PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 18 June 1907, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) OPUNAKE. Mr I''. Des Forge-*, who has been on a lengthy trip to Auckland, returned last week. Xeivs was received here that tile liev. MeArthur, I'rvsbyleiuiu minister, li.d accepted thj call to the new Opunake district. The Kev. MeArthur, who has be -n acting here tor some months pas!, is to be inducted into his new cliatge on Uie 27th iusi.

A social in connection with tile loca Church o£ England was held in tin town llall on Wednesday evening, all. was largely attended. Exeell -ut musii was provided by Messrs lluiephi-ies a:a McNeil, whilst were pl.iyrr i.-. ■Messrs Cannei and Feaver. jir* W. j Dudley made an efficient, M.C.

JSC! MONT COl'XXx' COI'XOiU Tile usu il niontlily meeting ol' the Jig nioiii County Couuc.l was Held uii Fri day, jir ,\L Fleming presiding. Messrs IVi na a:..! j,awn appiied lot renewal of siaugllteiiioiiso lieens -, wiiel was granted. -NoLiucalioit was icceivcd Liii-.t tiie New Zeal .ud Counue.-,' uoniet'ence would meet iu Wellington oil July Dill. The chairman will attend as dc.rgnte. Tile Clutlia County Council °wio;e with reference to valuation of counties and other matters. 'The Council Ueeidcd that they are in sympathy with the clause relating tu county valuation, but, that other portions had better be Ictt for the conference to deal with. Tile Elthani .Borough Council wrote in connection with tne proposed electric tiaui and lighting scheme, and asking tne Council to appoint not more ilian delegates for a conference to be held in Elthani on June 2Diii to discuss tllj matter. J-ong discu*siun ensued as to the benelits to be derived by the proposed train, and the chairman anj Cr. Conaglen were appointed delegates. Auroa road.—Tiie foreman is to attend to a bad hole in this road. A. ljiker, ranger for the Parihaka itoad Hoard, asked permission to ran"e over the county roads with the i'.oad Hoards boundary. lie was granted permission to range as far a s Te Namu river.

Te iviri road.—The foreman was empowered as much on this road as ilu credit balance would allow. The Eltham County Council wrote asking the Council to pay half cost of the upkeep of the Auroa road. liesolv- •! (I , !, at I s Cl !" neil liay ov '-' r thc ral -^ Counca ,he r ° aJ t0 thu

The clerk was authorised to get re sm-eSi,within the County vested in the

! J?^™ kcrs arc t0 bc advertised for for liahotu riding. The question of ambulance was discussedand it was decided to ask the Ae« llymouth Hospital Board to iix ■ ■ scale for hire of horses to take the ambulance to New Plymouth Hospital and also if tJ IO Hospital Board could 0 ad °l ,t tile sa mc principl'e as the Hawera Loard, viz., I, e responsible to the •efund 0 ?™ 1 ' f? r tllC l,ire a,IJ obLai » » i timid f rom u le p^i^it. The usual accounts were passed for payment, and ,l le Council rose

NGAIRR CWsiderable damage has been done by . day nights deluge iu this district a large portion of an earthen embankment damming up the water to form a new artificial lake in the Ngaire Gardens was washed away; also a similar embankment on the adjoining property of Mr iiobson's shared a like fate. The rain tall between six and nine o'clock registered four inches. According to report this appears to have been the heaviest downfall of rain recorded in this district.

Ihe cheese factory has closed for the season, and winter operations of the farmers have begun. Several sections in the neighborhood are being stumped by the; modern method of blasting out the logs. This seems a much quicker, and, 011 the whole, a more economical way of clearing the land. A Farmers' Union social is to be held 011 the 21st. iusl.. nisei a Christinas tree ill aid of the local library at an early date.

TARATA. After a lapse of two years the luu-hel-oi*h of Taral ;v decided to once invite their lady friends nnd mnmed ae<juaintar jes to a ball, which eventuated in the v nrata Hall on Thursday, the 13th inst., and had the weather been even moderately line the function would undoubtedly have been one of the most successful of its kind ever held in this disinVt. A strong committee, with Mr. A. Roberts as hen. secretary, did all that a committer could do to ensure the comfort and enjoyment of their guests. For music they secured the services o'f Mrs. A. (leovge. piano; Mr. Donovan, cornet; and Herr Loeseh, violin, whose inspiriting music gave every satisfaction. To Mrs. A. Sutherland, of Inglewood, was entrusted the preparation and management of the supper, the result being a plentiful supply of choice delicacies suitable to the occasion. Mrs. Sutherland, in her energetic and cheerful manner, assisted by members uf the committee, laid and re-laid the supper tables, keeping this important pari of the evening's entertainment going merrily, to the. evident satisfaction of all present. Messrs. John Paterson and P. Chapman performed the onerous duties of M.C.'s in an efficient manner. During the supper interval "extras" were kindly played by the Misses Richards, Leech, and Kenny. Despite the very unfavorable weather prevailing about thirty couples graced the floor, while a good number of gents, had to took on at every datiee. Visitors were present from Inglewood, Kaimata, Waiiui. and Katapiko. Dancing was kept going with unflagging energy until well towards morning, when the rain having slackened o!V a littV, the tired dancers were able to gi»l home without the discomfort of getting wet through. As was expected, the church bazaar : licld here turned out a huge success, the total takings amounting to thirty pounds, au'l. after paving of}' the debt fsn th<' ehuveh. there is a substantial balnu;e in bail'!. This result goes to show what the Taraia resident* can do when I hey irt in real earnest. A meeting r«r the Tamia. Dairy Compiiiv shareholders held in the Taia- I (a Hal! on the 7th. There has been a irood deal of dissatisfaction regarding : the Pur.iii'ii creamery, the supply of late years having fallen nil*. The issue to decide was whether the company should close the creamery or keep it going. After a lot of discission.'it. was decided that- the l'urangi suppliers bear whatever costs that were incurred for the eu'uing year. The meetiiV concluded with a vo*r thank- io the chairman /Mr. R. l'ateison) and secretary (Mr. Percival).