RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 7005, 9 May 1906, Page 1

RAGLAN.

From Quit Own Coubespondknt Mr Charles Giimonr, who was appointed to toe i eai isvj-ucy of th.- N .r.iu-:-;; .-jto-nn->hip Company, «a ;ho !,•-.;h of the la eMr Ohaiies n.ts the position, iQ(3 jir Prauk -!actou who has had pre vious experi <a■■ ■ in itie dutiea aj his '(-preventative, has succeeded h:iu. 1 lid luuvui f ,c oiy his closed down for the season, but the Te Matt factory i» •itiil running. Both have had very successful seasons. Theie is as jet no talk of amalgamation between the two diiry companies.

The annual meeting of householders at IV MaU reiulted in ihe election ot the following com.mt.t-e: Messrs Baukart iChauiutn), 'A. aaan-.lers (secretary ana treasurer], R. Brown, i)orues, L'uco, -.V »t ■ kins and Logan At Messrs J. K. •Jackson (Onairnuu}, i. ii. Ward (s~crt> tary), Sehuaekeuuerg, R, liarsaut ana C. MV:>nu were elected.

ihe uid not put in an appear»nce tiU iuuibday, instead of o-t Tuosday, ihis week, having been detained iu the Mauukau by rough weather. At a mee in;* of the A. and P. Association, heid on Saturday test, the following judges were appointed for the produce sh >w, whi;h taker place at te Mata ou the litti last: —Roots, fruit and vegjtaoles, Messrs W. I'hotnsou and John Stuart; butter, cheese and bao-m, At A. McG-owm i'e Mati C» opiratiVj D-iiry Factory); liix, Mr Bmkiri ; culinary clasps, Messrs fcienry, Gibsou an.i Biukart; aee liework, II ■ sdauies Gibson and H lUchea.

Anglican services are now being held iu this district fortnightly. The Rev. R. Mac ionald was greeted by larg-i congregations on the occasion of his first visit, a fortnight ago. Tne weather is mild and showery, and the roads are already getting very s>.ft in many places—earlier this year than usual.