PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 2 April 1907, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(From Our Own Lorersponaciils.) '; OiIATA. On Thursday afternoon, jusl before s the scholars were JismUsed for the Kaster vocation, a munbei' of the parents " assembled at (he school. The rca-.mi '' was soon apparent, and .Miss Hnddrcll, : who has resigned her posilion as ass s„. ' ant, was made (lie gu"sl, at. afternoon '■ tea. The gathering was a fairly large ; ' one, but tile h;«ivy downpour of rain ■ prevented many from coining as iutend- * ed. .Before the n freshmen, was served ilr Thonus, held master, made a short speech, expressing his great regret at Hie departure of Mi-s iluddrel, I whose capabilities and diligence as a teacher lie. warmly cniogis-il. Then Mr Ware, chairman of tile commit lee 1 , i on 'their behalf and as the) ivprcs n a ■ tivc of the parent- of the scholars, voiced the satisfaction of the parents al the work done by the retiring uwh.ir, , and tin: general regret at .'icr departure, concluding with warm ;.;.«x! wi- hes for her fuluro happm ss. .Miss Marguvt Were, one of the paplls and on their behalf, then handed to Miss iladdroll a very handsome silver ten service e.vprossing regret al losing shell an excellent teacher, and wishes [or future happiness, ilv Thomas thanked the children on behalf of Miss Jladdrcil, a'.d extended an invitation to them to come and see her in her future home. .MiGilbert and Mr YY. Putt made, some remarks complimentary to Miss lladdivll educationally and socially, and llicii afternoon tea was served. 1 hear that, Miss A. Crawford has be.cn selected to succeed Al-ss lladdrell. I was pleased to see that the I'idiication Board is likely to advertise in the "Daily News" again. It is only fair to country readers that we should" know 'all that transpires as to the business of the Board, and very large numbers of u« in the Ornate district depend on the '''News,'" which is getting quite a ,'big circulation along this main road now. MANGOREI. The annual school picnic was held at ' the Upper school on the 27th inst. The children gathered in the afternoon and ' the usual sports eventuated. As all sue- ' celled in winning a prize smiling hap- ! py faces were the order of the Uay. Unfortunately master weather was neither smiling nor happy, and after wearing a gloomy doleful countenance all tiie afternoon at nightfall relieved lis feelings by bursting into a violent lit of tears, which if not sail, were at any rate decidedly wetting. In spite of this unseemly display of temper on the part of Capt, Edwin's- pet, a large number of adults turned up for the tea and eillcr.tstinnient. The lirst part of the programme consisted of songs, recitations I and dialogues by thci children, several <. of which deserve special mention were space available: sulliee it to say that all acquitted themselves most creditably, the recitations being particularly goad " both in diction and elocution, showing plainly the children laid been well train. ' ed in both these important departments. c

The most popular item was Mr Amoure's "Fair Mangorei." The audience displayed their appreciation by joining heartily with the children in tlui rendering of this pretty song. A number of musical and vocal items l>y the "gi'own ups''' occupied the second part of the programme. Many of these imjrit detailed mention, but I must refrain and be content Willi giving the names only of those ladies and gentlemen who so successfully contributed to the entertainment of lhe ; audience. They arc as follows: Mesdanies Husband and l'arsons, Misses lbbottsen, Oliver, Meade and James, and Messrs Amoure, Jiva .1. Ijipjolm, A. Oliver and 0. Lindsay. Hearty cheers were given for tim schoolmaster (Mr Amoure), the Chairman (Mr ,1. Brown) and the ladies, who as usual had decorated the room most tastefully and spared tbciiisci.ves no trouble in looking after the comfort and entertainment of all. The National Anthem concluded the concert, and all save the devotees of I lie terpsichorean art plunged boldly into the flood and waded to their respective homes. Un- , dor the able guidance of Mr F. Ibbottsen who acted as M.C., dancing was kept going till the "we una' oors,' when a.s the (lood lad not abated the dancers also dived 5n and swam merrily home. ;; ■;■

At the annual meeting of the Mangorie Hille Club the balance-sheet was adopted as satisfactory. New members nominated were: Messrs. ,!. Simpson. (I. Lindsay, H. dames, and Mcßeth. Voles of thanks were passed to Messrs Price and Dcwhirst (auditors) for services rendered, and a resolution, svmpalliisiii" with Mr. (.:. 11. Herbert in'his misfortune, was directed to be forwarded to him. The meeting decided to remove the range to a more central position, Kent road being selected. Oiliecrs were circled: I'resid.'iil, .Mr. ,J. .L. Ibbotsen; secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. .1. .Marsh; . committee of management, Messrs. E. .1. Smith, A. Marsh, and .lack Batten, with the president and. secretary; shooting committee, Messrs. K .). Smith and .lames Batten; auditor, Mr. U. F. Dewhurst.