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Taihape Daily Times, 25 May 1918, Page 5

At the Magistrate's Court at Raetihi on Thursday, R. H. Wilkie was fined £SO for employing a deserter.

At the Police Court, Henry Edgar Forgie was fined £IOO for betting at the Auckland trots, on April 13th.

The social and dance held at Mataroa last night, was in spite of the weather, very successful, twenty-seven couples taking part in the dancing. The function was organised by the O'Connor family, assisted by Mrs. Donald, and the proceeds will be devoted to the Soldiers' Comforts Func. Mr. G. Maher officiated as M.C.

The Euchre Party held last night was the most successful of the series held so far, thirty tables being fully occupied. The ladies' prize was won by Miss Bason, while Mr. Dowling annexed the genjtlbmen 's prize. The ladies' prize was a silver vase presented by Mrs. Durant, and the gentleman's prize was a safety razor donated by Mr. Bona. The camisole and cap, given by Mrs. B. W. Smith for competition had to be sol'd by auction as no one guessed the right name, "Sam."

To-morow, at St. Margaret's Church, the services will take the form of a "Special Day of Prayer and Intercession for Victory." In referring to the service, the vicar, Rev. W. F. Stent, writes: —"The least informed amongst us can surely realise how momentous the next battle be. Not only is the victory of our army at issue but much else that hangs upon that victory. Amongst all the duties of life the "Will to win" ought now to predominate. Out of all proportion are our other duties and our little pleasures. I appeal then to all to be bigminded and help that victory to be won by an expression of overwhelming faith in God and His power to help us. No better, way can this be shown than by everyone—big and little—streaming into the House of God on Trinity Sunday, May 26."