Birmingham Notes

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 76, 15 December 1892, Page 2

Birmingham Notes

» [FROM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT, i After months ot persistent pegging away at the Road Board for this district it seems as if they meant to do something to do away with the " lake." A load of 6in. glazed stoneware drain pipes has been delivered on the ground, so that we may look forward, some day, to have the road way made in a proper and workmanlike manner. It would be a great improvement if the members of the road boards made periodical visits over the districts they have under their care. It is the custom in New South Wales for similar officials to go round and view the state of the roads, culverts, sidewalkl, and buildings It also gives the inhabitants of the districts a chance to interview the chairman, members, and other officials on matters in connection with the roads, &c. It is not quite settled how and when the people at Kiwitea will be able to make use ot the telephone— the trouble is the "private room" for the instrument. There is talk of a bell being presented to the Wesleyan Church hero. Mrßirks on Sunday week announced that some friends, not connected (in an official way) with the church, wished to haye a bell fixed on or by the church building for giving notice of service. The trustees are not in a position to afford any monetary aid in the affair, but will do all they can in the way of helping on the matter. The Kiwitea Literary Soeiety will meet on Friday next instead of Saturday. As this is a private or social affair, not a public company of performers, the ladies and others do not see the necessity of mounting on to the stage, as suggested by the correspondent of the Advocate, the same as at public entertainments. The idea is to make these gatherings of a homelike or family circle description. The secretary and treasurer will be glad if all the members will pay the subscription now due.