goodwill expressed. A social was held in the Wesleyan Methodist Church last Wednesday evening, 'it was organised by the circuit stewards, to give opportunity to formally welcome to the Waipawa civquit, the ( Rev. G. Frost, who took up residence last month. There was a numerous attendance, and Mr v». J. Pellow presided. A compact progranhne of choice musical items was submitted, which wore interpreted in an eminently successful maimer. Those contributing wore the Mesdames Frost and Swain, vocalists, the Misses Dawson, Dingleby and F. Rabhbone, Who were associated in duets, the first-mentioned ladies in “O Went Thou in the Oauid Blast,’ and the first and last-named ladies in the dnet "Go, Pretty Rose,” which formed a distinguishing mark on the programme. Miss Bogle sang "Saviour Of All,’’ which served to display the magnificent contralto voice. Mist Bell Bogle, a debutante on the concent platform, sang "Fiddle and I” very sweetly. She gives good promise for the future, jiiss Mogtidge recited "The Lifeboat” very effectively, and Miss Ida Todd! played as a violin solo "Dreams of Paradise.” The Rev. H. P. Cowx, M.A., vioar of St. Peter’s Church, expressed in fluent and graceful terms Ids welcome to Mr Frost, and trusted that his work here would ho successful and helpful, and concluded with whole-hearted app eolation for the resultant benefits of Wesleyan Methodism. Mr I. G. MoFarlane, on behalf of the outlying portiionb of the circuit, welcomed Mr Ffrosit?, aryl Mr W. J. Pellow voiced the welcome of the congregation very adequately. The guest of the evening briefly replied in a speech of thanks for the goodwill spoken, and the welcome shown. Votes of thanks were accorded to all wiho had contributed to the enjoyment* of the audienc, and light refreshments handed round, the Benediction concluded the function.

A meeting of the committee of the cricket club 'Social was held last Monday, when the balance-sheet presented showed a fair profit. It has been customary for the .JVaipawa Oo»unty Council in its wisdom to hold during the winter months a meeting after two months periods, in view of the weather prohibiting much metalling and formation work. A meeting wa® hell after one of these periods, on Wednesday. the 4th May. A vast amount of correspondence Yvas disposed of, the distinctive features of which were as follows:—From the Minister for Landis, stating that there was no provision for paying nates on the Argyle (new settlement) property ; from the Treasury, stating that the loan oi L2IXK) for the Mangapauku road is not available; from Wihetetraura settlers, asking that the Council guarantee £8 a year for five years for a telephone service to Ormondville, which was granted; W. McAlley A of Danneviirke, applied for permission to run his traction engine on the Weber road; and G. Bergnston, Dannevirke, asking for an extension of his waggon

licence. These gentlemen are to be reminded that, as per by-laws, heavy ffraffio cojuld by discretion of the Council be taken off the roads during the winter months of May, June, July and August, and ponding their decision no licenses ■would be issued. The chairman madie a short financial statement, which showed: that the Council ha.d reduced the overdraft which stood at £4596 on March 31, .1903, to £3720 on March 31, 1904, in addition to which rates on the Milbourne estate (£245) were and lie congratulated, the Councillors on the satisfactory financial aspect of the Council. Some tenders were dealt with, and the recommendations of the overseer given effect to. There is little levity of speech or .careless demeanour in an august local body as the County Council, but two small- mannerisms of the office cleaner, on the day of meeting, have many times caused a smile. Regularly, a copy of the Bible is placed in a prominent position on the table, around which the Councillors sit, and a jug of clear, cold water and two tumbler glasses are displayed on the table of the.press gallery. Once or twice some of the members of (that gallery have nmrmured. “Where is the accompaniment of : good Scotch and lemon, ’ ” but no Councillor has laid 'hands upon the Bible or apparently noticed the good intention of the office cleaner. The T*ible and water at Waipawa Co unity Council meetings are not required. V •