WAHAROA

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 186, 8 July 1920, Page 3

WAHAROA

Several accidents have occurrod in the district during the past week. iyir.p John -Tyson, one of our ol lest settlers, while walking in the vicinity of her homo, slipped and falling heavily to the ground dislocated her shoulder. Her condition since has given her friends grave concern, as in addition to the injury recoived the unfortunate lady has sustained a severe shock.

Mrs T. Heaps, while engaged in her domestic occupations, was unfortunate enough to cut her wrist on a broken pane of glass. Sosoverely was the limb lacerated that Dv Muir, of Matamata, found it necessary to insert several stitches. Tho patient is now making a satisfactory recovery. A nasty accident occurrod to Master .Ronnie Tong, eldest son of Mr A- J. Tong. .While playing he collided with the edge of a door with such force'lhat two painful wounds on tho forehead and choek were inflicted. The injuries wero attended to by Dr Muir, of Matamata, and tho little sufferer is now well on the road to recovery. The rainfall in Waharoa during the month of June as registered by tho school rain gauge tot riled 7.06 inches. Rain fell on 13 days. Tho heaviest fall on any day took place on June Gth, being 4.25 in. for the 24 hours

In the school grounds one of the early flowering species of wattle (the Cootamundra variety' is now in full bloom and its bright yellow blossom.and handsome foliage makes it a very, conspicuous and attractive object.

Tho annual entertainment for the scholars of the Waharoa Sunday School was held on Tuesday evening, Juno 22nd, in the Waharoa Hall. This year a special treat for the children was organised by Mrs. Blyth, who has laboured so faithfully for the children during the past seven years. The chief attraction was the presentation in pictorial form of Maeterlinck's play, " The. Blue Bird." Unfortunately the weather was very unpleasant,, and many of the younger children were prevented from attending. Those who were privileged to be present were unanimous in the opinion that not only was the " Blue Bird " the most enjoyable picture yet filmed in Waharoa, but also that the annual entertainment of 1920 easily surpassed those of previous years. The beautiful story of the .search for happiness in the 'form of the Blue Bird by the two children, Tyltyl and Mytyl.-'completely captivated the young folks, and as scene after scene passed before .their eyes, their enjoyment and interest increased. None of the beauty of the scenes nor of the story itself was lost ui)on them, nor, let it he added, did the line moral of the play', so exquisitely portrayed by the poet, pass unheeded. The enjoyment of the film was considerably enhanced by appropriate music supplied by Mr. Wade (piano), Mrs. W. Ryan (violin), and Mr. Simmons (violin): During the interval the Rev. W. E. Connolley, vicar of Matamata, handed the prizes to the children. These took the .form of handsome story books for the senior pupils and toys for the little ones. A pleasing little touch was introduced by the presentation to Mrs. Blyth of a handsome bouquet .of flowers by Master Arthur White, a very graceful compliment to that lady for her efforts. At the conclusion of the distribution of prizes a hearty round of cheers was given for Mrs. Blyth by the children. Supper was then served ■ to the scholars, a bountiful supply of good things having been provided by friends. It is quite .Safe to say that the children will remember for a long time the " Blue Bird " entertainment. To Mrs. Blyth, who spared no pains in organising'the treat, great praise is due; the children of the district ar£ fortunate in having sitch a benefactor.

OKOROIRE

The recent rains caused a slip at the. Okoroire Hot Springs, a rather large mass of earth slipping from the cliff above into one of the springs. Two men were set to work to clear the debris away. The baths were 'not affected to any extent.