LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43381, 3 October 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. H. Biett, of the ‘‘Auckland Star,” is at present on a visit here, and is staying at the Hot Springs Hotel. Mr Brett is accompanied by his son-in-law Mr Rainger.

The Phil Walsh Dramatic Coy. give one of their popular pieces in the Pubiic Hall, on Thursday next, entitled “ A Tale of Two Women.” The Company has paid Te Aroha several visits this year, each time to crowded houses, and no dqnbt Thursday next will prove no exception to therulo J liis grand story of Love and Hate is from the pen of Clias. Pagenilli. A son of Mr. M. Cronin’s, of Aratiatia, met with a'nasty accident yesterday morning. While sitting back on a sofa he bumped into _a needle which happened to be sticking in the wall. The needle buried itself in the little fellows shoulder, only the eye being visible. Mrs Cronin attempted to withdraw it but was unsuccessfu 1 . The lad was brought In to Dr. Kenny, who took the needle out. The Rotorua Hockey players were entertained by the members of the Ladies’ Hock v Club, after the match on Wednesday The social evening was held in the sample room, and was most enjoyable. The first part of the evening was set apart for eucbr . for which purpose a number of tables were nicely arranged about the room The prize winners tinned up in Miss G. R lwards and Mr Johnson, while Mr Hanna and MissChandlerprovedtobethe ” boobies”. During supper preparitious songs w -re contributed by Miss Astlcv and Messrs Me ludoe, Bin.-tead. and Hanna and a comet solo by Mr Donovau. After full justice was done to the supper and adjournment wa«iuadeto the Public Hall where a most enjoyable hour’s danci’ g took pla e, excellent music for which was kindly provided by Miss Salt ( piano) and Mr Donovan (comet) We might here mention that on nrrival at Te Aroha the team were entertained to luncheon by Mrs Somers one of the vice-presi-dents. j '

Many people of Te Aroha and district have reason to remember some one, or more, of the many itineration vendors of spectacles who have become so conspicu >us of late years, in all ptrts of New Zealaud, A warning against the placiug of confidence in the word or work of these pedlars is not necessary, as the experience < f settlers throughout the district has been such, that a second visit, on the part ,of most of them, would be mos : unwise. Residents, however, may have perfect confidence- iu such visitors as Samuel terry, of Auckland, whose announcem .-n t ppears in another column of th;S paper. Ir Barry has a good record of successful work, and has been proved th -roughly reliable. The brief visit of three days should be taken advantage of very freely. The dates are Oct. 19th. 20th, and 21st, and Mr. Barry may be consulted at the Palace Hotel.

Oar Thames contemporary says : “ Inquires are being made respecting an impression that, if the Bay of Plenty electors vote for no license in sufficient numbers to carry that proposal, the Governmen , owing te tl e peculiar circumstances in which Rotorut is situated as a tourist resort, would bring in special legislation, and try State control there. The reply has been that Rotorua will be put on exac ly the -am * footing is any other place in the Dominion. If no-license is carried, the matter is ended. Therefore, if no-lic-nse is carried the tourist will have to adjust himself o the nevr conditions or stay away. It is stated that there is no chauce of a special law for Rotorua —why should there bj 0 —and special provision for the selling of liquor. Rotorua will be placed on the same footing as other distiicts. Service will be held next Sunday, both morning an 1 evening, jn the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church. In the afternoon there will be service in the W.iihou Public Hall. , . Messrs Samuel Vaile and Sons intimate that they will sell by auction at their Mart, 87, Queen Street Auckland, by >rdet of the Public Trustee, in the estate of the late Mr G. P Ellis. Gordon, Te Aroha, a riverside farm of 99£ acres, ring-fenced and sub divided, etc The farm is 14 miles from Te Aroha stud 8 miles from Matamata.

The October number of “ Good Cheer, ” New Z aland’s Popular Home Journal, is just to hand. This ci;i al j mrnal has now made its sixth appearance, and there is every indication that the proprietors intend it to be worthy of the Dominion. In it there is something for every member of a household, and the tone of the whole publicati n i of a high >rder Ladies are particularly well cateredfor. The “ Good Cheer ” journal is sent post free to any addrass for the small sum of half-a-crown a year. The Junior footballers of Te Aroha, will be presented with the Pinko Rugby Union Cup and Caps in the Public Hall, on Wednesday, October 14th. A good orening’s amusement wi 1 be provided. We le rn that in connection with the charity concert recently held in Te Aroha certain rumours are in circulation, as to the disposal funds raised thereby. Having made investigation, we are glad to state that such rumours are without foundation We find that the persons, on whose behalf the concert was held, had full knowledge of, and agreed with, the use made of the money raised. It is to be hoped that the people circulating ihe rumours will desist from that which is causing pain to those who have tried to help in the cause of charity. Messrs R. Green and Co., plumbers, advertise tor a boy to learn the trade. Mr P. C. Ansell, advance agent for the Phil Walsh Dramatic Company, arrived in Te Aroha yesterday, and is making arrangements for this popular Company’s visit here on 1 h irsd ty ev ning next. A pleasing ceremony took place at Mr McL Wallace’s works yesterday, when the employees met and presented Mr J. Baskett, of the wheelwright and coach-building department, with a handsome set of carvers to mark the occasion of his approaching marriage. Mr D. McL Wallace, in a neat speech made the presentation and refen ed to Mr Baskett’s many good qualities, and wished him on behalf of the workmen, long life and prosperity in his married life. Mr Baskett feelingly le ponded.