The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCATE.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 206, 11 June 1887, Page 2

The Aroha AND Ohinemuri News AND UPPER THAMES ADVOCA TE.

'This übove all— to thinu own self be tiuc And it must follow as the night Ihe day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.' — SIIAKJISPEARE.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1887.

Mr G. W. lius.seil delivered a lecture last ovening in tho Te Aiolia Public Hull in aid of the funds of tlic loc.il public library. Rev. Jas. Marshall occupied the chair and introduced the lectuiei, mho said it nffoided liim much pleasuro to address a Te Aroha audience in aid of their libiaiy. Contrasting the present with past a ges, the lectuier pointed out the vast strides Ihat had been taken respecting everything that tended to amelioiate the condition of onr race. He called attention to the social and political tendencies of the present time, and quoted eminent authorities upon the lights of the people an ith regard to the land. I'eference was also made to the existing conditions of life in various countries of Europe, specially in England, Ireland, and ScotKind, and the influence which the laws relating 1 to land had in piodueing them. The kctuier also dwelt upon the value of Co ojMTiiti' n and Education, and concluded by iv lfing the well-known poem l< liing out wi.d bells." Mi 1 Russell, at the close of his lecture, received, on the motion of the Uiaiim.»n> a hearty vote oi! thinks. The lecttfe w.is a moht intoiestiug ono, and it in ;i pity there was not a larger midieiiee piesenl, the hall bring only about half filled. The second part of the progiaiVmie consisted (*f a muscial entcit.iinmeut, as follows : Pi.inofoite, }>\]^ VVainwright; song, "The Fog Bell,'' Mi Bui»es •; "son-. *' ih'-aming (>t homo,"

