DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 117, 8 November 1911, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

WAKKA. (From Our Own Correspondents). ' The weather has been very changeable sorts—wind, ruin ami thunder, ami a little sunshine. The milk supply at the local factory is still increasing. A quiet but pretty wedding took plaee on October 31, at the residence <r. the bride's parents, when Miss Edith Ethel, eldest daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. K. Julian, of the Baily road, Warca, and formerly of d'enni, was married to Mr. Wiiliam l!<ck. second son of Mr. Heck, of Xor.-ewood. The bride was given away by lier father, ami looked very | prttty in ;>. tailor-made eostmne of grey j elothj fa.-id with heliotrope silk, an'il hat to netih. wreathed with tinv jiiuk I ro-:s. The bride was attended by her | two M-der-, Misses Lily ami (j'hidys I Julian, vho wore pretty eream dresses! trininied with insertion and pale blue si!!;. Mr. M. lieek acted as best man. The llcv. (has. Addenbrooke olliciated. The bridegroom's gift lo the bride was a handsome gold watch and chain, and to tin bride-maids gold curb bracelets. After the breakfast photographs were taken of (lie wedding party and guests. Later on in the day the happy couple left by motor car for Xew Plymouth, en route to Oi.-borne, their future home. The pre-.-ills were both numerous ami useful, including several cheques. i puxrno. I A very enjoyable social was held in ( the local schoolroom-the 6,lher evening. '• and the night being fine (be school was crowded to (he doors. The social was i arranged for the purpose of raising funds [ for purchasing prizes for the school child- . ren Dancing was started at about eight ! o'clock and was kept going until the ,' early hours of next morning, and all ] thoroughly enjoyed themselves. During i the evening the following songs were ( given: —As your hair grows whiter." . Mr. 11. Lander: recitation. .Miss Tiita , Hill: song. Mr. Kric Andrews (encored); | song. '•.Tn-t, as (he daylight was break- , iug."' Miss Him Hill; song, "As the sun- ( . set, turns die ocean's blue to gold," Mr. , Herbert. V.ishop; song, llev. C. Adden- t brooke: recitation, Mr. J. McLT)own-ev; s >oug._ -The Skipper." Mr. 1!. Hooker; re- ',. citation. "The champion mouse's end." I) Mis- Kiiiy Oibbons. The accompani-| mcnls were plaxed by Miss K. Oibbons. About midnight an excellent sapper, pro- J, vided by the ladies, was handed round. „ and was much appreciated, after which Mr 15. Hooker congratulated Mr. Thomas, the -choolmastcr, on the success of the evening's entertainment, audi thought if he (Mr. Hooker) passed the hat round amongst the gentlemen of the room he would get a few more, shillings to go towards the school children's prize ■' fund. This was done, and a considerable sum was gathered. Three cheers were gi'.in for the ladies ami also for the two musician* (Miss K. Oibbons and Mr. W. ff. Julian i. Mr. Thomas suitably re- I s.pombd. * i; I might mention that although this t .-.ocial was such a success, the one to be i: held on Boxing Night should be a greater sneers. |t is to be in aid of the school J enlargement fund. IVie residents oE the s di-irjel intern] to -raise "funds to have '| the raised lloor in the school taken out d and put down level and put an extension e of ten feet on to the school. h The milk supply ,%t the local creamery is still increasing, and there arc now v about 20DO gallons of milk being separat-1 h ed daily. I, KOHITO. w Miss L. Stewart, who lias been sole li teacher of the Korito School for the past h live and a-half years, who has been trans- n t'errcd to IlilNliorough, left for that place '< on October :(]. The parent-, children t and many friends regret her departure. s hut are all pleased io know that the I * transfer means promotion. Hillsborough | t being a Him grade school. Miss Stewart i a was the best teacher that had ever been I ' ! in charge here, and the school now ranks j P amoitg-t the best in (he di-triet. The <'j discipline is good, the percentage' of fi pa*s,s high, two of the pu]iils have gain- '* cd Junior Scholarships, and several lads l< educated here are now in responsible a po-itions in \,. w Plymouth- not a bad h record: one. 1 think, that will compare <> favorably with any school in Taranaki. j h On Monday evening. October :):). Miss Stewart was tendered a farewell social in r ' Ihe Primitive Methodist Church, Rev. h Mr. Sharp presiding. The building was T packed to the doors, many only finding » Mnnding room. Mr. Warren, on behalf ; >' of the parent-, old pupils and friends, pre- '' -'•ntcd Mi.y Stewart with a dressing case. '' and spoke of the great improvement she H had worked in the school. In referring' >■< 'o her method of teaching he showed d that it was possible lo gain Ihe highest H results without u-iiu; the strap. Miss >( Slewart does not believe in corporal * punishment. She leads, docs not drive. i'i the children. Miss X. Warren asked I s Miss Stewart lo accept a fountain pen | T from Ihe children attending Korito I School. The chairman having delivered u :■■<: appropriate address. Mrs.' Pcani on behalf of th.' congregation of ihe I'rimi- <'' live Methodist Church, presented .Miss '" Stewart with a handsome album. Mr. .-' J. lloulahau. chairman of Ihe Korilo «' Sthool Committee, congratulated Mis- h Stewart, on her promotion, thanked her is for the faitli'ul manner in which she had " performed lier duties, the assistance " givui the committee, and for all the '; v.ork she-had done in beautifying the «' grounds," and comdmled by hoping that w <"» relations between Miss Stewart and I is ; rents and children at lliiislmrouuh ] '■'

