Te Rau-a-moa.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 340, 29 November 1907, Page 2

Te Rau-a-moa.

(fbom our own oorbespondbnt.) The event of the week was a couoort aud d%nca held in the sch >»1 b.iusa on the 22i?d inst. It was given by the ladies to provide fun is for tn® school picnic and prizes. Great praise is flue to tbe promoters, paniouterly Miss Ashby and Mrs Franklin for accomplishing the desired end, several pounds having been collected. There was a very large attendance, about thirty couples being in the room, bat all could not dance at tbe same time, owing to the limited space. Mrs J. Ormsby kindly lent her piano for the occasion. Dancing commenced at eight o’clock, aud was kept up till daylight, instrumental music, songr and recitations being given between the danG3S. The ladies had tbe providing of refreshments, and under their usually thorough and Liberal management, were able to satisfy the most exacting. For the first time the small charge of eighteen pence was made for admission* This was willingly paid by the gentle* men, particularly the batohelors, as having no children of their own they like to do something for the pleasure of others. No one would be so depraved as to begrudge a mite for the children’s enj lyment. Mr G. Williams, a visitor who is staying with Mr Randall, presided. He made a satisfactory M C. though somewhat exacting for a country gathering. We are having ideal weather foe growth, bright sunny days with every three or four days a little light rain.

It is time the 24 pounds promised by the Minister was spent ou the erection of the sheep dip. A moderate sized dip and yards should be put up for this sum, large enough to meet the present and future requirements of the whole district. The site for the dip has already been gazetted and the Stock Department ought to take the matter in hand without delay, as the annual dipping of sheep is compute aory.