DI STRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 206, 20 August 1908, Page 4

DI STRICT NEWS.

R'AIIOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent). Another of the series ot euchre parties in aid of the Kaliotu hall building fund took place on Friday night, ami despite the fact that (here was a con-' cert being held not live miles away, there was a good attendance. Some interesting games resulted, and at the count-ii|) Misses Wright and man were equal tor the ladies' pri'/.e (a set of irons), which was won by the latter in the play-olf. The genlleinens prize |a pipe) was won by ,\lr. Austi*. Supper was then handed round, the hall being afterwards cleared for dancing, which was kept up with vigour till 2 a.m. Kxeellciit music was voluntarily supplied by Mesdames Leng and Orr, whilst Mr. J. Willcox made an ellicient JI.C.

One does not usually take notice of letters ill tile paper signed bv an anonymous correspondent who lias not sudieient decency or manliness to sign bis name, but. as the letter appearing it, last Wednesday's issue signed "Raholu" appears to me most uncalled lor. I feel a little explanation is required. Fulsome time past it lias been recognised (hat the pnfscnt hall is too small for the requirements of the district. The present committee is the lirst one lo take tile matter seriously in hand, and, as a result of their efforts, there is now 11 good nucleus of a building fund. Euchre parlies were held and proved very successful, and it was unanimously decided by the hall committee to hold them fortnightly on set dates and not to vary. The public show their appreciation by attending well. The ladies of

the district inadvertently sjclected a euchre party date for their return ball. On the hall committee finding that the ladies had their invitations printed tliey did give way, although it would have been easy for the ladies to have chosen the alternate Friday, and thus have kept clear of the euchre parties. The hist sentence of the letter is a distinct liliel on the young ladies of the district, wdio are not nearly so narrow-minded

as your correspondent appears lo be, and, instead of boycotting the euchre parties, I am informed by several of them that they intend to do all they can to ensure the success of theni. IT "Raliotu" would come forward and help with Ihe new hall instead of trying to cause strife, it would be more to the purpose and withal a much nobler action.

On Tuesday evening last, at Ihe Oaonui hall, :i social was tendered to

Mr. M. 1). I'oynton, who is leaving for Australia. -Mr. .lames Young occupic-u the chair, and, in the course of a neat speech, presented the guest of the evening with a purse of sovereigns. Air. I'oynton feelingly responded. An enjoyable evening was spent with songs and toasts. Welcome rain, which was very badly needed, fell on MonAiy. Some of ihe tanks here were as dry as in summer. With warm rain the grass should conic on well. Raliotu is still progressing. Mr. Newton King intends erecting an ollice al bis saleyards for the convenience of in, clients, whilst Jlr. Kerr, the well-known lawyer of New Plymouth, intends erecting an office and visiting here regularly

on sale days. There was a very good attendance at the Ttahotn hall when Miss Hughes gave a lecture on Xo-Liecn*e. Kev. Lavlinurn presi.led. The lailv, who is a very fluent speaker, gave an interesting address anil was most attentively j)e tened to. At the conclusion several questions were asked and alil.v replied to. On the motion of Kev. Uivbourn, seconded hy Mr. Ilughson, a hearty vote of thank* was accorded the lecturer. "Mr. Condon, who with his family has been a resident of ltahotn for sonny years, is leaving shortly for the Mukau district. On Tuesday ihe sale was an excep' tioually lengthv one, as in addition to the usual were two clearing sales of cattlHpid furniture 011 hehalf .of Messrs. Wittall and Condon, both of whom are leaving here. Those who represented iiahotu at the lleet celebrations are gradually returning, and report having had a good time. Kahotu was well represented, having sent 110 less than seventeen to swell thc> crowd.