LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume VIII, Issue 362, 30 October 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two applications by natives for prohibition orders were granted on Wednesday last by Messrs C. Richards and H. R.Ryder, J.’sP. As notified in another column, the 3.50 p.m. train from Te Kuiti to Frankton will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only.

Notice appears in another column to the effect that the main electoral roll is now on view at the several places named in the notice.

Particulars regarding holiday excursion tickets and special stock traips to the Palmerston A. and P. Show will be found elsewhere in this issue.

Owing to change in train running, the mail now closing at Te Awamutu for north at 10.50 a.m. will close at 11. 10 a.m. on and after Monday, 2nd November. As indicating the dryness of the season, it is stated that a well in the Rai Valley, Nelson, which has given an unfailing supply of water for the last 35 years, has now dried up. The new time-table in connection with the Auckland-Welling-ton express and other trains will come into operation on and after Sunday, Ist November, and will be found in another column of this issue.

Mr P. H. Sutton, representing Messrs A. S. Patterson and Co., of Auckland, is now in this district on his firm’s behalf, and states that the firm will be prepared to buy stock for export during the coming season at highest current rates.

In our report on Tuesday last of the Labour Day demonstration we omitted to make mention of the names of the Misses Grace and Ettie Rule, who secured first honours for the best decorated go-cart in the procession. An anonymous gift, in the form of a banknote for £SO, has been received by those' in charge of the Children’s Home, Ponsonby. The banknpte was posted from Wanganui, with a sheet of paper, upon which was written, “In memory of Sister Cecil and a loving mother.” A firm of solicitors in a country town not far from Wanganui wrote to the Wanganui Hospital and Charitable Aid Board stating that they were preparing a will for a client, and it would make provision for a legacy of £IOOO for the Wanganui Hospital. A meeting representative of the various Waikato and King Country branches of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union is being held at Hamilton to-day, at which matters of considerable importance to graziers will be discussed. Mr A. H. Storey is representing the Te Awamutu branch. Excursion tickets are advertised to be issued on the occasion of the races to be held at Ellerslie, on 4th November. These tickets are available for return to nth November.

We understand that, at the request of a representative district committee, Mr C. M. Alexander has consented to nomination for re-election to the Waipa County Council as representing the Mangapiko riding. A meeting under the auspices of the Te Awamutu branch of the Farmers’ Union is advertised to take place on November 7th for consideration of the proposal to form a district branch of the Farmers’ Union Rifle Club. All interested are invited to attend.

Mr A. Scholes, Liberal candidate for the Waikato electorate, is advertised to address the electors at Pirongia on Tuesday evening next, Puketotara on Wednesday afternoon, and Kawa East on Wednesday evening. Full particulars appear in another column.

The school childred of Wellington and suburbs are responding heartily to the appeal to give their pocket money to pay for food for Belgian families instead of spending it on fireworks on November sth. The schools are competing in this self-denial competition. It is anticipated that the movement will spread throughout New Zealand. A meeting of persons interested in the formation of an Operatic Society in Te Awamutu was held on Wednesday in the library rooms. There were 32 people present. It was decided that a society be formed to be called the Te Awamutu Amateur Operatic Society. Officers were elected and the secretary (Mr E. Parker) was instructed to write.and ascertain what operas were available. The annual subscription was fixed at 5s for gentlemen and 3s for ladies.

The Pukekura Road Board met on Monday, the principal business being the consideration of an application from the inhabitants of Ohaupo to have a town board established there. A deputation consisting of Messrs R. Fisher, F. Norrish and R. G. Speake was appointed to meet the inhabitants, and they did so on Tuesday. The residents of the district were represented by Messrs Abbot, Bailey and Jay, who submitted a plan of the proposed boundaries of the town district, and various other matters pertaining to the proposed alteration were discussed. The members of the Road Board unanimously agreed to what was submitted, and steps will at once be taken to establish a town board for Ohaupo. Wednesday next will not only be a great day in the history of local Methodism, but will also mark another step in the progress of Te Awamutu. On that day the marble foundation stone of the handsome brick church which is being erected, will be placed in position. The honour of laying the stones has been conferred on Mrs A. Gibson and Mr E. Bridgman, the oldest members of the church. The Rev. J. G. W. Spence, chairman of the district, visiting and local clergymen, and representatives of public bodies, and, if possible, Mr J. A. Young, M.P., will be present. Music will be supplied by the choir, and afternoon tea provided by the ladies of the congregation. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Building Fund. At night, in the Town Hall, a musical evening will eventuate. ■ A varied and interesting programme has been prepared, and the popular price of one shilling to all parts of the hall will be charged. Tickets are selling freely, and a crowded house is anticipated.