WAITARA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 1350, 12 June 1907, Page 2

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr R. J. Matthews, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, after 38 years' service, has resigned bis position, and] will retire on a pension. The directors* as an acknowledgment of Mr Matthew's services, are* granting <liim 12 months' leave of absence frifen Tuesday. , The plans Tor, the riew court-house to be erepted.hfre are now being prepared. ( The R'er. ;G. W. Pent was presented by th© Wartara^; Rifle's with a silvermounted pipe and tobacco-pouch prior to his departure Jrom .Waitara. The "Waitara Rifles had a good muster at churchjparade dh Sunday 'morning. The school cadets were also in strong force. The Municipal Band, un;dcr BandmaSjter W. Skelton, was also in attendance. _A jnje,e^jng k of member^, of the.Cliftpn lowing (slub is to be held shortly for ,tho purpose of considering j;he advisability of purchasing an up-to-date best and best racing boat.