COUNTRY NEWS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 342, 4 March 1911, Page 5

COUNTRY NEWS.

Own Correspondents. Tangitu. '1'!),- following; report has just reached us:--Friday, ITih February, was a great dav with settler-i in this part of the world. .Men, women and children from a!! muds of the settlement rolled up to attend, the first annual picnic which was, from every point of view a great succcsss?. Mr \V. T. Jennings, iM.l'., arrived by train at Waimiha | at 0.-'IO a.m. an.! reached here at 12.00, and wan greatly surprised to see the number that had congregated together, more especially the number of children, about sixty-live all told. Croat praise is duo to the committee for the maimer in which all arrangements were carried out, more especially the la:lies who had charge of the eatables, of which there was abundance for everybody. Sports oL' all descriptions, including chops, sawing and running events too numerous to mention were carried out, and everybody seemed well pleased with their day's outing. A social and dance was held in the evening and kept going until daylight, when settlers were able to proceed to their respective homes without the aid of lanterns. During the evening several deputations waited upon Mr Jennings re school and matters concerning the block generally, and the member promised to do all in his power to assist the struggling back-block settlers. Word has been received here that a telephone connection has been authorised to Tangitu, and it is to be hoped that the department will push the matter on as speedily as possible before the winter sets in. There is to be a general meeting of settlers held here on March 12th to discuss various important matters concerning the welfare of the settlement, and it is hoped that there will be a good muster. The picnic committee desires to thank Mr A. McMoir, storekeeper of Ongarue, for his donation of £1 for a ladies' race, which was won by Miss Kingman, with Mrs Ringham second and Mrs Hanright third.

Taiu, The first wedding celebrated in Tatu within the memory of the "oldest inhabitant" eventuated on Tuesday, February 28th, under the happiest auspices of fine weather, when Miss Bertha Isabella Curtis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Curtis, of Waro road, was married to Mr Charles J. Bloasel, also of Tatu. The little schoolhouse, kindly lent for the purpose by the committee, was prettily decorated by the residents in honour of the occasion, and the Rev. H. O. Hanby travelled out from Taumarunui to perform the ceremony. In his address he emphasised the indissoluble character of matrimony from the Christian standpoint. Mr George Blcasel was the groomsman, and the bride, who wa3 given away by her father, was attended by her sisters, Misses F. and E. Curtis, as bridesmaids. The bride was sweetly dressed in white, with a white hat adorned with white ostrich tips. The ceremony passed off very successfully, appropriate hymns being sung. The happy pair departed in showers of rice. In the evening Mr and Mrs Curtis entertained a large number of their friends at the school, and an enjoyable time was spent by all.