THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE HAURAKI PLAINS GAZETTE. Motto : Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 4968, 30 April 1926, Page 2

THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is incorporated THE HAURAKI PLAINS GAZETTE. Motto : Public Service. MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. & FRIDAY. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Advice has been received by Mr A.M. Samuel, M.P., tha;t the: Hon. Prime Minister will visit Paeroa, for the purpose of opening the new post office after the closing of the South Seas Exhibition early in May. The Hon. J. G. Coates will advise, the definite date of his arrival. a,t Paeroa as early as possible.

With the approach of dusk last night .a ruddy glow was to be seen in tlie wescern sky, and as the night advanced the sky became more brilliantly illuminated. On inquiries; being made, it was learned that a large pea,t and swamp area in .the Piako county south-west of Mr Grey ThbrneGeorge.’s property a;t Tirohia, had been burning for some, days previously. Fanned by the strong wind yesfterday the fire ispread in extent, bu,t it is understood that no serious' damage has resulted.

.Citizens are reminded that the official opening of the new municipal chambers is tp take place this ajtterneon. The chambers will, be open for inspection from 7 o'clock this- evening.

■ Members of A and D. companies, Ist battalion, Haui’aki Regiment, who were unable to attend’ the annual regimental camp In March lapt will proceed to Ngaruawahia to-morrow for a week’s training. The. Paeroa quota will, comprise two -n.e-.o.’s’ and eight privates. Secbnd-Lieut. R. B. Penlingtan will be in charge of the local and Waihi quotas. As the, camp will be comprised of various units, in the Northern Command it is expected that a fajirly large number of men will be under canvas.

Paeroa, Presbyterian Church, Macky Street, Sunday next, preacher, the Rev. Pastor Clark. Morning subject, “The-. World’s Greatest Missionary Society” ; evening, 7 o’clock, “preaching to, an Assembled Nation.” Visitors and newcomers) heartily welcomed..

Duriiig the past few months the Ngatea Public Hall has: been earning a big income, ,as it has been engaged on an average five nights, a week. Two different men are holding regular dances for their own. benefit, while several sports bodies are also holding functions to augment their •club funds). To secure' a good night i.t. is necessary to book up- months ahead.

Messrs W. J. Towers and R. W. Evans, who have been in Hamilton representing the parochial district of Paeroa at the first Synod of the, Diocese of Waika.t-o, returned home yesterday, the session of the Synod having concluded late on Wednesday afternoon. The Synod was presided over by the Ven. Archdeacon MacMurray, commissary of His, Grace the Archbishop, and every member of the Synod, both clergy and laity, answered to the roll call. As the deliberations were in camera, no information as to the resiult is at present a, Vf| iL able for publication. In open Synod a resolution was carried with reference to the election of a bishop; delegating the powers of the Synod: to the Archbishop’s commissary, (subject to the conditions arrived at in camera. A Diocesan Trust Bo.ajrd, which shall have all the powers, of a Diocesan Standing Committee, was also elected. When the Synod rose all the members assembled in the proCathedral Church of St. Peter, and standing before the altar sang ;a Te Deum, and afterwards knelj: to receive the Ven. president’s) blessing before dispersing.

Following a fine record of successes during the season G. Wells, the, young local runner, by winning the quartermile and securing second place in'the 100 yards handicaps a.t the Katika.ti athletic sports on Wednesday, brought further Laurels to Paeroa.