MATAROA PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 4 September 1915, Page 2

MATAROA PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE.

IN AID OF N.Z. WOUNDED SOLDIERS. A Monster Dance and Sale of Goods wa s held in'the Mataroa Hall on Friday; August 27th. The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flags. There were some 200 pecple present'. 'The ladies' stall of Fancy Work was a credit to th& ladies' commutes, who iiiad worked very hard to make everything a success, and from which they netted some thirty odd pounds. The evening's entertainment was opened fcjy the singing of "Rule Brlttania " followed by an appealing speech by Mr R. W. Smith, M.P. On the conclusion cf Mr Smith's speech, the ilcc'&l school children gave two interesting items (a patriotic song and the wand drill) under tin caprDie management of their teacher, Mrs Kennedy. Songs were Steven Bros, and Mr H. Peyton, and were much appro sVcoil. Mr Walsti kindly contributed a ieclf.ut'r>n also. Ancttrr item of the «--i.nir.g v as a "Mock: Court," which created much amusement. H: R. W. Smith acted n*. Orown Prosecutor, Mr W. Cleyvcr made an excellent judge, Mess.-i T. McCulloWh find L. Broeky as cle ks cf Th 0 ecurt. .Mr A. Kennedy mada an ide.il ro'iico

sergeant. ■ The f r-t arrest was Mr U. Ya Smith, fined £1 1/ fcr co (ti rnilv* bickering wi:h the Minister for Public U orks. Mr S. Peyton fined £1 1/ for f:rnati: g disturbance in public palce. Mr M. Bennett lined £1 1/ f< r destro:*T g forest and paying olh 2r man high wag?s tc help him. Mr o'Oalla>,ha:i fined £1 for running his ( ar .vf'hmt 'ishN t> pnaible him to do i.i. to Patri-tic Fund. Mr L. Franklin (chairman Patriotic Committor) fin 3d 10/ for k?eping his length cf i-aiWay hi fiiti'i good order a? Co encourage engine-drivers to exceed .speed limit, and enfan'cr passengers'' Vv r :3. Mr Mat Byrne fined W& for putting tights wi oaus'-g&s, Mr J. Oliver fined 7/6 for selling fat wether s for the purpose of rail g Gerran rausajes. Mr W. Samp; sen fined 7/6 for furicus riding from T Iharv? after hotels were shut. Mr Wh tcliead fined 5/ for charging too mu h for his bread. Mr Coogan fined f./ fcr working hi. s cows on Sundays. Mr Ford fined £1 for driving through MaLaroa in a motor car at a lat e hour with two young ladies and causing a disturbance in front of a boarding house. .Mr Te Emma fined 5/ for killing a pig,.with one ear. Mr C. Dockery, Mr P. O.'N-eil. each fined 2/ for trying to turn the Hautapu River intobeer. Mr Walsh fined 10/ for allowing himself to ,bs.hit in a public place. Mr Casey fined 2/ for burning New Zealand. Mr Chase fined 10/ for overloading his car. Mr Te Emma caused

great merriment through his wit in disposing of goods;, also bis clerk, Mr G. Terry.

Dancing was indulged in at intervals during the night., and wa s kept up till 5 a.m. Messrs R. Kilkodi|y and R. Donald .acted as M.'s C, and Mr C. Cleaver a s stage manager. The music wa s supplied by musicians, from Taihape, Mr and Mrs Foss kindly playing the extras. The catering was supplied by Mr Butcart, of Taihape.

