TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2687, 1 October 1889, Page 2

TE AROHA.

School Entertainment.—Seldom, if ever, has the Te Aroha Public Hall held such a number of people, both old and young, as it did on Friday evening on the occasion of a varied entertainment given by the children attending the public school. The object of the promoters was to assist in raising kinds to paint and generally repair the teacher's residence and the school, the rough estimated .sum required being about £30. More than the half of this sum was raised on Ftiday evening, and as the Education Board suuplement the other half, their object has been fully attained. The entertainment comprised a so-called wax-work exhibition, and certainly the beautiful figures behaved themselves nearly as well as Madame Taussaud's figures of the illustrious dead. Tableaux Vivauts ot an historical event, and "Janet's Choice," were very well got up, each exhibition being greatly applauded. Amongst the lady vocalists were the Misses Pa\itt, Waiinvright, Lavury, Cocks and Hirst, all obtaining well-merited encores. Mr Simmons gave a recitation, which was well received. The "Three Fair Maids" item, given by Misses Jlould, Wainwright, and Pavitt, was excellently rendered. A laughable farce concluded the entertainment, when the hall was eleared lor dancing, which was kept up till an early houi on (Saturday morning. To Miss HouUI, one of the lady teachers, very much praise indeed is due for the great success, which, through her careful tuition of the youthful pet formers, the whole entertainment proved to be.

Kuknituue Sai.k. — The sale of Mr NcN'iool, 011 Saturday, of Mr Charles Gallagher's valuable household furniture, etc., was largely attended, and the greatest part of the things fetched high prices. In a few instances very great bargains were made, but the total result of the sale, it is said, will agreeably surprise the vendor, who left for Auckland the other day, not caring to face the ordeal of seeing his household goods going, as he expected, for an old song. Land Tkxukk. —A special meeting of the Town Board was hold 011 Saturday evening, all the members being present. The business which called them together was to confer with a deputation of townspeople (represented by Messrs Hanis, Dobson and .Robinson) re getting the leases granted as perpetual. Mr Harris, in a few remarks, explained the wishes of the deputation, pointing out that the present landlord (Mr James Lipscy) was willing to assist them in their desires, namely, to have the sites they occupy leased in perpetuity instead of, as at present, for 21 years. In order to obtain this object Mr Harris suggested, if need be, t lat the Board should a nploy Mr Miller, solicitor at the [ Thames, to push the matter with the Government, but in the first place they should act conjointly with the inhabitants, and interview the Warden on Tuesday. Mi- JJobson also urged the desirability oi this alteration, and mentioned that the old Board were pledged to take the necessary steps, and he thought their sm»'si us should carry them through. Cr. Mills n.m:\rked they had interviewed the Minister of Lands on the subject, and although tney had been promised the matter would 10ceive attention, nothing further had been heard of it. He was of the seme opinion as Mr Harris that Mr Miller should be applied to to push the matter through. As a section-holder, he was willing to contribute towards the cost. Cr. Lipsiy thought it would be wiser to take tho advice of the Warden. Mr Kobsoti said he understood that the Board had the written authority of Mr Lipsey to grant perpetu d leases, but it appeared no written ,*t it"-ni-'.nt iiad ever been given. Cr. Lipsey remarked that lie had always been willing 10 meet their views and encourage people to settle to their satisfaction in the place ; he supposed they did not want him to do anything unreasonable and he had no objection to go with them to the Warden. Ho was ot opinion that the matter should be put forcibly before the Native Minister. The question of having the rent of hack sections in Lipsey town reduced was also brought up, and Mr Lipsey stated, that matter lay with himself and would receive early attention. A motion was curried that the Warden be requested to endeavour to have the titles of all their leases made perpetual. After thanking the Board tho deputation withdrew, and arrangements were made for a meeting with the Warden on Monday or Tuesday. Oun Town- Clock. —Mr Albert Berger, the respected watchmaker of this place has a clock and a creditor. The clock is a large one, in a prominent position and has for some eight or nine months served faithfully and well as a guide to time to the people of Te Aroha and the surrounding districts generally. According to an advertisement in the local paper, this largo clock, " by virtue of a warrant of di<tiess, has been seized by this ruthless vulture of a creditor. Naturally, residents are indignant at the idea of losing their honest mentor, and were the creditor living here, he would no doubt have his debt or claim more than fully satisfied. Mr Berger has been exceedingly unfortunate one way and another, having had his shop broken into some months ago an ! losing I'.SO to ,£IOO worth of watches &c., no trace whatsoever of which has yet been discovered. It is to be hoped, for the general convenience, that arrangements will be made to keep tho clock in its place.