PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 163, 1 July 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

WAIIEA. On Wednesday last Sergeant-ilajoi Dodd paid a visit here to drol the members of the local rille clui). The weather was not 100 line, but. still nineteen members were present, .Most of the afternoon was taken up with drill, which was done on Die main road and ill the hall. Alter the par.ule the Serg..uajur gave tile members some points about riiic-sliuotiiig and oilier wliieli will beiielit them very much. The farewell to the lie v. 'l. fisher was held on Thursday afternoon. There was a large attendance, and there would have been a lot more there had the day been line, instead of wet. The llarbor Board meeting to 'oppose the Opunake llarbor Board in its proposal to take in this district i»r tlieir proposed llarbor Bill will be held on Friday night (not Wednesday, as advertised).

Tile young ladies of this district are very busy getting tilings ready for their ball which is to be held this (Wednesday) evening. The ladies are cluing all theycan to make the function a success and all they are wishing for is a nuts night.

RAUOTU. Shooting for the trophy presented by Captain Colmcr advanced another stage on Saturday, when Mr. Field suceeded m getting a win. There were six competitors. The many friends of Mr and Mrs. X. Duggan will regret to len.ru of t.no death of their fourth child. E.ui.y. a bright little girl of. sisvcn years, which sad event took place last Saturday. The little one had been under the doctor's carc for some time past, and oil .Saturday -Mrs. Duggan was taking her in to New Plymouth by coach so as to have her near the doctor, but before reaching New Plymouth she died. The ttui..ra! took place at Okato on Monday. .We are pleased to note that Mr. T. P. IJujywm has been appointed a J.P. Having a .LP. stationed in the township will he a boon to those requiring docuuiw.N witnessed. Wp have two other •l.'sl'. here, viz., Messrs. Chapman and Phillips, both of whom are very eouriemis and obliging, but they both Jive some lUtle way out of the township. Several of our leading citizens had to face a pro.-eeution f°r not their children to school. They were all lined > two shillings. A farewell social was tendered on t*>- ( day night to the Rev. Fisher, who is 1 leaving here for Auckland. Althougii : he had only been here about 18 mouths, t.liev. Fisher had made himself very po- ' pular, and was buddy respected hv all

denominations, so thiit, de.s[>i(e (lie inclemency of Uu; evening.. there was a good attendance. Tlie following excellent programme was rendered: —Duet, "List to the Convent Hells," .y r s, Wright ami .Mr Willonglihv: song. "1 lie La-it -Mil Mr. Kelly; song, "Why Must wit say Good-bye,"'' .Mrs Wright's song, "Four Jolly Smiths/" 11 r. Willoughliy; song, "Alice, Where art Thou,' Mr. Stonex; Highland Fling, ll'ss and Master lioukcs; sPng, "The English man," Jlr. Groom; song, "Loved Leoliore." Mr. Kelly; song, "The British Lion," Mr. \\ illoughby; song, ''Oil' to Philadelphia," Mr. stonex. The accOmlianimcnts were played by ileWsm's Wright and Groom. All excellent supper, provided by the was handed round and done full justice to. Alter supper, Mr Willougliliy, in a very liuppv speech, presented licv. Fisher with »

small purse, of sovereigns oil behalf of the luihoLu people. lJ.e stated that partings had a sad and pleasant side—a sad side to those who were losing a good friend, as he felt they all were this evening. lie was sorry because they might not get anyone to take such a kindly interest in the pleasures of the young people as Mr. Fisher had. Tl:e pleasant side was that Rev. Fisher was going to be clergyman in a Cathedral, which was something grand, and aho because he was going to a warmer climate that would be beneficial to Mrs. Fisher. Rev. Fisher, in reply, returned thanks tor the unexpected present, and stated that he came here as an English- * man to dwell amongst fellow English- < men, and found he had a good many j things to learn, lie thought it a wise J thing for churchmen not to be chary in •staking part iu social entertainment, Wause church life should pervade all our doing, whether business or social. W\e should endeavor to enjoy ourselves as Christian people. He had* to express Mrs. Fisher's deep distress at not being present, but her health would not permit of it. f Mr. Willoughby conducted service for , the Church of England on Sunday afternoon. There was a good congregation. The Oaonui Dairy Co. are going to erect a new creamery on the Kahui road this winter.