DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 163, 4 August 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

I WAITARA. A meeting of ladies in connection with the ni-raii gof details for the volunteers' annual ball on the 20th was held on il'.nday eveniug, and judging b,y the ... .est taken by tin: ladies' committee. consisting (of jMesdames Brabant anil Andrew.-;, Misses Jensen (2). Brabant, Tate, Nieholls, Purdie, Andrews and Ratteiiburfl, tiliis popular fixture promises to outclass all previous gatherings. The Waitara orchestra has been engaged to provide the music. Full particulars will appear in your advertising columns in duo course. Miss Beriitscn, who has been teaching at the TJrcnui school for the past two years, has taken up a higher appointment at the Waitara State School. Prior to leaving Urenui Miss Berntseii was presented with ]a 'silvcrSmountcd hair brush and comb ae a token of the parents' appreciation. Mr. S. Wyllic, headmaster of the Waitara school, lias been granted a month's holiday and left for Fcilding on Monday morning.

Mr. Jeffries has bought out Mr. Wrigiey's bakery business. Another business concern is likely to change hands in the course of a few days. At the Church parade on Sunday morning the Rev. J. B. Brocklchurst, preached, an effective sermon on the need of self-discipline. During the offertory the hand gave a fine rendering of "The Lost Chord." The band also accompanied the hymns. The contingent of the Taranaki Rides which took part in the Church parade on -Sunday were the guests of the officers of the local company at dinner at Mr. Young's Waitara Hotel. Mr. H. W. Lawrence, tJlie agricultural chemist, whose services are retained by Messrs T. Borthwick and Rons, gave an interesting lecture on the "Fertilisation of soils" at Tikorangi on Friday evening. Mr. J. Iline, junr., occupied the chair. At the close of the address Mr. Lawrence was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his instructive address. The veterans who attended Church parade on Sunday Inst were Messrs R. Wells, R. Langman and G. H. Sampson. Mr. W. T. Joli represented the returned j troopers.