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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 174, 24 August 1897, Page 2

The annua.l re-union of tiie New Zealand Dairy Association's employees in the Upper Wuikato will take place at Hamilton, on Thursday next. The ilov. W. c. Woodward, Good Tcmphu lecturer, who is at present conducting a temperance mission in Camhndge, will visit Hamilton and hold meetings in Trinity Wesl«yan Church on Thursday, Friday and Sun.lay next. A meeting of the executive committee of the Hamilton Horticultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, when a schedule and set of rules were drawn up for the conduct of the shows to be held l.y the society. These will be laid before the members at an early date.

Members of the Waikato Hunt Club are reminded that the hounds will meet to-morrow (Wednesday), at the Tamahcrc Cross Roads, at the usual hour. The annual meeting of the milk suppliers and contributors to the Whatawhata Butter Factory will take place tomorrow, at 10.30 a.m., at the factory. Mr W. 13. Tegctmeir, a wellknown authority on pigeons and poultry, considers that the message found on a pigeon shot in the Arctic Ocean, which purported to be irom M. Andrse, the Arctic explorer, is utterly untrustworthy. Wo are sorry to hear that Mrs A. Allan, of Te Rapa, was admitted to the Waikato Hospital suffering from injuries received by falling on a stone slab in the stockyard on Sunday. We hope Mrs Allan may have a speedy recovery. A correspondent writing from Waharoa states that Mr Forsman is selling off his stock very fast and hopes that some one will soon take the store and run it. In his opinion there is good business to be done by any man who will sell at reasonable prices. The annual election of Councillors for the Borough of Hamilton will be held on Thursday, oth September, and nominations must be made before noon on Wednesday, Ist September. The retiring councillors are Messrs Jno. Bettley, R. F. Sandcs, and 11. Tristram. The gas lamp which was temporarily erected in front of Mr W. Gardiner's shop in Hamilton East has nowbeen removed to its proper position at the coiner of Firth and Clyde-streets, which was a very dark and dangerous spot. The light is much appreciated by those who have occision to pass along the place to their homes. For some time Hamilton has been comparatively free from what is known as the larrikin element ; but it has been growing with rapid strides. Some of these gentry have been taming their attention to the gas lamps, and on Sunday evening the lamp at the Frankton coiner was put out just about the very time it was most needed, while a few' nights previously the glass in the lamp near the old flour-mill, Hamilton East, was smashed. On Sunday morning Archdeacon Willis preached at St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, from the text: "Train up a child in the way he shou'd go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." He referred to an article that appeared in our Saturday's issue re the forming of a mother's union, and said he trusted that at an early date they would have a branch of it in Cambridge. He delivered an excellent discourse on the training of children by mothers. A man, named Zoesfc, assaulted a native yesterday afternoon in the Hamilton Hotel. They had a struggle and subsequently went outside, when he (Zo.at) drew a revclver, with which he covered him. A bystander interfered and Zoest went away. We understand that the native has pro.ured a summons, and the case will be dealt with by Justices this morning. It is quite time that the law was strictly enforced as to the carrying of fire arms. Wc learn that the revolver was loaeled, The Harapepo creamery (writes our correspondent) is now almost an accomplished fact, as tenders are called to build it. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company have given a site, and the Auckland Dairy Association will build it and put in all the necesjaiy machinery ; the latter have acted veiy liberally in the matter. The creamery A-ill be about a mile and a-half from Harapepc, on the road to Karamu, so as to accommodate the settlers of that district as much as possible. The time allowed for building it is rather short, viz., 1-1 days. For a few weeks past a half-dozen or so clicks enthusiasts have been meeting in Mr Home's refreshment roem on Monday evenings for a friendly game. The number of players having considerably increased, it was decided last night to form a club to bo cillad the " Hamilton Chess Club." Satisfactory arrangements have