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Waikato Independent, Volume VI, Issue 385, 15 June 1907, Page 4

Wo arc now sending out accounts and as a considerable total amount is already standing in our books, have to ask subscribers and advertisers in arrears to kindly remit. Mr Grpensladc, M.H.R., is still confined to his room through illness. The annual meeting of the Waikato Agricultural Association is being held at the Alexandra Hall this afternoon. The Education Board have granted the Cambridge School Committee's application 1 for the installation of gas in the school and teacher's residence. Tha Primitive Methodist service at the Cambridge West Church to-morrow evening, will be conducted by Mr B. Bullen of Hamilton.

Mosfc of the business people in Cambridge have now had the gas laid on to their premises, the latest addition being Mr S. L. Bygrave's Masonic Hotel, which was brilliantly illuminated for the first time on Thursday evening, and presented a very attractive appearance. Owing to the death of Mr McLaughlin, master of the Pakuranga Hunt Club, the meet arranged for Hautapu Station to-day, was postponed until the 22nd inst. The meet arranged for Hora Hora on . the' 22nd has been cancelled, the propertyhaving changed hands. A conference of Taranaki dairy factory employers and employes was held in camera and lasted ten hours. It is understood that by concessions made on both sides an agreement has been arrived at, and it will be referred back to the Union. ; The second meet of the Waikato hounds in the AVhatawhata district came off on Wednesday and was, in every way, a great success. The weather was perfect and the roads in good order, consequently a fair number of enthusiasts went from Cambridge and Tamahere. Mr and Mrs Storey entertained the company at their residence before the hounds threw off. Mr G. W. Russell, ex-member for Riccarton, Canterbury, paid a brief visit to Cambridge on his way to Rotorua on Thursday, leaving again by the express yesterday. Mr Russell, who is proprietor of the Christchureli Spectator, was identified with'journalism in Cambridge, about twenty years ago, when he conducted a newspaper in the building now known as the ißorough Chambers. Yesterday, Mr Russell was driven round the town by MrT. Wells. Ho also visited the Domain, and was much impressed with the progress of the district. The annual meeting of the Cambridge Chrysanthemum Society will be held on Monday evening, at the Farmers' Clubroom, at 7.80. This Society is doing good work, and it is to be regretted that local gardeners do no display more interest in supporting it. The annual subscription is only live shillings, and besides giving the usual rights of membership, it entitles each subscriber to five chrysanthemum plants yearly for their own use. Thus it will be seen a member's ticket is far and away more valuable than the five shillings charged for it. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance at the meeting to show the appreciation of the public, in the valuable work which is being carried out by the Society. During the social at St. Andrew's, Cambridge, on Thursday night, Archdeacon Willis pr> .ented Miss Ethel Carr with the Bishop's prize for Scripture. Miss Carr is the first Cambridgite to gain this distinction. The prize consisted of a beautifully bound copy of Keble's " Christian Year." Thursday being the jubilee of the Church of the Province of New Zealand, a Communion service was held at St. Andrew's in the morning, at which there were seventeen communicants. The Ven. Archdeacon Willis and the Rev. Jas. Fussell officiated. In the evening a social was held in the schoolroom, when the vicar gave a short address upon the Constitution. Some interesting papers were also read by the Rev. J. Fussell and Messrs T. Wells and Dyer, and an address was delivered by Mr G. W. Russell, a former resident of Cambridge. Madame Isherwood contributed two vocal items and Mr Miller two violin solos, whilst Mra and Miss D. Pilcher rendered a pianoforte duet. The accompaniments were played by Mesdauies Pilcher. Chitty and Miss Skeet. Refreshments were handed round. The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close a pleasant and instructive evening.

The following is Captain Edwin’s weather forecast for 24 hours from 9 a.m. to-day:—Westerly strong winds to gale. Glass rise; rain probable and indications rivers flood after 20 hours. at Presbyterian Church tomorrow Forenoon : “Value of a Christian Life.” Evening: “What is Truth ? ” The sitting of the S.M. Court at Cambridge next Friday promises to be an exceptionally heavy one, a large number of cases having been set down for hearing. The young man' Jerome Furlong, who attempted suicide at. Cambridge a few days ago, will be brought before Mr Northeroft. Archdeacon Willis asks to be allowed to acknowledge in our columns the receipt with thanks of the following sums for relief of the sufferers by the Chinese famine. The total £l9 3s has been for- > warded to the “ Outlook ”to be included in the fund started by that newspaper:, —Miss Brooks Is, A Friend £ls, J. W. Merrick 10s, A. Potts £2, Mrs E. Keynolds £l, Miss Sangster 2s, Mrs Simpson 10s„W. W. £l. Any other sums will bo thankfully received and forwarded.

His Worship [the [Mayor .(Mr W. F. Buckland) will preside at the annual social meeting in. connection with the Cambridge branch of the Salvation Army, at the Barracks on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. Addresses will be given by Eevs. W. Beck and Gow and Adjt. Thurkettle. Musical items will be rendered during the evening, and a collection will be taken up. The Army is doing gpod work amongst fallen-man-kind, and 'deserves practical support. Adjt. Thurkettle will conduct the services at the Barracks to-morrow.