DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 111, 18 August 1910, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.)

MIDHIRST,

■last week, at Mr. Stanley Hall's residence, Midhirst, a farewell social was tendered to Messrs R. and M. Saywell, who have left this district for Hawera. During the evening Messrs Barry, A. Brown, S. Hall and F. Hu&e referred in appreciative terms to the many excellent qualities of the departing settlers, and wished them all -health, happiness and prosperity in their new sphere of activity. Mr. R. Saywell suitably responded. A dainty supper, provided by Mr. S. Hall, was then done justice to, and an excellent musical programme was gone through, songs being contributed by Messrs A. Brown, JR. Saywell, H. Keightley, F. Huse and Wright Vickers, and a part song,'which was exceptionally well rendered', by Messrs R. W'hittington, H. Huse, S. Hall and M. Saywell. Mr. A. Barry played the accompaniments in iiis usual good style. A recitation was also given by Mr. S. Hall, and a pleasant evening was brought to an end by cheers for Messrs R. and W. 'Saywell and Mr. S. Hall.

An eight-year-old daughter of Mr. C. Jago, of Midhrist, broke her arm last Friday morning, as the result of a horse upon*which she and another girl were iriding shying and throwing them both. The sufferer was brought into Stratford by tier parents, and her injuries attended to by Dr. Carberry. The Salisbury road Sunday School held their annual tea and concert last Thursday evening. There was a large attendance of scholars and friends, and they all did justice to the good tea set before them. The concert was presided over by Mr. Peter Wellington, of Stanley road. Solos were rendered by the Misses Latham and Saywejl, Messrs Smith and Aul, and Master Edward Jones. Three anthems were also given by the Midhirst Methodist choir, who had journeyed up from Midhirst for the occasion.

TOKO. We have .up to now had a splendid winter, but during Jhe last week we have had several frosts, which, however, will probably do more harm than good. I regret to hav.e to announce the death of Mr. Wakelin, of Ahuroa road. Great sympathy is expressed for the widow and family in their great loss. Mr. Heatley, technical organiser for the TaranaM 'Education Board, is conducting a dairy science class in the cheese room of the Toko creamery. A fair number are talking advantage of the instruction, which is on practical lines, of the various way of testing'milk. A strong committee has been formed here for the purpose of erecting a new hall. It is proposed to. erect the new one by public subscription. A canvass of the district lias been taken, and so far nearly two bundled pounds have been promised. With the erection of a hall, it is to be hoped a public library will find a place in it. The farmers of Toko are holding a social on Thursday evening, the proceeds to be given to the new hall. With fine weather a good attendance is expected. The creameries have started work again, so we will soon be in the midst of the milking season.