WAI-ITI LITERARY SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11966, 19 June 1907, Page 4

WAI-ITI LITERARY SOCIETY.

The usual weekly meetings of the Wai-lfci Literary Society are well attended. On Friday evening, the 7th iust. , a social was held, at which the children attending the Wai-iti State school and their parents were the guests of the School Committee, and the school was packed to tue dodrs» a tefy enjoyable programme wss gone through, consisting of selections by the Wakefield Brass Band, Mr R. Watson's phonograph, songs by Miss C. Tunnicliffe, Mrs Watson, Messrs G. Cole,Len. Hoult, S. Field, G. Johnson, fand a. E. Batt ; duet, Messrs W. and G. Cole ; recitation, Mr L. Field, and exhibition of dummy boxing manipulated by Mr G. Johnson. Afterwards a plentiful supply of refreshments was j handed round, with fruit and lollies | No matter how long you have suffered • ' from rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, i Ehenmo will cure you. All chemists and ' stores Ftock it ; price 2/6 and 4/6.

extra for the children. Mr E. S. Hoult, as member of the School Committee, presided, and at the conclusion thanked all who had assisted in making the gathering such a success. The Wakefield Band was especially mentioned' as being always willing to cdntribute items at any social gatherings. The evening was brought to a close by the Band playing "Auld Lang Syne." On Friday last there was again a good attendance. ■ Mr Louis Hoult occupied the chair. The programme for the evening consisted of a piotnre gallery, essays written in the room. * The picture chosen was ■■ rather a difficult one to identify. The essays are to be judged by Mr Edridge, the result to be made known at Friday next's meeting. It should be mentioned that the Society is giving a first and second prize. This makes the contest more interesting. The item on the syllabus for .this week is a debate on Technical Education. Mr Lbd. Hoult takes the affirmative, and Mr Smith the negative. — Communicated.