THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1909 DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 165, 17 June 1909, Page 2

THE KING COUNTRY CHRONICLE. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1909 DISTRICT PARS.

Dr Neligan Bishop of Auckland will visit Te Kuiti on Wednesday June 23rd arriving by the 4.P.M. train. The ladies will provide afternoon tea in the Hall to which all are invited. After tea the Bishop will give a short address on the Pan-Auglican Congress which will be illustrated by lime-light views, At 7.30PM. a Confirmation Service will be held in St. Lukes Church.

Quite a number of King Countrydeputations have proceeded to Wellington to interview Ministers during the present session of Parliament. The chief business is the StratfordMain Trunk railway, and delegates from Ohura as well as members of the Mokau-Waitewhena Railway League will foregather at the Empire city, and represent the claims of the rival routes. Messrs O'Dwyer, Elliott, and Jackson left Te Kuiti on Tuesday morning to represent the Mokau-Waitewhena League. Mr Boddie departed by the same train, and will represent the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce on various matters connected with the town, among which the matter of improvements to Te Kuiti railway station and yard will figure prominently. On Friday the 18th inst Dalgety & Coy., hold their usual fortnightly sale in the Cambridge yards when they will offer over 200 head of cattle. Details of the sale which commences at 12.30. appear in the advertising columns.

The Te Kuiti Young Mens' Social Institute has arranged to hold a Model Parliament in the Congregational Church on Monday evening next, when the various characters will be taken as follows: —Prime Minister, Mr Boddie; Minister for Raihvays, Mr Ravn; Lands, Mr Finlay; Education, Mr Howarth; Labour,Mr Le Gallais; Public Works, Mr Gresham; Internal Affairs, Mr Blackman; Native Affairs. Mr Ormsby; Minister without Portfolio, Mr Harris; Member for Tauiuarunui, Mr Turner; Waikato, Mr Parkinson; Auckland East, Mr Baker; Westland, Mr W. Turner and other members. Whips: Messrs Sutton and Carr. Independent Member for Christchurch, Mr Phillips. Franklin, Mr Steel; Bruce, Mr Sims; Tauranga, Mr Hine; Manukau, Mr Sharkes; Eden, Mr Young; Marsden, Mr Morse; Waitemata, Mr Fortescue; Stratford, Mr Lissaman; Wellington North, Mr Cottell; Wellington Central, Mr Elliott; Taranaki, Mr Hickman; Asbburton, Mr J. Trinnear; and other members. Whips: Messrs Fenton and Allan.

In the second test match between England and Australia the English team in the first innings made 269, Australia responding with 350, of which Ransford made 143 not out. The home team have one wicket down in the second innings for 16 runs. The weekly meeting of the Young Men's Social Institute was held last Monday evening, when short papers were given by Mr Parkinson on "The Dreadnought and the Dreadful"; by Mr Allen on "The Money Stringency and its Causes"; and by Mr Sutton on "The Joys of the Bachelor." An entertaining discussion followed which was much enjoyed by the members. At St. Mary's Church, Hamilton, on Wednesday morning, a quiet wedding was solemnised,the contracting parties being Mr Percy John Goldfinch and Miss Annie Catherine O'Malley, both of Ohura. The bride who was given away by her father, was attended by her sister Miss Rose O'Malley, and Mr E. G. Bennett acted as best man. They were married with the nuptial Mass by Father Molloy, of Taumarunui. One of our respected old residents, Mr Melling, who was taken very ill with an attack of the heart and gastritis nearly a month ago is, we are glad to hear, progressing favourably, and we hope will soon be amongst us again. He has been missel very much at the Church, as he has bee-, a groat church worker. and ha- he.--n lay reader at Te Kuitiev.-rsir.ce 'Xma-n ]>:'<>, an i his daught-r. Miss L. Meiiing. lukkied the duties o: organist for the san.o perio'i. out district is stoad:;y proceeding :s evidence-: by the increase :n tr.e ; us:McDnrahh :h.- w.-'.i known stash- ■?:■■- prietor. is having his premises on liora size. When co::".p;ete■: tr.e bu'.ciirg and capabb of coping with the e:etensive derr.ar.-:s of tie- outdistricf. It :s gratifyi:-.g to know that tr.e as:;t:or.s were rend'-re i necessary by tie- ;arg>increase of business e r ;:-;ng tr.e pa = t twelve ir.or.th.s.