DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 121, 13 November 1911, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

TOKO. I(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) ( An excellent concert, in aid of thl I'nitcd Church funds, was given in the Coronation Hall last Tuesday evening. The weather was all that could be desired, and the building, which is a very spacious one, wits taxed to the uttermost, by a very appreciative audience, who showed their appreeiatioin of the various items by the prolonged applause which sallied forth at the conclusion of each item. The programme through unt reflected great credit on our little town and neighboring districts (some performers coming from lluiroa) and especially on the promoter (Mr. K. T.

King), and the. performers, who must have worked famously to bring to sc successful an issue such a first-class function. The performance was so near i perfection that the keenest critic could not find fault in any wav. During the evening four dialogues were given by our local dramatic company, and caused much amusement for young and old. The following is a list of the various items rendered:—Song. Miss Muriel Warner; recitation, Mrs. Ellis-, dialogue, "Application for Divorce," Miss Morrison, Mr. Beelow and Mr. Were; song. Mr. .T. Griffiths: pianoforte solo. Mrs. .Martin (ITuiroii): song. Miss Norma Maxwell; dialogue. ''The Dissecting Doctor.'' Messrs M. Ccrnhoefer, Beelow and N. Day: instrumental duet (violin and harp). Miss Lees and Mr. McPhail; song, Mr. N. Day; reading (humorous). Mr. Martin; song. Miss Fieldes; dialogue, 'The Adventures of Felix O'Flvn." Messrs E. T. King, Beelow. Pratt, Day. and Miss Cameron: duet. "Suspicious," Mr. and Mrs. Martin; dialogue, "The White Hat." bv Messrs E. T. King. Day. Beelow. Mrs. Riley and Misses Cartwright and Cameron; National Anthem.

A very serious accident befel a son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Gernhoefer last week. The lad was riding a horse home ready to go to tlio creamery, when by some means he was thrown under the horse's feet, the animal stepping on his chest, injuring his windpipe. Dr. Carbery was called and was in attendance I within a short time after the accident happened, but at time of writing was unable to say what was the exact nature of the injuries. We hope they are not so serious as anticipated. , I OMATA. __ { I Mr. IT. Okey addressed the elector* at Omata on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance (including several ladies) considering the state of the ther. Mr. E. ('. Meredith was voted to the chair and briefly introduced the can I didate to the meeting. Mr. Okey gave: a resume of his "doings" in Parliament for the last five sessions, and gave in-' .stances of the extravagance of the Gov j ernment and submitted that a change was j desirable. Mr. Okey, inspeaking of the future, said he supported the Reform Party's programme and would, if returned, vote to turn the. present Government out of oirice. He was a believer in the freehold or leasehold with right of purchase. He did not believe in the bare majority, although in favor of prohibition. If returned as their representative he would work for the good of the Dominion generally, while doing everything he could to advance the prosj perky of this district. A vote of thanks j to Mr. Okey for his address was moved by Mr. Meyenbcrg, seconded by Mr. A. George, and carried unanimously. The usual vote to the chair, terminated the meeting. HUPJ'OKD ROAD. The weather is everything that is undesirable lately. I think I am safe in baying that this has been so far the worst season for many years. Although nearly the middle of November it is i very win>try. On the Oth in.st. we had quite an electrical disturbance, vivid Hashes of lightning followed by terrific thunderclaps. I believe the telephone at the Omata Post Office was put out of working order, and a pinis insignus tree at Mr. Wood's homestead was struck by lightning. On the night of the 10th we wcra again visited by a thunder; storm, thought by many to be the loudest claps they had ever heard, seeming to almost shake the hnu-e. I Although the farmers in the dairy-' ing line have received a good price for] butter-fat and a fair price for piggie, | they cannot get a* big a cheque as they j ought owing to such boisterous we.i-' ther. If we do get a few spring days,' the little grass that does grow is cither devoured by some hungry animal that: has been looking for a bit of something fresh or a soutli-eastly or westerly wind, with perhaps hail. | The sheep farmers also are hampered, for there is no shearing in such weather. There are still a few late lambs making their appearance in some of the flocks. | The election does not seem to be troubling many around here yet, but .Mr. Okey spoke at Omata on 'Friday night, and 1 believe we are .shortly to have him at our local schoolroom airing his views. Perhaps that will wake the I cockatoos up and start' the political i chuckle. One of our local ladies has been round feeling the path for the no-license party.! 1 think they will get the heavy end of] the 'tick, as sliickers are scarce on this road. Two new settlers have come here lately. Mr. \\\ Adlam now occupies thej farm lately held by Jieniiett I'.ros., and i Mr. Myers, from the South Island, has] purchased the farm that belonged to] Mr. P. Matson and lately to Mr. j Gregorw Our two new neighbors have I enlarged the -ele.o! roll. j We are expecting tin' school committee will be rolling the ball in the way of a school conceit -oon. for funds for i.lWdl.N i;nAO. Mr. .1. II .Hie... M.P.. addressed a fair number of electors here on Thursday n:.-!.t. :■,■ ■• :'-!■ :; number of ladies, although tin e!i men!-, uviv very unfavorable. Mr. liiue's speech was characteristic of liis party's policy and rca liuauiiuou- vn(r ~f thank- and confidence. .Mr. MK'luggage has not as yet paid us a visit, hut I have no doubt he will very soon now. The sea-on around hen' is very backward au.i the liie.v of milk is not very abundant. The -cltlers seem to appreciate their new creamery, which is now running -moodily.