WAIKOUAITI.

Otago Witness, Issue 2524, 30 July 1902, Page 45

WAIKOUAITI.

July 28.— Corp. J. P. Brown, of Goodwood, who served in the Sixth New Zealand Contingent, wn3 accorded a social on his return from South Africa on Friday last, 18th mst., in Mr Kennedy's woolshed, Pleasant Valley. There were close on 200 people present. Mr Allcock (Mayor of Hawksbury) opened the proceedings, by welcoming the corporal on behalf of those piesent. Dancing was then indulged in, and later on the Mayor, in a congratulatory speech, said there was a presentation to be made, and he called on a little girl (Miss Hannah Stewart), who, amidst applause, handed to the corporal a handsome gold albsrt chain and pendant, suitably inscribed, as a token of regard from the lesidents of the district. Various songs and other items were rendered by friends during the evening, refreshments being provided in abundance by Mr "VV. Williams, the caterer. ' A pleasant time was experienced by all. and the meeting broke up at 4 o'clock next morning. School "Matters. — The monthly meeting of the school committee took place on Monday last, at which it was decided that the balance of local'y raised funds, up to £14, be spent m completing the asphalting in the sheds, etc. The special cornniiltea appointed for the purpose of reviving the observance of Arbor Day sugested that marram grass be planted by the scholars nnd other persons interested on tho south-west eide of losdline tluough the aand■hills at the foot of Beach street. Dr King, cf Setchff, had been communicated with, and had promised to give a. lecture on arboriculture in the Borough Counoil Chambers on the evening of the QBth inst.

Par-sh Meeting. — The adjourned annual meeting of the pa,MSnioner<? of St. John's, Wa.ikouaitii wa c held in the schoolroom on Wfxlnesdiy night, tho \icar (the Rev. C. A. Fraer) presiding, ar>d there was a good attendance The statement showed total receipts, inclusive of balance of .£6 13s 3d from last year, to be £'195 5s id, and (he expenditure £189 14s Id, leaving a credit bnlanc? of £5 11s 3d. The Chairman pointed out that the different items of revenue were about the bame as last year, and that the other churches cu'ineited with thr- parish a.l showed credit balances. Mr B. Halletfc wus then appointed vicar's warden and Mr T. AHeock people's waiden. The election of vestrymen resulted in the following ben:jr elected. -Messrs A. Heckler, W. Graliam, E. Davis, P. Heckler, and J. A. Towmend. While the votes were being counted Mr Fiaei made some remarks on the spiritual as»ect of the parish work. The following resolutions were afterwards carried.—

" That the Sunduy schoolroom be no longer let for dancing classes; that it be a recommendation to the vicar and synod tepiesentatives to advocate that the franchise in church matters be extended to female members of the church; and tlia-t tho vestry devise a scheme for keeping the graveyard in better older than at present." The usual votes of thanks to tlie various churchworkers were then passed, and the meeting retolved itself mto a social gathering, Miss Ktta Tpnipleton opciiins with a. piano s=olo fnntasie. The R»v. A. Ncild. of Selwyn College, s^ave an acklres& to members of the church icmindmg them that they were, an association banded together (I) for mutual prayer, (2) to offer to God the bc-st wor&hio possible and (3) for the common study of God's will and God's word. Songß were contributed by Mr Johnston,

"The deathless army". Miss Orkney, "Abide with me " ; and Mr Stewert. " Aoatt." AftT tea and cake had been handed round the meeting closed with the Ringing of the dovolopy.

Coronation. -The Mnyor has ca'led a pab'ic -meeting, to He held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening next, to arrange for the proper celebration of Coronation Day.