DISTRICT NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13308, 11 October 1916, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

MATANGI. TAKING THE CENSUS. -Mr \\. Lee Martin has been appointed sub-enumerator for the Tamahere Parish in connection with the census. He has almost completed the delivery ot t he schedules. The census will be taken on Sunday night, October loth, and collection of schedules will be commenced on Monday, 16th. Householders will greatly assist the collection of these if they study carefully the instruction given therein, and endeavour to fill them up as correctly as possible. AN ACCIDENT. A nasty accident befel Mr E. Schwaiz last week. Ho was driving some stock for Mr Bryant, and in endeavouring to head them off, his horse swerved into a corner post, with the result that Mr Schwaiz struck his knee with some force. It will Be a month or so before he will be able to resume work. LATE PRIVATE LIBEAU. The residents in the district received a great shock when the news of the death of Private A. G. Libeau came to hand. He was extremely well-known, and a most popular and jovial chap. As a farmer he ranked as one of the most up-to-date in the district, and his farm of 40 acres is an object lesson on progressive farming. Deep sympathy is felt for his widow, his father and the whole of the relations. THE CASUALTY LISTS. The latest casualty lists contain the names of Private Finlay Campbell, a well-known young man in the district, who was wounded; also Bob Sutherland and Harold Bell, who left with the Main Body. These two have been wounded twice, once on Gallipoli, and now in France. Two others whose names appear in the Roll of Honour are Tom Pascoe and Jack Murray, who before enlisting worked at the New Zealand Packing Co.'s factory. DRAINAGE MATTERS. For some time the settlers in the south end of the Tamahere Road Board District have been agitating for a drain. The Hautapu Drainage Board have agred to include them in ther area, and havo applied for an Order-in-Council empowering them to do so. A description of the boundaries for the proposed new area has been published by the Minister of Internal Affairs, and any objection to same must be lodged on or before the 16th October. It is not expected that any objections will bo made and the new drain will be a boon to the settlers in that particular portion. OHAUPO. Y.M.C.A. HUT. A concert in aid of the funds of the Y.M.C.A. Waikato Hut was held here on Friday, and resulted in a net gain of about £l7. There was a large audience, and the programme, provided by visitors from Te Awamutu, Cambridge, and Frankton, was of a very attractive order. The dancing of the Frankton children (Thelrua Cliilds, Allan Cameron, Geo. Watt and Grade Watt) was a great treat and earned much well merited applause. Mrs Dr. Edmonds sang two songs, which were very well received, tiie singer having to respond to an encore in each case. Mr Smaile's humorous songs and recitations provoked a great deal of amusement, and contributed largely to the evening's entertainment. Miss Kathleen Cameron and Mr Kempley recited in very pleasing and finished style. Other performers were Mr Guy (song), Rev. Cook, Rev. Mortimer Jones, Miss Jarrett, and Mrs Couper. The accompaniments were played by Miss Nixon and Miss Peisley. Mr A. Henderson, on behalf of the local committee, thanked the performers heartily for their efforts. THE NEW SCHOOL. The new school at Ohaupo has now been in use for a week, though the official opening will not take place for a week. After fifteen months' experience in temporary quarters, both teachers and scholars appreciate the comfort of their new home. The new building, which has been erected by Mr A. Jane, the local builder, is a type of the up-to-date school planned by Mr John Farrell, the architect to the Education Board. It consists of three rooms, each capable of accommodating 54 children, a fine roomy porch with porcelain wash-basins, etc., and a teachers' room. Lighting and ventilation are made a strong feature throughout. A corner fireplace with stove is provided in each room, and wall blackboards and built-in presses give the rooms a neat and comnact anpearance. The interior is finished in duresco, and the clado consists of handdressed, stained and varnished heart of matai., The whole job has a comfortable and restful finish. The official opening will take place on October 16th, at 2 p.m., when Messrs J. D. McKenzie and W. Auld of the Education Board will attend. The Ohaupo School Committee is setting a pattern which might well be follow ed by many other school committees. For some time past they have been spending their Saturday afternoons in improving the school grounds. Hedgeplanting, tiie erection of the flag-staff ploughing, and a new fence along the road are matters which have received their attention. The head teacher also has been kept busy in fencing, hedging, and laying out the grounds. A fine new garden has been planned, and is now ready for the resumption of

experiments and general garden work so long neglected through absence from the premises. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The provisional committee in connection with-the proposed Ohaupo Chamber of Commerce met on Saturday evening, when rules were drawn up for .submission to the general meeting on the 13th inst.