RAGLAN.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3019, 19 November 1891, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Post Office.—At last the Post Office authorities have settled the question of the removal of the post office from the place in which the business has been conducted for more than twenty years. Dr. Bay, of Te Mata, has received the appointment of postmaster, and the business of the post office and telephone will be carried on in the Council Chambers, which has been leased from the County Council for that purpose. As soon as the building can be fitted up, postal business will commence there. Mr Biss is expected here shortly in connection with the change.

Holidays.—On Monday (the Prince of Wales' Birthday) the children of the Raglan Sunday School had their picnic. They were conveyed across the harbour, and enjoyed themselves as children well know how. Games of all sorts—cricket, boating, etc.—were indulged in, to say nothing of the good things spread out before them, returning home again as evening came on.

Sports Committee.—A meeting is shortly to be held to appoint a committee to carry out the arrangements for the annual sports, usually held here on New Year's Day.

Wharfinger.—Mr W. Moon is acting as wharfinger for Mr McMaster, who, owing to very severe sickness, has gone for treatment to the Waikato Hospital.

Magic Lantern Entertainments.—The Rev. R. J. Williams has given two lantern entertainments, the first illustrating a paper which he read upon " Some Eminent Englishmen," representing various celebrated men—Cromwell, Cranmer, etc. The other was given before the Raglan Temperance Society, and was illustrative of the effect of drink, as shown by the story called " Cash Three." Various scenes were depicted, from the cash boy in the soft goods store to the burning of the steamboat in the Hudson River, which was seen driving full force on to the shore with the man at the helm all in flames. The various scenes were ably described by the lecturer.