Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 171, 10 October 1927, Page 2

Province and Suburb

(From THE SUN’S Correspondents.)

TE KUITI FIRE TEAROOMS GUTTED A fire occurred about 11.45 on Saturday night in the Rose Tea looms. To tea roc-ms and kitchen were gutted and damage done to other rooms bv fire and water. Damage was also done to footwear stock in Calver’s boot shop on the ground floor beneath the tea rooms by water. , _ A good save was effected by the Te Kuiti Fire Brigade. The buildings were owned by Mr. Jones Prosser. Auckland, and were insured, with the contents. ROTORUA ORPHANS ENJOYABLE EVENING The fortnightly meeting of the Orphans was held in Princes G; te last Thursday evening. Vice-president Bro. W. A. Meßean occupying the ciiair. A very happy evening was held and the various performers were loudly applauded. Messrs. Painton anil ISllis discoursed sweet sounds from their violins, Mr. Balzer tuned up on his saxophone. Bro. Cook, Paero i, and Dan Flooc:, Auckland, delighted with musical monologues and humorous items. Bro. Searle, Auckland. Irt song, and Bro. .Jackson, Auckland, in recitation. The artists we,re heartily thanked for their programme. The usual wet and dry supper was enjoyed by all. BEE;R FOR PAEROA BREWERY RESTARTED There is a brewery in Paeroa which has experienced many ups and downs, and when no-license was carried it closed down altogether. Now, however, a new life for the old establishment appears to have set in, far another star; has been made. A strong Auckland syndicate, with ample capital, has taken it over, and having secured a competent brewer from the Old Country, has commenced operations. It is thought, despite the fact of “tied” houses, the company will be able to easily dispose of its output. Last week quite a number of the new shareholders were in Paeroa inspecting their venture. HAURAKI A. AND P. SOCIETY SHOW IN DECEMBER The General Committee of the; Hauraki A. and P. Association was held last week to complete arangements for the show which is to be held in December. Mr. A. M. Samuel, M.P., accepted the position of patron and donated iZ 5 toward the prize funds. Stewards were selected to arrange for paddocking of stock. The following canvassers were appointed: Messrs. A. W. Maclaren and M. Crimmins (Karangahake, . Waikino, Waihi and Waihi Plains); the president and secretary (Thames anf. Hauraki Plain s): the president, secretary and W. D. Nicholson (Paeroa). CHURCH AND DANCING PRESBYTER LAN VIEW The Waikato Presbytery has expressed strong disapproval of the promotion of dances and card games to raise money for Presbyterian Church purposes, and has passed a resolution as follows: “Presbytery regrets to learn that the church managers at Ngaruawahia, no doubt with the best intentions and a desire to help on the cause, conducted, in the name of the Presbyterian Church, a euchre party and dance, with the; object of raising church funds. Piesbytery would draw attention to the fact that this/ was done without the permission of the moderator, and is contrary to the reso°f tlie G en,? ral Assembly of and to the circular sent out bv •the presbytery in 1926. Presbytery, believing such metheds of raising funds are unworthy of the high calling of the Christian Church, and are calculated tar weaken her influence for righteousnos*s, would enjoin that they De enavoided.” TAKANINI DANCE IN AID OF PUBLIC HALL A large .number of dancers gathered at the Takvnini Parish Hall on Saturday night, t\*hen a very successful dance was held to- raise funds In aid of the Parish Hall .debt, a large nuirber of local residertts attended as well as visitors front Auckland, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Paptkura, Papatoetoe, Manure wa and Otal^thu. Dancing was carried on till a late hour to the strains of Pollard’s Orchestra, whose efforts* met with the unanimous approval <*f all. A couple of extras were supplied by Miss X. Grant and Mr. IHammond. Miss Bagley an<? partner captured the spot waltz prizets. The duties of M.C. .were ably carried out by Mr. M. Dempsey. dainty supper wxtts served by the ladies of the parish. TAUMARUNUI BOROUGH MEETING OF COUNCIL The Mayor, Mr. O. E. Mason, presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Taumarunui Borough Coitucll. An apology for absence was receive 3 from Cr. P. C. Brew. It was resolved that the council could j not .comply w'ith the request to allow < the borough staff to construct a bitumen tennis court at the public hospital. It was decided to prosecute W. Fleming for allowing stock to trespass on | the new cemetery reserve. A notice of motion by Cr. Simmons that the bus stand be removed fix*n ! Hakiaha Street to Manuaute Street was lost. At the request of the council Mr. L* A. Grant, assistant town clerk, at-» tended to state his case in regard to the Mayor’s motion that his services be dispensed with. After full evidence had been heard, Cr. Thompson seconded the Say?r s motion pro forma, and Crs. Robb and Broad moved an amendment that in view of the fact that th€> council was making a change of booking systems next month., the matter be deferred tin the January meeting. Both the °Tr and the am<i ndment were lost, and Mr. Grant therefore retains his £s assistant clerk. + s ‘ I . ,^, * lorn P so n and Robb moved a i of thanks to the town clerk, Mr. l. A. vV ebb, and his staff for the prompt manner in which the half-yearly report ana balance sheet had been brought i l down. .This was carried.

