LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4360, 14 January 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1 I In connection with the Thames seat we understand that representations have been made to Mr H. H. Adams to contest the Thames seat in the Opposition interest and that an answer will be given shortly. Mr Haselden, who contested the Ohinemuri seat at the last election, will be tendered a complimentary social by supporters and friends at Waihi to* I morrow (Friday) evening. Mr and Mrs S. Li Hirst are at present on a visit to Te Aroha. The only buildings at Reggio which are intact were built on Dr. Capacci’s. plan in 1906, with hollow'bricks and vertical and horizontal wires;,, giving great elasticity. <

The Waiton Drainage Board are losing very little time and pushing on the preliminary work.

It is expected the approaching Te Aroha Show will be a record one for e itries and a'tendance.

Mr J. F. McArthur, engineer to the Ohinenmri County Council has recovered from his recent illness, and has resumed his duties.

The Paeroa School Committee .lias applied to the Education Department for the provision of a special rifle Tange for the use of the Paeroa District High School cadets.

That size and weight are not indispensable in a pedestrian was shown at the Caledonian Society’s Sports on New Year’s Day (the HaWera Star remarks). C. H. Mason, who won the half-mile and the mile handicaps (off 40yds and 80yds respectively) turns the scale at 7£ stone. He is 19 years old. The writer casually heard Mason say that he only had two hours’ sleep on Thursday night, that he was up at four o’clock on Friday morning, and with three others milked 60 cows, and then had a 20-mile drive to Hawera,

Mr Campbell, added another nice fish to the already long list taken from the Waihou. The trout s cured the other evening was a splendid specimen, in every sense. It weighed about 4Jibs, was plump, nicely shaped prettily marked. It was on exhibition in Mr P. Dierck’s window, and was much admired by residents and visitors. The creaking of the old court-house buildings 'on Tuesday 4 made it almost impossible to hear the witnesses giving evidence, while the clouds of dust blowing in off the street made things very unpleasent. The services of a few good'carpenters are badly needed.

The annual meeting of the local Oddfellows Lodge will be held on the 22nd inst, when the election of trustees, treasurer, and adoption of balance-sheets and reports will take place.

We would like to see the Borough Council do something towards naming—by a neat enamel plate— the streets within the borough. It would save a lot of needless explanation when directing inquirers to the abode of local residents.

The Rev J. E. Adams, of Hamilton, who has acted as Home Missionary of the Hamilton Presbyterian Church during the past seven years, was recently licensed by the Waikato Presbytery. The Hamilton congregation, wishing to retain Mr Adams, invited him to accept the position of minister of the charge. This invitation Mr Adams accepted at a special meeting of the Presbytery held on January 12. The ordination and induction ceremony will take place in St. Andrew’s Church, Hamilton, at 7.30 p.m., Tuesday, February 2.

You can make five and a half pints of the most delicious raspberry syrup with a one shilling bottle of Sharland’ Raspberry Fruit Extract and three pounds of loaf sugar The richness and purity of the flavour it superb. You have only to taste it to realise what a delightful beverage you have made for so little money. It is really worth tryiug, and remember it is perfectly wholesome and 'made from the pujg fruit. Don’t forget to order a bottle fv W. your store. Other flavours—Lemon ai/I Pineapple.—Advt. Call on S. Levy, Watchmaker Te Aroha, oppos'te Bank of New Zealand, for repairs. Conntry orders promptly attended to. Twelve months guarantee with all work, All work at town prices. —Advt. 5