DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 220, 17 March 1914, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

MAKETAWA. (From Our Own Correspondents). The picnic and sports in connection with the Maketawa factory will lie held on April 2. A strong working committee is busy with arrangements, and given fine weather, a pleasurable day's outing should result. Mr. A. Marshall's convenient grounds have been placed at the disposal of the committee. Mr. J. Thompson, and Master Frank Buckthought, while, driving in a buggy along the Mountain road on Thursday last, were run into by a motor car which came up behind without any warning, and, striking the wheel of the buggy, overturned it. The occupants were thrown on to the road and partially stunned, while the horse, freeing itself, made off down the Norfolk road. The driver of the car went serenely on his way, evidently caring little whether I lie unfortunates-were alive or dead.

One reads occasionally of extraordinary fatal accidents, and the one which befel a son of Mr. James, of Surrey road, can be classed as something still more so. One can well imagine the shock received by all concerned when it was found that a fatal accident had occurred. Mr. and Mrs. James and family have the sincere sympathy of the people of the district. We have had another run of glorious weather, and farmers have taken advantage of the same to use fires in stumps, logs, etc., which will result in a considerable saving in labor for clearing operations. The quantity of smoke about reminded a couple of old identities that "this March was like old times; we'd burn our bush then, and it's a long time since we had such fine weather in this month."

I was exceedingly pleased to find, driving on a recent trip round several roads of the Moa district, that the News was to be found in almost every [household, and that it was appreciated, i This shows that the man on the land desires the latest information possible, and recognises the daily paper as the means of obtaining same. Advertisers should note the fact, and it would be well, Mr. Editor, if their attention were drawn more forcibly to it than by t it>)»ief mention here. The News is the up-to-date means of advertising to the settlers, and if tradesmen value advertising they should kifow that Vhe paper gets into all the corners of the district, and should result in benefit. "Keep a-jigging!" I am pleased to see that interest is being shown in the preservation of the scenic reserve on the Everett road, and that our Lincoln road friend has added his voice to the protest. Inglewood people in a body should see to its pro-, Eection in all ways, because there is not the least doubt that in years to come (and it may not be many if they started quick) the reserve could be looked | upon as a means of drawing tourists to that town, besides being a picnic or outing place for the residents themselves. Wak« up! I am glad to report that Mr. Fred. Buckthought, eldest son of Mr. W. Buckthought, of Durham road, who lias been seriously ill at Rotorua, is at last on the mend. The young chap in December last took a dip in a. river while overheated, and serious complications lesnlted. Medical advice necessitated a trip to Rotorua, where he gradually got worse. Mr. and Mrs. BuckthougM, who were sent for, sent telegraphic advice on Friday that Fred was getting better. Being a member of the Drniii fraternity, it should be pleasing to many to know that fact.

[ TARIKI. The horticultural show, which would 1 otherwise have been a most successful one, was of course completely marred bv the tragis incident which occurred in the evening, resulting in the death of Wilfred James. The deceased, who was employed in the post office, was a very active boy and full of boyish mischief. At the same time lie was a general favorite, not only with those of his own age, but also with his elders, who, especially those who Icnew him best,, recognised in him many qualities which go far in the making ol' a good citizen. The youngest of a family, lie was of course the pet, and his death under such tragic circumstances is a great shock to all of 11s. The very large numier of settlers who assembled and attended the funeral testify to the deep and widespread sympathy felt for Mr. and Mrs. ,lames and family in their great sorrow. The funeral, which left Tariki at noon on Sunday, was a sad and impressive sight, extending as it did for close on a mile in length. The body was interred in the Inglewood cemetery, the service iieing taken by the vicar (the Rev. Kempthorue), who at the conclusion of the service spoke a few appropriate words to the assembled mourners. The bearers, old school maters, were Messrs V. llucker, F. Lawrence, C. Hollis, A. Langman, A. Therkleson and .J. Stephenson. Tliere was a great number of beautifui floral tributes. I have been asked to state that, as a mark of sympathy, the 111111 is Club have cancelled the match arranged with Toko for next Saturday.