HIKUTAIA NEWS

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4603, 19 September 1923, Page 2

HIKUTAIA NEWS

DEPARTURE. At the end of last week Mr J. Ingham left Hikutaia to take charge of the tablet station at Motumaohe, some four miles from Mprrinsville. While here Mr Ingham, by his unfailing courtesy and strict attention to railway business, won the respect and esteem of all who came in contact with him,; so that ais departure is generally deplored. In social and church circles Mrs Ingham, who was a prominent. worker; will be greatly missed, for she spared ho effort to advance every cause that, had for its v object the general welfare of the community. Mr and Mrs Ingham carry with them tp their new home the hearty good wishes of the residents of Hikutaia. Mrs Smith, who has been paying an extended visit to her sister, Mrs Alex Duncan, leaves for her home in India this week. To enable her to say good-bye to the many friends she has made in Hikutaia during her StW ’ Mrs Duncan held an at home in Hikutaia Hall on Saturday last, when there was a large attendance o£ ladies. With music, cards, and dancing a most enjoyable afternoon spent, the guest being the of the heartiest good wishes from all present. These Mrs Smith in a neat little speech duly reciprocated. RAILWAY. , - In succession to Mr J. Ingham Mr A. Capper has taken charge of ,the Hikutaia tablet station. His introduction to his new duties have not been altogether fortunate, for on Saturday evening last, when he was leaving an engine, he hurt a tendon of one of his legs to such an extent that, acting under medical prders, he has been forced to “lie up” for at least a fortnight. TELEPHONE. Some months ago quite a number of residents signed on for a telephone installation into their, houses, and paid the necessary deposit, but so farthings remain as they were, owing* no doubt, to the difficulty the Departmnnt experiences in obtaining the - necessary instruments and material. CHURCH. The Rev. F. B. Dobson held a comX munipn service in St. Mary’s Church on Sunday. There was, despite the unfavourable nature of the weathe., a fair attendance. HICKSON MISSION. It is stated .that over fifty of the Rev. Mr Dobson’s parishioners, all of whom have suffered from various ailments for lenltghy periods, intend to participate in Mr Hickson’s healing mission, which commences shortly. > WEATHER. Rain continues to fall steadily, and broken weather hasbeen experienced for some days, Though -rain was wanted the late supply somewhat exceeds ,the demand.