DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5164, 12 August 1927, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

TURUA.

TOWN BOARD MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Turua Town Board on Wednesday evening lasted exactly four minutes. The minutes were confirmed, and then, in accordance with notice given, the chqirnian moved a long formal resolution striking the rates for the year. It was then agreed, in view of the absence of Messrs Davies, and McConnell on account of illness, and the indisposition of the chairman (Mr J. Mules), that the meeting be adjourned to a date to be mutually agreed upon.

The rates struck were l%d in the £ general rate and 34d in the £ lighting rate, both on the capital valuation. A rebate of 5 per cant, will be allowed on all rates, paid within a month.

SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

The- Turuq School Committee held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Mr W. Chapman presiding over Messrs C. Dale, S. S. Murray, J. Schmidt, P. Loader, and L. Pentecost (secretary).

The Education Board submitted the name of Mr F. H. •M. Shepherd as headmaster in place of Mr MooreJones, on transfer to Hikurangi. Mr Shepherd was the senior of the 17 applicants. He w.as a married man with three children, and for the last 33i» years had been at the Kowhai Junior High School. Previous to that he wijs at Marnaku, and some time ago was at Kauaeranga, Thames. The appointment would be made on Wednesday, August 17, provided no objection was raised by the committee.

The board’s recommendation was ■approved, members commenting that the appointment of a married man gave the committtee .another lever for its; agitation to get a teacher’s residence.

It was decided to agree to the suggestion of the Primary Schools’ Committees’ Association to urge the local member of Parliament to oppose the abolition of education boards, a s had been mooted.

The 'headmaster i eported that the roll number was 154 ami the average attendance 134.7. As he was about to .‘-ever his connection with the school, Mr Moore-Jones expressed his heartfelt appreciation and thanks for the committee's assistance and support. His association with them in the work for the children’s welfare would always bring happy memories of the cordial relationship that 'had existed.

The chairman expressed appreciation of the good work done by the headmaster and regret at his departure from Turua. He mentioned that the- last annual report received from the inspector was the most favourable report ever received by the committee ; in fact, it could safely be said that it was the best report ever received by a Turua school committee.

Mr Moore-Jones, expressed his sorrow at having to break connections with the Turua school. He was grateful for the committee’s expressions of appreciation, for he had done his best. He could not speak too highly of the work of the committee. It had been a pleasure to work with it.

Speaking of his successor, Mr Moore-Jones said that he knew Mr Shepherd well, and the committee would find that he would make an excellent headmaster. On account of ill-health among his family he did not propose to bring them to Turua y&t awhile.

On Friday last a presentation was piade to Mr Moore-Jones by the pupils of the school in the presence of mem-

bers of the committee and parents

KEREPEEHI.

CONFETTI BALL.

The Church of England’s' annual confetti ball at Kerepeehi la,st Wednesday evening was a very successful function, there being about 250 people present and all parts of the Plains being well represented. The hall was beautifully decorated with paper streamers, and excellent music was supplied by the Hauraki (Orchestra. Comparatively few dancers were in fancy dress-, though Paeroa was well represented. The lady’s prize for thebest fancy dress went by popular vote to Mrs Charlton, who wore an old English Court gentleman’s costume. Mrs Rogers as a benzine pump was awarded the prize for the most original costume, and the mien’s prizes went to Mr ’ Boswell and Mr Hoff, whose costumes represented a young girl and a rooster respectively. Others in fancy dress were:—

Mesdames O’Loughlin, Rose of Kilarney; Hoff, hen ; Hands, Persian

Pierrette ; gowerby, Gipsy. Misses M. Beaver, Columbine; E. Thompson, “buy Empire goods” ; C. Swann, Pierrette ; S, Gordon, gaiety ; B. Thompson, nurse; L. Vincent, chubby umbrella ; E. Vincent, sun beetle ; F. Wilson, red Pierrette ; K. Egan, Gipsy ; E. White, Eastern lady; Noakes, Old English Count; Forbes, golliwog ; B. Rush, Eastern lady ; M. Reaver, Piertotte; Hollis, Eastern. Messrs M. rette ; Hollis, Eastern. Messrs M. Wilson, nigger; H. Sussi, vanlshirg lady; G. McKee, latest fashions.

NGATEA.

WEDDING

A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Gospel Hall, Manawaru, recently, between Edith May, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Vagg, Ngatea, and Raymond, youngest son of Mr 4nd the late Mrs Harris, of Christchurch. The hall had been prettily decorated by friends of the bride. The Rev. Lowden officiated. The bride, who entered the hall on the arm of her father, wore a pretty frock of cream crepe de chine with silver lace tiimmings. Her veil of embroidered tulle was caught to the head by a circlet of orange blossoms and pleated satin riobon, and she carried a shower bouquet of daphne, jonquils, and asparagus fern. Miss Grace Vqgg (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of mauve crepe de chine with trimmings of lace and georgette, black hat, and carried a bouquet to tone. Mr Theo Wright atced as best man. After the ceremony one hundred guests sat down to a reception held in the Manawaru Public Hall. The bride s going-away frock was of delphinium blue repp, with grey fur and black hat. The happy couple, who were the recipients of many useful qnd handsome presents, left later by car, en route to Hamilton and Auckland.