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Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 319, 3 January 1907, Page 4

During the month of December, 1906, six births, one marriage and one death were registered in Cambridge. The funds of the Cambridge Town Band have been enriched by a donation of £2 from Mr A. Underwood, of the Criterion Hotel. Mr A, C. Tribe, acting exchange clerk at the Cambridge post office, having severed his connection with the Department, his place is being filled by Mr C. E. Bonner, of Aratapu. The McDermott Electric Biograph Company gave a performance at the Alexandra Hall on Tuesday evening. A fine series of excellent living pictures were exhibited to the evident satisfaction of the large audience present. Thus the Gisborne Times Three additional seats for the North Island and three less for the South should have made it easy for the Commissioners to escape any blundering in the direction of cutting off rural districts from their natural centres; but as far as can be seen at present no considerations of that kind have been regarded, the main idea being to pack so many votes into each division like yarding sheep without proper classification.

The passing of 1906 and the incoming •of 1907 was quietly celebrated in Can” bridge. Upon the stroke of midnight, the bells at St. Andrew’s and the Fire Brigade Station were rung and the Town Band struck up a lively tune at the Fountain, where a number of hilarious individuals, bent on welcoming in the new year in a merry manner, had congregated. At one o’clock the crowd dispersed to their respective homes. This year there was an entire absence of larrikinism, and even the usual “chalking ” of shops, which is generally indulged in to mark the advent of another year, was apparently forgotten. Some of’the shopkeepers closed down at 6 p.m.,but others remained open till a late hour and appeared to be doing a very fair business.

In accordance with their annual custom, Mr and Mrs W. Earl, of “ Orongo,” Cambridge, entertained the members of the Town Band at their residence, Victoria Road, on New Year’s Eve. At 11 p.m., the members and one or two friends sat down to a very bountiful and tasty spread. The tables were beautifully decorated with choice seasonable flowers, and the generous host and hostess were untiring in attending to the wants of their guests. After the many good things provided had been despatched, Mr C. Stuart (the conductor), in a neat little speech, thanked Mr and Mrs Earl for their liberal hospitality and warm appreciation of the Band’s services. He expressed the hope that their popular host and hostess would enjoy every happiness and prosperity in the new year. Before leaving “ Orongo,” the Band played a couple of tuneful selections on the lawn.

V m ceting of the general committee of the Waikato Central A. and P. Association was held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs J. Fisher (chairman), I)r. Coates, E. Allen, E. A. Death, It. Reynolds, Jas. Hooker, W. G. Park, J. Allwill, R. Pisher, and E. Veale (secretary). The Chairman took the opportunity to welcome Mr J. Allwill back to the colony after his trip to the Old Country. Several new members were elected, and several additional special prizes received. The following additions to the prize schedule were agreed upon, viz., buggy horse (mare or gelding) under 15 hands, other than cobs; harness pony under 15.2, driven by a lady ; grade shorthorn bull, any age ; single steer, to be judged on grounds, and again when placed upon the Home market; collection of preserved fruits, jams and jellies, numerous additions to the cooking classes, and a few Maori classes. The Chairman reported that the schedule was now in the hands of the printers, and would ho available on or before the 10th of January. The executive committee then nominated the judges for the various classes, and allocated the balance of special prizes. Accounts for domain rent were passed for payment.

A report of the Oddfellows’ sports meeting, letters to the Editor, and bowling intelligence, appear to-day on page .6. The Auckland motor party who passed through Cambridge on Thursday last, arrived in Wellington on Tuesday night. After our leader was set up the meeting of the Borough Council was held, at which £IOO was voted in aid of the clock funds.

At the Auckland Rifle Association’s meeting, Corporal E. Wallis and Sergeants R. Simpson and R. Jenkins, of No. 3 Waikato Mounted Rifles, were among the prize-winners. Mr Geo. Page, who has been in business here for the past three years, has disposed of his drapery business to Mr W. T. Jones (late of Taranaki), a gentleman who • has had . considerable experience in this line of trade. St. Paul’s Methodist Sunday School held their annual picnic on Mr Cowling’s farm, Tamahere, on New Year’s Day.i A large number of children with their parents and teachers were present, and spent a very enjoyable time. The death took place at Cambridge during the week of Mr W. Corbett, until recently assistant engineer for the Waihi Borough. A wreath was placed on the coffin by Mr J. Sharp, on behalf of Lodge Alpha. ' /'We understand that two Cambridge gentlemen have already intimated their willingness to give £5 each towards the proposed post office clock; while Mr Thos. Wells, with his characteristic public generosity, has signified his intention of donating £lO to the funds.

The sura of £29 6s was t iken at the gates at the local sports on Tuesday. This sum is £4 less than the amount received from the same source last year. The total receipts of the sports committee amount to about £.60. The committee met on Tuesday evtpiing and paid over a large portion of the prize money to the successful competitors.

N Mr Channing Buckland has received a letter from his father, Mr W. P, Buckland, dated 13/11/06, stating that he and Mrs Buckland had arrived at.lpoh, in Perah State in the Malay Peninsula. They arei staying with Mrs Phillips, but expect to leave there soon after New Year for New Zealand, via Kandy, in Ceylon, where they will stay for a short time.

The special meeting of the Borough Council last evening was attended by the Deputy-Mayor (Mr B. J. Wilkinson), Crs. J. Hally, G. Clark, G. Dickenson, A. F. Stone, F. O’Toole, J. Ferguson, and C. C. Buckland. It was decided the dog registration fee should be 5s per annum, the same as last year. Interesting discussions ensued on other matters brought before the meeting, lengthy reports of Which appear elsewhere.

Mr Groft, the well-known organ builder, arrived in Cambridge this week, for the purpose of adding a couple of stops to St. Andrew’s Church organ, and erecting an ornamental front, on the west side of it. The new portion will not be used until the Harvest Festival, when there will be special services, and an professional organist will be engaged for the occasion.

The Marie Narelle Concert Co. appeared at the Alexandra Hall on Monday evening, before a large audience. Miss Narelle’s magnificent rendering of the old Irish ballads was greatly enjoyed and the gifted soprano met >vith a vhry enthusiastic reception, every number being re-demanded. Mr Chester Fentress, the tenor of the company, received unstinted applause for his contributions, and Miss Constance BrandUsher, the pianist, gave unmistakeable proof that she is a piano soloist of great ability. v r At the Borough Council meeting last evening, the Town Clerk (Mr F. J. Brooks) asked for permission to. transact other business than that pertaining to the Council. He said he had'lately been asked to represent a fire insurance cdmpany, and he did . not think that the Council assessed his whole services at i£lso per annum. He certainly thought his services were worth more than £l5O, considering the time he put in, and he asked to be able to increase his income by undertaking other work. At this point the conditions of the appointment of the Town Clerk were read, and they clearly showed that he was to devote the whole of his time to borough affairs. Mr Brooks then retired, and the Council went into Committee to consider the matter. On resuming, the following resolution was moved by Cr. Ferguson, seconded by Cr. O'Toole, and carried:— “ That the Council cannot see its way to alter the conditions of the appointment with Mr Brooks.”

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