DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 200, 3 May 1912, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS

TIKORANGI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The special mission in connection with the Anglican Church was brought to a close on Monday evening. Despite tie inclement weather the services were well attended, especially so on Sunday and Monday evening. On Sunday afternoon the missioner (Rev. J. R. Burgin, vicar of Epsom) delivered an address to men only, and forcibly impressed on (hi» hearers the necessity of clean living, clean speech, and an unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Mr. Burgin is a.man of winning personality, and is possessed of a powerful eloquence which rivets the attention of each one of his hear ess, many of whom havie expressed their intention of attending the services to be held at Waitara during the current wee'-.

How often it is that the unexpected happens is exemplified by the wool sales just concluded in London. Contrary to expectations the great coal strike does not appear to have seriously affected th« wool market, and judging from late cablegrams prices are well maintained. Mr. W. Kilpatrick, manager of the local dairy factory, has been notified that he obtained fifth place in average grade points for butter at Moturoa during the past season. I regret to report that Mr. C. Oliver is still at the New Plymouth hospital, his condition requiring regular medical attention.

■ Notwithstanding the extremely roogli weather to-day, I have heard guns banging in all directions, and in a few days we shall no doubt hear of some tre'mendous imaginary bags being secured. The annual meeting of subscribers to the public hall was held on Friday evening, Mr. J. Vickery presiding. The statement of accounts, showing a credit balance, was read and adopted, and the following were elected as a committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs. Vickery, H. G. Hicks, Hine. C. Jury, A. Whitehead, H. Alexander, H. Davis, H. A. Foreman, and R. Jury. Mr. H. G. Hicks was elected secretary and Mr. L. Faull auditor. The committee met immediately after, and unanimously elected Mr. J. Vickery chairman. Sub-committees were also appointed to manage the- euchre parties and dances which are to be held during the winter months.

Considerable interest is being evinced as to whether the Clifton County Councill will, at their meeting Beit Friday, take any steps to place on the roll the names of those occupiers of native lands who escaped last year. In fairness to those who paid up their mor« lucky neighbors should now be brought into line. Mr. F. Sarten has returned from a holiday tour of the North Island, and reports having had. a real good time.