DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 19, 16 February 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

NfiATUIi. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A dauco inaugurated by the employees of the Ngaire Cheese Intt'tovy eventuated on Wednesday evening lust, and proved very successful aft'air. Visitors were present from all parts of the district., i\:u\ apparently spent an enjoyable time. Ones heart became sad. however, on jdaneing round the Hall, to note the almost entile absence of the farmer ov liis family. '* Poor cockies." You arc a bard worked man and your troubles are many, yet, as a supplier, one would have rather thought von would have honored the company with your presence, if only to have shown good fellowship belweea suppliers and stall'. Hut 1 transgress. Miss Dvmciml supplied the music, Miss A. Hobson and Miss L. Callaghan obliging with extras, and the M's.O., Messrs Oslmrne and Stott performed tlie duties elliciently. During the evening songs were sung l>y Messrs A. Rohso-;i. Ngairo, . .1. Austin, Taviki : and My llobinson.' llawera. A very creditable exhibition of the sailor's hornpipe was given by Messrs S.- and \Y. Oooding, for which they were deservedly applauded. Supper wns handed round, and the dance concluded somewhere about two o'clock, everyone eomliinentiug the committee and especially the lion. sec v Maries. Messrs McCalium and C'umbenvorili, on the excellent arrangements. I

iriLLSBOROUtiH. Tho school-children were rather unfortunate in the choice of day fur their excursion to Ugaire on Friilny lasl. fur it fame on to rain very lieavily shortly after arriving there, anil really .spoiled tliei day's enjoyment. Most of them were <jtiite unprepared for wet weather. It is to lie hoped they will have a finer day at their annual picnic early next month. -Mr. Tisch, the Mayor of Xett Plymouth, hits very kindly consented to come out) and show them some magiclantern views in the. evening. Tlio Hall Committee met last Monday night, and decided to ' hold a sportis gathering oil ihe IBth March 171 aid of the hall fund. Particulars of the sports will: to advertised'. 1 would very much like to see a great many of your townspeople! with 11s 011 that day. Mr. 1!. Sampson's puddock, where we intend to meet., is indci.nl ail ideal spot, surrounded by native hush, and only live miles from' New 'Plymouth, and quite adjacent to th'n hall, where we intend to hohl a concert ami dance ill the evening. Mdwrs. ,T. B. McEwaji and Co. have just installed in the local dairy factory a combined churn and buttcr-workor, ina'niuactnreil by Topliss, of Christchnrch. T have every reason to believe it will give .satisfaction, judging from tho remarks I have heard from the manager, Mr, Kenyon, who seems very pleased with it.