TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2204, 24 August 1886, Page 2

TE AROHA. [FROM OUR OWN OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Tk Aiioha, Monday. Thk opening services of the new Anglican Church yesterday were both largely attended. In the morning, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was a full'congregation, many of whom came from places at a distance. Tin: dedication service was conducted by Bishop Cowie, who preached a most impressive and appropriate sermon, choosing his subject from tl.e third chapter ot Paul's l»t Epistle to the Corinthian*. At evening service the church war> filled to «\crfl<)>vin^, a number of persons being present from Waiorongomai, Shaftesbury and Waitoa. The Bishop again preached, taking for his text part of the 42nd verse, of the xxvii. chap, of St. Matthew. "He saved others ; himself he cannot .save." In the course of his sermon his Lordship dwelt strongly upon the importance of religious training for the young. This duty was, unfortunately too often neglected, not only among the poorer, but also among the well-to-do classes of society, and the duties of parents and others in a, matter of such vital moment, were referred t<» in earnest and forcible language. On both occasions the offertories amounted to considerable sums, and will materially help to reduce the debt on the building, towards which purpose the contributions are to be applied. The edifice has been named St. Mark's in compliment to the much esteemed resident clergyman, the Rev. J. Marshall, whose church in the old country was so named. Applications for the situation of manager of the Waiorongomai tramway were opened on Thursday. There were <i number of candid.it.ites and a.s several of them were almost equally well qualified the committee must have h d some difficulty in making a selection. Their choice ultimately fell upo i Mr Tims. Gavin, who accept* the position at a salary of t'3 lOs per week. His appi intment gives genial satisfaction as ho is in every way well suited to perform the duties, and is otherwise held in high tespect for his sterling qualities. The plan of the borough has now been completed by Mr H. Ciump, and tl.e petition for the incorporation i>f the townships is being numerously signed and will .shortly be forwarded to Wellington. Another large parcel of quart/, from the Champion Lode claim, Tui Creek, has been despatched by rail to Auckland for shipment to England. The returns from the different trial lots sent home for treatment are an>iously looked for as upon them depends to a very large extent the immediate prosperity of the Tin as a mining dihtrict. ( )n the application of Mr Vause, To Aroha has been constituted a weather signal station and repoits from the meteorological department will now be regulatly posted at the telegraph office. If not of much practical use here, it will at least be of mteiest to those who make a .study of such matters.