DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 167, 24 October 1910, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. H. 'Stonex, of Kahui road, has the sympathy of residents throughout the district in the bereavement he has suffered through the death of his wife, which occurred on Sunday, the lGth inst. The deceased lady, who had been a resident here for many years, was universally respected, and, though she has not enjoyed the best of health for some time past, her death was unexpected and came as a great shock to her friends. The body was taken to Wliaiigarei. where the funeral took place last Wednesday. The friends of Mrs. Lord, of Kalmi road, will regret to learn that her health is causing considerable anxiety, t Considerable interest is being evinced along the coast in the first annua l , meeting of shareholders of the Motor Company, which takes place on Thursday at Pungarehu. The smallness of the loss on the year's working has evoked considerable surprise from those pessimists who are so ready to decry progress of anv nature. The concrete kerbing for the footpath to the Road Board office is completed and our footpaths will soon be an accomplished fact. Street lighting will be our next requirement. j Although tenders for our post office i closed on .September 30, the successful tenderer so far has not been announced. The same pessimists say it will neve.- ne. However, I am of opinion that Raliotu residents can look forward to an opening ceremonv being performed by Sir Joseph Ward (Postmaster-General) about this time next year, i.e., just before the general election.

Messrs Young and Willcox, representatives from this end of the district on the Opunake railway deputation, left by the mail train on Saturday for Wellington. On Monday they interview the Premier, and no doubt will receive the usual noncommital politic reply. However, everything comes to those that wait, and if we wait long enough we may get a railway. The residence recently built on the Ivahui road for Mr. Vince is now completed. It is to be occupied by Mr. F. Ward, a carpenter and contractor, from Hawera, who to settle in, the district. The appearance of the old Masonic i Hall has considerably altered since it was purchased by the Church of England. The small leadlights used as windows perched high up near the roof—so as to keep secret the doings of the mystic craft—have been removed, and replaced by more appropriate church windows, which will let the light of day penetrate freely into the building.