DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 66, 27 June 1910, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents). KORITO. A concert and supper, in aid of the Primitive Methodist Church, was held on Wednesday evening. 22nd hist. Although the clement, were anything but favorable, the churt.i was crowded, and the funds should he greatly benefited, as everything was provided free of expense. The Rev. J. Nixon presided, and kept things merry with his anecdotes, sandwiched between the various items rendered by the children and local friends. The children, as usual, did excellently under the able management of Miss Stewart. At the close of the concert everybody did justice to the good tilings provided by the ladies. The following programme was rendered:—Opening hymn, "We're marching to Zion"; prayer, Rev. J. Nixon; address of welcome to Rev. Nixon by Mr. W. Chatterton;. song, "Just a Little Pansy," twelve girls; recitation, "Jack and Jill," Lena Belk; reading, "The Spinster," Leslie Chatterton; recitation, "That Didn't Take Long," Ida Williams; part song, "Golden Slumbers," twelve girls; recitation, "The Little Chief," Fred Belk; reading, "A Strange Prescription," Freda Keast; recitation, "The Baby's Grave," Hilda Chatterton; song, "The Love of Jesus," twelve girls; recitation, "The Obedient Girl," Beau-ice Keast; song, "The Volunteer Organist," Mrs. Warren (repeated as encore); recitation, "Suppose," Leslie Chatterton; dialogue, "Raising the Price ot Butter," five girls; recitation, "The Dutch Twins," Mr. A. Warren; action song, "Kight Little Mothers," twelve girls (repeated as encore); recitation, "A Moral Sermon," Gertie Allen; reading, "Tie Boys' Bedtime," Mr. Walter Chatterton, encore "The Mathematical Problem"; song, "Down in the Valley Where the Blue Birds Sing," Mr. A.'Warren (encored); th« Doxtlogy.

WAITARA ROAD. The Huirangi Hall was filled to the doors on Wednesday evening, when a social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews, who are about to leave the district. Mr. J. H. Smith occupied the chair. The following programme was given:—Pianoforte solo, Miss Ivy Giddy; song, Mr. Dick Giddy; song, Mrs. Hoby; song, Mr. Thornley (encored); recitation, Mr. Bert Eustace; song, Miss Lilly Wells; song, Mr. Beekbessinger (encore); song, Mr. Mcßeth (encored); instrumental duet. Mrs, Hoiby and Miss Yates; song, Mr. B. Wells (encored); song, Miss Sarah Turnbull (encore); song, Mr. A. Thompson (encored); recitation, Mr. B. Luke; song, Mrs. Hoby; song, Mr. Beskbessinger (encore); song, Mr. Thornley (encore); dialogue, local talent. The chairman called upon Mr. Robert Wells, as one of the oilier settlers, to make a .presentation of a .silver tea and coffee service to Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews, in doing so, Mr. Wells referred to the many sterling qualities of Mr. and Mrs, Andrews. Mr. Andrews., he said, was a soldier, he having fought in the famous Battle of Waireka, and had been a resident of Huirangi for the last forty-four years, during which time he had devoted much time to the interests of the district and to Taranaki. He was really the father of Huirangi. He was a member of the Education Board, the County Council, Road Board, chairman of the local school committee for many years, and chairman at all functions till a year ago, when he retired and .passed the position on to younger soldiers. Mrs. Andrews had always been to the fore in all social matters held in the district, always ready to give a kindly hand in time of trouble and sickness, and the. people would be losing a kind and faithful friend. Mr. Wells concluded his remarks by wishing them long life, rest and enjoyment. Mr. Andrews feelingly returned thanks, and said he was not going far away and would occasionally see old friends. The large gathering gave three cheers for each of the guests, and broke forth with "For they are jolly good fellows." This brought to a close the first .part of one of the 'best sociailsheld in Huirangi for a long time. Supper, provided by the ladies, was handed round. Dancing was subsequently indulged in, being kept tip till the early hours of the following morning.