Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42782, 23 September 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

On the pain of going to press wo have received a lengthy letter in reply to those already published on the Railway Station question, and will publish it in our next issue. Our esteemed contemporary “ The Observer,” this week eolebratos its twenty-fifth birthday, and marks the event by a supplement rnininturo ieprodnotion of No I, Vol 1, September 18th 1880.

On Thursday last Colonel Davis, C.V., C« ptain Blomfiold. and Stiff' instiuctor 8. N. 0 »let(i »n, were ontert fined »>t Afternoon tot by Chaplain Captain Cowie, and in tlm evening ware the guests of the Ofllor* of the Company at. dinner. Efforts are being rnado to further the cause of Christianity in our midst. United prayer-meetings hftvo boon arranged for on Tuesday evenings at 7 30 p.m., in the Methodist and Presbyterian Chnrch'-P alternately : and on Sunday evening next there will bo a United gorvice in the public Hall at 8,15 p.m, after tho ordinary services. W. W. Maingay, agent f >r Messrs Smith and Oaughey, Ltd., lias received tho first lot of new seasons’ samples. Inspection invited, 1000 to choose from, —Advf. In connection with tho fire at Thames last Sunday evening when Alla Way’s boardinghouse was dos ‘ troyed, an exchengo statos that from a number of "wnoft of adj -ining p o'vu ty, a cl, q i ’ !o £8 IN «a o u nbilled lotto funds of tin. Fire Brigade. Tho Mayor of Auckland, Mr , Myers, as owner of adjoining property, $|bo eypresspd his appreciation of the s'i vies rendered by tho Volunteer Eire Briirsde, and dppa'ed five guineas ta their funds. How is it so many people d not, r : s l fairly these cold m'-rnir.gs ? One con , touting jjse 4 tjtie bedste \<Js imparted by n* are red comior able and draw, JohoAon ami 1

On lust Thursday af-ernoon, S- rgt. W. Maiugay was presented with the twelve yea is long service medal. Col, Davis. C.Y., the .Officer Commanding Auckland district, in making the presentation, mentioned that the recipient whs one of the crack shots of New Zealand, and Imped that his influence would iudub- o hers to take the same interest in the Volunteer movement. Sergt. Maingay h isseveral times been chosen to represent New Zealand on the Bisley team, and is aDo probably the youngest T. A. R. V to gain the long service medal. At this time of the year one of the most important subjects to the fair sex is that of millinery. Some novel pros •dilutions in this line will be shown in th • Town H >ll on Friday and Satur • day next, when Messrs Smith and and Oaughey will have their head milliner in attendance. An inset with this issue gives other particulars, We have just received an advance c >py of a souvenir book of vibws of le Atolm and 'he Thermal Springs. The size of the hook is 10 by 7£ inches, ami the views are w«-ll resro luee«l by tlm half-tone process and printed on good p *per. Views are shown of the Hot Springs Hotel, Whitftker-street, ■he Pa lac • Hotel, and several of the D'main and Biths. Altogether the oo!lee ion is very suitable for sending to dis aut, friends, Mr John Williams is the publisher A Uuited Evangelistic Service will be held in the Public Hall on Sunday evening at 8.15 p.m.

Don’t forget to take the children to tho sale of work in the Public Hall to day, in aid of Dr B irnado’s Children s Homes. L .:s of fun, ions of lollies and cak*'S, and a fern basket. See advertisement. The death is reported of Dr Barnado whose name has for so many years b* en identified with the noble work of rescuing homeless children in the crowded towns and cities of England. His good work is indeed well known all over the world, and his death will be lameuted by all English speaking peoples. Fined £2 for impudence was the effect of a post cai d sent by a Fronch tradesman to a customer, by which he was told that it would be better if he pnid his last year’s hills than going to the seaside.

The treacherous weather lecently experienced has been exceptionally trying even to the robust, and it is not surprising that coughs and colds are prevalent. Those who suffer, however, nny find spoedy relief in the valuable preparation of Mr Fitzgerald, of Waihi, whose announcements appear in another column, Agents have been appointed in Te Aroha.

Bedsteads are not the only thing one requires iu the house, so we have also imported a few rolls of linoleums. Samples submitted and quo'ati"ns che-rfullv given. Johnson and Wigg. —Advt.