PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 118, 9 May 1908, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

TARIKI. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tin: smoke concert andjsoeial huld uii JJ.miliiv lo bill farewell lo Mi'. Hurry Iverr was well attended, ami a very evening \ya n spent. The toast of tin: guest, of the evening was drunk with great enthusiasm, and many expressions of admiration of his prowess as an athlete wore made, there appearing to be a general eonvietion that lie would worthily uphold the honor of the Dominion at the great Olympic games. ■Mr. C. lvnowles presided, and (luring the evening songs anil recitation* were given l>y Messrs. McEwan, Saywcll, \oting, Hissett, Cutler, Kerr, Duekenlmm, Sims, and McLean. Mr. C. Watkiiis, who met with a r-i.nneu hat serious accident when back-, nig his express into a shed, is progressing favorably. Fortunately 110 bones were broken, but the severe strain to shoulders ami baek will keep him eonlined to hi* lied fol' a week or so. Mr. ami .Mrs. Arthur Cowley left lor Auckland on .Monday en route for a tour in Ihe northern provinces. An up-to-date butter-making plant has been in-talb'd in the Tariki Dairy Cooperative Factory, and butter will take tin- place of cheese during the winter mouths. The chairman has received .1 letter from the linn who purchased the season',, output, in which they slate lliey have had very good reports from the Old Country respecting the quality and 11. Ivor ol the cheese. Some good and some indiflerout bags are reported from the sportsmen, but the general opinion appears lo be that pheasants are more plentiful than in the past season.

NGAIRK. The usual fortnightly dance of the Xgaire Assembly eventuated 011 Wednesday evening last. Unfortunately the weather was of the worst possible ! nature, preventing what would lvave i been ft large assemblage. The ladies are to be especially complimented for their bravery in facing so rough a . night, completely putting to shame "mere man," who evidently was alarmed lest ho should get his ''tootsies" wet. However, all told, upwards of forty enthusiasts presented themselves and spent a most enjoyable evening. Mr. P .Burgess carried out the duties of M.C., and was undoubtedly the right man in the right place, while Miss Dymond rendered excellent music In the absence of Mr. F. Davis, the energetic secretary, Mr, Stratford acted pro tern., making all arrangements complete in every detail. For the convenience of non-dancers, curd tables were in evidence. thus satisfying all. The thanks oP thp committee is due to Mesdames Arden and Davis for their assistance during supper, Our esteemed postmistress, Mrs, Arden ,has, I understand, sent in her resignation, and ceases her duties, always so ably carried out, On or about the end of June. Needless to say. Mrs Arden will be greatly missed, not only by her kindness and courtesy officially, but by her hearty goodwill ahvavs to all. Another change will lie the departure of Mr. Frank Lee, our only storekeeper, in July, he having sold his business to Messrs Pennington Bms. The formation of a rifle club here is at present Jiung up, pending the approval, or, ra titer, sanction, of the powers that he.* When this is obtained, a «tiong ,-iub is assured, as all the sports really seemed determined on one thin" —to make themselves felt.