Country News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 12 January 1904, Page 4

Country News.

PCNGAHEHU. The Cape Eginont Horticultural Show at I'ltngaiehiu has been fixed for lliarch .'!. Heing one of the brightest moonlight nights this will mo doubt ensure a record attewdance. Thii fixture is one of the most popular annual events for' it;,;.;, nts of the whole district west of thv mountain.

Thu first mountain visitors by tin Hialititu route of this season (except iiu-iiA'.'-'i-s ol tin! Committee) >o thenew mountain house on the western sli,;ie went up on Monday last. The daily mail coach each way on the South Hoad is greatly appiwiateid, alii will Iw uti immense boon to tie whole community. Facilities for comninnicatio'n, regular and rapid locomotion, arid greatly to the desirability of any growing out-dis-trict for residence, and increases values of all prcxpeily. 'l'he Post Otlice Deyartmcnt will in a short while surely increase its revenue by more than the expenditure involved in this new departure. The New Year's l>ay picnic at Okato was th'i'nlm'd by the previous day's lx>avy rain and the uncertainty of weather in tliis morning. The attendance was nevertheless cheering to the promoters, and will further lettuce the small debt on the Methodist Church there. The friends hud been most generous in provision for lunnheon and tea, and a cricket match between an Okato team and the New Plymouth visitors was an nddvJ attraction. The evening concert w s as one of higih character.. Songs were contributed by Messrs KcMnson, Engleiield, Mclssacs, G. ll'. and 11. 8. White Duets were given by the Misses Corbett arud recitations by Miss K. Humphries, Miss Fi Coi<la«U, and Mr Kiigle.'ield. > How J. H. White presided, alsk) preaching the anniversary sermon em New Year's Sunday.