DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 4, 29 June 1911, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.) ™ WALOXGO.NA. 0 _ On Monday evening Mr. J. K. Brittain nt delivered an address in the schoolroom j on scientific milk-testing. Practical dea monstrations of the methods of testin™ j d were given, the various operations hi ing fully and clearly explained as th . i process was carried out. Questions wer I answered and fully dealt with and ' c suggestion mis made that it might b possible to secure a complete testin ,„ plant to be set up in the local creamery fc that frequent tests might be mad< :Ji thereby enabling farmers to cull out th ' poorer cows from tlieir herds. At tli , close of .the address a very hearty vot )t of thanks- to Mr. Brittain for the abl e _ manner in which he had dealt with th subject, and the time and trouble In ie had taken, was carried by acclamation Fifty-five new books have been addei to the public library, and others an " to be procured in a week or so. J.' WAREA. Is ~ _ The bazaar held in the hall recently ~ in aid of the hall fund to pay off thi » debt owing on the building proved t d success in every way. The weather was n wet and dirty during the whole time the I. bazaar was on, and this prevented manj ( _ outsiders from attending. The ladies oi t the district, Mesdames Miiliar, Larking ' Hcvell, and Julian (sen.), had a stall _; each, and all did very good business, * The young ladies with their raffles scored r well, the amount collected from this , source being £54 8s 6d. The sheepb - guessing competition in the hands of Mr. W. Thorncll was anotlier good paying .. line. Much credit is due to Messrs. , H. Pelham and W. Revell for the way ' they worked up the bazaar, and also to ' tlio ladies' committee. The total takings amounted to £lO3 2s 2d. The two subscription lists held by Messrs. H. P<<l- - ham and W. Eevell realised £34 !)s Bd. " The euchre party realised £3 3s 3d, | and with other receipts brought the total up to £l5O. Roughly speaking, the hall ; committee will have about £ls in hand ' after the debt is paid off. The third competition for Mr. Grayling's trophy was (ired at the range on Saturday in fine weather. Mr. J. Gilmer secured the leg-in. Results:— ! T „., 200 300 Hp. Tl. J. Gilmer 34 2 (! 4 U I W. B. Smith 32 30 1 03 , B - Julian 28 25 4 57 W. B.Clarke 20 20 2 57 j MAKAHU. At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the 27th inst., the roads leading to the Makahu j school were alive with settlers and school ' children journeying to J the 'farewell afternoon tea and socialtendered by the I settlers and children to Mrs. Cameron, who is Laving to take up duties at Oakura, as a mark of Appreciation for her kind services at the various functions held in the district, and also the esteem she is held in by her pupils.' The aftersoon opened with a pianoforte solo by Mrs. T.'R. Mounscy, followed by songs by Mesdames Martin and Brewer and Messrs. Xoble and P. Mounscy. Miss Turkington, from Huiakama, also favored the company with a pianoforte solo. The next item was a few remarks by the chairman of the school coirimitt.ee (Mr. R. Mounscy) of the appreciation of Mrs. Cameron's kind services, and as Miss Theresa Ford, the eldest girl in the school, was the originator of a presentation list, Mr. Mounscy asked her, on.behalf of the parents and children, to present the teacher with a silver embossed biscuit barrel, suitably inscribed, which was done with a few well chosen and befitting remarks. Mrs. Cameron suitably and feelingly responded. Mr. Coyne, on behalf of the settlers, nigger minstrels, and friends, in a fewappropriate words, referred to Mrs. Cameron's sterling qualities, and asked her to accept on their behalf a purse 01 sovereigns. Mrs. Cameron thanked them, and called on her brother, Mr. T. R. Mounscy, to respond on her behalf, which he did in a brief speech. Mr. Turkington, headteachcr of Huiakama, also made a few kind remarks. Mr. Noble, chairman of the meeting, then announced that afternoon tea was ready, . which old and young appreciated. After j lea all joined in in singing "Auld Lang ! Syne" and "She's a jolly good fellow." I Mrs. Groom and .Mrs. Foley then danced [ an Irish jig and had to respond to an I encore. The Scotch part of the community no? to be out-done then danced J the Highland fling, which concluded ona of the most enjoyable afternoons spent in Makahu. Mrs. Cameron, as usual, kindlj lent her piano for the occasion. I