been made with Mr Home for the use of his room, and meetings will be held there every Monday night. The fee for membership has been fixed at 2s Gd, and anyone desirous of joining the Club can do so on application to Mr Home, who has accepted the position of secretary. A dancn was held in the Tamahere school-room on Friday evening, the funds to be devoted to gravelling the toad to the post-oilice. About three founds worth of tickets were disposed of, lut owing to the very unfavourable weather, not quite so many put in an ap pearance as was anticipated. Dancing was kept going until I o'clock, and although the lain was just pouring down, everyone departed in good spirits, which speaks sufficiently for the way they enjoyed themselves. A word of praise is due to Mis Broome and the ladies who gratuitously supplied the music, also those who so tastefully decorated the supper room. Songs were sung timing the evening by Mr Fisher, tf I'ukerimu, and the Messrs Trubshaws of Tatnahere. At (lie Trinity Wesleyan Church, Hamilton, on Sunday morning the Rev. Dr. Hosking preached, taking for his subject " Symmetry of Character." In the evening the service took the form of a sacred lecture upon "Scenes From the Life of Christ," illustrated by numerous magic lantern views, and a description of the various incidents and places was given in a most lucid and interesting manner by Dr. Hosking. Hymns were sung at intervals throughout the service; hymn bocks were dispensed witli for the time being and the words taken fiom the screen, where they appeared with marvellous distinctness. When the picture of " Nizueth " was produced Mr S. Meachcm etiug the beautiful sacred sent! of that name in a most pleasing manner, and a little later on sang " The Holy City," while the picture cf Jeiusalem was appropriately thrown upon the canvas. Interest throughout the. service was sustained and Mr Meachem's singing was greatly appieciated. A concert and dance was lipid in the Wahaiva School-room on Friday, in aid cf the cemetery fund. Despite the inclemency of the weather the fcliool was well fi'led. ProgrammerPart I. : Nigger farce performed by Messis Long, Sce'ly and company, caused great laughter; song, " Come into the Garden Maud," Mr Joe Good win, and in response to an encore gave "The Tipperary Christening," which completely brought down the house ; song, " Moriaiity," Mr 11. Scclly, which was well sung ; song, " Pretty Jane," Mr Goodwin, and in response to an encore gave " Nornh'a My Lilly Queen," which was greatly appieciated; song, " Kathleen," Mr E. Kerr, well rcccivod; Mr Long showed some very pretty p:ctures with his magic lantern ; song, " Molly Darling," Mr Goodwin, well received; song, " Killaloc," Mr Anderson, caused great laughing and chpp : ng; song, " The Girl that was given away with halt-a-poiind of Tea," Mr Goodwin, great applause. Mrs Scclly kindly accompanied all the singers. The room was cleared, and dancing was kept up until the small hours of the morning, music being supplied by Messrs Forsman, Goodwin and Hill. At the conclusion Mr Scclly (chairman) proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Joe Goodwin, of Ngaruuwalra, for coming such a long distance to sing, and doing so much towards making it a success, after which all dispersed after thoroughly enjoying Iheinsclvee.

Wo understand that Mr A, A. | Davies is about to sever his connection with the firm of Messrs Friar, Davies and Co., of Ngaruawahia, and will leave early this week to take up a position in the firm of Mucky, Logan and Co., warehousemen, of Aucklar d. Mr Davies will be missed by many Waikato friends, but more particularly by those with whom he is frequently brought in contact in aud around Ngaruawahia, where he is deservedly popular. Mr Davies is a well-known athlete who has always evinced a keen interest in sport in Waikato, and since its inauguration has hold the position of committeeman and taken a prominent pirt in the affjirs of the Waikato Amateur Athletic Club, and his fellow-committecinen will be sorry to hear of his departure. He has on several occasions represented the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club at the Athletic Championship Meetings wi'h credit to himself and his club, and at the meeting held in Napier in 1896 distinguished himself by winning the Mile Championship of New Zealand. Wc feci sure all who claim his acquaintance will join us in wishing him every success in his new duties in Auckland, where he will be at home and able to avail himself of the more congenial surroundings of the metropolis.