DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 90, 25 July 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) RA.HOTU. The Rahotu Bachelors- Ball took pl::cc in the hall on Friday night and was most successful. There was a good attendance, but plenty of dancing room. ' The floor was in good order, and the music provided by Messrs Knowles (piano), Duncan (violin) and Xielioils j (cornet) was excellent. For non-dancers' (cards were provided, and serve'd to while away the time. .Supper was dispensed by the bachelors. Mesrs A. D. Fielder, T. Willcox and J. Rothery were M.t'.'s. During the evening extras were played by Messrs Feaver and Maunder. The local factory is now manufacturing butter. A combined churn and but-ter-worker has recently been installed, T and we now possess one of the most a up-to-date dual plants in the Dominion. A ladies' hockey team will probably be established shortly. Local benedicts intend giving a ball on August 19th. A strong committee has been formed and elaborate preparations are to be made. WAIONGONA. Another difficulty in connection with the proposed new creamery cropped up recently. The engineer (Mr. Orbell) reifused to ''pass" the old dam, and a meeting of guarantors was held in the school on Monday evening last to consider the matter. Mr. James (factory manager) was present, and advised the erection of a concrete dam some chains further up the stream. This would cost between £BO and £IOO, but once completed, would be a permanency. The extra length of water-race would probably cost £4O or £SO. If the settlers were agreeable to the proposals the com- J pany were prepared to supply separator, toiler, pipes, belting, etc., ifor the creamery free of cost. After some discussion, I it'was decided, on the motion of Mr. Kilpatrick, seconded by Mr. H. Hine, to agree to carry into effect the proposals made by Mr. James. The Debating Society then held their weekly meeting,, the debate for the evening being "Credit v. Cash" systems. Mr. W. L. Hughes, assisted iby Mr. E. Clougli, defended the credit system, and Mr. R. Kilpatrick, assisted by Mr. J. Kilpatrick, advocated the cash system. Other members took part in the discussion, the vote resulting in an easy win for "Credit.'* Miss Elsie Clough delivered a reading oi one of "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures." which was much appreciated. Mr. S. Hine then read a paper on the Terri- B torials. A good deal of discussion was I provoked by this on the matter of de- B fence. Mr." Bert Luke ably carried out | the duties of chairman for the even- ■ ing. I On Monday evening a debate will be 1 held on the' question of the Bible in I school, Miss B. Luke and Miss G. Hine ■ advieatiug it'- introduction, and Miss A. Cio,i,gh and Miss E. Clough speaking in favor of secular education. A peculiar accident befel a boy named Trub' Longstaff last week. While running in th n school playground he fell oh the ground, with the result that the skin and flesh of his leg,, just below the knee, were torn right open. Mr. Hughes washed and dressed the wound, and the boy was driven to Inglewood to the doctor. It was found necessary to administer choloroform before thoroughly cleansing and stitching up the wound. The hoy is progressing satisfactorily. , 22/7/10.