DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 236, 29 September 1908, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

B'AUOTU. __( From Our Oivn Correspondent). On Friday evening a grand ball was held in Ihe Hainan hull to celebrate the conclusion o ,f i| h . ,-uchro parlies. Most elaborate preparations had been made by an ciicigctic committee to ensure its success, and their efforts wsro rewarded, inasmuch as it proved the most enjoyable function held this season, Owiii|g In lb,, number of things eventuating at present, there was not a very large attendance, only about 50 couple being .priscnl. Those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as the tioor, which was not l-uo crowded, was in capital order, ami the music provided by Messrs. Kuowles (piano), Duncan (violin:, Edlin (piccolo), Fischer (cornet) was, as usual, perfect. During the evening, ,AIY. .I. Unrcia, chairman of the hull committee, presented the prizes for the highest, number <>f points during tinseason. The ladies' prize, a silver leapot, wns won by .Mrs. Cramer, and the

grnis' prize, a silver-mounted bridle, was secured ,by .Mr. (Icorgc Hopkins. On behalf of the committee Air. (lareia thanked all those who had assisted in making Die euchre parties so .successful,- especially Mesdanies Wright, Orr, and Leng for voluntarily supplying rh" music. An adjournment wits then made for supper, which was set out very tastefully in the supper room, and full justice was done t„ th„ poultry, trill-s. jellies and other good things provided. Air. Hood supervised the catering, ami proved conclusively Hint a good "sitdown" supper can Jjy properly 'conducted in our hail. Dancing was resumed am! carried on with -vogonr until 2 a.m. During the night extras were played bv Mrs. Wright. Air. J. Bothery made a capable AI.C. The committee responsible for the arrangements was as follow.,: Mesdanies Wright, trainer, Kelly, Me.Hanigiin, Hood, Ali» b Flunigun, Messrs. H'hillips (111, Hood. Cramer, Jackson,

anil I'orloous. Dominion Day was not allowed to pass unobserved in Ballot u. The local pi»l ollice, in common with the other postolliees, was closed. The school children also assembled in front of the hall (where .sellout is now being held) :U 2 p.m., under Air. Campbell, their popular headmaster. There wa, a good attendance, fully 70 children being present

as well as several of our leading citizens. After the children had march:,! past and saluted the Hag, to an inspiriting march played by .Messrs. Brooks an 1 Kelly. I hey were* addressed by .Mr. Iluglison (chairman of the school committer) on the importance of the day and the progress it marked in the !iw tory of New Zealand. The Boy. Birch.ill, late of South Africa, also gave a feeling and impressive address. Air. Campbell, headmaster, read the proclamation, and Constable Kelly addressed the children, urging Iliein to be loyal and true to their country. )|,. then sung "Bute Britannia," the children joining in the chorus. "Hod Save the King" concluded the ceremony, after which the children were taken into the hall and sumptuously regaled. Air. Kelly provided the edibles, Air. Cramer cordials, and Mr. Iluglison several tins of lollies. Mr. Campbell attended to the wants of the young folk very capably. It had been intended to present the medals to th 3 children, but they hud Jiot yet come to hand. The Elton Company gave n performance in the hall on. Thursday night. Owing to sonic mishap they did not arrive until about 5.30 p.m. Consequently Ihey did not have a big attendance." They inlend to return here shortly. 'I he political campaign is to be con-

tinned here Host Wednesday evening, 'when. Air. Astbury will address the electors. 1 am sorry to hear that Air. A. llayPlymouth Hospital to undergo an operation us the result of a, blow received while playing football last winter. Mr. Alackay, our new factory nianii'.;or, «„.s married at Hawera. lust .Monday lo Miss 0. Phillips, daughter of 31 r. \i. C. I'hilii-ps, formerly of P.ahotu. 'Bey. Allinson. of Omnia, conducted Chim-h of-England service at the public hall on Sunday morning. There was n good congregation. At the conclusion of the service the reverend gentleman urged the people of ltaholu to take steos towards building a church. The new

vicav (llcv. AcUlenbrooke), who has ibeen appointed, will not ibe inducted for some lime. The residents of ■ltutiotii are pleased to note that tile sum of £51)0 has been placed on the estimates for a post olILc at Hahutii. The post olliee site i.s right in the centre of the township, opposite the hotel, and is at present leased by Mr. Ilughson. who has his stables, etc., on it. The erection of a new up-to-date posi olliee will greatly improve the ,ippearanec of our township. It is to be hoped thai when the post olliee is erected llnliotit will try and obtain a telephone oNchnngc. There are several biwi lie-.* .people lo whom it would be Ml service. At present, owing to the IciiiiuuN iiiiide on the line bv eight ir nine other places as well as llaholo, any one wishing to ring up New Plymouth lias often to wait a considerable lime, despit,. the efforts made by our

very courteous and obliging postmistress, Mrs. I.owric, to obtain' the ncccs-.-.nry connection, .Vow that the coast is ibccomiiig more important, the authorities should consider the necessity of erecting an additional line to cope with the increasing business. 'llahotu is ..lill 'progressing. Mr. .). ile Castro is erecting a lliree-rmmiecl collate on the Kultiii mail. It is rumoured that- the genial doc is contemplating inatriinoiiv, Messrs. Phillips liriitlicrs, the wellknown lorn I iliutchers, have purchased the residence opposite tlic post office, formerly occupied by Mr. Moroncy. We are pleased to see that tlie sum of over CIIIOU has 1,,.,.,, allocaled to wards opening up the Carrington-Okahu-Wireiuu mads, and thus obtaining -oiincctiou between Xew I'lvniouth anil Opuuakc. In tlic past few'vears a go«l deal has 1 n done to this' road, and n considerable iportion of it i s now op-n for cat lie traJlic.

-V trotting match took place the other day between horses owned i;V Messrs. Daw, Rothery. .1. Morgan, and K Doiggan, on the Parihaka rund. The race was won easily by the former.