POKENO.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 174, 27 February 1914, Page 3

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ILLNESS 2 . Ihe many fiiends of Mrs W. McGill will regret to hear of her serious illness, and of her removal to the hospital. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The regular meeting of the school committee was held la't Saturday evening. It «a* decided to have some trees r moved and the blackberries attended ti. Members present were: Messrs J. Graham, in the chair, C. Leatheam, J. McTavish acd Mr Bates, secretary. Mr D. Harris, who ha* removed ffom the dUtrct, resigned from the committee. The school gardens are looking very well and reflect great credit upon Mr Lippiatt, M.A., and hi a buys. The boys £re carryirg out several experiments which I hope to hear more of soon.

SCHOOL CONCERT. The school concert that was held in December last, and of which a full report appeared in the " Times,' was repeated to s crowded house on Wednesday evening. Mr J. Graham, chairman of the school committee, occupied the chair. The new items on the programme were a song by Miss 1. Hamlin, entitled "1 Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now." The singer, being dressed as a gentleman of the 15th century, looked charming, and received a well merited encore for her singing-and acting. A "The Siege of Lucknow," by Mias'C. Levin, was well given, and we tope to bear more of this young lady at future concerts. Master Billie Larsen also contributed a recitation- en'itled "George Washington."jj At the close of the concert the chairman referred to the training of the children and a hearty vote of thanks was ac:orded Mrs Lippiatt for the trouble that she had gone to in getting up the concert. After the concert an enjoyable dance was held.

ACCIDENT. Mr T. G. Evieon's large waggon was coming down the creamery hill on Friday morning when the reins broke and the hones bolted. When the waggon was stopped one horse was found to be cut badly. MAUNGATAWHIRI RIVER. A large gang of men is now at work on the above stream, snagging and cleanirg the river. The other night a local resident, who is at present at work with the gang on the stream, got "bushed" on his way home from work. A search party was about to set out to look for the wanderer when he arrived home, after being bushed for four hours, none the worse for his experience, excepting a few scratches and the loss of paits of bis lower garment', which were detained by the blackberries.