DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 12, 8 February 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

Kent road, (From Our Own Correspondent). lhere have been several changes here lately. Mr. and Mrs. William Paynter have left the district, after being here for thirty-seven years, being among the earliest settlers, arriving at a time before the bush was felled or the roads made. Mr. Paynter was one of the liist to purchase a cream separator asid to start the dairy industry in the district. They leave us with the best of wishes and we all hope they may be spared to enjoy their well-earned rest. understand they intend residing in New Plymouth. The newcomers are Messrs, Ruudle and Laird, who have our best wishes for their success. On Tuesday last the airoual tea and concert, in aid of tiie Sunday School, was held at the Upper Kent School. There was a large attendance, about £i) being collected, leaving, alter expenses were paid, a credit balance of six pounds, which will be spent iu prizes for the children. The school is conducted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Allen and family, to whom the success of the evening was due.

ALBERT KOAl). On Thursday afternoon the prizes were distributed lo the children of the Albert School. Every child received a book. The chairman (Mr. Rowlands) congratulated them on being the recipients of such handsome books, and hoped Ihev would take care of them. He expressed the hope that parents would give Ihoir children the best education then* could and that the latter would avail themselves of the facilities given In* the Education liourd l . who were oll'erinff two years' free tuition in the High School to those who gained proficiency certificates. Afternoon tea was served by the. ladies, the proceedings concluding with the giving of three cheers for Mrs. the teacher, and the chairman.

WAITARA. A small son of Mr. Fred Fuller, of Uremii. was kicked in tin 1 leg liv a row on Wednesday. A. fracture of a small bone was the result. Tlie steamer Cornwall finished her loading in tlie roadstead on Friday morning and left for Wellington. The cargo taken in at Waitura was 8!) casks of tallow, 2614 quarters beef. 33(18 carcases of lanili, and -IS2 carcases of miltton. It is proposed to liold a church parade in Waitara on Sunday Week, in which the Urenni and Waitara cadets and the Waitara Volunteers, with the band, if possible, will take part. Wc are expecting a visit from the Kilties, the famous Canadian concert band, on the 10th inst.