PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) HAIIOXU'. The local school is now closed for a fortnight, owing to the prevalence of sickness among the children. A boy named Cccii Wilson, attending the Oaumii school, met ivilii a jisiim>ilj accident on Holiday morning. Amvi-ig' at school early he was passing taeniae! climbing lives, when a brunch biokeaial' lie fell, breaking his leg. lie was taken'; lo his. home and attended to by a doctor. , .J On Wednesday evening the first of a series of progressive euchre names was-. held in aid of Ihe Bali funds. Tie-re, was a good attendance. Euchre playing! was indulged in until 10.30 p.m., 'he winners being iliss Khoda Hopkins and Mr C Long, who were re-peclivcly presented with a pair of vases and a pipe. The hall was cleared and dancing was indulged in until midnight, music being voi'uutarily supplied :hy .Mrs Harrison! (L'ungarehu) and Hiss lloiiau. Mr T. Willeox made an eflicient MX'. Duri.ig l the evening refreshments were Inn-led round and duly appreciated. Messrs T. Parsons and 11. i'arsons, who are managing these entertainments, are certainly to he congratulated on.tuoir inaugural social, and the Hall funds v'nnuld considerably beneiit at the end of the winter. : ■' ~ u J

On Wednesday night, at the Wcsieyan Church, a welcome social was tendered the Kcv. Warboys, who lias been appointed' supcrintr-mlcnt of the new Cape Egmont, and 10 Mr A. Laybourn, who has been appointed Home Missionary at lta'liotu. There was a good attendance, Mr Symons presiding. T'ae following programme was gone through and duly appreciated:—Solo and chorus, "Merry Bells," Ilughson family; recitation, Mr Morgan; song, "Low at Thy Feet," Mrs Worboys; quartette, Ilughson family; recitation, Miss Robinson; song, "The Crown of Life," Miss Worboys. Mr J. P. Hughson, in a few appropriate remarks, welcomed Rev. Worboys and family and congratulated him on being appointed first superintendent of the Cape Kgmont circuit. He also welcomed Mr A. Layhourn and family to Rahoiu. Messrs Symons, Cleuiaut, Guy, and Capt. Jenkins also made a few remarks. Appropriate replies were male by Rev. Worboys and Mr A. Layflionr'i. Supper was then handed rund. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminate! proceedings. Thursday was a busy day at Rahotu. In addition to the usual cattle sale, which is conducted by Mr Newton King, there was a sale of drapery in the local hall conducted by Webster Bros., of New Plymouth. The cattle sale was over early. There was not a very large yarding. The drapery sale lasted well »n till the evening.

MIDHIRST. On Thursday afternoon, at the Midhirst school, Miss Wilson was presented with a handsome lady's ilressing-ca.se, in ivory. The presentation was made by a sixth standard girl on tbellalf of the pupils and teachers. On Friday, tbV representatives of the school committee presented Miss Wilson with a handsome silver egg cruet as a token of their appreciation of her services. Miss Wilson, who has been connected with the local school for three years, is now giving ..p teaching for a time, and returning to laer home in Auckland, carrying with her the heartiest good wishes of the people of Midhurst.

The school was examined by the two inspectors yesterday. The butchers are making good progress with their new building to replace that, recently destroyed by fire. The framework is all up, ready to take the iron. Mr Jones is also building again, a small room for the Bank of NewZea" land, also a shop for Mr White. They are all using iron this time. Mr 0. Bailey his sold his 200-acre farm, recently owned by Stewart Sargent, on the Mountain and Raana road.

NGAIRE. Winter has commenced in real earnest in our locality, as during the past week we havo had samples of snow, hail, rain and frost.

On Monday night a fine and unusual sight was witnessed about !) p.m., snow falling heavily for a short time, creating a most charming effect in the brightness of the full moon. Many residents turned out to indulge in the favorite pastime of snowballing. A heavy frost followed the fall of snow, and this sudden severity in the weather has caused the milk supply to fall off considerably, and the factory is now only running on alternate days. A Farmers' Vnion social was hold on Thursday night, and was a great success. This being the first of the season, was well attended by dancers from near and far throughout the district. We are well catered for by the entertaining profession, as during the past week we havo had a. visit from a variety company as well as a dramatic entertainment. |