DISTRICT NEWS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 30 March 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

KAUKAPAKAPA

[own correspondent |

Harvest Thanksgiving

The Methodist Church at Kaukapakapa was beautifully decorated on Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday, 19th inst. Oats, wheat, maize, etc., decoratod the walls of the Church. The word "Harvest" was noticeable above the pulpit and on the back wall; it was made of grains of wheat, and each letter was nicely designed and well put tpgether. Produce and fruit were tastefully displayed, streamers of vines and apples were arranged above the seats, and baskets of flowers hung from the ceiling The Rev. Gosnell preached both morning and evening to large congregations, and in the evening numbers were unable to get a seat, and stood outside. The singing was a special feature of the services, Mr F. Dye having it all well arranged. At the morning service solos were rendered by Miss M. Waddell and Miss I. Fewell, and in the evening by Mrs Bellini and Mr J. Carter. The thanks-offering was liberal.

Interesting Lecture

On Monday evening, 20th inst., the Rev. Gosnell gave an interesting address in the Methodist Church at Kaukapakapa. His subject was " Fiji, Past, Present, Social and Religious." A collec;ion was taken up for local Church work.

Kaipara Defence Rifle Club

A pleasant time was spent last Saturday afternoon at the rifle range at Kaukapakapa, when a friendly match was fired between the Helensville and Kaukapakapa branches of the Club. The home team won in the aggregate, yet the visitors had nothing to be ashamed of, and a profitable afternoon was spent by these fine Britiah men who are in good training for our homedefence, or ready to be called to any part of the Empire to save us from Prussianism or any other kind ot militarism.

The Kaukapakapa ladies turned out again in good numbers, and' with liberal baskets of refreshments. They waited on the riflemen with afternoon tea, and then again before the visitors started for home. And so, Mr Editor, you see it is no wonder that our Kaukapakapa friends make friends, for friends they are indeed, and friends to all, but especially are they friends to every form of British soldier-men.

The Editor's Mellons

Well, Mr Editor, I hope you always go to Church, But if you had come to Kaukapakapa Church on Harvest Sunday you would have seen a fine sample of of beautiful rock-m.elons. They just looked mellow and deliciqus, and grown at Kaukapakapa too. And, again, Mr Editor, if you come here by train, and just glance around from the Railway Station, you will see tqma,toes such as no man shquld miss, seeing, They^wqujd do credit to any of New Zealand's best land, and they do credit to the brains and sweat of the lover of the soil.

[The Editor would be most pleased to go to Church every time if there were always the inducement of " rock melons," which his climatic ink-bqttle is watering for, the weather qf late having been so " dry." We are going by tra in, first picnic offering the public through our advertising columns.]