Rangiwahia Notes.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 119, 18 November 1896, Page 2

Rangiwahia Notes.

V fFHOM OUB OWN COBKEBFONDENT.J The opening services of the English Church last Sunday were very well attended by church members and members of other denominations. The Rev. Mr Davys conducted the services, and preached an appropriate sermon. It was announced that the offertories for tho present will be devoted to the purchase of au organ. The next service will take place on December 20th. Mr Walker, lecturer to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. 1.0. G.T., will deliver a public temperance address here next Saturday evening. He will be met on his arrival by Bro. A. Hick ford, P.C.T., and during his stay will be the guest of Mr and Mrs Moffatt. A deputation has been appointed to wait upon the Rev. Mr Perryman, Mrs Boshier (organist), and the Church Trustees with a view to allow Mr Walker to occupy the pulpit for the following Sunday. As this is the first visit of a temperance lecturer a bumper house in expected. The Rev. Mr Davys was the victim of a nasty accident, last Saturday, while at Rangiwahia. It appears he was paying Mr Boshier a short visit, when his horse, attached to a buggy, bolted, causiDg serious damage to the vehicle only. A short time ago, a representative of an outside dairy company visited this district with prospective motives. The real outcome of his visit has not been publicly announced, but it is generally believed that his intentions are to erect a small dairy factory within twelve mouths from now. Pemberton, Rangiwahia, aud surrounding districts, are well known as being adapted for dairying purposes. The only drawback to ibis industry is bad roads, but we live in hopes of them being improved. The weather is still unsettled, rain falling nearly every day, keeping the roads in an awful bad condition, although the atmosphere is warm. Snow fell early on Monday morning, but did not lay on the ground. Hail, rain, and sleet fell heavily during the night. Mr Eng, sawmiller, late of Palmers ton North, paid us a visit last week, and made arrangements for the erection of a water power sawmill, which is to be erected on Mr W. Rule's property. This will meet the requirements of our numerous settlers. I understand that Mr Eng has already received numerous orders for timber. At present all oar building has to be carted from Birmingham, a distance of 18 miles.