Waikiwi

New Zealand Tablet, 19 October 1916, Page 36

Waikiwi

(From an occasional correspondent.) A concert held recently in the Public Hall on behalf of the presbytery debt liquidation fund brought a goodly gathering together. Several of Invercargill's most popular vocalists and instrumentalists kindly gave their services, and a very enjoyable evening resulted. Practically the entire section on which the church is built is now under cultivation, and the planting of ornamental shrubs in front has somewhat changed the appearance of the church property. Improvements to the sanctuary are still going on, and when completed will give a very pleasing appearance to the interior of the church. The forthcoming bazaar and art union are topics Ox frequent conversation amongst the people, and judging by the readiness with which old friends of our pastor have responded to his invitation to invest, there should be a satisfactory result. For the benefit of those who have not yet responded it is notified that the drawing takes place on November 25 in the presence of a committee of prominent citizens. One kind friend in the north, in forwarding his returns, asked where might Waikiwi be. Our modesty has evidently caused people to remain in ignorance of the situation of our thriving locality. We may mention for the benefit of those who wish to know, that Invercargill is our next neighborin fact, is our most prominent suburb. Other suburbs we have, such as Wallacetown, where various thriving industries flourish, and without undue elation, we can claim that the. number of motor cars, motor cycles, and vehicles of all descriptions that pass day and night through Waikiwi would make Princes street, Dunedin, jealous,