LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waikato Independent, Volume XIX, Issue 1892, 17 April 1917, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

—■' The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Andrew’s Church, Cambridge, will b 6 held this evening at eight o’clock. Cambridge'Golf Club will, hold its official opening on Saturday next, when mixed foursomes will be played. The links are in good order, arid members are looking forward to a pleasant outing on Saturday. , The annual meeting of members of the Waikato Hunt will be held in the secretary’s office, Cambridge, on Saturday evening next at eight o’clock. As the business is important, a full attendance is requested. Owing to the meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce clashing with the annual meeting-of parishioners of St. Andrew’s Church to-night (Tuesday), the members of the Chamber are asked to assemble at 7.15 p.m. sharp. When Mr Len Thompson was coming over the Cambridge high, level bridge on Saturday night on a motor bicycle he met with a nasty accident by which ho received severe injuries. He was proceeding from Leamington towards Cambridge, and collided with a buggy, being thrown from the motor bicycle. Ihe injured man was conveyed to Messrs Miles and Simon’s, and medical assistance being obtained, it was ascertained that he was suffering from slight concussion of the brain, laceration of a thumb, and several minor injuries. On inquiry this morning we learn that Mr Thompson is progressing favourably.

• It is interesting to note that at the territorial camp at Cambridge when the “retreat” is played at 6 p.m., all the men in camp stand to attention to face the _ flagstaff while the flag is slowly lowered. This innovation, made snice the war commenced} is a mark of i espect te the comrades in arms who have fallen in the fight. Particularly heavy rain fell from about four o ’clock yesterday afternoon until early this morning, but no damage is reported. The territorials in camp at Cambridge had a rather unpleasant night under canvas, but the tents had been so well pitched; that they withstood the heavy,, rain, and the men were able to proceed with thb’ir routine of duties this morning. In addition to the letters from which avc published extracts last week, the Cambridge Women’s' Patriotic Society have ■ received letters asknowledging the receipt of gift parcels from Private Arthur E. Hill, Efm. J. J. Wright, Private Stanley Hooker, Private J. Penton* McCullagh, Trooper W. J. Lunnon, Private S. E. Wallis, Trooper Alf. E. Jamieson, Sergeant J. W. Watson, Trooper W. E. Miles, Private Bert McCullough, Private Barnett, Private ,S. J. Hunter, Private W. H. Bailey, Gunner H. G. Mudford, Trooper ,B. E. Atkinson, Lieutenant William B. Dick, Private Benjamin Marie, Trooper E. J. Benge, Gunner. J. P, Alexander, j-iieu- J tenant A. J. S. Biehardson, Corporal L. T. Kneebone, Lieutenant D. J. Lundon, Private F. A. Wilkinson, Private S. E*. Wallis, Private G. Watson, Driver I. D.'Woodrolfe, Private C. Dixon, and Sapper A. McVeagh.