General News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 6, 10 June 1899, Page 2

General News.

Mr O. "W. Collutt announces in tins issue that he has taken over Mr S. Colletts undertaking business. He will endeavour 1 to, maintain the high standard of woik done by his predecessor, and trusts to obtain a share of public pafcionage. Order's may bo left at the oliic° in Shearman Street. B\xd of Hopk — " Quite a concert" was the opmiom e\pi eased by those present at the TuesJay evening meet ino of the Hinnaton Band of Hopo. Miss Amy Puinel presided, the attendance was large, and the lengthy pro gramme was made up of first class items. Owing to lack of space, we have been compelled to hold over till next issuo a veiv readable article on Terminating Building Societies. A -good doal of interest is being taken in this question at present, and the article will go far to give people an idea of the advantages enjoyed by members of these societies. AT a meeting of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce a letter was read from the Auckland Chamber, complaining of the loss and inconvenience which would accrue from the calling of the Ran Francisco mail steanrns at Wellington instead of Auckland After a considerable discussion it was resolved to make representations to the Postmaster General, protesting against any deviation which would entail loss of time i-i the delivery of mails and «adi to the expense of cargo and passengers. AsotfT 20 young people m^t at the Glena\y Schoolroom on Thursday evening to considir th° ndvisabilitv of forming a Band of Hope. Mr Geo. Dash m comencr, spoke of the bonefits to be derived from meeting together" foy mutual improvement in a Band of Hope Society. *" The Rev Mr Stowell fllso b.'ieflv addressed -the meeting. It was resolved that a Band of Hope be formed at Glen aw in connection with the Wairmte-T. E. U". and a local executive be appointed. It was further resolved that the Waimate friends be asked to provide a musical program in p for a meeting to be held on June 29th. A M4KIKIHI CORHSSPOJJDENT, Writes: — Dame Rumour hath it that Mr Thomas contemplates severing his connection with the firm of Thomas and Y\ 7 elJs, Makikihi, bit whit amount of truth thefe is iv the report I am not in a position to siy. At the same time I trast it is only an idle report, as we caa ill afford tp lose our jovial townsman. I understand that Mr Thomas hns been offered a Very good position' with a large firm up $orth, and while congratulating Hira haymaking what will be,, a decided advancement, I feel couSdeut (and I am certain I express the opinion qf the majority) that bis place in MaJvikihi will be hard to fill both comraaf'eiaUy; and genei'ltUy ; ahd that th,e"oM',ffW' will be auvply* verified ,"TouS,nu*W- - the wj*Uv6&»,4s.'?'.

Entertunijesi 1 at Rsdci,tff.-— The* annual entertn.inmrit in aid of ther I.edclifT School funds took pins orr Thmsday evening. There was a larger audience, who bv thvir apolause, nud encores, shewed f.V'ir appreciation of the e(f >rts of tlio Wannata friends who had driven out to entertain thorn. Th a first pcia't ol t,hi perfouaancs co.i-si-^ted of •'ons'3 a»i%t recitations given (n* 1 "U/'Ssra Cbolruomloley, Ljo, Asqait'J. Fev^ir-fson a.'irl Nolsori : and for the second part, tho evergreen luv-o '• Box and Cox " wns given, tho pirts being n'olv played by '?fr AsquiLh (Box) Wt' ChoTjnn-uleloy (C'K) aud Mi-.s Snrth (^[ls Bouncer). Tii-j aadieace w,«s k^pt in bcreaiin of laughter for thwe qaii't irs of an hour, and thoroughly enjoyed the p.i-foi tnaice. Ah the conclusion of the farce. Mr Ilo^ (chairman of School Coiirnitte-') thanked the friends who hid so keidty con>e all the way fro-iu Wann'i'e. The school vootii was then cleared for dancing, Biiin supplied the musicf and Mr A, Cleave acted in his usaat capacity as M. C.