CAMBRIDGE INTERESTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 410, 19 July 1928, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE INTERESTS

METHODISTS' DIAMOND JUBILESt. Pauls Methodist Church cbridge, will celebrate Us diamond A lee next month. ~ The original church, which superseded by the present butldi.r ISS4. was the tirst church elected 1 Cambridge—the first also In the of the Waikato, it is believed. ' In connection with the dun jubilee celebrations a church imrav’' ment scheme is to be put befor. T people. The celebrations will <■«£' over three weeks. The Revs. Dr and l>r. Ranston. of Auckl.vnd. V assist with the special services ’

Lambing is proceeding apace is Cambridge district. Reports to hat' from representative farmers are to effect that lambing is -s.itlstaetorr n percentage is good on the Wht, though not as high as hist se«»! twins and triplets riot being so nune ous.

Air. \\. \osper. one of Waikitc foremost sheep-farmers, ha* some V. lambs in his paddocks already, a they look a fine, sturdy lot. Then little mortality among the lambs st ewes so far. Evidence points to [ highly successful season with sheet farmers.

Airs. A. W. Gone has been re-electe hon. secretary and treasurer of tb Cambridge Young Helpers’ League position she has occupied for m,’years. The Rev. Lionel Harvie ha* be re-elected president of the socier which continues to do good work Cambridge.

MAIN HIGHWAYS RESERVE PAPAKURA OBJECTION A resolution objecting to the *>•" Highways Board building up a reserfund out of the tyre and petrol taxf : was passed at a meeting of the Pajukura Chamber of Commerce last ev«ing. It was also decided to ask other chambers to co-operate in voicing tk protest. A further motion was carried that the question of re trospective paymmf in connection with highways be ratered to the executive.

OTAHUHU ORPHANS’ CLUB The official guests at the Otahut Orphans’ Club’s meeting on evening were Bro. J. W. Lethbriig president, and Bro. P. M. Lawson, secretary, and executive and members the Birkenhead and Northcote 0phans* Club. Bro. E. A. Wilson, secretary of the Takapuna Orphans* CW was also present, and a number fc representatives of other clubs. Past-president Bro. A B. Whypresided over a large attendance, very enjoyable programme of musK*. items was given by Bro. R. J. Petfift J. Hall, L. Honeycombe, H. Valenti* W. Foreshaw, Barry Ingall’s Hawsi*’ Orchestra, Geo. Scott. Bro. J. Hinton acted as accompanist. The club’s orchestra supplied * overtures, “Stars and Stripes’* *» •Light Cavalry,” which were well r» jceived.

TAUMARUNUI NEWS A number of young women been trained by Mrs. L. C*. recently gave a most enjoyable tainment in aid of the local Pi*** terian church. Three excellent plays were put on, the acting through being of a very high ort The items were * A Domestic ment,” ’ The Maker of Dream*. £ “Wanted: A Governess.” There a large attendance, and the results are a c? to the organs of the entertainment. Sister Alison, president, was » chair at the annual local branch of the Women s Temperance Union, and Mrs- *•; Jones, J.P., of Hamilton, district dent, was in attendance, and interesting address. officer* elected as follow: President. Alison; vice-president, HU- w secretary. Mrs. Reed; treasurer. _ Brown; White Ribbon ugenL_ Lawrence; cradle roll, Mrs. L.T.L., Mrs. Reed. The Kit Kat Club successful evening at Mr*. * ier tea rooms, there being a full ® members and visitors. 31 # supplied the music for extras were given by mts- ojac* Local items were given by Mrslock. Toward the close of Qor the Taumarunui parish. Bisnon rington and Mrs. Ch-rrin* . j*. entertained in the Theatre nexe. Dancing and musical x prised the entertainment. Kerr and Mr. H. L. * rank* ! the dance music. Mrs- - , Alisses isnoswt.ll and RobsonFranks gave vocal solos, and «£. sons was given by UWilson, and Tamatu. Air gj* .he people s warden, and Airs. Cherrington. . A of the bishop's visit to the P* J elude the formation of a Dy. , the Mothers Union, and tivity by the C.E.M.S. At the ing service on Sunday. n* dedicated the colours of troop. • • • Airs. A. W. Richter presided, monthly meeting of the I 4 — n ui*’ of the Plunket Society. * report for the month di h . o£ J 63 visits had been paid to and 111 visits to homes. A able amount of sickness during the month, many ot *# contracting severe colds, ana # children gastric influenriv reported that important a 6? the Rlunket rooms “J Uoo* * pletion. and when finm a,, *O- - great help in carrying »*■ ! The Taumarunui 55a Jj ranging a concert in aid of : Lunds on August 9.