TENNIS ATMeroa ENJOYABLE dance The Paeroa. Lawn Ternß n , a dance last Ittursday nig j, S nb W( of the club supplied a The object of the Kau.e,^ money-making, but to ir ,t ** » social side of the club's actiw?* #i large attend mce conve\.s n S*«-T., S on Uiat th * PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORK IN WAIKATO According to the report ,„v , to tho Waikato Presbytery bv'Js C' W. Lutterworth, there ars sj -C* ** and 128 religious meeting district. There are 1: bh J l ' ur.der the care of the ch arch, estimated attendance durine^tSf 11: was 6,433. The membersliip a total of 2.757. an increasS of oK the year. Salaries and cir absorbed £6,695 and £IOBO i.?* 1 ively. The ordinary revenue £ 10.859. while £4.313 had for building funds and in «! : assembly and missionary seh,J making a gross revenue of £l£«r UNEARTHLY VISITOR GHOST VISITS WAJHI A “ghost" is reported to bar. t, causing some excitement at Wails appeared before two women la twi other night and so paralysed them e fear that they could not call ou - tlie male members of the family » apparition hissed and whined t« 2 proved style and flashed a light s* side to side. The police are endtaiir ing to arrest the "ghost-” WAIUKU BOWLING SEASON OPENED Tl'.e official opening of the Wiisl Bowling and Croquet Club took nk last Saturday in the presence o* in, attendance of bowlers, croquet niijm and well-wishers. Among the *4, present were Mr. J. Pascoe, pieefc of the Auckland Centre; Mesin Gladding, J. Hardley, J. M. Thomie and F. Mttson, representing the id land Centre, and representative tm Pukekche, Buckland and Mauke CU The president of the Waiukn Me. J. PI. Wright, in eitendtic hearty welcome to all, incladioi 4 members of the Auckland ezecnttyU marked that it was a long time * the centre had paid an offleial Til)! Waiuku. and expressed the hope sk they would not be so long avail ft cepting hospitality. He paid a tri» to the careful attention given u 8 greens by the green superintendent > E. S. Barriball, and to the caratih Mr. 65. V. Barriball. The Waiuku Cti would not hold its New Tear’* dtrs ment this year, as the Northern Hi kato Association had asked for 8 date. Mrs. Wright then thm 8 first jack, and Mrj. A. James dren* first croquet ball, to the accomier ment of applause. Messrs. J. Pascoe, J. Hardley.l Thompson and G Gladding In lit speeches wished the club a vay m cessful season. An excellent afternoon tea, M « in the usual dainty style by thehfc of the club, was much appreciated! those present. The results of the games played & as follow: Auckland Executive iid ley, Gladding, Thompson, Pascoe (it 21, v. Waiuku Executive, James, al Barriball, Naysmith, Wright (sktyit McNaughten, Bonnar. A. M. Bank Jack (skip) 28, v. Flavel], Harriet Mason (skip) 10; Smith, Sumner, in rie (skip) 23, v. Honey, O’LougUa S. Barriball (skip) 16; S V. Bank Harvey. King, C. R. Barriball (sddpU v. Millington, Arbuckle, West Host (skip) 14; Hambrook, Sedgrit Chalmers. Allen (skip) 3), v. lyte Summerville, McPherson, Granite (skip) 16. OTAHUHU BAPTISTS FOUNDATION STONE LAID The ceremony of laying- tbs foiafc tion stone of the new Baptist CbBR in Avenue Road West, Otahuil* * place yesterday before a lar£® fVfe ing of members of the church. bers of members of sister ctad* were also present. The chair was occupied by BMfc* J. North, principal of the New Xmki Baptist College. The ceremony with the singing of “O God Our M in Ages Past,” followed by a pniJ* led by Rev. E. Nichol. A scfl!« reading was given by Rev. G. 3* lick and the assembly joined to® singing of “ O Worship the King-*' Mr. R. B. Todd, Mayor of Ottl» in a few remarks, outlined the of the town, and congratulated “ Baptists upon their foresight in ing such a commodious bnUMI* meet the future needs of thie S*®* 8 suburb. - An address was also git 2n hy J. W. Kemp. u The ceremony of laying we was performed by Mr. W. E. * ' president of the Auckland Ao» ' who was assisted by Mrs. M. » n . . ] Immediately after the ccremcny* catory prayer was led by Re*-J* , quharson Jones, DD., and wasw by the hymn, “The Church » Foundation.” .Mtg At the conclusion of the ceiw a dainty afternoon tea was se the ladies of the church. 0, It is about 50 years ago Baptist Church at Otahuhu w** jas an out-station of the , Tabernacle. The first meeurg* . j held in a rented room of a n .g* V ! site the old church, preside* Mr. R. B. Shalders, Later the Auckland tees purchased land ana on the building which has serv church ever since. , With the rapid increaseoi in Otahuhu in recent > Tea *®L building has been The site of the ne ' r „ *?r*pi * purchased about thr ® e , 7 Tq ie baU l ®' £ SSO, and the contract for f , was let to Mr. T. Cl«nc j|l ( To complete the building will have to be found- % y, The main hall will 3 * g two entrance vestibnß ES ’ riintf y fl*’ near. Bible class room*. .P kitchen and vestry. cli A display of photos '‘Jj dln g e** and plans of the new cef*** comsiderable interest SUDDEN DEATH ROTORUA CARR® 11 — U e c -' < * On Saturday titghb *j S yteg , Richard Harris, used fl motor-loioi)' driver, his bed.