TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3101, 31 May 1892, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU.

♦ Doctor Wanted.— We are still without any doctor in the district, and to all appearances it seems as if we shall be in that unhappy plight for soma time to come. The absence of medical aid in cases of accident or illness causes great anxiety and serious inconvenience to those concerned, and means that they have either to send to Hamilton or Cambridge thus adding to the expense, or else send the sufferer to the Hospital. Only last week a poor man in Alexandra had to take his throe children all ill with typhoid fever to the Hospital, owing to thpre being no doctor available. And in the case of the Maori woman assaulted in Kihikihi, the police had to send her to Hamilton to have her injuries examined and attended to. On all sides one hears complaints of the number of small ills that have to be put up with because there is no available relief. I wonder that the district has not attracted some one before this, because the practice is a really good one to an active man. i would suggest that the heads of some of cur leading families should consult, and point out the prospects of the practice to some of the unsuccessful candidates for the post of Hospital Surgeon. Induction.—The Rev. John and Mrs McDonald are once more amongst us and are living in the house formerly occupied by Mr Cos, He has had a formal call to the Western Waikato Presbyterian District and is to be inducted in the Te Awamutu Church on Wednesday, June 8, In the evening of the sair.e day, the church committee have arranged to have a welcome soiree in the Hall. There will be the usual tea, followed by a concert at which the local and some good outside talent is to assist. I hope that everyone will roll up and give thn worthy couple the right good homing they deserve. Magic L.antkkn. —A limelight entertainment, consisting of views illustrating a trip round the world, took place last Friday night in the Hall. There was a good attendance, but chiefly young folks. Mr V.tuse manipulated the lantern and Mr Gresham read the descriptive narrative. The views were very clear and lifelike, and some of them —especially those showing the Monks jf Sti. Bernard and their dogs—wore really works of art. The usual comic slides were brought on Ht the close to amuse the youngsters. During an interval some of the school childion sang a few part songs and Miss Miller sang, "Buy My Caller Herrin'," and with Missßees sang the duet, *4l holiday." Master Greshamrecited very well u comicality, " When Father Carves The Duck," and Master S. Lewis recited "Rustic Logic." The two younger Miss Rees also recited very nicely. Altogether the children's items were capitally rendered and formed a feature of the show. Police Coukt. — The Ngatiwairangi chief Meri was again brought up on remand last Friday en the chargu of brutal assault. As his wife was still in the Hospital, a further remand was granted until next Friday, with the same bail as before. He is looking much better now since he has been released from confinement.