RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2326, 7 June 1887, Page 2

RAGLAN.

A social gathering took place in the Wosleyan Church ou 'Wednesday evening, June Ist. The proceeds therefrom were devoted to the benefit of Mr Parris, of Te Muta, who has been ill for seine weeks, aud still continues so. Mr Pegler was in the chair. The following was the programme, in which several ladies and gentlemen took part to the pleasure and gratification of a good audience of settlers from most parts of the district -.—Song, " We're marching to Zion," choir ; prayer, Mr Stephenson ; part song, " God is love," choir; reading, "Keep to the right," Mr Stephenson; vocal duet, "Ruth and Naomi," Mrs Stephenson and Miss Wallis; recitation, "Mary Queen of Scots," Miss E. McDonald; part song, "A song of heaven," choir; song, "Dream Faces," Miss Jessie Moon; song, "Charity." Mr Stephenson. An interval of twenty minutes now took place, during which the company present partook of coffee and other refreshments, kindly provided by friends. Hymn, "Follow on,"choir ; recitation, "Spanish Champion," Miss McDonald ; song, " Happy Moments," Miss Jessie Moon ; reading, "The Sceptic and the Bible," Mr Stephensou ; part song, " Redeemed," choir ; song, "The birds have trilled," Mrs Stephenson ; part song, "When the mists have rolled away," choir. A vote of thanks, proposed by Mr Philp, to the ladies was carried. Other votes of thanks to those providing the refreshments and to the chairman followed. The recitations aud the singing of the lady vocalists were very good. Several pounds wore thus collected, showing that the Raglan settlers are ever ready to administer to the help of their suffering fellow settlers. Those present separated after enjoying a very pleasant evening. A meeting of the Raglan Town Board was held in the council chambers, Raglan, on June 4th. Present: Messrs A. Gihnour (chairman), T. Mitchell, R. Philp and J. H. Phillips.—A letter was read from Mr T. B. Hill, advising village settlement

inland, and not for the present out on the coast. —Tenders for beacons, repairs and painting having been opened, it was determined to alter the conditions and call for fresh tenders for same.—-A letter was read from the Whaingaroa Board, with petition to Governor enclosed, asking this board to unite with them to form a harbour board under the 217 th section of the amended Counties Act, 1880. The matter having been considered, it was resolved to unite with the first-mentioned board, the chairman and trustees present signing the petition.—lt was resolved to proceed with the subject of amalgamating with the northwest portion of Karioi, thus forming a, new road district.—lt was resolved to at onco have the numerous mob of pigs, which are now doing so much damage, removed from the township.

A meeting of the school committee took place on the evening of the 4th inst. The report of the Inspector of Schools was read and considered, it giving satisfaction to the committee. After considering the state of the school the members present expressed their appreciation of their present teacher, Mr Horsey, the parents of the children being well satisfied with their progress in school.

Very cold weather has prevailed here of late. On Friday night a very severe frost took place all over the district. Indeed, the seasons seem to get colder every year. No surprise was felt here at the defeat of the Ministry, but greatgratification at their having to appeal to the country. Other things must now bo of secondary importance : political excitement will now be the order of the day. Unregistered electors are now having their names placed on the rolls, and signs are abroad of the coming struggle, andthe visits of the would-be members are anxiously looking for. The electors will now bo of some importance until after the election, when once more they will be nobody again.--(Own Csrrcspondent, Raglan, June 4th, 1887).