WAIUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 137, 17 October 1913, Page 3

WAIUKU.

GIFT SOCIAL. On Thursday evening last a gift social and competition evening was held in the Parish hall, the object being to raise contributions towards a stall at the forthcoming bazaar in aid of the debt on the Parish hall. The Rev. C. A. Vaughan and hie good wife worked hard to make it a success, and deserve great credit for their efforts, aided by a band of lady friends who rendered great assistance, and also provided refreshments. There were four competitions, the first being an autograph one, which caused great activity. Then there was a guessing competition, one for the number of articles displayed on a table and the other the names of flowers in a large bouquet and tree names. Last of all there was a smelling competition, which caused great amusement. Prizes were given for each competition—first, second, and booby prizes. A good programme of vocal and instrumental music was rendered. Songs by Mrs. Vaughan, Misses White and McGregor, Messrs. J. Chandler, Hewson, and Greeuhead, and piano selections by Misses Swain and Makgill. Mr. Eowe, of Onehunga, also recited a * stirring piece very effectively. All present voted it a most enjoyable evening. A large number of gifts were given at the door, besides a satisfactory amount of entrance money and donations handed in t afterwards. NEW POST OFFICE.

The tender of Mr C. H. Frankham, of Auckland, has been accepted for the new post office, the price being £1669. Mr D. J. Cremer has been appointed foreman and will commence work on Monday on the excavation and concrete foundations with a gang of .eight men.

BARNABY-QUARRY ROAD. At a meeting of the Waiuku Road Board on Saturday to receive tenders for work on the BarnabyQuarry Road it was agreed to accept the tender of E. Holmes for No. 1 contract at Is Id per yard, earthwork cuttings and fillings. A tender for No. 2 contract from the same contractor was declined, the price being considered too high. ON LEAVE Mr J. W. Jordan, our local

postmaster, is away on his holiday. i Mr Matheson, from Wellington, is ■* relieving him. UNITED BIBLE CLASS. A very pleasant social evening was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday evening in connection with the United Bible Class. There was a good attendance. The Bevs. Vaugban and Barr were present and an apology was received from Bev. Layboura, wbo was absent from Waiuku. The Bev. B. Barr presided. Songs were rendered by Mrs Yaughan, Misses White, McGregor, Bossiter (2), Miss Eva Barriball and Master G. Mearns ; recitations by Bev. C. A. Vaughau,

Mr Eowe and Alice Davies, and piano solos by Misses Swain and Laybou n. Befreshments were kindly dispensed by the ladies who deserve gieat praise for the trouble they went to. COMPETITION EVENING. The Competition Evening in connection with the Children's Happy Hour, which took place on Thursday, was well attended in spite of the wet weather. There were a large number of entries in reading, singing and reciting classes. Messrs R. Fenwick and E. Williams with Miss Woodward judged the reading and reciting. Mrs Vaughan and Mr Fenwick judged the singing. The programme not being over till a late hour, the results will be announced at next meeting a month hence when the prizes will be given. BOWLING AND TENNIS CLUBS. The Bowling and Tennis Club opened their season on Thursday afternoon, 16th inst. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. The second meeting of the above Society was held on Monday evening in the Parish Hall. Mr W. S. McConnell, president, in the chair. There was a good attendance. The evening was devoted to essays, and the following took part and read papers :—Mr W. West, " Gipsies and Their Origin " ; Mr Augustus West, " The British Navy " ; Mr A. King, " Auckland city, past and present " ; Mr A. Sunderland, V The Child of the Bush" In the absence of Rev. C. A. Vaughan Mr King read his paper on " Butter," whilst Mr H. Aitchinson gave a speech on " Milking cows by Machinery

without having to get up in the * morning." Criticism on the various essays was indulged in by members and it was voted a very successful and interesting meeting. Six new members were nominated for election, thus making the number of members up to about 60. The next eveniDg will bo devoted to elocution. BRIDGE MAKING. The ferro-concrete culvert at the new bridge has been completed and a number of the men have left for other werks elsewhere. The filling in will now be continued, and after about eight or nine weeks the bridge will be open for traffic, so that the old structure will be then removed. ILLNESS. Mr John Hood, of Otaua, who was seriously ill a week or two ago and had to be removed to town for an operation, is now progressing ly favourably. ▼ Mr John McNaughton was taken ill with pneumonia on Sunday and is now confined to his bed very ill. Steady rain set in towards evening on Tuesday and will be very beneficial to the pastures. The president of the Waiuku Bowling Club has presented a very handsome gold medal for competition monthly on the Waiuku green, in " drawing competitions." The trophy may be inspected in the window vt Mr A. E. King's fhop.