DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 241, 1 March 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own I 'orvc-ipioiiii utwj. JlAllDTl". The statutory meeting of the Kahui Road Dairy Factory Company was licld in tlic Rahotu L'ublic Hall on Thursday of last week. Mr, Alex. Maker. \vln> underwent a serious operation about six « jeks ago, is, I am pleased to say, able to got about again, but it will be some time before he is able to get into harness again. Mr. Hharrock's mother and sister have just arrived from the Old Country, and J are going to make their homo here. i Master G. Morrow, who have been in the Hospital for sonic time, has arrived ! home again. Our local dairy factory will pay out for January butter-fat at the rate of 13d per lb, the total amount being £IBOO. The February butter-fat will also be paid for at the rate of 13d. Quite a number of local residents are at present visiting Auckland, including Mr. and Mrs. R. Morrow, Mrs. H. Phillips, Mr. W. Jensen a'nd Mrs. Taylor. OMATA. . The metalling on the hill here, which has been delayed for more than a week on account of the weather, was resumed on Wednesday morning, and a few days of fine weather should see it through. The new formation lias, through the continued wet weather, been very boggy, and motor cars and traction engines have found it wry difficult to negotiate. Several cars have been stuck, and on Tuesday two traction engine-drivers had to get the services of a team of ten bullocks to haul them over the mud. On Sunday the annual harvest festival services were held in the Methodist Church, when sermons were preached to good congregations by thf Rev. R. J. Liddell in the afternoon and by Rev. J. Cltartcris in the evening. By a strange coincidence both ministers took the same text, "How much owest thou to my Lord," as the subject of their discourse. On Monday evening a social was held, with a good attendance, and the various fruits, vegetables, etc., were disposed of by Dutch auction, Rev. Mr. Charteris acting as auctioneer. At the School Committee meeting, held last week, it was decided to hold the usual picnic at the East End bathing reserve.

URUTI One of the most, enjoyable evenings spent here for a long time was at the farewell social tendered to Mr. and Mrs. George Jiipp and family on the eve of their departure from this district to make their home in the Waikato. Songs were sung hv Mr. C. Muskcr (2), Mr. G. Kuhtz (2)', Mr. Vale and Mr. Revel], the accompanists being Misses M. Jupp and Miss K. Murray. Mr. R. Aroa recited in his usual accomplished style, and drew a round of applause from the crowded house. Mr. Con. O'Sullivan, on behalf of the settlers, made a very appropriate speech, referring to Mr. Jupp's early settlement here, and in recognition of Mr. and Mrs. .Tnpp's good services since they had been in the district, presented them with a beautifully illuminated address, handsomely framed, and a silver tea set. It is about 20 years since Mr. Jupp came into these parts, and he was one of the first to fall the bush, and naturally lias seen some very rough times in Uruti. Roads and bridges were unknown in those days, and the packing of food supplies, etc., from Urenui was no easy task. Consequently Mr. Jupp became a hard and willing worker for metalled roads, etc.. and was the first representative of the Mokau riding on the Clifton County Council. He was also for many years chairman of directors of the Uruti butter factory, first chairman of the School Committee, convener of the first Athletic Club's meeting, presenting to the club the use of his grounds for the first sports. In everything that has been for the good and prosperity of the district, such as we now enjoy, he was found to be in front with an ever willing hand and sound advice. Mr. J. Smith, a very old settler, and Mr. R. Aroa said a few words regretting the departure of such a good, hard-working settler, and Mr. Ben..Wells spoke in"the highest terms { of Mrs. Jupp. who has always been a [great worker at all local functions, and I her hospitable nature and welcome house jto all will long be remembered. Dancing was indulged in till the early hours of"the morning, when the party dispers- ) ed, after the singing of ,; Auld Lang j Syne." The whole community will wish Mr. and Mrs. Jupp and family every good fortune and future happiness at their new home in the Waikato. The -weather is most changeable, beautifully fine to-day and wet and cold tomorrow. However, we must not com- - plain, as crops, especially turnips, are looking healthier than l/have ever seen them in this district fof the last fifteen years.