LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4472, 7 October 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On our fourth page will be found an interesting article on the New Zealand Farmers’ Union and its achievements. The article is worthy a perusal, as it gives a very good account of the excellent work undertaken by the Union.

The Board of Education has decided to build a teacher’s residence at Netherton, and tenders are invited elsewhere in this issue for the erection of same.

A meeting of the Waitoa Drainage Board is called for Monday next, 11th inst.

“ Since I was fifteen years of age I have worked for my living—at a shilling a month to begin with,” Lieutenant SJjackleton states. “ When I was a little more than sixteen I was shovelling coal at that price off the ooast of South America.”

Arrangements have been made to hold a progressive euchre party at Waihou on Wednesday, October 20th, to be followed at 10.30 by a Social. The ladies will provide refreshments. The function is in aid of the Convent School, Te Aroba ; and doubtless the affair will be well patronised. A meeting of St, Murk’s Vestry was held Qn Tuesday evening, when the Yicar (Bev, P. Cleary) occupied the phair. There were present the Ministers’ and Peoples’ Wardens, hf> R- L. Somers and Dr. Kenny respectively, and Vestrymen McGirr. Fawcett, and Maingay. A good deal of business concerning Church affairs was transacted. We understand that Mr Thos. Mclndoe has purchased a villa residence a short distance outside Hamilton, and that he cpntenjplutos taking up his residence therein at an pffply date, Mr Hfcjndoe’g reason for leaving Te Aroha is that the Waikato is more centrally situated for his ever-growing business. Mr and Mrs Mclndoe and family are amongst Te Aroha’s oldest residents, and doubtless they will be much missed in musical and other circles. As Mr Mclndoe will rebig fl||}(?e in Te Aroha, we will not lose hifn fpm opr midst altogether.

The Opoliki County Council is offering 2d per dozen for the eggs of all small birds (with the exception of thrushes), brought to the Council Office. eggs, eggs, eggs in abpndapcp, pan be bud all the yeqr round by using Saarland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. At all stores. See that the full nanje is on the label.

A little forethought ipay save you no en.tf of trpuble Anypne who makes ft a rule to keep Chamf>er|ain's Cqlic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows tbU to be a fact. For sale by J. B. Johnson, Agent.—Advt.

Study economy by purchasing eggs during the cheap Season and preserving them in Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. It will keep fresh eggs in new la»4 condition for an indefinite period Thousands have tried it and will confirm this testimony. At all stores. See that the fgU name fs on the label.

The Trustees have resumed operations on the late Mr J. Murphy’s Kenrickstreet contract. Now that the fine weather has set in the work will be pushed ahead as quickly as possible.

*"'n paying a visit to Mr D. McL. Wallace’s factory, we found everythit g in this up-to-date establishment in fun swing. The spring-carts, etc., advertise Mr Wallace throughout the length and breadth of the district We noticed some very serviceable light drays just finished, whilst other vehicles are in course of building.

The Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has received application from (me medical man for the position of resident medical superintendent at Costly Home, and three or four applications from non-medical men.

An endeavour is at present being made to start a co-operative butchery business in Dunedin. The object put forward is to combat the understanding existing between members of the Master Butchers’ Association by which prices are maintained at a fixed standard. A meeting of all interested in the idea will be held during the week.

Lord’s Cricket Ground does not derive its name from any connection with the Peerage, though it includes several peers on its list of members, and an Earl of Wincliilsea was one of the original founders of the club. It obtained its name from Tom Lord, a well-known bowler, who was the original groundman, and managed the business of the club. He got the lease of the Dorset Square ground from the Duke of Dorset, and so, though the club was the “Marylebone Cricket Club ” from the first, the ground was known as “Lord’s Ground,” and in process of time it became abbre* viated to “ Lord’s.”

The New Zealand Parliament is to have an exact reproduction in silver of the historic mace which was installed in the House of Commons during the reign of Charles 11. The order has been placed in London, and the mace will be manufactured by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, of (Regent-street. It is interesting to note that the mace about to be made is the third which the House of Commons has had. The first disappeared after the execution of Charles 1., and the second was the “ bauble ” that Cromwell ordered to be removed. In the museum of Kingston, Jamacia, there is preserved a mace which in the past has been claimed to be the identical one which was the subject of the Protector’s famous outoursts.

The I irst Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles has issued the programme for the fourth regimental rifle meeting, which will be held at Penrose range on November 9th. The meeting has been organised with the idea of encouraging all ranks to use the rifle under conditions identical with those required on actual service : —Snap-shooting match, range 200yds, seven shots ; president's match, ranges 200yds and 500yds, seven shots at each; vice-presidents’ match, ranges 600yds and 700yds, seven shots at each. Prizes will be given for the three highest aggregate scores in the three matches. Full paiticulars may be obtained from Captain and Adjutant H. C. Nutsford, Auckland Mounted Rifles, while entry forms and fees must be forwarded to officers commanding squadrons on or before October 26.

Mr W. S. Evans, organ and piano tuner, is now in Te Aroha. Orders may be left with Mr Jefferson, Chemist.— Advt. 990.

Nothing now remains but to be favoured with a fine night to ensure the success of the Choral Society’s concert in the Public Hall this evening.

The following appointments have been approved iu general orders : —The Rev. Patrick Cleary to be hon. chaplain Piako Mounted Rifles, and Mr A. E Wilkinson to be actiug - lieutenant Pukekohe Mounted Rifles.

The mortal remains of the late Mrs Field were laid to rest in the Te Aroha West cemetery on Tuesday afternoon The funeral service was impressively read by the Rev. E. M. Cowie (of Hamilton).

If you have made up your mind to purchase an organ or piano, see that you get a reliable instrument from a reliable firm. One of the best—if not the bestmusical warehouses iu Auckland is the British and Continental Piano Coy. (A Hegman, manager), whose premises were completely destroyed at the disastrous fire in the Strand Arcade. The firm have removed to temporary premises iu Phoenix Chambers, Lower Queen-street, and as they had some 223 pianos and organs bonded and stored are enabled to carry on business as usual and without interruption. Read the firm’s replace advertisement on our first page.

The running times of the Main Trunk second express are announced iu the new railway timetable. The train will leave Wellington at night, passing in daylight through the heart of the King Country. The time of the Auckland departure will ,be in the forenoon. Providing the train is a success in the summer time, it will be made permanent should its continuance seem warranted. The arrival of the express at Frankton from Wellington will approximate the time of the Rotorua express from Auckland and Southern passengers will thus be euablod to oontinuo their journo}’ to the Hot Lakes and the Thames district without delay.