LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43384, 5 November 1908, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Literary Society and their friends had a most enjoyable outing on the Wuihou river yesterday. The local Hockey Club have engaged several brakes from Mr Hogan, in order to j mmey to Matamata Springs on Monday next.

Presbyter’an service will be held at Te Aroha West this (Thursday) evening. Service begins at 7.30.

We learn that Mr Jordan, of the lerical staff of the local branch of the lank of New Zealand, has been transferred to Hamilton.

There is a large increase in the supply or milk .at Lower Waitoa this season' which speaks well for the district.

The Executive Committee of the Te Aroha A. and H. Society will meet in the Secretary’s office on Saturday the 7th of November, 1908, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To revise Schedule.

We notice that the Ohinemuri County Council have had rails placed at the bridges at the junction of the roads at hlstow School, which will be much appreciated by those using the roads as the sharp turns were dangerous. Another old identity, Mr H. Marychurch, is leaving the district, after a residence of over twenty years, having sold his farm, is taking an early departure. The drain from the Ngatamunga road to the Waitoa River is nearing completion. This is one of the many works in connection with the Hauraki Plains (Piako Swamp) drainage and is under the charge of Mr Finnigan representing the Roads Department. This drain will benefit a large area of land situated near the Thames Borough Endowment at Lower Waitoa.

We understand the local bowlers contemplate visiting Cambridge on Mol day next, on the occasion of the opening of the Cambridge green- A brake has been secured from Messrs Johnson and Gwillim.

In connection with the proposed new loan for the Hungahunga. Drainage Board, Mr T. Hanna, chairman, held very successful meetings at Waharoa on Monday and Aratiatia on Tuesday. The meeting at the former place was held for the convenience of those living on the lo .niary of the drainage area. Mr R. F. Way. the well - known Labour Organiser and Socialist, will address the electors of Maugaiti and FI stow at thei Maugaiti Schoolroom on Friday, November 6th at 8 p.m. Mr Way is the Socialist candidate for the Ohinemuri. He is an eloquent speaker and has drawn the largest houses in the present campaign for that electorate. His contention is that industrially and legislatively the interests of the fax-mer and the town worker .are eomrnon and consist of the extirpation of the middleman. Mr Way does not mince matters, he is a straight out hitter and it will be interesting to note how the farmers take his propositions. At bis lecture delivered in the schoolhouse at Manawaru last Monday evening before an euthusiastic audience, Mr Waterhouse successfully devoted his attention to the refutation of the mis-statements employed by the liquor party in seeking to influence the popular vote at the forthcoming elections. Rev. W. Blair occupied the chair. The lecturer exposed the shameless misuse of General Booth’s statement, in the attempt made by the trade to mislead the public as to the Genei-al’s real views on the dxiuk traffic. He also explained the true state of affairs at Ashburton, and referred to the “ lambing down ” case at Gisborne. He challenged the liquor party to attack the No-License platform. Mr Waterhouse is an able speaker, and very justly pointed out that there is no need to go to America for an exposition of the effects of NoLicense when we have such examples of its results as exist in the Dominion, There is no doubt that Mr Waterhouse is the right man in the right place, and a hearty vote of thanks proposed by Mr Hewin, and earned by the audience testified to the appreciation with which his lecture has been received. A vote of thanks to the chairman was also proposed by Mr Waterhouse and carried by acclamation.

On Friday evening last, Mr Ellice Jones, of Waihou, entertained a large □umber of |fcis friends at his residence. The proceedings commenced with the toast of the King, proposed by Mr Lewis and responded to, with Jthe singof the National Anthem by the company present. Several other toasts followed and were responded to, also several vocal items were contributed, and everything went ,l as merry as a marriage bell.” During an interval in the proceedings, Mr Lewis, on of Mr Jones’s numerous fiiends and in view of his approaching marriage, presented that gentleman with a handsi me set of carvers. Mr Jones made a suitable and feeling reply. The evening’s entertainment was brought to a close at midnight by the singing of “ For he’s a jolly good fellow ” and “ Auld Lang Syne ” Mr Hardwick, relieving officer, is at present in charge at the Te Aroba railway station.