PARAPARAUMU NOTES.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 16 July 1919, Page 4

PARAPARAUMU NOTES.

H T I | (From Our Own Correspondent), n 1 At a well-attended meeting of raraI • parnumu residents on Saturday night it | | was decided in view of the train ar--1 rangements being unsuitable for taking ; the children to CHaki for the X’eace ! celebrations to hold a gala in the local j recreation ground on Saturday. Hr C. Hunt was appointed secretary of the committee. It was decided to pur- . chase a suitable flag for .presentation to the school Promises of cash totalling nearly 7iwere received, and it • was decided to place boxes for the receipt of donations in each of the stores. | A sub-commiltee was appointed to' arrange a sports programme, and the secretary was authorised to purchase cakes, sweets and fruit. The children and parents i.re asked to assemble at the school at 10 a.m., and the procession will depart at 1n. .".0 a.m. If the ] day is wet the celebrations will lie posts poned till Monday. I The local patriotic, society will hold a rally on Wednesday night. ! On Saturday night a committee of | residents wa • set up to arrange for pre- ! Sim rations and farewell social to Mr land Mrs F. Vaughan and Alias Nouj maun, who are leaving the district. Air C. B. Reeve, chairman of the School Committee, was "appointed chairman of the meeting, and Ah' A. Hardham sccrej (ary. AJcssrs Reeve, M. ,T. Lynch and I W. J. Howell consented to collect subI scriptions to he fund. It was decided 1 to hold a meeting later, when final ari rangements re the social will be made. 1 The Parapnraumu .Methodist Church , is holding special services on Sunday next to celebrate the signing of Peace. At II a.in. M•' H. Vowrll will conduct ' the service, ami at 7 p.m. Air A. Ilard- | ham will be the preacher. Returned soldiers in the district propose holding a ball oh Friday evening.