DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 67, 28 June 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

LINCOLN ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondents.) We have not had a social fraction at Lincoln Road for some considerable time past, owing, in some measure, to the great number of young people having left the district. Another settler who is leaving this district is Mr. Joe Rippon, who has sold out. Mr. Rippon has made himself vea - y popular while he has resided here, and he will be greatly missed. Mr. A. E. Surrey's sawmill at the corner of Bristol and Everett roads gave employment to a number of young men, but since it has been removed they have had to seek work elsewhere. It will be a great blessing to the Waitui settlers when the Manganiri is bridged, at the bottom of the Bristol road. It will mean a difference to them of about three miles to Inglewood, and a much leveller road. I hear that several more properties in this district are on the verge of changing hands. KAIMATA. Wedding "bells have been ringing mer> rtly here of late. On Saturday, June 11, a double wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Geo. Mackie, when his daughter Bertha was united to Mr. Geo. Peters, and her sister Olga to Mr. Harold Peters. Both young ladies were given away by their father, whilst Rev. Bowie officiated, in the unavoidable absence ot Rev. Albert through ill-health. Miss Bertha Mackie, who was attired in cream cloth suitably trimmed, with hat to match, was attended by her sister, Miss Myrtle Mackie, whilst Miss Olga Mackie, who was attired in a brown costume, with hat to match, was attended by 'her cousin, Miss Elsie INicholls, and Miss Lily McGill. Messrs James and Leslie Mackie were the best men. At the conclusion, the wedding party, which was a quiet family one —four generations being represented—sat down to a recherche wedding breakfast. On the following Tuesday, Miss iSarah Capper, daughter of Mr. Geo. Capper, was united in matrimony, to Mr. G. W. Lad brook. The ceremony was performed in Kflox Church, Inglewood, by Rev. J, W. Bowie.; The bride, who 'was given away by her father, was attended by lier sisters, Misses Alice and Daisy Capt>er. whilst Mr. Jas. Capper acted as best man. After the breakfast. the young couple journeyed to Auckland and the north via the Main Trunk.

On the same day, at the residence of! Mr. A. J. Havebier, Miss Bertha Haverbier was married by Rev. J. W. Bowie to Mr. A. R. Yeates, of Durham road. Mr. J. F. Young, who has been a resident on the Kaimata "South road for the past three years, has sold out and is leaving the district. Mr. W. H. Leech is also leaving the district and intends to settle at Awakino. 'lt is understood that he has leased his homestead to Mr. G. W. Reid. Kaimata still progresses. Messrs Petersen, and Co. are erecting a house for Mr. Geo. Peters in a commandingposition in the township. The Kaimata. Xorth road is in a very bad state, and requires attending to. Some of the holes would almost bury one, and 'took, as one settler described it. "almost like wells," so abrupt are they. The concert organised by the School Committee in aid of the school funds eventuated on Thursday evening, and proved most successful. The hall was packed, and a very enjoyable programme was presented, despite the fact that a number of performers who had promised to assist failed to materialse. Mr. Geo. Capper, chairman .of the School Committee, .presided, and stated that the School Committee, which was always short of funds, was atilfyshorter sfnee the withdrawal of the social capitation, and was in the, position of having 3s lOd with which to pay debts amounting to £3 15s. Hence the necessity fo!< this concert. Items were given by the following Miss Russell; songs, Miss Dunwoodie, Messn L. Russell, J. Dunwoodie, T. A. Weston, Randall, W. J. Matthews (Inglewood) • comic songs, Mr. Jas. B. Frewin (Inglewood); recitations, Messrs J. B. Frewin and Boz Stead; reading, Mr. W. H. Leech. The accompaniments were played by Misses Russell and Dunwoodie. A dance followed, the floor being packed. The committee is greatly indebted to Miss Russell for the excellent music supplied. Messrs J. Wallace and Waldock played extras and Mr. Geo. Peters made a capable M.C. During the evening supper, provided bv the ladies, was dispensed and thoroughly enjoyed. The sum of '£ 8 9s was taken and; will augment the committee's funds considerably.

OKATO, . The bazaar held here last week in aid of the hull funds proved most successful. The sum of £157 <s 10d! wa9 taken, of which it is expected that £9O will be clear profit. Where ail worked hard it 'would be invidious to particularise, but the committee feel they are specially indebted to the without whose valuable assistance the bazaar could not have been such a ironounced success. Messrs A. J. Taylor and E. Reynolds, of the staff of Mr. J. S. Pox, intend leaving, shortly and setting up in business on their own account. They have purchased the post office store at Oaonui from Mr. 'Evan Jones. Mr. A. J. Taylor lias ben a resident here for some time and both in the store and as postmaster hiis been generally respected for his uniform courtesy. Mr. E. Reynolds has not been here so long, but lie has made himself deservedly "liked by those with whom he has come in contact. That the new firm will have every success is the wish of their numerous friends.