MORRINSVILLE.
Efforts have lately been made to form a branch of the Blue Ribbon Army at Morrinsville, and on Saturday last the *irst meeting was held in the schoolroom, at which between forty and fifty persons were present. Mr Whitburn ably presided, and an interesting programme was provided by Messrs Snell, Bryant, and Green, and Mesdaraes Snell and Green. At the close of the meeting 20 adults and 12 children were enrolled as members, but among these were several who were already abstainers. The promoters of the scheme are well pleased with the success of the first meeting, and the School Committee have encouraged them by kindly permifctingthe free use of the school-room once a fortnight for three months.
Ohinemuri County Council invite tenders for load works, by advertisement. The Board of Education have written to the Shaftesbury School Committee, asking them to nominate a lady teacher for the approval of the Board, to take charge of the school. Wo are informed that there is no probability of a suitable person being obtained from the settlement, and that the committee are now open to receive applications for the position.
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Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 154, 15 May 1886, Page 7
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189MORRINSVILLE. Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 154, 15 May 1886, Page 7
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