DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 316, 4 July 1912, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

EGMONT VILLAGE. (From Our Own Correspondents). A very pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Andrew's Church, Inglewood, on ; Wednesday last, Mr. James Thomason being married :to Miss Bertha Chard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Chard, of Egmont Village. The bride was attired in a pretty dress of cream silk. The bridesmaids were Miss B. Thomason (sis- ] ter of the bridegroom) and Miss Clara Chard (sister of the bride). Mr. Cowan Thomason was best man and Mr. George Chard acted as groomsman. The wedding breakfast was partaken of at Mr. Chard's residence. In the evening, at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Chard, a ; large crowd assembled in the Village hall, and a merry time was spent. Dancing was the chief amusement. During the evening Miss Todd obliged the company by dancing a Highland fling, which was performed in her usual neat manner. Songs were given by Messrs Sutherland and Barriball. Mr. and Mrs. R. Marsh and Mr. Frank Dewhirst, assisted by others, supplied the music. Mr. Bert Jordan, who had been ailing for some months, passed away on Tuesday. The funeral, which took place on Thursday, was largely attended. The social to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Dewhirst and family brought forth the largest crowd which has ever assembled in the hall at a public, function. The hall wa9 prettily decorated with ferns for the occasion. During the evening Mr. Price, on behalf of the settlers of the Village and surrounding district, presented Mr. and Mrs. Dewhirst with two beautiful armchairs, upholstered in green velvet. He spoke of the good work tney had done during the residence of eighteen years in Egmont Village. Mr. Morton, a member of the Education Board, said that Mrs. Dewhirst's resignation was received with regret, as she was one of the most efficient and capable teachers under the Boards' control. Mr. Morton then presented the other members of the family with gifts as a token of the esteem in which they are held by the Village residence. Mr. Frank Dewhirst was presented with a case of pipes, Mr. Edward Dewhirst with field glasses, and Miss Irene Dewhirst with a gold pendant. Messrs F. and E. Dewhirst briefly responded. Mr. Dewhirst, on hehalf of Mrs. Dewhirst and himself, thanked th§ people lor their very handsome present. He said they were only going to reside in Inglewood, and would always be pleased to meet their old friends [ and assist in social gatherings. After the presentation supper was handed round. Songs were given by Messrs Dewhirst, Fenton and Earp, and recita- ' tion by Miss Hilda Bishop. "Jolly Millar" and charades were indulged in throughout the evening. Mr. Les. Francis, who I acted as M.C., kept things moving, and | those persons who did not enjoy themselves cannot blame the M.C. Dancing was kept going until about 2.30 a.m. Sports are endeavoring to revive the Boxing Club in the Village again, and on Monday a fair crowd rolled up, and bleeding noses and sore heads were common. Nevertheless, a good muster is expected next Monday night. On Monday afternoon Mr. Harold Olson met with a serious accident. It appears that his horse slipped and threw him on the metal, where he was found by his brother about an hour afterwards, sitting in a dazed condition. Dr. Walker attended him. There were no bones bhoken, but he received a severe shaking. Tbv3orWHkothers„Chhiwithlt'sßShilya

OMATA. The following pupils have made full attendances for the quarter ending June 30:— Primer classes—l. Johnson, R. Bovett, H. Clemow, P. Mathews, C. Pease, L. Seamark, M. Bayly, E. Neilson, P. Matthews. Standard I.—B. Bayly, F| Bovett, J. Crockett, C. Vickers, L. Morris, M. Loveridge. Standard lI.—W. Hodgkinson, J. Hodgkinson, G. Rainsbottoni, R. Ramsbottom, L. Johnson, V. Kendall. Standard lII.—V. Bayly, W. Clemow, J. Clemow, G. George, 11. Jury, C. Huse. Standard IV.—J. Crompton, B. Pease. Standard V.—II. Bayly, K. Matthews, I. Smith. Standard VI.—B. Crockett, 0. Penwarden, K. Mace. The average percentage for the quarter was: Boys, 91.5; girls, 85.7; average, 88.0. Mumps and severe colds have been, and still are, prevalent, greatly interfering with the attendance.

WAREA. The annual meeting of the Warea Hall Committee was held on Saturday night, There was a fair attendance of members and others. The balance-sheet was read and showed receipts for the year ending May 31, 1912, to be £ll7 13s M, and the expenditure £lll 4s 3d, leaving a credit balance of £4 8s Gd. The report was read as follows:—"In placing before you a report for the year ending May 31, 11)12, the committee are extremely pleased to be able to say, for the first time since the hall was built, that there has been a credit balance. During the year a supper-room was added at the back of the hall, with the copper bricked in, at a total cost of £l9. Some of the stone required for the foundation work was carted free by Mr. 11. Corbett, and the rest by Mr. W. Revell, who also gave the window and frame, and had the fence all round the section put in good order gratis. A new lamp has been procured for the .hall at a cost of £2 lis. The old copper frame and house were, sold by public auction, and realised £1 7s 6d. The rent of the hall for entertainments, etc., lias exceeded that of last year by £5." 'Die following committee was elected by ballot:—Messrs W. Revell, J. Burgess, A. Clothier, 11. Corbett, C. Parker, S. Wells, K. F. Andrews, H. Pelham and 1!. Anderson. At a committee meeting held afterwards Mr. W. Revell was reelected chairman. Mr. 11. Pelham was re-elected secretary and Mr. W. Rumball auditor. Mr. T. E. Larking, on behalf of the Library Committee, asked permission to remove the book cupboard from

■tin! dressing-room and to make another cupboard the same size. The permission was granted. Mr. W. B. Clarke asked for a drain along the hall frontage to be seen to, as it was flooding his property. The matter is to reecivc attention. A vote of thanks "was passed to Mr. W. Rumball for auditing the accounts. The weather lately lias been wet and cold, and the roads ace getting in a bad state.

KORU . A very well attended euchre party and dance was held in the Koru Hall on June 21. The prize-winners were Miss Cooksley and Mr. I. Rtzsimmons, who must bo congratulated on their succesi. Thanks must also be extended to Miss' Eaill and Mr. W. Mace for the musical portion of the evening. Reporting on dairying for the .past month in this district, the cows are, on the whole, in oxeellent condition, and everything augurs well for a successful season for the farmers. Carlson's farm of 110 acres has recently been sold to Messrs Burrell and friend, who have just taken possession. Mr. Howell 'has sold 'his farm of 50

| acres adjoining J. J. Patterson's mill. / It is very encouraging to notice the > great improvements that are taking \ place on the various farms in the Koru district. Everyone is, more or less, making preparations for growing green stuff for the coming spring. It is regrettable ,at the same time, to notice the bad state of the roads, hut we live in hopes that, it now being under the supervision of the County Council, it will be attended to in the near future.

FRIEND'S ADVICE PROVED GOOD. "My son Robert had colds and croup and my daughter Nellie bronchitis, caus- ( ing me considerable worry," eaye Mrs. E. Cleland, "Actonia," Bruce street, Stanmore, N.S.W. "Mrs. Robinson, of Church street, Parramatta, told me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy—said she swore by it and would not be without it. One large bottle completely cured them. Now that I know the merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I do not worry about taking my children to a doctor." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. PARENTS STARTLED. "My wife and I were quite startled by hearing our little girl cough a real croupy cough," writes R. A. Young, Cudal, N.S.W. I at once got a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and gave it to her. In the morning there was no sign of croup, and her cough rapidly left her." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.