OTAKI

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8362, 24 February 1913, Page 11

OTAKI

From Our Own Correspondent. February 222. The children attending Uio Mauakau eitate scnool held men- annual picnic yesterday, and, accompanied by several adults, visited Jt'aeiiaaariia by special tram, The time was passed pleasantly on the seasnore. Tile Paraparaumu otato school held their annual picnic yesterday. mis btuckey, accompanied by her son, Mr A. otuclioy, leaves Devin shortly tor tooutn Alrica to join otiier members of tue family. Ine former is an old identity, while tne latter was a prominent athlete. ■ The iieaitn of Mr J. Robertson, M-D. for Otaki, is improving, and he expects to be fully recovered by the time h'arliament meets. Xhe l'o moio farmers are moving in the direction ol seeming for themaeives a 00-operative dairy concern, and already hearty support has been promised, ft being stated that nearly all tne farmers nave agreed to fail into ane with the proposal. The funeral ol tbo late William (Slacken, who died at ■ Mautere on Tuesday afternoon, took place yesterday, when the remains were interred in the Roman (Jatboiic cemetery. There was h. largo concourse of relatives and friends, and the ceremonies, both at the cburcii and graveside, were impressive, the Rev. bather Aielu officiating. Several Moral tributes were placed on the coffin. Mrs H. R. Milder, who has been on a visit to Mount Cook, has returned to Waikanae, accompanied by her two sons. The,Rev. and Mrs Jaines Wrigley, who had charge of the Methodist circuit here some time ago, paid a return visit. During tbeir stay they were the guests of Air and Airs C, H. Williams, of Rangiuru. Yesterday the sanatorium bowlers were defeated by members of the local club by the narrow margin of two points: 18—16. The visitors’ quartette comprised Bassett, Dennistbn, Duske, and O’Connor, while the winners comprised A. Ferguson, Bills, Cook, and Allen, The Weraroa Training Farm was among the exhibitors at the Dannevirke show, and secured four first prizes in the pig classes, viz., best boar, Berkshire sow over six months, Berkshire sow under six months, and Yorkshire sow over six months.