DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 106, 1 June 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) TTKORANGT. The concert and dance held on Thursday last wai* a; great suwess, and reflects) 'tlhe utmost credit on Hie organisers. The night' was fine, and a crowded Ihouse enjoyed a, caplita) programme of vocal and instrumentail items. Many taking par.t were new to the audience, and., judging Iby the aipplause which greeted their efforts, aTe assured of a hearty reception, ,«thewever they may a'gaini favor us Iwit'h their presence. At the conclusion, of the concert Mr. L. Faul], on betalif of the Library Committee, thanked' everyone ifor lllieir aittendance, land also those wlhn tad so kindly assisted in 'the evening's entertainment. Supper was) Mien handed around and the Iraß. cleared for dancing. Mr. W. T. Jol'l made am efficient SLC., aoid excellent music was supp&d Iby .Mrs. A. deorge and. Mr. Ohong. Tllic gross, takimgs: were about £O. The following is, t'he prograhwne: Overture, Mrs. Arnold .George; song, "Bonnie Jean," Mr. Eider; song, "Eileen. Alanna," Mrs. Dniry (encore, "King Regards to Broadway"); song, Mr. Brown,; song, '•To the Woods," Miss Hine; song, "Colleen Bawjv," Mr. Davidson (encored); Spanish dance, the Misses George; song, "Sweet Genevieve," Miss Jones; recitation, "Mian, from Showy 'River," Mr. W. Jotl; song, "Three for Jack," Mr! McMlum, (encore, "Drfnking"); song, "Only a Message from Home," Mr. Elder; song, "The Heavenly Song," Mr. Drury (encored); comfc going. "Any Old Thing WUI Do," Mr. Farmer (encore, "The Btow Almost KiHedi Father"); children's dance, "Vanity Fair," the Masses George; song, "Swanee River," Miss Jensero (encore, "Daddy"); son", "Moonishine." Mr. Eider; song, "Come Back Ho Erin," 'Mrs. Dniry; -Highland sehottisdie, the Misses George; comic song, Mr. Farmer. The variou.6 singers were aocwupanded by Mrs. A. Geor»e Miss Wright, Mr. H. Joll, and Mr. Chon ■».'

WAREA. A grand bazaar its to be held in the local (hall on Ac 3rd and 48h inst, in aid of like Uliureih. oif England church funds. A number of. ladies of the district have been working hard for some time past and 'have not spared time in working to try and make .this bazaar, the object of w'h'fch i's .to assist the movement to build a church (here, a success. A piece of ground was secured some time ago, but it was found that the cost wah too high to build a oliurrii right away. Since then, however, some money has lieen raised for the purpose. and after the bazaar i 5 over we ou'n'lit to Jiave a little more towards it. ° The dance that was 'held on Thursday night in aid df .the fall and rifle dub funds was a success. A good number Wis present, rwluding manv from outside itihe district. The mus'i'c was' supplied by Mi ss Marie Francis, and .Mr. T. K Larking carried out the duties of MJU An excellent supper was handed round, and 'was very much appreciated line amount of £2 5s w» taken at the Uoor, The next will be held on the 10th June.

Theßuakerc road nietatling contract was let last Tuesday. Several contracton* were .m for the job. M,e lowest tender that of H. Conbett, was accept*o in Sf r temKjr ® were -S- We'ls i-i 10s, Rothery and Clarke £2 15* tin °^ US P* M - and « h <>«w W .)„. The work was started next day ana is progressing satisfactorily. line next meeting of th 0 X.Z.F.U. win lt« »iohJ on. Monday next. 7th inst. The Austral Uniscope Company gave an entertainment in the Puugarehu Hill on Monday oigiht last. The hall wis packed to the doom and a most enjoyable entertainment was given fli'is company 1 8 the bestbv farthat has ever been along the coast. The cleetric li»ht which was attached to the pictur P aiiparatuslvas also placed on. several part* of'the tall, winch Jit up (the little town--1-X , •^™? ar< * u *or the first time I Willi electricity. The company not knowingr flbe size of the coastal districts did not bung their full plant with then, T, «" *i lc *it will make up * t *" defi S l " ,c - v - Tl «y "*owed at Okato on Tuesday and Wedncsdiv nightfe with satisfactory results * I'.mpire Day was .celebrated here by a rifle match at the local rar.»e The prize was a sweepstake of 255, which was won by Mr. R. Warlmrtoii, i -.lar"

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