TURAKINA.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8894, 14 August 1907, Page 3

TURAKINA.

(From Onr Own Correspondent,) Some few weeks ago tlio project of a Reading Eoom and place "'to store tlio library was mooted iu Turakiua. ,»nd vo-day visible form has taken tlio place of the idea, as a suitable structure yOft ,by 1 oi't has been erected and only .needs gthe painter's brush topnisli it. Mr Goile, of Marton, was tlio builder of tlio little structure, which is costing £ll3. The necessary funds have been raised by debentures, which it is hoped will bo worked off in about live years. Mr James Bruce, of " Glencairn, " with characteristic liberality pave the site, and many others have helped to bring tlio matt';r to a satisfactory issue. The secretary is Mr F. D. Opie, and in reply to a letter to Mr Stevens, M.H.K., Mr Opie has had. the pleasure of receiviug a cordial, note and a cheque for five guineasMr Stevens' contribution to the undertaking. Manv farms are changing hands iu this district, as elsewhere. Mr *WilJiam Gilford has sold oat his holding to Mr Russell at a satisfactory figure, and has made another purchase in the neighbourhood of Toko. Mr PI. Gower, of Bonny Glen, has also sold his farm at a good figure. The Presbyterians at Makinkin are tailing steps to build achnrcii for their increasing congregation there. They fiud the seats that accommodate the children in the day school are not so comfortable for adults. Mr John Glasgow, of Mnrtou, is

donating the site for the building, and has thus placed tlio church under a very great obligation, it is intended to'hold a sale of work in Turakiua in November in aid of the Building Fund. Tlio" Rev. J. S. Smith, of Wellintgon, is lecturing in Turakiua on "Gems from the Jewel Mines," in compliance with a request from the Presbyterian Church. Mr Smith it kadi critic of poetical awl other literature, and has great gifts as a lecturer.