DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 310, 27 June 1912, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS

RAHOTU. (From a Correspondent). It appears a long time since we paw any news by your own from this part of the globe. I suppose the inference is 1 that there is no news. Well, it's a poor place that cannot scrape up a little gossip occasionally so as to liven things up. The idea of having a railway along the coast, with a Rahotu station here, quite put us all in a flutter, and we trust you will do your best to keep our member in office so that the matter may become an accomplished fact in a very short time. We feel satisfied that it would be one of the best paying lines in the Dominion. Our local dairy factory is making an experiment which I think is worth the attention of the dairying community. In shifting from cheese to butter manufacture they decided to make one ton of cheese from the skim milk, the suppliers still having the whey as usual. The article looks very well and should command a ready sale in the English market at a lower price than the fullcream cheese. If, however, it only brings 3d per lb it would mean 6d more per lb. for butter-fat, less 2d for manufacture, etc., and should bring the price of butter-fat to between Is 3d and Is 4d even at the low estimate above given. In spite of those prospects, the bank has seen fit to close down on the Egmont County Council, and all work has had to cease, We are commencing to think that if we don't get a railway soon we will have to place a good big order for pack saddles. The order of the day around here seems to be to move on. Mr. and Mrs. Raynor and family have removed to Eltham road, Opunake, a farewell being tendered them in the Methodist Church. They were the recipients of a very handsome silver tea service. Expressions of appreciation and goodwill were made. Mr. and Mrs. Lord and family were also tendered a farewell at Kahui road and treated in a similar manner. Mr. P. Duggan, who has been here for a considerable number of years, was tendered a "farewell" in our spacious hall, combining a presentation and a social and dance. On Monday next a function is to be tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Duggan and family in the Rahotu Hall, and no doubt there will be a large gathering, as the family have been so iong in the district and are so highly respected. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, of the Ngariki road, are leaving us shortly for a warmer climate, having acquired land in the Auckland district. We wish them good i luck.

...Mis? Eustace, the worthy clerk and ibook-keeper at the local store has left ( us, -and much regret has been expressed, as 'by her courtesy, attention and accuracy she endeared herself to all. But, ii,ke all other women, we cannot always keep, them, as they prefer to be shepherded by someone else. In connection with her departure, a meeting of employers and employees was held in Mr. Hugh■sort's parlor, when, after a short programme of songs, etc., had been gone through; Mr. Hughson, senr., on behalf of the employers, presented Miss Eustace with a handsome settee and rattan suite. In doing so, he expressed the extreme •regret they felt at the loss of one who had become as one of the family. Then 'Mrs'. Robertson voiced the feelings of goodwill of the employees, and presented her with a very handsome silver tea service. . Supper was afterwards handed round, and the pleasant evening closed with the, singing of "God be with thee till; jfe. meet again."

,' ( . i ; | '' | '. i j EGMONT VILLAGE. .. (Trom;Our Own Oc*respondent.) ,''On Friday last a concert was held in the hall, the proceeds being in aid of the, 'Sunday School prize fund. There was, not a very large attendance. Mr. Morton occupied the chair. The fol- ! lowing were the items:—Selection, Mr. Geo. Marsh's orchestra; song, Mrs. G. F. Dewhirst; song, Mr. W. Earp; violin solo, Miss M. Smith; vocal duet, Messrs. G. F. and F. Dewhirst; mandolin solo, Mr. Gordon Marsh; piano solo, Miss M. Rudd; reading, Mr. Morton; piano solo, Mrsi Hatthews; "Hypnotism Extraordinary," was a farce performed by Professor Dewhirst, who gave a seance, choosing members of the audience as his subjects. The farce was very amu - ing, and kept the audience in roars of laughter throughout the performance. A dance followed, and through the floor being not overcrowded was very much enjoyed by young and old. ' On June 12 Mr. Joe Reeve, second son 6i Mr.' Frank Reeve, was married to Miss Ada Burkitt, only daughter of Mr. Jim Burlfltt. They are both residents of this'district. During the last week the chaffcutter has been hard at work in this district, and at present chaff is plentiful. Mr. A. Chard, of Upland road, is going ' to instal a milking machine for the coming season. I hear that he has decided to instal a Ridd machine. Hand-milking will soon be quite a novelty. A farewell social ia to be tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Dewhirst and family on June 28, on the occasion of their leaving' the district to take Up their residence in Inglewood. Mrs. Dewhirst has been) head teacher at the Village school for upwards of eighteen years, and during that period has proved to be a most efficient and capable teacher, endearing herself to the children by her kindly disposition. I feel sure there will be a record gathering on Friday evening to bid them farewell. Mr. A. Morton, president of the National Dairy Association, left this week for Palmerston to attend the annual meeting. Mr. Geo. Marsh and Mr. T. Robinson, manager of the Mangorei Dairy Company, have also gone to the show for a few days.