WAIKATO NOTES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 211, 29 November 1909, Page 5

WAIKATO NOTES.

Own Correspondent. We have bad some delightful weather lately, broken on Thursday afternoon by one of the heaviest hait and rain storms I have ever seen. The water desended in sheets, and Hamiton's main thoroughfare became an empty watery wilderness for the time being. I visited the summer show of the Horticultural Society the other evening. The committee decided to havr a two days show this year, but have been scarcely fortunate in so doing as the attendance was far from satisfactory. It is expected, however, that expenses will be just about covered. As usual, there were some exquisite roses shown, and the usual decorated tables produced some beautiful effects. A novelty in decorated mantlepeices icarcely came up to expect ions. Mr H. C. Ross won first prize for his vegetable garden, described by the judge as the best kept one he had ever seen anywhere in New Zealand. There were prizes offered also for flower gardens.

The Taupiri coal miners bad to close down for two days la »t week through tack of trucks. The management state that they hava enormous resources in coal, sufficient to supply the whole North Island for 100 years to come. The demand is growing in all direct ions.

A very impressive ceremonial installation of Worshipful Brother G. Barclay as first Worshipful Master of the New Frankton Lodge, and the constitution and dedication-of the lodge took place on Tuesday in the Oddfellows' Hall. Hamilton, There were some 140 members present, and the ceremony was fully choral. After he formal inauguration a banquet was held in the Oddfellows' Volunteer Mall. lam told that besides Raglan and Frnakton five or six other new lodges are to be opened in the Auckland province before long, which,* besides showing the undoubted increase of the brotherhood is a proof of the growing importance of the Auckland province. Mr George George, the director of the Technical Education under the Auckland Education Board, is recommending the re-appointment of Mr V. Jackson 8.A., as instructor in nature •tody and elementary agriculture to the Board. He suggests that be could afterwards be appointed to the new agricultural school at Hamilton, as soon a* it is completed. Mr Jackson was very popular amongst teachers and others*?ho came into contact with bim during bis previoos engagement to the Board and I feel sure all who know bim wootd welcome bim again to New Zealand. He cam* from Canada and proved a moat versatile and capable link with that great Dominion.