DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 253, 1 December 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

ih'xom Our Own Correspondents.) TATARAIMAKA. There was a very crowded attendance —over one hundred present—ax the Talaruimaka School 011 Friday night, when a concert and u-ime was held in aid of the school prize Huuis. With the aid of some tree lern.s aiiu foxgloves and the exercise oi conquerable arti*tiu ia.«'.e the PeuwilriJen and SmiLh had transformed the usuai bare interior into a veritable iaii) bower. Mr. J. Penwarden, chairman 01 the school committee, presided, and an excellent programme was presented, and every item was thoroughly enjoyed, encores being numerous. The various iteius reudered by the school ciuidn-ii were given in a highly creditable manlier, without any hesitation or mistake'-, reflecting great credit 011 .Mr. Amoure, the headmaster, who had evidently g"»ie to considerable trouble to bring ine.-e young performers' to such a state o< excellence. The following programme was rendered: —Overture, Mrs. nouncii (piano) and Mr. Woolven (clarionet); song, ''British Boys," .school-children (encored); recitation, "The Irish i«ire Brigade,'' Mr. Mcilardie; song, jir. Boyle (encored]] recitation, "A bailor Consolation," Master Chris Smithj song, Mrs. Bint; recitation, "Mr. Nobody. Master Percy Smith; song, lie/ Addenbrooke; "A Queer Sort • Party," Master Maurice Smith; song, "The Fairies/' school-children; pianoforte selection, Mr. Good; song (in character), Mr. Taylor (encored); recitation, ''Jack and Ned;' Master Clarence Sansom; song, Mr. Bayers; song, Mi>. Bint; recitation, Mr. Watson; song, Mi.

Louis -Morris; roeiUition, "The Story ui Ail Apple," Master Jolui Pollock; duei. "Love and Courtship," Mr. and .111 Hint; song, Mrs. Uoolvcn; song, .inaUraliam; "A Aou-scicncical Lecture, Mr. Amoore. Mrs. M. E. Penwariicii, postmistress, played Hie accompaniments ill an able manner. At the close of t.ic concert, the chairmuii, Mr. J. Pcnwardcii, iu a neat speech thanked all those who had assisted in making the evening so successful. Supper, supplied in prolusion by the married ladies, was then handed round and thoroughly appreciated, many ol' the visitors remarking on the excellent quality ol the cup 01 tea. The room was then cleared anu dancing indulged iu and kept up till 1 a.m., when all departed tired but thoroughly happy, air. A. Cood supplicu the music in his us'ual capable manner, whilst Air. J. Morris made an efficient M.(J.

LEPPIiItTON. The Lepperton Band of Hope held closing meeting for the session on Monday evening, iu tho Mcthodiat ChiKcii. There was a good attendance, and a:< excellent programme of songs, recitations, and dialogues was rendered in au efficient manner by the members anil visitors. At the close the Bev. I<\ 1. llead, on behalf of the members of the church, presented Miss J. Wright with a silver afternoon tea service, as a token of tke esteem and recognition of the faithful services rendered to the church as organist for a number of years. Mis's Wright has also been an earnest worker in the Band of Hope, especially iu Hie training of the children. The ladies m the congregation provided a ..omuaui supper, and the gathering bloke up ain-r prayer by the chairman. Special me ition should be made of the kindness ol Mr. D. MeK.ee, who gave a Selection ol records on his gramophone.

WAREA. A meeting of the Warea Defence ilille Club was held' in the lull on Saturday night, a fair muster of members iieing present. Mr. I'. Kivell was in the dm.'. It was decided lo open the new range on Boxing Day, 27th December, by boi I ing a combined basket picnic and sweepstake shooting match, open to all comers. It was also decided to make new lai get frames. The secretary was instruct - ed to write to Mr. F. M. Urayliiig liianking'bim for the trophy he has prc-cmed. It was decided to hold tho shooting fir this trophy over until after Chrisi inns.

Tile new- vats for the Newell road cheese factory are completed ami nmv everything is ready for starting to make cheese.