Miss Tongc ; comic song-, " Mrs Jones's musical party," Mr Lyons ; song, " Parting," Mrs Bntgess ; comic song, *' Tim Fhilierty," Mr Vauso ; duet. " When' the wind blows in from the sea," Mr and Mrs Burgess ; dance, " Sailor's Hornpipe," Mastois Tonge. A meeting of Hie Te Aroha Public Library Committee was held on Wednesday evening last, The business was entirely of n routine character. The Secretary stated fourteen new books had been added to tho library, and reported a ciedit bilancj of £W at the B ink. An advertisement appcirs in our columns to-day announcing- that a talented company of juveniles from the Thames will pay Ue Aroha a visit at the time of the Jubilee holidays, under the style of The Southern Cross Comedy Company. They will appear in Te Aroha Public Hall on Monday evening. 20th inst, and tlio programme prepared for the oc.-ca-.ion appears to bo a most attractive) one, including the old play, " The Kings Letter,' "Grand Jubilee Allegorical Tableau," etc., together with songs and dances, and to conclude with the laughable faice, "An Awful Mistake." The entrepreneur, Mr W. J. Barlow, is known to be an adept in mutters theatrical, and local residents may expect under his management the forthcoming entertainment tobo a thorough success, and no doubt the Southern Cro^.s Company will be hugely putionised on the occasion of their visit. The Te Aroha popular midgets will assist their Thames fiiends on the occasion, Miss Tong ha& consented to undeitako the duty of musical diicctress and at the conclusion oi the perfonnaneo a dance will be given. Attention is directed to Messrs Alt' Buck land and Go's announcement of forthcoming bales by auction. The Commissioner of Ciown Land.s notifies that ceitain lauds in tlic Waitoa, and Te Aroha suivey districts arc now open for leasing on the peipetual leasing bystem. Public notice is given by advertisement in our columns to-day, that the Public Woiks Office, Auckland is the place appointed to receive claims with respect to the taking of certain land* on the Moirinsville-Te Aroha line of railway. Mr King, , fruiterer and nurseryman ,To Aroha, announces having fruit and ornamental tiees, etc., in vaiiety for sale at prices to suit the times. j Mr Jas. Maushall, the well known ; Thames draper notiJies by advertisement in this issue that he has received, and opened up a very largo stock of new and , fashionable goods for the wii.ter season, in all departments. Mr Maishall's establishment is well and widely known foi the excellent value given, whilst purchasers have a lar^e and varied assoitment of goods to select i'lom, At the monthly meeting of the Thames High School Boaid of Goveinois held on Monday last, a communication was read fioin Air Warden Stratford, asking the pertifssion of the CJovernois to reduce the fee payable for business sites on the Bo tl rd'b land\Vaiorongomai.township,from I*s to £1, us the same reasons still existed which called for the reduction last year. It was decided to comply with the request. Piako County Council meet at Hamilton to-day. At the meeting of the Auckland Piesbyteiy held on Tuesday last, the Key. Mr Cairick, who had been written to by the cleric ie holding services at Te Aroha, leported that at present the people there were not in a position to guarantee a ministers, stipend . Mr iS'on ie said that in the e\enlo£ minister being in the district the people would gladly avail themselves of their seivu-c-.. It was minuttd that the Rev. Mr Curricle be thanked, and the Prc&bjtcry hoped that at sonic inline time the congregation at Te Aroha would be able to maintain a minister. Now that a general election is close at hand it may be information to many to know that under the police requirements contained in the "Gazette" of Januaiy 12th, eveiy member of the "foice" Js entitled to vote, a privilege hitheito not cri]oyed by the men in blue. The instructions on this point, however, are very paiticular. Every member of the force is "icqiiired to judiciously observe neutrality in political mutt ir«, and rigidly aUtam from the manifestation, otlierWn \oting themselves, at elections, of any polilico.sectari.in, orieligious proclivities, in the discharge of their duties, to the prejudice of the public service, on the pam of instant dismissal or other punishment." r t On Monday 20th June, all post and ; telegraph offices will open to the public fiom 9 a.m. till 10 a.m.. and telegraph branch only again from 7 p.m. till 8 p.m On .Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd June, all post and telogi.iph oflices will open to the public fiom 8 a.m till noon and telegiaph branch only again fiom 7 p.m till 8 p.m each day. A meeting wrs held in the Wesleyan Church last Monday evening to anange a progiamme and other matteis preliminary to the establishment of a congregational liihle class, rt was decided to hold the meetings on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 till 9. Ihe jUev. S. La wry stated that he w ished to conduct the class on as popular lines as were consistent with usefulness. The piogramjnef submitted and agreed upon includes lectures and essays, and a course of Bible study en the miiacles of Cluist recorded by St. John. The inauguial meeting will be held in tho Wesleyan Church next Tuesday evening, when the liev. S. Lawry will deliver the fiist of a seiies of short lectures on "The Stoiy of the English Bible," to which a general invitation is given. Otward 'Frisco Mail close at P.O. Te Aroha, on Saturday next> at 7.30 a.m. Due London 25th July 4 Mr Klliott, of Tuakai), who has gained considerable popularity as a preacher in his own summndingdistiictfl, is announced to preach in the Te Aroha Wesleyan Chinch to-morrow morning and evening, and at Wnioiongomai in the afternoon. At tho annual meeting of the Waitoa Licensing Committee the application of Albert Gaboliii^oy for a license for the Te Aroha Hotel, Waihoii, was reluscd by the Commissioners, on the grounds that the peimit to carry on business temporarily \ in a small one-room bmiding since the Hie, expired on May 15th, consequently thore was really no licence in existence since that dote, and no house to license,

Very general regret is expressed on all handsat the removal of Mr G. A. Burgess from Te Aioha Mr Burgess has been in charge of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand for several years joust, and during Unit time by his universal courtesy and affability established himself as a general favourite with all classes. He has been a prominent leader in all musical entertainments and every manly sport and an active worker in connection vvith the Anglican Church. In all musical matters Mrs Burgess also has taken an active pait since- she came to reside at Te Aroha, and her fine, well-trained voice will be much missed, both from the church choir and local entertainments. Both Mr and Mrs Burgess take with them the best wishes ok the community for their present and future happiness and pros pcrity. The annual meeting of thu Te Aroha Lieonsin<? Cmnniittee was hold on S.iturday last, and all application- (a list of which appeared in our last issue) were granted.