TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 71, 19 December 1896, Page 3

TE AWAMUTU.

Lkctcric— The Rev. Mr Scott-West, of Auckland, delivered his popular lecture, ' Beside, the Bonnie Briar Bush," in the Public HaM, em Monday evening. Owing to various causes there was not a very large attendance, but those who were fortunate enough to bo present enjoyed a treat. The rev. gentleman held the close attention of the audience, and handled his subject in a masterly manner. There is no doubt that had the good folks eif our district known that the lecture would have licen of such a highclass and interesting character, there would have been a considerably larger attendance. Our Post-okfick.—The work of the local post and telegraph ollice is at pics' nt very heavy. The Maori election for the Western district, which is to bo held on 19th inst., uuih r the guidance of Mr G. T. Wilkinson, Chief Returning Officer at Otorohanga, has largely increased the telegraph work, and our po.tmastcr's staff has been temporarily increased by the employment of Miss I. Vansc as telephonist. A Public Coxvksienck.—While re ferring to mat'ers telegraphic, it will be a matter of considerable satisfaction to settlers residing in the outlying town.' ships to know that Mr Vausc, our local postmaster, has had an electric bell attachment litted up in connection with the ollice telephones, by means of which any of the country ollicers can ensure comnnin'cat'oii with the To Awamutu olliec being obtained in cases of emergency at any time of the night, or on Sundays and other holidays. In urgent cases when medical or other assistance is required this will be a very great convenience. Lidkahy Entertain.Mr XT. —I understanel preparations arc being made to have an entertainment on the evening of 29th inst. (Face Day), in aid of the library funds. In addition to a good concert programme, some novelties in the way of hat trimming contests, etc., arc promised, and of course the inevitable dance. Ocr Town Pump.— The wisdom and foresight of our "City Fathers" in having had a good well sunk and a pump erected in a central site, has been amply exemplified by the amount e>f inconvenience that has been caused on the one or two occasions recently that the pump has been out of order. The \vell has a good supply of first-Kite water, and during the present drought, when many ed the tanks in the township arc empty, the town pump has proved itself a friend in need and a general convenience. There is only one thing ue.ded in connection with the pump and that is, if I nny make the suggestion to the Boa ret, a few yards of hose with attachment, which would be a considerable advantage in case of the in the centre of the township.—(Own Correspondent).