RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XLI, Issue 3346, 7 December 1893, Page 3

RAGLAN.

' im.Hii oif. • - /::y> io'hfi?. - ! Concert,—Almost 1 'successful? and very ; * largely attended' concert was given io tbe Public Hall; 'Raglart; pii the evtining of ; Friday, Nov. 24th. !t > : !, Mr T;'Bi!Hill/ wbo ! occupied' stated that proceeds of'the entertainment/would b» • handed over for the 1 benefit of f Mr Leakojr of Oketej an old and respeoted siattlep; f Aii excellent i was given ! bf the ;; ladies and' gentlemen who'had so kindlj offeredI*'thwr: 1 *'thwr : aridf the' Severe! 1 items were, all worthy of ptaise, After ' the concert a dancetook place, 4 the pro- ' ceeds -of whith also> went to the same laudable ' 1 objoct; ! 11 nearly seven pounds 'being the final amount; ;; ; 0 ■•'■"< ; i ; , PotLiNG DAYi—There triay havo been keener contests in Raglan in the 'past, but certainly none in which greater interest was shown 'than that of Tuesday'last', and in which a greater stake 'was; at isstie. This being the first time on which the ladies, who have just been granted the right of voting exercised that' from the very ; first opening of tho polla charm' was thrown over the 'day's pro* ceediiigs. 1 ' Voters began to poll right from the commencement, at : 9 •.a.m.', iiptiH within a few minutes of the closing time at 6;p.m. The first lady voter, ttierejs little doubt,' at ' least if her husband was correct (and he was a supporter of Mr Lang) voted for' Mr Lang.' During the day settlers came in from all parts and partisans'of ( each candidate were bbsy canvassing for their votos, and knots of ' voters ' could" be : seen out-side the Post Office, polling booth, and other places whilst ardent politicians held forth ;in/language oloquont for ! their various'.canfli* sateß,bringingforth.fact3in%uresm. proof ef their assertions. The ladies turned out in great numbers and "must have polled to a man," as a party was heard to say. . A'coacb was busy during some hours of the day picking up voters for Mr Lang ic was supposed—quite a new feature in our election. But then, r jß-m6ving^with T ,|be' times. Mr Lang, "left "for Hamilton about; 10.30, his friends wishing him God-speed and good luck. Mr Lake, who had come remained till over the elefetion,^a tfd,4iri'"conj uuction with other of Mr Lang's frietids, did all he could, to ensure his?jreiurn.f from' his knowledge as our; late member, was able to"throw cousidefable liglit"upori" the political aspect of .affairs.;; The greatest interest in ' fcfie (lay's proceedings was manifested after the ..closing of the poll, a number gathering at the polling-place • waitings iforj the result ofjthe. local poll, and great enthusiasm' Vas'sllown Lang heading it with sueh a great majority. Afterwards a crowd gathered outside, the, Post-office ..waiting ~for,; the; Various returns,- and many, S stayed f until; the last returns,came in {ifier.midnight; and it might be sa : d byjMr,Lang ; an$ i; those supporting him, 11 'Twas a glorious victory!" :yw 0 : Auction.—A large sale took place at Mr Langiey's; Auction! Mart on'theiafternoon of Tuesday (the day of the election). MrjLangley .disposed ofjvanousrliries; [of T drapery/ saddles,-;eie.,rgoodiprice3 being obtained. Several horses were also' offered. -n't ta