WAITARA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 96, 18 September 1914, Page 3

WAITARA NEWS.

(From Our Own Corespondent). The weekly meeting ot the i'atriotie League was heiu on Jlowiy evening, wi.cn a vote ol tuaiiKs was actoruea Air. SaunUers ana ins nuux lor ins picture Uiit:imminent 111 aid ui me luiidjj, wincil realised £it li>o tta. -Ur. Dumop stated that the net proceeds of tile concert at L'renui contributed 31s to tile lunits. Jlr. W'yllie, headmaster ol tlie sciiool, stated that tile sum of it had been subscribed bl the children to assist in ei[U;ipmg au ambulance section lor tfle lioiit, and the amount JtaU I/c.'ii forwarded to the Education Bouril, Arrangements were completed for holding a ilciotiuii"! service at St. Johns llall, also a euchre party and dance in the Clifton Hall, on \V(i(luei(laj {.'veiling next. Tlie Sunflower Minstrels are to give entertainments in L'renui, Leppcrton and liuirangi, and a fancy dress football match is to be held next month. It was decided that a meeting of ladies he held to consider the matter of holding a bazaar. The sum of £IOO was forwarded to the central fund in Wellington. It was decided to hold a jumble sale on Saturday, October 3, the business people to close for a couple of hours during the saie. The Clifton Rowing Club held a successful euchre party and dance in tlie club's hall on Tuesday evening, when sixteen tables were occupied with cards. The first ladies' prize was won by Mrs. Max, the second by Mrs. J. Taylor and the third by Miss llellier. The first men's prize was won by Mr. X. Sampson, the second bv Mr. Maiiu White, anil the third by Mr.'lT. .Spurdle. After supper, tlie usual dance was h'.'ld. Mr. Buchanan acting as M.C. The music was supplied by the Feek orchestra. The work of forming a track to the beach by the Seaside Improvement Committee is now finished. The new track will no doubt be greatly appreciated by the large numbers that visit that locality. especially on Sunday afternoons.