WAIHI NOTES.

Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 157, 15 July 1897, Page 2

WAIHI NOTES.

[By Tiik Orphan],

Births, deaths, marriages, accidents, presentations, socials, dances, and numerous other forms of amusements are gone through for the benefit of the Waihi public until further orders during the winter months. But there is one item in civilised life we have not yet arrived at, but have no doubt someone will keep up the record yet, viz., doing a suicide. T -att week the Salvation Army officers farewelled, having a tea-fight to celebrate the occasion. The general public rolled up and made the affair a financial success. Great regret is manifested at the loss of the lassie officers, who were just about getting well acquainted and Appreciated by the people around. A night or two afterwards there was another big send off and social held at the Mission Hall to bid good-bye to Mr White, Presbyterian Missionary, when an address and purse of sovereigns were presented to the departing guest ; but I aotie he is still with us, and may be ivaili'ir; for another presentation. The "Hugo-Shaw combination gave a show in Tanner's Hall, but did not catch on very well, several of the audience reckoning that the money was better value than the entertainment.

Football ! football ! nothing like football ! is all the cry just now with all the strong, able-bodied men in the district, whilst the oldsters roll up to do the barracking ; and even the little nippers on Saturday's bet their marbles upon their favourites. It strikes me as something comical for the Government attempting to put down betting by Act of Parliament when you see children of seven and eight years old putting their bit on a football match ; and, my word, don't some of them know how to hedce.

The literary and debating class is still on the up grade, and I hear that some of them are going to tour the district with an entertainment for the purpose of raising funds to purchase a piano. I hope they will be as well appreciated abroad as they are amongst the faithful at home.

A big night's business is to be gone through at Ilett's Hotel this evening, the occasion being the inauguration of the Loyal John Leydon Lodge of Oddfellows. Over one hundred new members are coming forward for initiation, the proceedings to finish iip with a banquet at 10 o'clock, when one hundred and fifty are to be feasted. The Roman Catholic persuasion are also to have a grand concert this evening, to finish un with a select dance. The object is to raise funds for the benefit of the parish chapel. ~^k Waihi, July 12, ISO 7.