TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2105, 5 January 1886, Page 3

TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

TeAkoha, Monday. Thb ushering? in of the new-born year on Friday morning was not celebrated here with the noUe and hilarity which have charactered occasions of the kind in former years. A few youths with exuberance of animal spirits disturbed for a short time the stillness of the night, and a feeble attempt was made by one or two of a musical (urn to hail the event after their own fashion, but the affair was a failure, and whatever the year we have just entered upon may biing forth, it cannot be said that it had a hearty welcome accorded to it at its biith. The only event of the day worth chronicling was the school children's picnic, which came off on a suitable piece of ground on the west side of the river, opposite the old upper landing. About a handled of the young folks assembled at the school grounds between nine and ten o'clock and, marshalled by their teachers, marched in procession to the scene of the day- enjoyment, where they were afterwards joined by nearly all the Efiownup people in the town. The bports u-jual on such occasions were entered into with all the enthusiasm of youth, and such a superabundance of eatables and drinkables had been provided that there was enough to regale the youngsters a second time with on the following day. A most enjoyable time was spent by b'»th old and young, the only drawback being the some what oppressive heat which was felt considerably by some of the older folks. At seven o'clock there was a general muster for the mirch back t^> the township, and on arriving at the Public Hall the children wore dispersed after giving hearty cheeis for those who had ptovided for them the treat they had just enjoyed. There was a meeting of the Improvements Committee on Saturday evening, when several matters affecting the welfare of the district were discussed. Among them was the advisability of making an effort to have representatives from this locality placed on the Board of Governors of the Thames High School. The board receives large revenues from this district and docs nothing whatever to promote its welfare. The people of Waiorongomai have especial cause for complaint in this matter, and it was resolved at the meetins? that representations be made to Government with a view to having some reform effected.