TE AWAMUTU. THE POST-OFFICE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1785, 13 December 1883, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU. THE POST-OFFICE.

Mr Smuxe received replies from the Minister for Public "YVorkh and the Pos>tma»terUeneral, relative to the resolutions passed at a public meeting, praying for increased accomodation and an assistant in the Postofficc. With regard to an assistant, the Pobtmaster-Geiieral said that, as the work in this office had increased bo little dm-ing the. past two or three years, he could not comply with the req\ie.st. In the matter of more accomodation, the Minister for Public Works said that it would be attended to immediately, which means, I suppose, that our request will be granted. It is to be regretted that we cannot obtain an assistant, as it would be a great convenience to the public if we had one. THK XKW PHESBYTEKIAX CHURCH. The Presbyterian Church is to be formally oponcd next Sunday, when the morning service at 11 a.m. and the evening service at 7 p. id. w ill be conducted by the Rev James Bruce, of Onelmnga, and formerly of Te Awaumtu. During his stay here MiBruce "made made many friends, and he will receive a warm welcome from them on the occasion of his visit. A collection on behalf of the building fund will be taken during the services. There will be a public meeting on Tuesday next, 18th inst., at 7.30, when it is expected addresses will be given by the Revs. J. Bruce, W. Evans, and H. E. Dewsbury, of Cambridge, W. Raeburn, Hamilton, and 0. Dean, Te Awamutu. There will also be a programme of sacred music during the evening. Ab selections from the Messiah will be given, lovers of music may expect a treat. The church is 32ft. x 24ft. ; at each end are a porch and vestry, the former is 9ft. x 6ft, and the latter lGft. x Oft. On either side df the pulpit is a door leading into the vestry. The seats are all carved at the ends, and varnished. In front of each is a kneeling board and a ledge on which to rest books. There ia room for 140 people in the building, which is beautifully finished, and is one of the prettiest country churches in the colony, and reflects credit on the contractors, Messrs Carter and McFarlane. The members of the Presbyterian body are deserving of the highest praise for their liberality in erecting such a handsome building, for there are comparatively few of that denomination in the district, and each one must have given liberally. SCHOOL MATTERS. The settlers in the neighbpurliQod of Lake road petitioned the Boavd'of Education for a, school for their district. As there are forty, children in that localty old enough to , attend jschool the request seems a reasonable one, but the board declined to accede to it. ' Mr Ohye promised to present an acre on' his farm for a building site if the request were granted.. ,At present .many of the little one* ha. ye $o rivalU<a distance of four miles q^efry dav^tp,pphoQJ, This Is too muchfor little either in /winter or Tlk> only scliools m thejustngt jft^e i the Cioss^Rp^wt,

be seen that the schools arc too far apart. If the board acJhere to their determination the settlers think of building one themselves,, but it is to be hoped such will not be the case. — (Own Correspondent.)