The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of over 8000 Weekly. MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1908.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3750, 6 April 1908, Page 2

The Waikato Argus [PUBLISHED DAILY.] A Guaranteed Circulation of over 8000 Weekly. MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1908.

Miss and Mr Marsdcn have presented Stoke, a suburb of Nelson, with the means to purchase 48£ acres of land as a recreation reserve.

Messrs Smith and Caughcy’s display of autumn goods will be held in the Volunteer Hall, Hamilton from tomorrow until Saturday next, instead of in the Hamilton Hotel sample rooms as previously advertised.

The annual meeting of St. Peter’s Workers’ Guild will be held in St. Peter’s Sunday school, Hamilton, at 2.30 p.rn., on Friday next, when all parishioners are invited to attend. In addition to the election of the committee and secretary and treasurer, arrangements will be made for holding another sale of work.

The heavy rain of yesterday did not deter some twenty men from attending the Sunday afternoon Bible class in connection with the Strangers’ Institute. After an interestingtalk on Y.M.C.A. work, led by Pastor J. D. Mill, the men sat down to tea. Recent arrivals from England, Wales, and Denmark, beside different parts of the Dominion of New Zealand, “reported” themselves at the meeting.

The Hamilton Municipal Band gave an enjoyable concert in Victoriastreet on Saturday evening, which was listened to by a largo crowd. One selection in particular—“A Day wi’ Robbie Burns” —appealed to those who had any Scotch blood in their veins, judging by the applause bestowed at the conclusion of the item. The secretary of the band desires,to thank Messrs Innes Bros., jewellers, for a voluntary donation to the band’s funds. Actions of this kind show that the bandsmen’s efforts are appreciated by the citizens, and act as an incentive to them to do their best at all times.

A special meeting of the Hamilton Rechabite Lodge was held in the rooms Col ling wood street, on Saturday night. . There was a good attendance of members and officers. Financial and ordinary business was disposed of, and three new members were initiated by the presiding C.R., Bro. W. J- Crook, assisted by D.R., Bro. Gillies and P.C.R., Bro Beaver. The Cambridge branch forwarded a handsome silver plated and engraved oak inkstand and Ideal fountain pen for presentation to Bro. John Jebson, as a token of appreciation of services rendered as honorary secretary and treasurer of the Cambridge Tent.

Cambridge won the boat race by two and a half lengths. A meeting of the Pukekura Road Board will be held at the Farmers’ Clufcroom, Cambridge, on Firday next, at 3 p.m. The ten days’ special services in connection with St. Andrew’s Hamilton, were opened yesterday. Mr K. Mayes, Home Missioner, conducted that in the morning, and ReV. Adams at night. There were good congregations, considering the weather. The services will be continue,! from tomorrow to Friday this week.

Yesterday afternoon a delegation from St. Andrew’s Y.M.C. visited Rototuna. After the usual service, which was conducted by a member of the Workers’ Band, a meeting was held to consider the advisablcness of starting a class at Rototuna. The matter was heartily taken up, and a committee of two appointed to confer with a sub-committee of St. Andrew’s Class to arrange for the opening, etc. There is plenty of scope for such an organisation, and a really strong class should be formed. On Friday night Mr E. Gallichan, general secretary to the New Zealand Liberal and Labour Federation, addressed a meeting at Horatiu, in reply to Mr Martin, the Opposition organiser, who recently visited the district. At the cor elusion a vote of thanks to Mr Gallichan and confidence in the Ward Government was carried unaniipously. The ladies ot the district provided refreshments for all present, and after everyone had partaken of the good things some thirty ladies and gentlemen remained behind, and a branch of the federation was formed.

Mr W. J. Munro, of Auckland, who is a prominent member of Bible Class circles, visited the St. Andrew’s classes yesterday. In the morning he gave a practical address to the seniors on “Enthusism and Service, which was greatly appreciated; in the afternoon he visited the Sunday school, and in the evening addressed the junior men’s class. As Mr Munro’s speciality is junior work, he having a wide reputation throughout the province in this connection, it goes without saying that the young men had something special last evening. Mr Munro’s visit cannot fail to instil a little more enthusiasm into the local fellows, though he eulogised them for what tiicy had already accomplished.

Messrs King and Co. have advertised in today’s issue a large clearance sale to be held next Saturday commencing at 1 o’clock sharp, at Mr E. de C. Drury’s private residence, Claudelands. Mr Drury, who is leaving the district on the 14th inst., is disposing of all his up to date furniture and effects, a full list of which is advertised in this paper. Special attention of buyers is drawn to this sale, as everything is in splendid order and as good as new. The auctioneers will also sell 1 new Tax cart, 1 double seated buggy, 2 sets of harness, and 1 first class reliable harness horse, also of the well known property, if not disposed of privately, will be offered for sale. This is undoubtedly one of the best positions in Claudelands, being next to the new footbridge. The grounds contain 2J acres of beautifully laid-out garden, lawn, etc. The house contains 10 rooms, with every modern convenience, also washhouse, stable, coach house, and offices,

Referring to the speech at Christchurch of Mr Pritchard, the Blackball miners’ delegate, the Dunedin Star says:—The abuse of the Hon. J. A. Millar, and the president of the Arbitration Court was in the worst possible taste. We have no hesitation in saying that the unions in Otago would repudiate any suggestions of unfairness or neglect on Mr Millar’s part to do his best for the interests of labour consistently with his duty to the State. As for the president of the Arbitration Court, he is a man whose character for integrity and fairness is above suspicion, and any impeachment of his impartiality and sense of justice and fair play will only recoil on the heads of those who abuse him and defeat the aims they are working for. In those days of the diffusion of knowledge and culture it is a pity that people who take upon themselves to instruct the public should not do so in a right and proper manner. Lawlessness of speech or conduct will never be tolerated in a British community, and the sooner this fact is recognised the better.

Says an Australian school boy:— “Sheep are herbivorious animals, though pet lambs will eat anything from tobacco to Crimean shirts. Most sheep grow wool; it’s no bother to them. They also grow cunning. It takes two men and three dogs to catch one of them when he knows he is going to be killed. Sheep arc shorn once a year; they don’t like it but its got to be done anyhow. Woo! is one of the dire necessities of life; they make shirts and sox and things out of it. Australia produces a lot of wool. I don’t use it myself; it’s too scratchy. Rams have a fine time; they are always fighting. There are different kinds of sheep; some have smooth skins; others have wrinkles all over till you are sorry for them. The wrinkly ones are called Vermont, because they are real hard to shear. There is money in sheep as long as they don't die of thirst, hunger, lung worm, anthrax, foot rut, or too much clover.”

Temperance is a virtue which, it appears, will be stimulated and encouraged if the nation is permitted to drink wine freely. Such, at least, was the proposition put to Mr Wade, the New South Wales Premier, by a deputation which endeavoured recently to secure amended legislation relating to the wine industry, the principle laid down being in effect that men accustomed to the regular use of wine would never drink too much of it. A well-known grower told Mr Wade that at one time he had been firmly convinced that life would not be worth living if he did not have a glass of whisky every day; but now, since he had taken to wine, he no longer desired whisky, and was quite sure he-was better without it. Another speaker, Mr Holman, M.L.A., believed that nothing would kill the whisky habit more quickly than wine, and that dyspepsia would largely disappear if wine-drinking, instead of of tea-drinking, prevailed amongst women. These arguments failed to convince Mr Wade that it would be wise to alter the existing law at present. He suggested that it should be given a longer trial, reminding the deputation that if they endeavoured to have the law relaxed, there were people holding opposite views who would probably agitate to secure that it should be more stringent.