DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 2 September 1914, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

ItATAPIKO. ' (From out Own Correspondent.) The ißatapiko patriotic social and dance, which eventuated on the ?Btii ulto., proved a great success, i'he weather was gloriously fine, visitors being present from Midhirst, Tariki, I Jjigtawood, lijjmont Village-, Kainicita, i Waifcui and ftow Plymouth. The floor was in excellent order, and the music, I which was generously provided free of charge by- Mr Sutherland (piano), Mr Stoukmam (pibeolo), and Mr. Matthews (cornet) was all tiftit could be di»«ed!. Paitriofc.*: wongs were itjiitobuteil: by Mrs A. Cow, Messrs W. Miitlthewp, and jA. Uhong. Patriotic speeches vchm I mjade by the iMayoiri of Inglewiwd. (Mr Young) and "Mr A. Smith. We are indebted to the ..people of Ingiewood and Tariki, who' rolled: out in full florc-Ci and who liavo considerably hdlped .to swell our war funds. The Ratapiko people hlope to return t'di'Hi compliment by doing the same. Xi> j committee, which consisted of Mesdames Hair, Carr, Fraser, Miss V. Franklyn, and Messrs Smith, (Stewart, Ciur, Sta-eliuirsfci, and Cliong are to be congratulated 011 tih© s>uecc=n of their efforts. This takings, which weiie dose ton £22, show that t'lwy have w.cvrki.v.l like Trojans. Of the £22, 'tlhe. sum oi £7 15s is to go twwut'djg 'another social later on, iibo balance being handed in to Mr "Young, as Ru'tapiko's first ,]»triotie contribution to Inglewood. iKevern.l articles generously donated by .settlcm and auctioned by Mr \V. Mat- , thaws, realised! good prices. Master Geoffrey Cam-, in the uniform of Tommy Atkins, drew tJte irafileni ini soldier-like style. Am energetic cotaimittee of ladies seemed to do a thriving taide -selling button-holes, and. t'lvis, -with 'the assistnitee of numerous flags, gtetit the frahool' a very gay and animated appearance. Extras for tille dance ivcw jilayedi by Mrs Hair and Miss JS. Knox.

riThe comtnlittoe "wish to heartily .thaaiik all those Who 'helped 'tiliem tornake fclie gathering the siihecKs it was. A upecial wo,rd of praise is diiie to the lnglewood ■orchestra.