The Waipa Post. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipa Post, Volume VIII, Issue 364, 6 November 1914, Page 2

The Waipa Post. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1914. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the supplimentary estimates appears an item of £2OO for the purchase of a drill-hall site for Te Awamutu.

Several land sale posters and plans of lands at Pirongia and Maungatautari issued by the Commissioner of Crown Lands are now on view at our office. Mr J. A. Young, M.P., has now definitely accepted the invitation of the Ptiahue bachelors to attend the entertainment in aid of the Belgian Relief Fund at Hairini on Friday evening next. An invitation is extended by the president of the Te Awamutu Bowling Club to the public to attend the official opening of the Te Awamutu bowling greens for the season at Victoria Park on Wednesday next. Madame Volknor, who is visiting this district on behalf of the Belgian Consul will journey to Kihikihi to-morrow (Saturday) where she will meet the residents at the Town Hall at 3 p.m. Those arranging for her visit to Kihikihi request that the residents will assemble at the hour stated and accord her a fitting welcome. An important sale of furniture and effects is advertised by Messrs Lawson and Swain, on account of Mr O. Heerdegen, who is leaving the district. The sale takes place on Wednesday next, Nov. nth, and everything will be sold without reserve. The whole of the furniture is practically new, and an excellent opportunity will be given to those desirous of securing some really first class and well-made goods.

Mr Geo. Finch has consented to offer himself for re-election to the Waikato Hospital Board, and notifies the electors accordingly to-day. Mr Finch has served on many local governing bodies in this district during the past 33 years, and his former association with the Hospital Board and consequent knowledge of hospital and general district affairs have and will prove him a valuable representative of the Waipa county.

One of the best contributions to the literature of the war is made by Dr Fitchett in " Life " for November. Treating ■ the subject under three main section?, he shows very clearly, first, how the challenge of Germany was met; second, how the whole campaign is moving ; and, third, the story of the battles. And his final judgement seems to be that Germany, in spite of her magnificent righting machine, and her wonderful organisation — to both of which tribute is paid —is foredoomed to failure for reasons which he sets out plainly and very cleverly. The following is taken from a recent issue of the Feilding Star : —Feilding is about to lose one of its most energetic, capable, patriotic, and public-spirited young men in the person of Mr A. E. Patterson. For about seven years Mr Patterson has had charge of the boot department of Mr John Cobbe's store. During this period he has helped the progress of the town very considerably, not by merely acting on public committees and making suggestions, but by getting right down to work and doing something. As secretary of the Beautifying Society he has done more than most people towards improving the appearance of the town gardens. For some years he has held the office of secretary of the Druids' Lodge, and to that worthy institution he gave really valuable help. Mr Patterson is about to start in business on his own account, having purchased a boot business at Te Awanmtu. He will leave Feilding at the end of next week, and will carry with him the very best wishes of hosts of Feilding people.

There was a faif attendance at the weekly picture entertainment given by the Premier Pictures on Tuesday evening. The various films were well screened aijd were of a very interesting nature. A good programme is advertised for Tuesday next.

An adjourned meeting of Mr J. A. Young's political supporters was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when much preliminary business was transacted. The meeting was well attended by residents from all parts of the district. Mr Kennedy, on behalf of Kennedy's Concert Co., was in fe Awamutu yesterday, but owing to the hall being engaged on the night on which the company wished to appear in Te Awamutu, it has been decided to visit here on the return trip, in i about two months' time.

The official opening day of the Te Awamutu Polo Club takes place next Wednesday afternoon, at Greenhill polo grounds. It is anticipated that a number of members from other clubs will be present, and the afternoon's sport promises to be good. An invitation is extended to the general public to be present, and should the weather be favourable no doubt there will be a large gathering at " Greenhill."