DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 276, 30 December 1909, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS

(From Our Own Correspondents). WAREA. There was a good attendance at the local school children's concert on Wednesday night last. The children went through their performances very creditably. The following was the programme:—Selection, Dueker Family; round, children; song, Miss J. Cassie; recitation, '-Rescue," Winnie Larking; tableau, "Sleeping Ueauty,"\ children; song. Jfiss J. Cassie; recitation, "Noc so very big," two little girls; dumbbell, drill, children; song, "l'ilot"; recitation, "Swallow and I"; song, Mr. Addenbrooke; tableau, "Faith, Hope and Charity," children; song, "A Musical Story," Mr. A. J Taylor; club drill, ■ three boys; song, ''The Golden Road"; club drill, girls; s,ong, Mr. Addcnbiooke; selection, Duckcr Family. Two other items, skipping drill and ring drill. Miss M. Francis supplied all the accompaniments. A vote of thanks was passed to Miss, Alice Evans for the wav in which she I had trained the children. Mr. lories then presented two books that had been donated by Mr. Bruce Anderson. Master Baden Wade received the "Hoys' Own Annual" for good conduct, and '.Miss M. Tobin the "bills' Own Annual."

The floor was cleared for dancing, which was indulged in for some time. Miss Francis supplied the music, and at midnight an excellent supper wd« handed round and much appreciated. Mr, T. Alexander met with rather a nasty accident last wcck. While he was jacking a log, the jack slipped and it was .supposed his hand was smashed. He was taken into New Plymouth for treatment, * PUNGAREHU. A meeting of the Cape Egmont TTorticultfirnl Society was held on Thursday night, Mr. ,T. Burgess presiding. The following judges were appointed:—Pot plants, Mr. J. B, Groom; cut blooms, Mesdames Macc and Rodgers; vegetable*. Captain Mace and Messrs "Rooks and W. J. f,Ya<"; fruit, .Messrs J. r. Elwin and Rutherford; honev, nresprves and pickles, Mesdames Roebuck and numbers; bread, cakes, etc., M.\ Clarke; bouquets, floral designs, etc, Mesdames Chambers and Groom; miscellaneous, Mrs. Ehvin and Miss Rnlher. ford. The running of the refreshment booth was entrusted to Mrs. Larking. Stewards:—Pot plants, Mr. Layardj cut olooins, Mrs. RotTgers; vegetable, Messrs R. Julian and F. Jenkins; fruit, J. Millar; honey, pickles, etc., Airs. Wells; bread, cake*, etc., Miu W. TV Clarke; bouquets, lloral designs, etc., Misses Francis and F. Corbett; miscellaneous, Mrs. Corbett. The show will bo held on March Ist. A sheouguessing competition will be held for the gentlemen and" a guessing competition for the ladies, the prize for the latter being a painted panel, presented by Mrs. Rodgers. The local school children's concert took place on Tuesday night, and the night being henutifullv fine, the hall was fairly well filled. The performance was very good and great credit is due to Mrs. Harrison for the way in which she trained the children. The following was the programme:—Pianoforte duet, Misses E. Harvey and Elsie Svmons; solo and chorus, "Sons of the Sea"; short recitations; recitation, with chorus, "Eight Little Nurses," children; duet, Mesdames Rregmen and Guild; recitation: sonjr. *!' m going to write lo papa," little girls; recitation; club drill, Miss E. ITarvcv; solo and chorus, "The Regimental Pet." children; recitations; recitation, with chorus, "Freddy's Dreadful Dream," little children; song. Mr. Mundern; "Good-night.*' march and recitation," little girls; recitation; fire plub drill, Miss Pierso-i; chorus. "Oh, Mv Darling"* recitation; dumbbell drill, children; short recitation. The last item on the programme was a *olo and chorus, "Good-bye, Little Gi'l Good-bye." Mr. M. Fleming, chairman of the school committee proposed a hrartv vote of thanks to Mrs. Harrison. This was carried. Mr. Adlam, a member of the Education Board, also spoke. He said ho had found the Pungarehu school bad got the best results of an/ on tlie coast. Supper was handed round and much appreciated. The room was viean-d and dancing was indulged in until flic eariv

I'OHOKUKA, The Church of England Home Mision held a most successful picnic in Mr. Speck's paddock and bush on Xmas day, The weather -,vaa fine, and the public attended in. great numbers, indulging in various' gameß. An excellent spread was provided. There was also a \nias tree for the children. Tlus was loaded with valuable presents, every child receiving one. There must have been fully fifty children around the Xmas tree. \\ e have been well up for picnics lately, having had two within a week. Things are pretty quiet here at present. ihe public workmen being away for their holiday. Shearing is about ov.-r, some guod clips of wool having bicu secured, and the farmers b'eem in great fettle over the increase in the number of bales and the rise in price of the commodity.

LEPPJBRTON. A very popular wedding was celebrated at the Methodist Church, Lepperton, oil Tuesday, 28th December, the contracting p;trtiea being Mr. W. A. Brown, headmaster of the Lepperton s'chool, and Jynie, youngest daughter of Air. Thomas Wright, one of the earliest settlers iu the Lepperton district, The Rev. F. T. Read. oll'iciated, and the church was nicely decorated by the friends of tlio bride, who has fieeii organist fo** a number of years. The bride, who was given away by lier father, wore a dress of creme silk voile made in semi-empire style with lace yoke, and the orthodox veil, and carried a spray of orange blossoms. Ali& Elsie Brown, of Midhirst, was the principal bridesmaid, and wore a dress of creme delaine with silk stripe. Little Loris Wright, niece of the bride, also attended, dressed in creme silk, and carrying a basket of mauve sweet peas. The shower bouquets' carried by both bride and bridesmaid were made by the Misges l'earce, oi Waitara. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr* Allan Brown, as best man. While the register was being signed, Miss U. Hall played the Wedding March, and the newlymarried couple left the church nmid a showor of rose leaves, rice, and good wishes. A large number cf guests ( were entertained at breakfast by ill', and Mrs. Wright, and after the wedding-cake had been cut, the Rev. F. | T. Read proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, to whiqli Mr. lirown responded. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold brooch with amethyst pendant, while the bride's present to the bridegroom was a pair of gold sleeve-links. A large number of choice presents' were 011 view, including a silver tea service from the members of the Methodist Church, and an inkstand And case of afternoon tea spoons from th# scholars of the Lepperton school. The bride's travelling dress was a dark green tailor-made costume, with hat to match. The happy pair left by the 1.30 p.m. train for Wangamii, en route for the Cold Lakes, where the honeymoon is to be spent,

COASTAL NOTES. (By Rambler.) Christmas cornea but once a year, and judging by tlie different coastal townships it is generally a merry one, although coining, probably, at the wrong time of the year for the farmer. Oka to and Warea factories paid out on the 15th and I7th respectively, thus giving the farmer every opportunity to i make the be3t of the festive season at 1 home or elsewhere, Pungarehu did not fare so well. A certain amount of grumbling is being indulged ia at not receiving the money earlier. ' I The Rahotu and Oaonni factories are well on in the seas/on, and judging by the quantity of cheese made, this must be a record eeiison for the coast. The Transport Company's motor bus not coming at the time advertise] caused a great deal of disappointment.