ALEXANDRA NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2244, 25 November 1886, Page 2

ALEXANDRA NEWS.

The tangi over the late Te I f ata Tv Tawhian only concluded on Thuisday last, when neatly all the visitors depaited from Whatiwhatihoe to their several homes. The funeral, however, on'y took place yesterday. Some biiekwoik has been built up, and in tin's the coffin containing the deceased's body has I een placed. Over this is a wooden hon*p 10 xG, with wi idows, so that the interior can be see.i. A plate of gla^s is a'so let into the coffin. Mr Aubin Ahier, of AlexanJra, was engaged to do the v ork. The adjourned meating to wind up the Pirongia Mineral Association, took place at the Public Hall on Saturday last. Atter some considerable discussion, it was agreed to hand over the balance of the fun«!s to the library committee, for the purpose of removing the old native store on to a more suitable site. On the understanding, howex er, that any shareholder applying for it would receive his share of the money. It is a open secret that the removal of the store is principally for the purpose of the Wesleyan Methodists ha% ing a place of worship, as they have no chapel here. If it is used as a library them must ba ft librarian to take charge. This will be a difficulty in these hard times to sm mount, as he, of course, would have to be paid. The Lord Bishop of Auckland, T)r Cowie, preached heic on Sundiy last. His lordship preached a most eloquent sermon from the text 12th Daniel, 3rd verse. He also referred to the unsatusfactory state of the church, in having no lay reader to assist the clergyman, and the hardship it entailed on the young members of the congregation. It is to be hoped his loidship's remarks will bear fruit, and that a competent person will be found willing to undertake the duty, as the clergyman only attends here twice during the month. There is little excitement amongst the natives regaiding the approaching election for the Western Maori District. Henare Kaihau's only hope was in the support of Tawhiao and the King party, but as Major Te Wheoiohas succeeded in securing that, Henare will not come forward. It will be remembered that both the late and the present Native Minister were desirous that Tawhiao should be called to the Upper House. It is nov thought that should the offer be again renewed that it would probably bo accepted, as Tawhiao intends visiting Wellington next session. — (Own Correspondent, Tuesday).