DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 129, 24 October 1914, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

/ OKATO. Otir concert and dance in aid' of the Poor in Britain and Belgian Itelief Funds, was heid on Tuesday evening hist, and we were fortunate in 'having a lino nig'h.;, and a packed house was attic result. The concert was a thorough success, notwithstanding the few unsportsmanlike persona, who, not satisfied themselves with certain items, w,.re determined that the rimamdcr of t'he audience should not hear tlhem. After paving expenses, we lia-vc the grand total of £42 46 (id, which is 'to 'be equally divided between the two funds named above . The committee are greatly Indebted to the following hulicg and geiit'emcn who so kindly and ably assisted in 'tlie .nrcgranwnc:—Mrs. Vincent, Missiw A'.tld Andrew's and Corbclt, Messrs TanuU.. Donnelly, Willis, Moray and Wiielan, and also special thanks to taptaiii Arthur Allen, who journeyed all the way from Xga ,rc to assist us, and vvhosi> capable drainage rendiriug ©f Kipling's "Absent-minded Beggar" ai'gnwn ikt our funds ib-y £8 ss, amount 'being tlieCaptain's record. The audience sun,j> ''"J'or He's a Jolly Uocd I'eliovv" —and

rightly so. At liie close of 'Hie concert supper was served. Afterward-, thweing wan indulged in until 3 a.m., to ■the great delight of all. The coinniiUce iilso wish lo thank all those wlho so I'indly supplied refreshments, and alsj the Daily News ami Budget, for giving tie advertising fre:>. Well done, Okato!