WHANGAMOMOANA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 106, 2 May 1903, Page 2

WHANGAMOMOANA.

(From ova Own Oouhesposdent.) The K ihuratahi Hall was formall) opened on the 17th instant with a concert and ball. Both functions were wellpitronizad and much appreciated. Mr J. E. Anderson ably presided, and dating the evening presented, on behalf of the settler?, a go'd Albert to Mr Bennett, chairman of the Hall Cammittee, to whose energy the erec tion of the building is largely due. The concert programme was as follows : Overture, Kohuratahi Oichestra; Philadelphia, Mr B. Hill; Ro*dy Dowdy Boys, Mr Lander; Good-bye, Mavourneen, Miss Scott ; Five Minutes' Fun, Mr P. J. White ; Drinking, Mr Grant; The Komany Libs, M' J. Scott; The Ringtdlad Ooon, Mr E. Hill and chorus ; Oornet Solo, Mr G. Stock well; Afcon Water, Miss Sjott; The Diver, Mr Grant; Mary of Argyle, Mi J. Scor.t ; Song, Mr Lander ; Kissing Song, Mr E. Hill; Six Minutes' Fun, Mr P. J. Whi'e ; Good N%ht, Mr J. Scott and chorus. Miss Nelio McDonald, a graciful sprite of 13, dancrd in fitie style a pas seul an Irish Jig, Thy b .IS was kept up till daylight. Mu-:e was supplied by Messrs Curl, (violii ) and Kennedy (piano). Mr D. vVildcrmoth officiated as M.G, Ample . refreshments were provided by tkisettlers. One of the most entertaining items was a Scotch reel by Messre McDonald and Wal&h, Mrs McDomld and Mui MoDouald, Wanganui, ri*i '■ore to their relation, Mr A. G Ourle. Sevi r il accidents have lately occurr. d on our settlement. On tbe 13th April Mr J.ms Rodgerc was working at the bottom of a d*ep trench on the Taharaload, when a fall of eirth nearly j.ivered him. Hd was tikon to Stratf rd the same day and attended by Or. Scott. He was then taken to Now Plymouth Hosiitsl. He is progressing favourably, bu l ', from all accounts, his injuries are very severe. His sin ObarleF, abou'o the as me date, received i Bevere cut on the wrist from a slasher. On April 28th Mr Robert Croft?, while blasting on the Manse-road, was sorely burnt on the face by an unexpected explosion of gunpowder. Nothing serious is anticipa'ed, but it will be a considerable time before he can get about again. An epidemic of whooping and influenza has visited us and the school ittendance has dimished to such tn extent that the OommiMea have ckwed 'he school for a fortnight. The annual meeting of householders took jlaca on 27th iost. Seven, after much persuasion, submitted to nomination and form the school committee for the ensuing year. They are Mes rs W. Gdl, A. G. Curl", L. Terry, D. Wilderno'h, T. Ryan, J. T. McOluggagp, T. Irelind. Mr Gill was chost-n as c'mirnan a'd Mr D Wll'eriiioth m scetary, The reti ing secretary Mr Ourle submitted a bahuce-sheet which <nowed there were over five pounds to ■J edit. A vote of thanks to the refiring committee, prop s d by Mr S. W. Scott and seconded by Mr H. McLeod, was carried unanimously. We expect to have a mile of new me ailing before ths woather stops th* work.