DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 292, 4 May 1911, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) WAREA. A meeting of the Warea hall committee was held in the hall on Monday night. Mr. Thomas Julian, chairman of the guarantors, was in the chair. The meeting, Mr. Julian stated, was called by the ladies' committee for the purpose of arranging about the bazaar .that is to be held shortly. The amount collected ; by subscription was £24, while about £lO was collected by the euchre parties' and dances held last year, thus making a total of £34 to the benefit of the hall. The total debt on the hall now stood at about £7O.

Mr. Adams, the Prcsybterian missionary, preached his farewell scmon in the local hall on Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Laybourn, the Methodist minister, preached his farewell sermon in the Puniho school on Sunday night, and left on Monday. The contractor, Mr. Hemickson, has made a start with the work of forming, etc., on the Carrington road, from the Newall road across to the Parihaka road.

The annual meeting of the Warea Defence Rifle Club was held in the hall on Saturday night. There was a very small attendance. Mr. W. B. Clarke occupied the chair. The secretary, Mr. Fred Jenkins, resigned, owing to being a member of the Okato Club. No committee was elected. Mr. C. W. Corbett was elected president and secretary until another meeting is held on Saturday night next.

?:w WAIONGONA,

At a largely attended meeting ou Monday night of those interested in the formation of a public library, the following committee was elected for the current year: Messrs. Brittaih, Hughes, E. Kilpa'trick, J. Kilpatrick, Gi Clough, F. Knofflock, and William's". The halfyearly subscription was fixed at 2s Gd, or 4s per annum, and a rule was formed allowing each member only one book, at a time for two weeks; after winch a fine of 3d per week is to be imposed. The committee was instructed to purchase books, draft rules, and deal with other business. After the library meeting the Debating Society held the first meeting of the season. Mr. B. Luke was elected vice-chairman (permanent). Messrs. B. Luke, R. Kilpatrick, J. Kilpatrick, Medley, and W. L. Hughes were elected a committee to carry on the year's business. It was decided to meet fortnightly on Monday evenings. The first meeting was fixed for May 15th, when a debate, "Will National Prohibition benefit the Dominion?" will be held. During the evening the necessity of a public hall for the district was discussed. Mr. R. Kilpatrick made a liberal offer of £5 provided five others would contribute a like amount. A committee, consisting of Messrs. L. Henwood, F. Williams, and C. Petersen, was appointed to ascertain what support the proposal is likely to receive, also estimates of the cost of the proposed building, suitable site, etc. Mr. R. Kilpatrick occupied the chair during the evening. NO HOUSEHOLD Should ever be without a bottle of Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment; a reliable remedy for cuts, bruises, aches, pains, rheumatism, lumbago, etc. Obtainable everywhere.