WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 55, 31 December 1912, Page 3

WAIUKU.

Christmas Eve V;..- pis.-od, hi,J o r all hands .1 vt-rytflirisk business \va> doi.e bv ih: tradespeople There was tiio i-j-uil tin -; 0 * oi families doit. Christinas shopping, and crowds of children w itli happy faces all expectancy as to what Santa Claus would bring them on the morrow. The various shops were all nicely decorated and the windows tastefully set out with goods of all sorts and descriptions. At last we learn that steps are to be taken towards starting the new bridge by the post otlice. Mr John Craig has, I regret to say, laid aside with a serious necessitating complete rest. At Holy Trinity Church on Sunday morniDg the preacher was the Yen. Archdeacon Comms of the Melauesian- Mission, and lately returned from England. Hepreached an interesting sermon dealing with the privileges of worship and spoke of the fiist work of Bev. Samufl Marsden amongst the Maoris and also of the wonderful transformation of the South Sea islanders through the preaching of the Gospel. There was a large congregation. Large d umbers availed themselves of the beautiful weather on Boxing Dav by journeying to the West Coast, anil Waitangi Bay, whilst a good number went by launch to Waikato Heads. Others attended the cricket match played in the Becreation ground. Mr A. M. Barriball, lion, secretary of the recent Massey banquet, has written to Mr T. D. Beid conveying to hiin the thanks of the Beception Cominittea for the large share he took in contributing to the success of the reception. To eacl} of the young ladies who waited on the taWtT the committee presented a small souvenir in token of their appreciation. The balance of the mondy, it should be known, has been placed in the bank to be devoted to the next public, political, nonpart) - function.