KIHIKIHI.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 43, 12 September 1911, Page 3

KIHIKIHI.

(Own Correspondent.)

Although the unusual amount of sickness prevalent in Kihikihi interfered considerably with the attendance, a highly successful and enjoyable evening marked the closing of the Literary and Debating Society. Mr Owen (chairman of the Society) in a bright speech, reviewed the work of the season. The various items rendered at the short concert arranged for the early part of the evening were very much appreciated. Two items were contributed by the Bedford Family Orchestra, while Mr Owen sang " The Diver;" Mr F. Smith, "The Toilers;" Mr Hume-Jones, "Every Bullet has its Billet;" Mr D. Ashby, " Asleep in the Deep ;" Mr Owen and Mr Hume Jones the duet, "Larboard Watch;" and a Lancashire dialect reading by Mr R. Teague. Miss Marion Henderson very kindly, acted as accompanist, and performed her task with much skill and good taste. After a most enjoyable supper dancing was commenced and kept up with great spirit until a late hour.

Kihikihi has always been recognised as a most healthy locality, but judging by the amount of illness prevailing, its reputation will be seriously impaired. Four of the residents are at present inmates of the Hamilton Public Hospital, while a number of others are laid aside with illnesses of various kinds. The prevalence of sickness in so many forms has seriously militated against the attendance of children at the Public School, and it is to be hoped that either from a change of weather, or some other cause, a speedy restoration of the community to normal health conditions will be attained.