TUAKAU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 13, 16 February 1915, Page 3

TUAKAU.

Birhcp Aveiill, of Auckland, arrived in Tuakau tn Thursday morning last, from Hamilton, to conduct a coi.fi-mstion service at St John's Church He was met at the st3t!o3 bv the Rev. F. B. Djbson, Pukekohr, ard Rev. Foulkes, Pck no, aid taken to Mr Frescott's residency where a luncheon bad been arranged tor by membtis of the v.stry. In the early part of the afternoon 14 candidates presented themselves lor confirmation. Subsequently, in the Public Hall, Buhop Averill was welcom d ti Tuakau by Mr Dynes Fulton and the Rev, F. B. Dob3cn, t ere beirg a large attendir.ee. Mtr d ljveiing a very instructive ;ddress, the Bishop left for Auckland by the 5.35 p.m. trair. The iiewi of the promotion of Mr A. J. Frescott, eldest soi of Mr and Mrs A. J. Fiesco'.t, from the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, to a branch of the Bank at LeAuka will be receivtd with pleasure by his may friends resident in this dntri.t. The St. George's Rowi..g Club, Auckland, will 10-e by his transfer one of their most prominent oarsxen. During the pas' season he has annexed in competition a rilvcr cup and three medals. Mr G. L. Sentch, stationmaster, has resumed dutrs after spending a fortnight's holiday in Rutorua and Auckland. A further consignment of 1000 sheep, arrivi I by special train on F/iday night la-t, from Opapa, Hawke's Bay, to the order of Mr D. Cameron, Matabia Valley. Yesterday evening 20 trucks of sheep and fat cattle left by rail for Souihdawn. 'lhe consigrors were Messrs Cripps, Cameron, Rutherford and Mason. It was surprising to see the unselfish manner in which settlers and commercial men of the district sacrificed their businesses and left the c'istric! to help assist in the s:arch for the Onewhero suspect Some of those who left the township returned on Monday morning bespattered in mud and showing signs of having taken an active part in the arduous task of tracking to earth the alleged criminal.