v.nuld lie as liapuy as thev had been at Kn'ito. Mr. .1. It. llowlaiids also spoke. Miss Slewart. ill reply, thanked one '"■' all for their handsome presents and ■•■■'■ th» kindnc" reccixed at Korito. and -aid it had been a pleasure to teach here. '<'-■ ■ rhihlnn. ivirr so xvcH-hchaveil and ■■' <\ so hard t.i get on that she would •..'''away with her pleasant memories happy day; at Korito. Tie-r.-hotel,ls ,»■,.,-,. ;!„■„ handed round ami '■a;,.;.,.; by all. and the gathering then '''■'■!:e up. During the evening the 1,,|'bi:- programme was rendered: lleeita- . 1!. Eia.v: I. Williams. E. Willian.s. 1., (battel-ton. E. Kca-t ; readings. Me--,-, W. ChattcrCm and E. Kca-t: songs. M's-rs l'einielirld and Herbert ami V!ev If. "d,:,,,,. TIKOKAMif. 'i '"■' approaching triennial election of members of the Clifton County Council i- not causing as mindi interest us the occasion warrants, there being no contest i-i t'"- Tikorangi. rrenui or Wailii ridin--. Four of the late members are not

■ n'-eg re-election, among-t them being tin .hairman iMr.l. W. Eon inanl. who is retiring from this, the last of his many public olliccs. .m account of ill-lieal.tfi. Air. Eon-man wa- lirsl elected a member of the Council in ISPII, and. sat until 1S!I7. when he resigned on account of illness. J| ( . w ,is again elected in ISWI an --limed the chair in 10(14. continuing '■> ' -'-1 th" position until now. During

'i ■ "areer us » |>riva(c nninlier Mr. '•"'•rcniiin proved himself a careful ami energetic representative, and mi his assumption of tin' chair lie devoid similar (•lose attention to the' detail- of tlie county lui-ine.-sA as a whole. It would

jbo idle to suggrstthat no mistakes have I been made during* Mr. Foreman's admin-' ; istration, and, indeed. I Imvc not hesitatj ed to criticise, in these notes, the action >of the Clifton, County Council when it Ueemed necessary toUlo so, but, at the /same time, it is a pleasure to snliuuili to the generally expressed opinions o. ratepayers that Mr. Foreman's long services have been of very great benefit, not only ,(o the riding which he has so ably represent, but also to the entire county. Mr. foreman has the satisfaction of I retiring with the knowledge that he I leaves the roads in better order than I ever before, and it is hoped that the. new Council will abstain from any wanlon attempts to "reorganise," but will quietly carry on the work of their predecessors in the cautious and economical way which was a distinguishing feature under Mr._ Foreman's regime. 1 take ibis opportunity of adding my wishes to those expressed by his colleagues on Friday, thiit, in the relief from public fares which Mr. Foreman now seeks, he may. (iijoy many years of the rest and quietness which hi>. has undoubtedly earned. The concert in connection with the Wrslcyau Church which w!\s held on Thursdav evening was an unqualified success The programme submitted was, as is usual with the promoters, one of the best. Of the performers Miss Hartley and Mr. Stamp are old favorites, whilst Mrs. liamage, Mis-; Terry and Messrs Alrtrirtge. Harris. Uezzanf, Von Lubbe and Wilkic. who were each making their lirsl. appearance at Tikorangi. met with an excellent reception. Mr.' Wilkin supplied the comic element, and is an exjireinely versatile artist. His clever impersonation of the Scottish, Irisli and; .Cernian characters completely .brought' down the house, and he had to respond to vociferous and repeated encores. Mrs. Kamage. who has a particularly sweet voice, found much favor with the audience, whilst Messrs Stamp, Ahlridge and Harris were each enthusiastically recalled. An instrumental trio by Miss Perry (piano), Mr. P.ezzan (cornet) and llerr Yon l.ubbe (violin) was also artistically rendered'. Mr. AY. T. Joll recited -Only a Jockey Tiov" in his usual finished manner. At the close of the concert the 1 Hev. Wills and Mr. T. West thanked all | who had so kindly assisted, and particularly to Mr. R. F. Lye. to whose kindness tln'v were indebted for the loan of the piano. The National Anthem being sung, supper was handed round and- a most enjoyable evening's entertainment brought to a close.

T regret to report Unit Mrs. W. Tyilpalriek. who is severe)v indisposed, is showing little or no wgus of improvement,