THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16429, 24 January 1919, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

NEWS AND NOTES. SOUTH BROOK. Mr C. W. Moroland, tlie newly-ap-pointed headmaster of the _ Southbrook School, arrived in the district on 'inosduy. A garden fete, organised by tie Southbrook Rod Cross Society, in aid of their funds, was liold yesterday afternoon in the grounds of Mr Js. Jordan, and notwithstanding the high nor'-west wind blowing, which split tiio big marquee, proved a very successful ahair. There was a very . large attendance. and good business was done by the various stalls and sido shows. The proceedings wero opened by Mr T. J. Withers, who stated that although tho war was over, there was still need for Rod Cross work. A pleasing feature of tho afternoons-programme was n Maypole dance by the Southbrook school children, nndor .Miss I. Adamson. The programme was continued during the evening, the grounds being brilliantly lit up by electricity, goneiously installed by tho Public "Works Department. Tho afternoon tea-, which was provided by Mrs-N. Jordan, and was under tho supervision of Mr J. B. Compton and Mrs W. Ross, was well patronised. Tho other stalls were: — Christmas tree (Miss E. Archer), lollies and ico croam (Mrs C. It. Thwaites and Miss I. Cooks), bran tub (Mrs A. Young), nalo of' work (Mrs CJ. Edlin). A b6vy of young girls and boys, members'of the Scouts, assisted at tho various stalls. ' TUAHIWI. Ajnong tho recently-returned soldiers wero two Maori-lads —Sergeant R. Flutey, M.M., of Kniapoi, and Corporal C. Hum, of Port Levy—and these wero accorded a formal.-, "welcome home by the Maoris of- Tuahiwi,. on Tuesday evening. ,Tho ceremony took the form of a banquet,- . interspersed ,withi musical, items,, and, followed by. a social evening. The hall -.was., tester fully decora ted...by tho La/lies':.Jjij'ter-. taiiiment Committee, and filled to'.ovorfiowing by. the. maJiy-. friepds of the guests. '. Mr S. -Rupone presided, and ; paid. a glowing, tribute to tho fighting qualities of -tiio Maori race. Jlis remarks wero endorsed by tho majority of speakers," among whom were the Rev. Mr Harding, Colonel Cossgrovo, Captain Tikao, Messrs W. I>. Barrett, H. Andrews, R. Harawira, R. Little, and Sergeant Kingi. The chief musical items of the ovening were contributed by Miss I. Barrott, Miss E. Momo, Miss M. Rum, Miss H. Rehu, Miss H. Rupene,- Quartermaster-Sergeant Simpson, Sergeant-major Phillips, and Mr Fentqn. Mr E. Baylis gave an excellent exhibition of club swinging, while the women's choruses,hnkas, and _ poi dances greatly added to the evening's enjoyment.

SHEFFIELD. The public meeting called by tho local Patriotic Committee, for the purpose of receiving suggestions for a suitable* war memorial lapsed, apparently through lack of interest. This is to be reprottod, but wlioll affairs in connexion with'the "armistice become more settled, perhaps more enthusiasm will be' Shown. ' A mooting of the committee of the Malvern A v and P. Association was hold on Monday" evening, the president, Mr Jus.. Deans, occupying the chair. A vast amount of routine business was transacted. Sub-committoos were appointed, and fresh rules and regulations were adopted. The annual show is to bo held on April 19th. ItANGIORA. At a meeting of, residents of Rangiora held on Wednesday night, a committee was elected, with Mr W. P. Power as secretary, to arrange for a branch of the Labour Party being formed. It is the intention to invito Mr D. G. Sullivan to give an address at an early date on the aims and objects of the Labour Party. It is highly probable that the branch will run a Labour ticket at the forthcoming municipal election, and also a. Labour candidate at the next general election. The Presbyterian Sunday school held thoir annual excursion to Waikuku beach yesterday.' On arrival there they joined in with the Boy Scouts, who are in camp, and a very enjoyable day was spent. Colonel Cossgrove, Chief Scout Commissioner for the Dominion, paid a visit of inspection to the camp, and expressed satisfaction at what he saw, and in addressing the boys he impressed upon them the necessity of living up to scout law.