The takings are not yet known, as there are a lot of outstanding donations to be collected. The secretary duties Shave bean ably carried out by. Mr T. Donald. ■The winners of horses and watch were: First horse, No. 236, E. Rolings, T P Kapua; second horse, No. 394.. R. Cressy, B, .Smith's Mill; third horse, No. 41, Mr Reardon, Ruanui. Watch No'. 45,' E. Beusk, Pukeokahu. SUBSCRIPTION LIST R. Dcnald 1 horse; S. Barakat, 1 cow in milk; L. Franklin, 1 heifer; L. 'Brooky, silver 'lever watch; T. ■Hogan, 1 horse; E, Titter, 1 horse; W. Cleaver,'l horse; R. W. Smith, 4 fat sheep T. Donald, A. Kennedy, S. Parsons, R. Brodrick, C. Cleaver, M. Byrne, R. G. Davis, W. Thewan, B. (Nichol, 1 fat sheep each; H. W. Whitehead, £2 2/; S. Norman. £1; F Rodgers, £2; D. Davy, two pair bantams; R. Kilkclly, on e turkey; Mrs Shaw. 1 canary, J. Sinclair, 1 fat sheep; H. Connolly, 2 fat siheep; G. Rooker, 2 fat sheep, W. Coogan, D. McGregor, H. H. Harris 1 fat sheep each; P. J. Murphy- 2 fat sheep; H. H Harris. 1 hcrse; W. Bremner, £2; C Dillon. 1 sheep dog; T. MeCullouigh, 2 sheep dogs; W. Williams, £2 2/; J. Bowler. £2 2/; G. Terry, £1 1/; C. Revel, £1 1/; H. Brlcklarid, 1 fat B&eep; C, Bcu-tid, 1 fat shaap; B. Wak'vnian, i-ptreshments; G. Mortley. £1- G. Gilchrist, 1 p.b. Leghorn rooster,'l turkey. 1 fat sne.sp; F. Mickelqrn 2 fat sheep; G. Waters. £1 1/; D. LBdward. £22/; R. Cleaver, 3 fat s he*p. R. Aitcheson, 1 fat sheen; R. Siddel, £1 V; G. H. Ryan. £2; J. Fos~, weaner Mh J- Donovan. £1; B Stcadman. £1; H. H. Gowdy. £1; K. J. £2 2/; W Sampson, £1; W. Dockery, '£l-"l>Mckav 2 fat shesp; W. Dixon, s fi &\&TK P- Ti-iv. £1 1: B. Nichol. ■S ic'vri 'ittrß Guthrie/ 1 fat. sh'eap.

LADIES' SUBSCRIPTION LIST. Ladies' Committee, big deli for name-guessing competition; Mrs Foster, dolls, 2 pincuKuioiis, 2 cushions; Mrs Kennedy, 0.1 painting; Mrs Karam, 2 babies' siik diesses; Mrs Frank.in, 1 cushion, 1 pr pillow shams, 1 j.r booties. D'Oyley's, fancy umbrellas; Mrs Clausen, 1 table centre, 1 pr booties, sweats; Mrs Kilkolly, 1 pr frilled pillow cases; Mrs C. Cleaver, 1 Duchess lunner and mats; Mrs Barakat, 3 hand balgs; Miss McDonnell. 2 table covers, 1 sideboard runaer, 2 cushions. Duchess runner, D'Oyley's; Mrs Mat Bennett, 1 pr fr.lled pillow cases, 1 baby's bonnet; Mrs Robinson, girl's white petticoat; Mrs Coogan, 1 cushiony Mrs Stent, 1 cushion, 1 table centre; Mrs. May. 2 tray cloths, sweats; Mrs Murphy, 2 tray cloths; Miss Cammock, 2 table centres; Miss B. Shewan, 1 cushion, 1 pr socks; child's flannel petticoat and jacke/l, 2 child's pinnies; Mrs R. Cleaver, 1 cushion; Mrs W. Cleaver, 1 tea cosy; 1 pr ducks; Mr J. Allen, carved tray; Mr H. Waters, carved tray; Mrs Ryan, baby's bonnet; Miss Millie Ryan, babjy's pilchers; Mrs Hurst, 1 table centre; Mrs R. Cressy, 3 pr pillow s.ips;Mrs Parker.D'Oyiey's; Mus P. and B. Bruce (Johitsonville), teapot holders, fancy sweet boxes, dollls, sets dolls' clothes; Mrs Sinclair, 2 pr curtain holders; Miss Eva Sinclair, 1 pr curtain holders; Miss Rutherford, 2 placques, sweets;. Miss M. Franklin, 2 babies' pinnies; Mrs Smcut, 1 pr pincushions; Mrs Greenaway, jug cover; Miss Millie Hall, baby's coat and bonnet; Mrs Mortley, 1 table centra; Mrs Waters, 1 afterneon tea cloth; Mrs Harris, paper flowers; Mrs Sampson, sweets; Miss McDcinlds, sweets; Mrs Davy, Dueiaess runner and mats;' Mrs Ware, 2 cushions and kettle holders;Mrs WilmUurst. I pr fowls; Mrs Williams, 1 pr geese, 1 rr ducks; Mrs Byrne. 1 pr fowls (dressed); Mrs McKay, 1 sheep (killed); Mrs McCu'llough, senr., £1 !/• Mrs FltESimmoni, G/; Mrs J.

Allen 3/; Mrs T. Donald, 5/; Mrs W. Creasy. 5/; Mis* Heise, 4/; McLaughlan Bros, 1 fet carver.-;; Mr White, pilk mats; Miss Bishop, six yards print and ribbon; Mr Gardner, 4 D-chess runners,, half a dozen handfc*r«Cif3te.; \ Fiirfch'ls B?,zmff, dd'.l; Ready Money Mac, toys.