UTIKU NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLVII, Issue 12272, 5 September 1904, Page 5

UTIKU NOTES.

(From Oar Own Correspondent.) On Thursday night last there was held! the first meeting of the Utiku Band of Hope. A varied: programme' of songs, and recitations was submitted and great>ly appreciated by the audience. Mr Fleming, Presbyterian; missionary oi~ Taihape, presided, and gave a short introductory address. At the close ait open invitation wars giv.en> to- all to sign tfes pledge. Young and old streamed upto the platform, and over forty signatures were made. Great praise is due: to Mrs McGregor for Uier untiring efforts in promoting this laudable- movementHer success is ample reward. Mr Pearee■gave invaluable .assi.stan.oa in helping to, train-the singers in their various partsBe is a most valuable acquisition to Utiku, being musical to a degree . The gods of the elements have deluged. us with rain lately making a quagmire of the main road through the heart- or the North Island. The powers that behave at last decided to wage war on the elements, and a road .'grader, has beenat work scsraping the mud off the roadI noticed it" at work during the wet weather. Ye gods! the result: were farc:oal. Right, down the middle of tho,road a .fine broad channel was scooped out-and iinmed ately filled with therain. Then boats were at a Premium. The commonly-seen gum-boot was use'lemiku is to'be congratulated^ on getting .an additional class-room for the new school. All- are anxious to see Mi -. Etontlhe contractor, and his men: bTr^tl^^oniche,nou : t break of .scarlatina: m -tihe district. L s£rely hope that it will not spread. S wnstruction. of the two ssspenaion brSSi across the ©autapu is go.ng" ,on"Sr They'willhe completed short-

y Tlie opening of the railway for patfg nger traffic » to take place onJte WWx fust., mid the hearts of to e leiig^ suto ing, waiting settlers will be giat.neu thereat. ■ -■ -:-