PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 148, 25 November 1913, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

BAND OF HOPE,

The final meeting of the Band of Hope for the present Eesaion took place in the t'arish hall on Wednesday evening, Mr S. Evans in the chair.

The lirat pa it of the programme consisted of a tea party for the children, of whom about 130 sat down and enjoyed themselves.

At the entertainment which fol lowed the hall was filled to overflow ir g.

The Ilev. William Heckett and Adjutant Holmes addressed the meeting, and a number of recitations and muiscal items were rendered by the children. A party of six girls from the Otahul.u Hard of Hope gave several items, among which was an interesting dialogue rendered in an excellent manner.

Votes cf thanks to the otlicers, to the ladies who had rendered assistance, and to Mr Holme?, proposed by Mr Phillips, seconded by Mr G. D. Smith, brought a most successful meeting to a clow.

STRIKS AND POLICE PROTECTION. Tfte Auckland Ir.dustM 1 trouble ij seriously afl'ecti g ihis dht ict. A larye r.um'~er cf u durable characters are prowling ab:ut the township. Constable Waugh being asay on duty in the city, three special constables were sworn in on Friday to patrol the town and protect the residents. This v/3S a veiy r.eessary step a3 several attempts at ar>cl robbery from tne person have been reported, in one ca-e the victim losing the sum of £2O. LAWN IENNIS On Saturday afternoon ihe two strongest clubs t.f iha local tenris association m?t together to play the first match of the championship rour.d, and a keen contest wa) anticipated. The play was strenuous throughout and the match closed with a score of nine sets fo: Papakura Valley and three for Papakurp.