HUIROA.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 10, 10 August 1916, Page 7

HUIROA.

(From Our Own Correspondent'), j August 7th.—Tit common with the rest of Taranaki we have had our share of the stormy weather that has been experienced lately—-in fact, we are beginning to wonder if we are not getting someone rise’s share as well as our own, so why grumble? At aiiyrate the beautifully mild weather we, were favoured with right up to midwinter should compensate for much of the present discomfort—yet bow soon we forget. Snow at .Huiroa is so rare as to constitute quite mi unique sight. However, one is reminded of the song “Spring is coming” for the wax-eye (or silveVy-eyo) has come hack again, the hist one noticed by the writer this season having made its appearance to-day, and) its joyous trill seemed to promise early favours in the way of warmer weather. May it prove a true prophet. 'The young Indies’ Hockey Club has Uten most unfortunate this wintei. 'Rh-cir playing ’ground being low-lying anil foe the most part practically under water. . almost continuously for siveral Weeks, the members have hebn effectually debarred from indulging in their favourite winter game. They are beginning to wonder if they will he able to play a match at all this season. Most of the settlers here are still, trying to “do their hit” to help on the all important work before ns. The members ot the Ladies Sewing Guild have been meeting regularly and a very creditable amount of work has been done by them. Concerts, etc., have boon held fortnightly to swell the' Patriotic Funds and on alternate weeks socials for the same purpose are held at Kiorc, our neighbours there taking it in turn to cnnjy the functions through, and successful gatherings have resulted. On Friday evening next a concert >y adults and 1 LMfoof ’ bllildren will be givejn here 1 in m of the school tends. Sinde the war commenced very little has ’been raised for this purpose, and as the finances have for some time been in a very low state and much necessary work requires to be done it is hoped that a good sum will be raised so that the way will be clem for continuing the patriotic work. In a farming community this is the season of change, and in this respect I regret to have to record the impending departure from this district of Mr and Mrs Smitheram and familv, and it is rumoured that Luther changes are about to take place. To Air and Mrs Smitheram and family our best wish, which they will cany with them, is that they may experience in their now sphere the success they deserve. ’ At the present time a visit to Die railway station cannot fail to renmu one of the parable of the foolish virgins. Some weeks ago a petition t the Department resulted m a lamp being provided at the station, but it i 8 still acting only os an ornamoiv . J undertsaud that the reason it haunt been put to- a more practical nsis thd Bis awaiting a supply of • Is kerosene unprocurable or does t Railvav Department require anotl petition for a supply of oil, or must someone meet with a serious accident before notice will be taken.-' ■ » 1,1 ouirv the other day 1 was ...formel (unofficially) that it is the usual < torn to supply lamps at railway stations some months ahead o > ( ” Why? At any rate there is consolation in the fact that the eu ninitrain will soon be arriving u dark and possible we may have a lamp trimmed and burning by ne?t winter. AVe fervently hope so. the meantime wo continue to >e MIS led out of the train into blackness and vain to grope our ways as ms we can along a crowded ami l )a ' (( strewn platform, and finally- e . when the train has passed on, m still more niter darkness to take a guess as to our bearings, collect our (oi someone clse’s) belongings, and dnlt off into the night. ■