OTAKI.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1514, 9 August 1912, Page 2

OTAKI.

At the monthly meeting of tlie Otnki School Committee on Monday evening it wus decided to hold a shooting lourniment ami euchre party, on September 3, in aid of tho prize funds. It was resolved not to prolong the holidays next month, so as to-al ow teachers to attend the agricultural class to bo held at Jlaaterton. llie headmaster s report sliowed that tho attendance had beon considerably affected oy the prevalence of mumps and bad weather. -.. Settlors here are preparing for tho summer 'burns" and largo areas are to havo the fire-brand applied to them when the time is. opportune.. Arrangements wero being mado to have an up-to-date town-hall erected hero, but as a number of those who were willing to take shares differed on the question of site, the matter has teen allowed to J°P", ■ enter Pnsing showman now talks' ot talcing steps to havo a suitable buildlng put up. .' > , • ■ ' On Tuesday evening the death occurred of Mrs. C. Gooding, at the age df 68, deceased being a well-known and respected resident. She had practically never had a day's illness in her life, but, a few days ago, complained of feeling unwell. She leaves a husband and family of ten, among tho number being Mrs. Palmer, of Wellington. Deceased'arrived from Dover when eight years of age, and settled in Wellington, after which she resided at Hutt, Mungaroa, Wairarapa, and Ngairo (Tarannki). ■ , •