PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 397, 2 August 1918, Page 1

PAPATOETOE.

On Thursday evening of last week the congregation of St. George's Anglican Church mot to bid farewell to Miss Johnson, Matron of the Orphan Home who for several years had been organist of the church. Songs were rendered by Mr Jeans and Mr. Buchanan, piano and organ duets were contributed by Miss Hallbury and Mrs Leonard, and anecdotes were related by Kev. H. Mason (Vicar). During the evening Miss Johnson was presented with a handsome umbrella and gold and greenstone brooch as momentos of her connection with tho church. The Vicar, in his remarks, stated that as Matron of the Orphan Home Miss Johnson would leave behind testimony of her unselfish and devoted work iby the characters moulded in the children for whom she had lived and laboured. In the Church

she had filled her onerous duties with

ability and faithfulness. For years in all weathers she had been at her post and had ably maintained the musical part of the church services for tho good of all churchgoers. The Vicar also referred to the high esteem in which Miss Johnson was held by the community and whilst regretting the loss the district would sustain by her departure he wished her a safe trip to England and every success in her new home. Supper was dispensed by the ladies and the evening concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. The work of the erection of the new chapel at the Orphan Home has been started and good progress is being made with the foundations. The formation of the new footpath from Moyle's store to the School is now completed and it is hoped that the new Town Board when they take

office will attend to the tarring and sanding without delay. Quito recently several minor accidents have occurred amongst the school children, one boy having been knocked over with a motor car. Considering the enormous amount of traffic on this thoroughfare it is most necessary that tho footpath should be put into a condition so that it can be used by pedestrians who now have to walk in the centre of the road.

After many months of working and experimenting the Auckland Gas Company's new gasometer is now in working order and the residents are being supplied with gas out of the local holder. A marked difference is noticed in the extra pressure available, the supply previously having been obtained from Otahuhu.

Mr. J McCullough of Wallace Road, has purchased a farm and blacksmith's business in Matakana, North Auckland, and he and his family have taken their departure for their new place of abode.

Mr Jasper Montgomery has disposed of his property of 18 acres on Tamaki Road to Mr Lusby, late of

the Green Park Estate. The latter is now erecting an up to date residence on the property. Arrangements are well in hand for the Red Cioss concert by the Boy Scouts on Monday next and the result should be a bumper house and everybody satis-lied. Altogether some sixty boys and girls w ill take part. A special feature of this entertainment will be tho Allied Nation's tableau, in which all the participants will appear in costumes typical of tho country represented, with Brutania as the head. During the performance the Scout Band will Slay the national airs of the Allies. 'thor items of interest will bo Maori hakas by troop members, vocal and instrumental duets and solos, recitations, etc. On Wednesday next a euchre party and dance are to be held in aid of the Carnival fund, followed on Saturday by a great Paddy's Markft, which latter event will bring tho Carnival celebrations to a close. Particulars of the arrangements for Paddy's market are advertised in this issue.