ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 10, 24 December 1878, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

December 23, IS7S. As the festive season so nearly approaches our Kofctlers arc preparing, ior joviality, to tip groat joy and profit of our local storekeepers, who arc well stocked to meet all demands mado upon their resources. On Friday last, our youngsters attending- the public schools here had their annna rejoicing m tlae Public Hall. All tho deserving- received thaii? ],i'6.-,eut,3. A numhor c^f tl»o settlors and the Suhool Oommittee, with their Vives, were preseut. Refreshments wore provided m abundance, and the children had quite as much as they could eat, and more than was good for them, with plenty remaining. iUter the prcpentiitious, dancin«and other amusement^ were kept up by the dolijylited little ones till a late hour when,. ,;■ .^vesau* theii' thank* to'

Col. and Mrs Rooke for their kindness to them, all departed happily l, o :rie. I have been requested by many of tho parents of tile, children to express their approbation a J*°£*BB-. their young ones have made while under Colonel Kooke's instruction.—Our Sports Committee have made a good programme for JW Year's Day, and have collected a fair amount of Bubsonptious. — Chra Corkkstondent.— llho remainder of oiu- correspondent's letter is crowded out at tho last momont.[