PIRONGIA.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 357, 22 October 1898, Page 4

PIRONGIA.

Creamery.—Although silent, we are still jogging along here much as usual. Our mainstay, the creamery supply, is daily increasing. From to-day (Thursday) a change of managers will take place, Mr Robt. Kay, who has be=n lor three seasons the manager here and given the utmost satisfaction to the suppliers, leaves for the Newstead factory to supply the place of Mr Blackmore, who comes here. The only reason for the exchange is that there is no house to accommodate a married couple at the latter place. "Bob"being a popular young fellow here, it was determined among his numerous admirers to give him a send off to show their appreciation. The affair was got up io a hurry, but nevertheless a good number turned up in the Public Ball on Monday evening at a social given in his honour. Songs were given by the Pirouuia Minstrels, Miss Allan and others. Miss Finch presided at the piano. Refreshments were liberally provided by the ladies of Alexandra, and good wishes generally expressed for Mr Kay's welfare in his new sphere of duty at Newstead. Industrial Exhibition.—From the general interest taken just now in the Te Awamutu Industrial Exhibition, and the energetic committee, who, with their lady secretary, are doing their utmost to make it a success, it will only depend upon the weather for their most sanguine wishes to be realised. At the tame time, it is thought by a good many people that it would have been better if the Te Awamutu Athletic Club had fixed upon some other date for their meeting, and not to have clashed with the Exhibition committee by fixing on the same day. Amilioan Church.—Ournew Anglican minister, the Rev. Mr Paget, from Paeroa, who comes here to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of the Rev. Mr Kayll to Auckland, will preach here uext Sunday morning. He held a service here last Sunday week, but, owing to his coming not being generally known, ouly two or three of the congregation were present, and great disappointment has been expressed at the apparent discourtesy shown to the rev. gentleman. Now. however, his visits will be known, and such an occurrence is not likely to happen again.—(Own Correspondent.)