PROVINCIAL NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 5 December 1907, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS

RAIiOTU. (i<'rom Our Own Correspondent.) ilr. II- \Y. Bond, contractor, ol .Sew Plymouth, who Hits the suu-iomract lor erecting the lCahotu Cheese i'aciory, nas already made a start to get the material 011 the bite. The. contract time is very short, only seven weeks being allowed .Messrs. McKwan and Co., the eontractors, to get the factory in running order. .. .., ~.j.. It is reported that Mr. J. H. Bleakley h.ie u.oposea or liis farm at a very satisfactory ligure. Rahotu is still progressing. Messrs. Phillips Bros., the well-known butchers, ■ are having their shop enlarged. Mr. T. J. .Smith is carrying out the alterations. Mr. Harvey is also erecting a verandah on his residence, which will add greatly to the appearance of the place. Shearing is now almost over in this district. ji^'-i

The annual picnic in connection with the local Wesleyan Sunday School took place on Wednesday last in the school grounds, and proved most enjoyable. There was a large attendance of children and adults, the former of whom enjoyed themselves thoroughly in lime-honoured games and races, whilst the latter had their time fully occupied in attending to the commissariat department. In the evening the social and presentation of prizes took place, and was equally well attended. Rev. Worboys occupied the chair and presented the prizes to the successful ones. Mr. A. Gray gave an interesting report of the year's working. During the evening some splendid musical items were given, including: Song, " Way down upon the Swanee River," Mr. McGregor; recitation, ''Billy's Rose," T. P. Ilughson, junr.; song, "Shepherd Divine," G. Ilughson; duet, "Some better thing for us," Miss F. Laybourne and Mr. T. P. Ilughson, jilnr. Some anthems were nicely rendered by the choir, after which refreshments were handed round.

Mr. A. Gordon met witli a painful accident last week. While he was ploughing lie received a nasty kick from one of the horses, which necessitated his removal to Opunake, where he was attended to by Dr. Morrison. He is now progressing favourably, and will be able to resume work in a few days.

We are having quite a lively time, anil can almost imagine ourselves in the oily. Last week we had a visit from Bernard's circus, and on Wednesday and Thursday the Elton Comedy Company performed here. All three entertainments drew good houses. Mr. John flail, manager of the Crown Dairy Company, obtained a third prize for butter at the recent show. This must he considered very satisfactory, as it is his first vear as manager. Mr.'ll. Okcy, M.H.R., was a visitor to Kahntii last sale day. The committee of the Rahotu Sports Club held a meeting on Saturday night. Matters in connection with the sports are progressing favourably, and it is expected that the meeting to be held here on Xew Year's Day will be a record one.

Mrs. Lowrie. postmistress, who has been away on her annual leave, returned last week.