DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4455, 18 August 1922, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

KEREPEEHI. PIANO TRUSTEES. A meeting of Kerepeehi residents was held in the hall bn Monday evening to elect trustees or a committeo to control the piano in the hall.. Mr J. M. Thompson was in the chair. It was decided to elect three trustees and the following were appointed : Messrs A. Chatfield, A. J. Innis, and J. A. G. Wi,lson. It was recommended that the piano be loaned free to certain charitable functions. ANNUAL TENNIS MEETING. The annual meeting of the Kerepeehi Tennis Club was held in the hall on Monday evening, the retiring president (Mr J. Twist) occupying the chair. The balance-sheet from the last social evening showed a credit balance of £4 10s. The total credit balance for the whole year was approximately £ll. Mr Twist remarked on the success of the past year, apd they were now looking forward to the time when the club could have concrete or asphalt courts on the domain, and perhaps .also bowling greens. The past year had been a successful one, both socially and financially. The club’? court had had a great deal of use, so that it was impeartive that a new court be laid down for immediate use.

The following officers were elected : President, Mr J. Twist (re-elected); vice-presidepts, Messrs B. Frecklington and R. L. Davies; hpn. secretary and treasurer, Miss L. R. Evans (reelected) ; executive committee, Mesdames C. Fawcett, Potter, Messrs Hol croft, V. Dent, A. H. Hoff; refreshment committee, Mesdames Tunis, Fawcett, Davies, Potter, Fracklington Miss Clark, Messrs Murdoch, Harrison, apd Bridge; social committee. the executive and refreshment committees combined; captain, Mr J. M. Devereaux; deputy captain, Mr B. Frecklingtbn. The executive committee was instructed to purchase the requirements for the new court pnd to replace material for the existing court. It was decided to hold a community sing-song and social next Friday. The ladies offered to provide baskets. It -was also decided that the annual subscription be as last year, namely, 7s 6d for men and 5s for ladies. SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant evening was spent last Friday at the. residence of Mr and Mrs C. Fawcett, Kerepeehi, .when about twenty-five settlers Of the district paid them a surprise visit. Some male members of' the party had knocked at the back door of the house. The inmates, responding to the knock, had invited them in, thinking their’s, perhaps, to be a business visit. All were shortly afterwards interrupted by a knock at t,he front door.' When it was opened, a smiling group on the verandah was revealed, all carrying a basket 'or bundle, for an unwritten law of a surprise parly is that the members comprising it provide and get supper. Immediately happy voices and laughter announced the "surprise party” to be welcome, and soon one and all were seated inside in anticipation of a happy evening. Their hopes were realised. Musicians and vocalists were not wanting. Solos, both Vocal and instrumental, were rendered. “ Cheer germs ” from the community singing were distributed right and left, and so beneficial and powerful was their influence that even the fog, which at 8 p.m, lay heavy outside, was forced to disperse, leaving a beautiful clear spring atmosphere.

Parlour games had folks occupied in one room, while th.e game of "five hundred’’ claimed attention in another, and thus the evening hours quickly fled. After supper had been partaken of .the party began to leave for home, with hearts made merry by harmless fun.

NGATEA.

HALL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Ngatea Hall Committee was held in the hall on Wednesday evening. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr G. T. Davidson) Mr W. McDuff occupied the chair. The following were present: Messrs W. G'. Hayward, W. J. Clare, D. A. Vincent, R'. E. Jamieson, and C. G. Mellor (secretary).

It was proposed that the committee become an incorporated body, and rules for such a body were discussed. It was decided that Messrs McDuff, Davidson. Clare, and Mellor meet Mr 0. Walton to draw up rules applicable for the local hall for the formation of an incorporated body. Mr Jamieson reported th>t there was a sum of £lO credited to the recent children’s concert. The money w'ould be handed to the ladies’ bazaar fund. A’ vote of thanks was passed to Miss Jones and Mr Jamieson in connection with their efforts with the concert. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. An office is at present being erected next to Mr Hayward’s butcher’s shop for the Bank of New Zealand. It will be a branch of the Thames bank.