DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 130, 23 November 1911, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS

EGMONT VILLAGE. (From Our Own Correspondents). On Tuesday evening a very pleasant gathering was held in the hall. The affair took the form of a social welcome to the Rev. Ilouchen, who, as Anglican missioner, now has charge of this district. There was a very representative attendance. The following items were rendered during the evening:—Song, Mr. G. F. Dewhirst: song. Rev. Ilouchen; reading, Mr. A. Morton; duet, Mesdames O. F. Dewhirst and W. F. Olson. Mr. Dewhirst introduced Mr. Ilouchen to the people and called on him to deliver a short address. Mr. Ilouchen, who was received with much enthusiasm, said that during the previous two days he had met most of the people present, and was very pleased to have a further opportunity of meeting them. He explained the difficulty of the missioners' work, which were very trying, owing to the size of the district he had to traverse. lie made a very short address, but succeeded in placing himself on intimate terms with the people and made a very favorable impression. Dancing was indulged in during the evening, Mr. N. S. •lames officiating as M.C. A sumptuous supper was provided by the ladies and wa.s much appreciated.

HURFORD ROAD. All over the district the farmers are preparing for turnips and other crops between milking hours. The milk supply at the factory is creeping up slowly. There are not many who expect their herds to put up a record owing to the late season, and the roii'.'li weather we have had.

Mr. 11. Okey, M.P.. spoke here on Saturday night. There was a fair attendance. Mr. A. Smith was chairman. After the candidate had spoken on similar lines to those he had traversed elsewhere, the meeting terminated. We want a post office or mail delivery b:\dly. as we can only get our letters by going to the Oniata P.O. or by depending on the kindness of the baker to bring them along. Our local preacher, Mr. Frost, is organising a bazaar in aid of the .Mission to Seamen, to be held in the Omata Hall early ill the New Year. Tlie annual school conceit will be held on December 1. TIKORANfiI. Despite the vile weather, the quantity of butter-fat received at the local factory in October was in excess of that for the corresponding month of last year, which is conclusive proof, if more, is required, of the briicuciciit effect of the advent, of the Honorable (or is it Sir Thomas?) Mackenzie.

-Mfiition of the Mini-ler of Agriuulture recalls a question as to why the electors of Taumarunui are not promised a railway to Urenui. the freehold of West Coast lands, and also as a candidate a Minister who undertakes to spend a thousand pounds per annum in excess of his salary.

The various claims put forward as to who was entitled to the credit of putting the New Plymouth Harbor Bill through is rather amusing, for they are all wrong. The credit. lies, paradoxically as it may seem, with the promoters of the Wnihtra Harbor Bill, because unless New Plymouth was severed from Waitara the' hitter's imposition would have killed it. Do not. therefore, squabble any more about, the matter, for Waitara. like Bill Adams, says, "Alone 1 di(l 't" .;...:,.. '.JlfcAi