LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 4502, 11 December 1909, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, Waitoa residents are asked to note that the Rev. W. Blair will conduct public worship on Sunday afternoon. Messrs Sinton Hutchinson Bros, of Walton, remind cbaffgrowers of Te Aroha and surrounding districts that their machine will be at their disposal during the season. At the Methodist Church on Sunday Mr W. S. Allen M. A will conduct the services. It is a long time since Mr Allen occupied the pulpit in Te Aroho, and doubtless his mauy friends will seige the opportunity of hearing him. There will be service to - morrow morning and evening in the Te Aroha Presbyterian Church. I Our readers’ attention is drawn to the 1 fact that the. first of the series of Euchre Parties to be held by the Altar Society, in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, will bo held in the Public Hall on ths Wednesday after ’Xmas Day. The prizes which are really valuable will be on exhibition in a few days. Tickets are 2s each. j Lord Kitchener’s visit to New Zealand is not definitely decided upon, but the following dates should give us an idea of when he is likely to be here :—Queensland (inspecting forces nt Townsville), 27th December to 3rd January ; Sydney ' (troops will camp at Liverpool), 3rd to j 10th January ; Victoria, 10th to 17th 1 January ; Tasmania, 17th to 24th Jan--1 uary ; and the New Zealand tour will 1 probably follow. I The members of the Waitoa Drainage [ Board were out over the Drainage area 1 last Wednesday, and did some useful | work. Judging by the enthusiasm displayed by the Board membes, it is apparent that they intend to do thei'.' fair share of the work. We trust the Piako j County Council will do its part, i I Shootiug competitions by the P.M.R. on the rifle range this afternoon. Fruitello, a delicious table dainty. Try it, at Motley’s Central store. 1127 1 The Waitoa Drainage Board meet in the Public Fall, Waihou, to-day. On Thursday evening last a meeting of the Committee of the South Auckland Rifle Association took place in the Orderly Room, Te Aroha, when there were pre-. 1 6ent: Uapt Hubbard and Lieuts Audrews and Shaw (Paeroa), Lieut. Rowe and Q.M.-Sergt. Devey (Piako Mounted Rifleß) and Messrs Beswick (secretary) and W. Mclnman of the Te Aroha Rifle Club. Mr W. Mclnman was voted to the chair, and a good deal of business was transacted, the programme arranged, etc. Mr Mclnman was elected secretary of the Association. If your baby is teething during the Summer months you must guard against dysentery and bowel complaints. Keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and at the first unusual looseness of the bowels give it a dose. Sold by J. B. Johnson, Agent.—Advt. Nobels Clyde and Nile Ballastite cartridges are indispensable for good shooting, At Johnsons’ stores you can get any quantity at lowest cash prices. Advt For pretty blouses, a style to fit every figure and a price to suit every purse, in muslin cambric, zephers, and silk, visit the Fashion House.—Gahagan’s Econo- ’ mic. ‘

You can save a lot of money by buying for cash from A. W. Edwards, Draper, e‘c.. who is giving a big dis couut up till Xmas. 1128

On Wednesday evening last the ladies of the Presbyterian Church gave the young people of the Church a *• Spoon Evening.” A very pleasant time was spent in games of every description, ani c mpetitions, etc. The most humorous item of the evening was the Chop stick competition, in which all joined. In this the prize was won by the persou who succeeded in picking up most peas in five minutes. Mr Payze won the prize, haviDgp.icked up 168 peas. Another interesting item was a competition in arithmetic, in which Mrs Axford gained the prize. During the evening supper was handed round, and alt praise is due to the ladies who prepared the good things. About three dozen spoons wore collected, and no doubt these will be found very useful for future soirees. At the close of the evening all returned home after spending a very enjoyable time.

11 is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr John Vulgar, an old and respected resident of Paeroa, who passed away at lrs residence, Te Aroha Road Paeroa, on Wednesday last. For a loDg time, Mr Vulgar carried on busiuess as a butcher, but of late years he has been living in retirement. Mr Vulgar, who hud attained the good age of 73 years, leaves a widow and a grown up family, most of whom are residents in the Paeroa distiiet. Sincere fympatl y 6 felt for the widow aud family in their sad affliction.