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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 220, 5 February 1913, Page 6

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W! 'IAMOMONA. Ilolidav-mal are returning and the township is g- ally resuming its normal state of p _ .ssive activity. Mr. and -Mrs. • •. >ombom, Mrs. McCartie and .Miss Furg.isson are among the latest arrivals. Mr. and Mrs. Cottier have left the district, and "Mr. A. Hoare, who for some time past .lias been running a cabinetmaker's shop, luis left Wlianga. to open a similar business in Martinborough. On .Monday night last a meeting of the Whangamomona Tennis Club was held. A permanent committee was elected as follows: —President, Mr. Strombom; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W. Reader; general committee, Messrs Hatton, White, Mills. Seannel, Fawner, Aylward. Arrangements were made to hold the opening ceremony at the new court 011 Thursday afternoon next. On Thursday night last, a farewell smoke concert was tendered to Mr. Cottier, prior to his departure. The chair was occupied by Mr. Hatton, and musical items were rendered by the following:— Mr. F. Lundon. song; Mr. C. Reader, song; Mr. 1). Wildermoth, song; Mr. R. Cottier, violin solo; Mr. T. iiradley, recitation; Mr. R. Fawkner, song; Mi. T. Aylward, recitation; Mr. C. Stapleton, song; Mr. F. Court, song; Mr. W. Harris, recitation. After supper, which was daintily catered for by Mr. Nightingale, Mr. T. Bradley, on behalf of the people of the district, presented Mr. Cottier with ;i purse of sovereigns, and a handsome pendant for Mrs. Cottier. During the many toasts reference was made again and again to the high esteem in which the guest of the evening was held throughout the district, and the heartiest wishes were expressed for his success in his new sphere. On Friday night there was a large attendance at the meeting of the medical association, all the members being present. It was decided that applications for the position of doctor for the Association be called at once, the applications to close at the end of February. On the same night a public meeting was held in the school to arrange for the school picnic on February 7, Mr. R. Fawkner presided, and adequate arrangements were made for giving the children a record treat. A large quantity of toys has been purchased, and strong committees have been formed for the purpose of mnking the picnic as enjoyable as possible. On the same evening a dance is to be held in the hall to finish up the day. A euchre party and dance was held in the Town Hall on Friday night last, the prizes for the euchre being won by Mrs. Dean and Mr. H. Jakes.

PUNIIIO. Last Thursday evening the local residents foregat.hercd in the schoolroom lo ltid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Sadler. wliij li;i\'e given up (lie toll-gate and have pone to live at Frankley road. During their stay here Mr. and Mrs. Sadler have made themselves deservedly popular. having ably filled a difficult position with nmisual tact and courtesy. Tn addition, they have very generously assisted at all onr local functions, and their less is distinctly i real one to the district. What is our however, will doubtless be another's gain. During the evening Mr. Knight, oil behalf o"f the Punilio people, presented the guests of the evening with a gig rug as a small token of (lie universal ostoem in which they were held by the local residents. Dancing was maintained until shortly ■ifler 1 a.m.. to music supplied bv Messrs Andrews and Knight, when the gat liering dispersed after'singing "Auld bang Syne." Musical and other items were rendered by Misses Hill aild Wiland Messrs Andrews (-2). Cable and Sadler. Mr. Thomas acted as M.C. I he school picnic, which was postponed owing to bereavements in the district, will be held in Mrs. Stephenson's place on Inirsday. l.'itli inst., and will be followed |,y a social in the evening. 1 regret to have to report two serious ""■"■'•"t-s to-day. This morning, as he was re!nriiing from the faetorv. Mr. W. ''ad the misfortune to "be upset, can, loaded with skim milk fulW on him, causing severe injuries. Fortu° liat ely the occurrence was seen bv a \lnori, who immediately gave notice. ," i i !" 1 wa * summoned from town, an " !u> ";.i'»'"d man, who had received I. 1 dislocation of the shoulder and the i act"rc ot some ribs, was removed to town in Mr. Richards' car. This evening Mr. Jack Knight was Hine' YT' a " rin " milki,1 S> an(l s"s- ■' fi'iieture of the leg. First aid was rendered, and lie was taken to the hospital bv Mr Fov at,mi, ±i ;• tin V, V'. -'inch sympathy Zrnl l C,,ptaln as this is the i,i u'l a • nCe,dcnt that ]lils visited ! ™ 7 "! 1 Wck ' Monday kS-'J Tl, tle Btorm - Miss Eth el ni r nt ( fir U •' ~" r t h y her hone slipping and falling on her. During the week the natives have had tow 1 Dr r ? th % pa oVcr ,!,n(1 "»*■ • • Ur. Pomare, I understand has ,l Th< P !or ft ! i n<i l ' haS a,,(lrpss «l them. ' local school re-opened to-day with K t ?r who ■«£ ■' f,Tsh laure,s .during the complace at the toll-gate has •en fil ed by Mr. Gable, lately on Mr oxs s tn(l . and he should prove ave y suitable man for the position. }