THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 327, 22 December 1888, Page 2

THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON.

Ik the revolution of time Christmas Day is onei) more near at hand. To man)' of us (lie familiar words recall mommies of other lands, ninl of the friends of our eailier years, now separated from us by the wide ocean. The season is always l-pfeired to ns a glad an.] happy one ; although in the varied scenes of life, to many it will awaken memories of padness, as in many hopes there will be found a vacant chair. We all live under conditions which give no patent against the changes of time, and at Chiiatmastide we are especially reminded of the absence of those who once joined us in limiting merry. But though the memory of trial and bereavements I h rows a mellowing influence over the feelings, the senson of ChrUlmas is nevertheless always associated with pleasant reunions and genial good-fellowship. We do well at this season of the 3 oar to renew old acqu >intancfis with a warmer greeting, and avid to our list by making new ones. To all, whether connected with us socially, or opposed to us politically, we wish " A Mkbuy Chuistsias.*'

Tueedaj' next will be Christmas day. Annual spoits at Morrinsville to-da}'. Full particulars with respect to cheap fares, excursions, etc., during the holidays H connection with the railway department will be found in our advertising eolnmns te - lay. Owing- to pressure on our space vro are compelled to hold over detnils respecting the recent visit of the Minister of Mines and Lands Te Aroha, A full report will without fail appear in our issue on Wednesday next. We are requested to c.ill attention to the alteration in the tune of Wesleyan sei vices at W.tiorongomai and Shaftesbury, as notified by advertisement. Mr Elliott, Home Missionary from Paeroa, is announced to preach on Funday next ,at Wniorongomai at 11 a.m. ; Shaftesbury, at 3 p.m. ; and Te Aroha at 7 p.m. There will be a service at Te A rob a on phristmas Any at 7 p.m., when special music(including the Anthem, " Glory to God in the Higheet," from Cimaroso) will be rendered. On Tuesday, the 25th inst. (Christmas Day), the Post Office wi'l be closed. A mail will be despatched to Thames ac muni, closing at 8 .p.m. on Monday evening. On Wednesday 26th (Boxing Day), the Office will be open for one hour : from 9 to 10 a.m. Mails for Thames and Auckland will close at 10 a.m. The annual treat to the children attending the Waiorongomai public school took place yesterday, but the rain which fell at intervals till midday considerably interfered with the proceedings. It was intended to have proceeded to Messrs llanka and Oarlick's paddock, but owing to the rdm this portion of the programme had to be abandoned. Amusements were got up for the juveniles, however, in' the Bchool grounds, and a most liberal foaßt provided for the occasion was done full juslieetp ; and on the whole a- very pleas* ant day vv?i« spent. It was decided (on account, of the weather) to postpone lhe r contljsfs fpr^pxbses J?ar^jitr--dnp>r*gppttß~to a^cjfitf^Gfjairmfiq Qt3#rK were \'u ?il£' inf^jjed 'in» wiih ibe