TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Te Aroha,Wednesday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2127, 25 February 1886, Page 3

TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] Te Aroha,Wednesday.

Ii is a generally e\pie-^ed wish among our townspeople th.it .Monday next, the day on which the opening of the railway from Moirinsville will take place, should not be allowed to pa-" without a demonstration of some kind to cclebiate an event of so much importance to the town and district. A meeting of residents was held List night in the com t hwi^e to consider what form the celebration should take and the be-<t mean-* of carrying it out. It was decided that the day should be obseived as a general holiday in the town, and that eveiything possible be donft to make things bright and pleasant not only for the townsfolk, but also for the large number of visitor that .ire expected. An influential committee has been appointed to .irr.mge and carry out the programme of proceeding, and also to collect Mibsciiptions to defi iy the necessary c\pense- 1 . A" is usu.il on -uch occasions there w ill be feasting and toasting, and not the least enjoyable pait of the day's pleasures will be a dejeuner in the Public Hall, to winch a large number of invitation* will be issued. There cm be no doubt that with favourable weather the occasion will be a \eiy ple.isureable one both to residents and v isitor.s. The first of a seiies of .socials th.it are to be held weekly, enme off in the hall last night, and proved to be most successful both in point of numbers attending and in tho quality of the entertainment provided. Dancing and singing were kept up with Hpirit for some hours, and the Aroha brass band lent its aid to promote the evening* enjoyment. These entertainments are beimr got, up paitly as a means of amusemont to visitors attending the baths. The charge for admission is almost nominal and judging by the success of the first of the series the promoteis are to be congratulated upon the result of their efforts. A match came off at the race courso yesterday afternoon, between the two local horses Catchem and Tin Tacks, the former owned by Mr CJ. Graves, and the latter run by Mr T. Tierney. Tin Tanks went off with the lead, which he maintained for a great pait of the distance (one mile), but was eventually overhauled by his opponent who reached the winning pobt several lengths in front.