LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4410, 13 May 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Piako County Council meet on Monday nest. Notwithstanding we arc. iu the depth of winter there are a fair number of visitors still in our midst. Considering the time of the year the weather bus been exceptionally good.

On Sunday evening mxf, in the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church, an address wid be given on the subject “ Laboi r and the Churoh,”

After travelling many weary miles to where game was plcn'ifiil, oit H of our local sports was considerably a'moved to find that he had taken out the wrong size cartridges. He used many adjectives exprossive of his foeliuga

A recent visitor to the Te Ar dta trig station states that he secured a magnificent view of tho surrounding coun'ry. The mountain track, lie remarked, cmid do with a little c’earing.

The Choral Soui*-ty, under the able conductorsbip of Mr Raynor, is putting in some good work. The members appear to take a keen interest in learning til 4r respective parts,

Got in early an 1 soonre some of the bargains at A. W. E Iwards’ Clearing Boot Sale.—Advt.

Rev. W. Blair will conduct service in the Manawaru Chirclt on Sunday, at 2.30 p.m. At the close of the service; tho sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be dispensed.

We trust tho Electric Lighting Com mittee will lose no tirno in having tho electric light extended along Purirstreet. The residents should notbede. barred from the privilege because the ii sbillation would not pny as handsomely as other parts of the town.

By shifting the fence back and attending to a few other minor matters the upper portion of the Te Aroha Domain could be made a capital football, cricket and sports ground generally. We would like to see our Councillors act in the matter.

Mr C. W. Thomas lias a very clioic breech loading gun for sale.

Now is the time to purchase boot 1- , when you can got them good and cheap - This} state o j things |is possill» own g to Mr A. Av. Edwaids havma: decided to give u i the ladies’ and children’s boot ;nd sin e department. Call in and see Mr Edwards; the sale commences this day, and a l the stock must be sold.

On Wednesday/ 19th May, a progressive euchre party, under the auspicies of of Sr. Mark’s Guild, will be held in the Public Hall, Te Aroha. Refreshments will be provided, and doubtless a most enjoyable time will be spent by those privileged to be present.

Call and see for yourselves the bnrgains to be bad at Kdwards’ boot, shoe and slipper sale.— Advt.

Foreman Pilkinglon and tbe Borough Staff are busily engaged grading the upper part of Burgess-street, leading towards the Convent, and the material taken out is being used to fill up the unsightly hollow in Whitaker-street, opposite Messrs Baine and Lamb’s premises.

Two of tbe finest draught mares sold at Mr Wm. Taylor’s well-known “ Green Hill Stud ’ of Clydesdales, were knocked down to Mr R. B. Hines, of Te Aroha West, who secured “ Maid Royal,” and Mr Jones, of Wairakau Farm, who succeeded in getting “ Bonnie Maid ” It is a good thing to find horses of this stamp fiuding their way into this district. “ Maid Royal ” is by Royal Conqueror ; dam Gowrie Maid. U p to 3-years -old she was quite invincible in the Show ring, winning in her class at each of the Auckland and Waikato Shows *f 1901-2-3, also first and Champion at Waikato Central Show, 1904 Owing to a misfortune at four years old her show ring list was considerably curtailed, but she lias on many occasions been one of successful pairs and teams. Mr Jones’ purchase, “ Bonnie i Maid ”is by B?n More ; dam Gowrie Maid. As a filly Bonny Maid was a most successful prize winner, and the only time she was beaten, another Ben More filly was the winner. On several occasions she has been one of pairs, teams and progeny classes eh own with success. We congratulate Mr Hines and Mr Jones on tlieir purchases.

Wo would like to see our Borough Council consider the question of continuing the footpath from Mr Brown’s residence, on the west side of Whitaker-street along the Waiorongamai road, across the unsightly gully intervening, and join the path in front of Mr Linuct’s wellknown gardens.

Mr Murphy is pushing along with his E.enriek-street. contract, but it will be several months yet before the work is finished. Mr Murphy has had a good deal of hard luck to contend with in the execution of both the bridgo work and filling.

Last evening a most enjoyable time was spent in the Band Room by the members and friends of the To Aroha Literary Society, the occasion being the opening right, which will long be remembered by those present. Shakespeare’s popular play "The Midsummer Night’s Dream,” was the reading chosen, and in which the following ladies and gentlemen took part:—Mrs F. Will, Misses Fawcett, Robertson, Balcke, Newabam (2), Gates, MeCallum and Rowe, and Messrs Wild, Hairis, Harwood, AVTight and Bowles. Aftc r supSer lovers of the terpsichorran art inqlged la this pleasant pastime.

The tenders received for the erection of a new butter factory at Paeroa for the Thames Valley Co-operative Dairying Company, were dealt with at a meeting of the directors on Monday last, when it was decided to accept the tender of Messrs Lye and Sous, of Auckland, at £‘2410. Tin tenders were as follows: — Lye and Sons, £241(5 (accepted) : F, Pot's, £2o(K) ; J. Pratt, £2543 ; W. E. Hutchison. £2(5(55 ; J, J. Holland, £27G3 ; Kennedy and Taylor, £2771) ; W. Massey, £270(5 ; Braithwaite. £2HOO ;• J. W. Forrest. £2(59.3 12s ; Eadcliff; and Bwton, £2025 ; M. A. Clarke, £2IOO.