Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 521, 26 November 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(Fr«m THI SUN’S C*rr«*oo^intt.)

HAMILTON NEWS A social was held in the Claudelands church hall on Saturday evening, when a large number of Church of England people met to bid farewell to Rev. J. Rich, who leaves this week for Christchurch, and to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Matthews, who are removing to Auckland. Mr. Rich came to Claudelands from WTiangarei, and has done much useful work as curate. He organised the boy scouts, and placed them on a sound footing. , . „ Mr. Matthews has been secretary of the Claudelands Church Committee for some years, and he and Mrs. Matthews took a prominent part in promoting the work of the church in the district. Dean G. R. Barnett addressed the guests on behalf of the company, thanking them for their services. Mr. Rich was handed a cheque, and Mr. and Mrs. Matthews were presented with a silver teapot and water jug and a silver pencil. It has been decided that the children to benefit under the Waikato Children’s Camp League’s scheme shall go under canvas this summer on an excellent site provided by a resident of Port Waikato. Mr. C. Roose has offered to transport the children from Hamilton to Port Waikato and back again free of charge. The children will leave for the camp on December 26. * * * A leather suitcase was presented to Mr. H. W. S. Davies, telegraph superviser at Hamilton, by members of the Hamilton Post Office staff, prior to Mr. Davies’ departure on promotion as telegraph supervisor at Wellington. The chief postmaster, Mr. C. A. Mathleson. made the presentation, and described Mr. Davies as a courteous, popular, and highly efficient officer, who would be much missed in Hamilton. Other speakers referred to Mr. Davies in a i similar strain, and congratulated him on his promotion.

ROTORUA NOTES toe T br£S&. torua on -rljay. He * brigade 11 the evening, there full muster CO), under SutlerinuSF T. Anderson and Deputy-sunerX, *' T. H. Balsdon. They were Mt tfe. : various drills, after which the addressed them, stating that |5* CV pleased with the manner in 'wkSL** work had been carried out ™ * vealedi. Sh ° f efflcie *» that ft** * * , The meeting of the executive rtotorua Ratepayers’ Associative held on Thursday evening Carter presided. A motion ,1, ZlJ' expressing sympathy with the viJS? sident, Mr. J. Banks, who is Vert?' ill. After discussing the aims Vni” 6 jects of the Rotorua-Taupo SSL 0 ’ League, it was decided to sunoon? movement, which it is felt will a very useful purpose In the dev!? ment of the district aele ‘-> Attention was drawn to the nu drainage for the surface-water in «* western portion of Victoria Streets is liable to flood in heavy weathi. it was decided to bring the matt,?' the notice of the Borough CoSSa * A resolution was passed tha- „ Borough Council be urged to see steps could be taken to secure tb.i," abutting on the Whaka Road. no. ' ing laid out by the Forestry tCLT ment as an arboretum, and thiT? executive gave the council every mm? in its efforts to bring the matter successful issue. 10 1