DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 46, 16 August 1911, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

EGMOXT VILLAGE. ifrom Our Own Correspondent). C:i Monday the local cribbago team fret lite Ingle wood team at Inglewood, nd 'fur the third time this year defeated them, after ;mi interesting tussle. Messrs. Murphy and G. F. Dewhirst got the prizes for the highest scorers on the winning side. On Tuesday they defeated Kent road at Egmont Village. The visitors were entertained at supper by the home team. Arbor Day was celebrated here on Thursday, when a large number of enthusiastic helpers assembled to assist in the improvement of the school grounds. A great deal of work was got through, the. principal improvements being the draining of the creek in the grounds and the formation of two walks down each side. The banks were also planted with ornamental trees, the whole being fenced in and - a turnstile erected nfl a means of entrance and exit. The creek, which was an eyesore, will now become a beauty spot. Tn the afternoon the workers were provided with afternoon tea ,by a ladies' committee. A Richards, a lad of about 16, was badly gored by a cow last week. He was severely lacerated a? out the head and_ chest, and his condition is still critical.

Mr. Ou'llin has taken over the business formerly run by Mr. Geo. Foster, and enters into possession on the 14th. He intends to start a bakery in connection with the store. On Saturday night a number of friends of Mr. Geo. Foster assembled at the hall to bid him farewell. He is leaving the district to take up hi? work in Inglewood. The evening's entertainment took the form of a smoke concert. Mr. A. Morton occupied the chair. Cards formed the staple amusement for the evening, while songs were rendered by several of those prcsnt, Mr. A. Morton* also giving a recitation. During the evening Mr. A. Morton, on behalf of those assembled and many other friends who were unable to be present, asked Mr. Foster to ac- : eept a case of pipes for himself and an I umbrella for Mrs. Foster as a token of I the esteem in -which he was held by his ' many friends. He referred to Mr.'Foster's many sterling qualities and to the lively interest he hnd always taken in anything for the good of the district. Mrs. Foster, too, was respected flyy all, and her going would be a genuine loss to the Village. Mr. A. Chard also spoke in 'eulogistic terms of Mr. and Mrs. Foster's work in the district. Glasses were then charged, and the toast of Mr. and Mrs. Foster proposed and drunk with , musical honors and much enthusiasm. Mr. Foster feeling replied. A record attendance is assured at the ball on Friday night if the weather is propitious. The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. Masec was removed to the New Plymouth hospital on Sunday, in a verv serious condition. Latest reports show very little improvement, although the doctors hold out hope for her recovery.