DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 291, 18 May 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

LOAYKP-ArANOOEHL (From Our Own Correspondent). Fh--(, Mr. IC.lttt.i-. art-opt the thanks of all dwellers within convenient acre-s to .lackson's Royal mail coach route fur :ui oarlv delivery of the Daily News. It all goes' well with porridge to start flic day witli.

Some pato-mnking lias boon .made hereabouts latch- in various ways. Not as vet the pace that kills, yet. for certain, that which Hirs to life, and impel* Ciiii- (o awaken t<i actual living t<iueli with stirring times. Indeed, where can place lie found on British soil, so slothful and ohtnsc, that these times have failed to move and quicken? Last Wednesday evening the quickened pulse of hpper Mangorci throbbed with patriotism. The schoolroom provided lint cram-pod and cribbed space for what "'at easily (lie most thronged, enthr.siastie and representative muster of residents around ever known. "Dave" Tlrown and "Willie'' Peareo, popular youths about to be called to at live service, were being given a send-oir. Mr. Pcnrce "(who lias one hrotlier at the front and another in training) was .present. Mr. Brown (who also lias a brother at the front) was unable to leave camp. Mr. l-'rank Oliver, woar.ng his veteran';- war modal, was in tlie chair: and after proudly and suitably addressing the goodly company, | presided over the complimentary concert, comprising the following items: March, piano and violin, Messrs D. AYclls and Heiioni White: patriotic spec;-!:, Mr. j White (referred to later on): sons, 'Mr. Worn: son,;,'. 'Miss 'Ravt'ett: son'.', Mr. Flay; son?, 'Mrs. Pcarce; song, Bov. C. Ik .Olds; duet. M.-s. Schwann'and Miss Parj-.Mt: =o,v,'. Pev. M.-. -Obk Tuterval of five minutes for men's smoke 0. and gentle exchange of confidences amoimst (he ladies. Vie!!:, solo. MY. Willie, with accompaniment liv Mrs. AA orn: son" Mr. Frank Oliver. "The Bceruit": son'Ohs. Pca'eo; son?. Air. AVorn: song. Rev. 0. If. Olds, "The A"otornn." (a sequel to 'Mr. Oliver's "Recruit." pnd encored); song, Mrs. .Schwann; patriotic speprh. Pev. 0. H. ..(Ids (referred to later on). The object of both speakers was to dispel lurking lethargy lingering here and there, and to romid up wavering laggard j spirits: to make realised the dangers to which those .present wer. beset in com- \ mon with our broad Eim>;re—in fact, to i kill out the spurious shirker and awaken to life the true patriot. Mr. Tjenoni White said it wns an honor to take part in honoring the truesjs of the evening, -who were showing the right i manly spirit. In ioyaltv. even sacrilico. ther steoil as the personifi'-ction of that splendid sunoring power that ~,-as ~.,■„. fectimr all pr.-ot whore. ( i-e-- ,„,,,-,, f| . o . ; , devastating shot and. shell of the enemy, and under which protection all were enable,! to follow vocations without moles- ' tation, thus enabling all to assist by helping to provide the sinews of war, by seeing our volunteers and others properly equipped. This noble volunteer- ' ins from our fit and able youth was not only hoped for: it was expected as a dntv. They, the mnnlv vontlis, now fully knew of the deadly dangers that had to be faced; but, thev vvere' prepared to face (hose dangers, and all honor to them. The foe was the mightiest that ever nations were up against. Powerful in numbers, in scientific and military knowledge and training, as in organisation and in courage;' but a foe that stooped to everv conceivable method that might be simply defined as "hitting below the belt." The dermans (particularly had no fair code of warfare to abide bv. Tin I we Britishers must (edit straight and fair and "play the game" with .patience and persistence, at whatever cost, rather than degrade into unfair fighting. Tt must, be remembered that by the latest verdict of a worldwide tribunal the Kaiser ami his followers are branded as wholesale murderers As there is a silver lining to every cloud] the brightness to us will come from our all being draw,, into closer unity by sharing the common lot that now afflicts our Empire; the various members of winch will become welded into a stronger whole, not only for our own benefit, but that of the world at large. The sneaker then asked permission from the chair to "go round with the hat," to collect ever so little towards the Mayor's Patriotic Fund:'and ex-plained that'two guineas from himself woiltl head the list, that Bum having publicly been vouched for owing to a neighbor not having accepted a challenge to have a grievance ventilated. The sum of .tt 12s 3d was gathered spontaneously. In parenthesis, let me say that, as all'isnot yet collected, the Daily News will be asked a few days later to grant space to report the subscription list, with other matters held over for continuation in the next.

The .Rev. V. TI. Olds, after endorsing fill that Mr. White had said, spoke most ' feelingly, stirring the company into pride at British universal loyalty; and extolled the s.p]endid example shown to comrades and young men around by those two friends whom all -were assembled there to honor and wish Godspeed. A powerful appeal was made to the youth of the district to emulate the example set. The speaker said that when he read of the nohle deeds and gallant bravery and heroism of our boys forward in action, his own blood was stirred in such a wav that were he placed as many of the sturdy youth present he would not rest until lie had succeeded in getting away to share their dangers and honors. It was only now, when the knowledge of what our own New Zealand boys were doing and the sacrifices they were making—it was only now that we seemed to be fully realising the awful nature of the life's struggle and death's grip we were ongagcTl in as an Empire. Reminding all that we were in the hands of the all-powerful King of Kmp, 'Jlr. Olds closed his address in saying that we were fighting, and would still light on, for flod and the EMitand then called for the fine hymn, "flod lie with you til! wo meet again " whicii «'as sung with fervor.

The chairman then made the presentations .Mr. Pearee reeeived a wristlet ■ td. and «h oW p,i | lil( Rpprccialion. other than mi mere words, to the full jatisraetion of his many friends. M r rown bomg in cam,,, was represented >y hw brother Leslie, who spoke suitably tor tlie recipient upon beinir handed a silver smoker's outfit. "For they are Jolly Good Fellows" followed o„ impulse. and „ 1r ,., y ni , Vl ,. di(l l: , Mai | . '''oolroom ,, oM moro . ntiinße iiii, £" w .y x ' ,rpssion l, ""'"»f tha„ ? lt nils i-i.ifli' ol the programme, which was sn ?.ng „ f t]ln Xatio!la] A|it]i(>m _ inder the apt M,(',ship of M- |,,.;',. Si ;l a !"- ! "" f"! 1 J<»™lit.v speeded ""til 4 o clock o' the morn. The ladies

of the district worked together in the most, exemplary way towards securing tue presentation and providing such a bill of fare and programme combined. Trey are to lie congratulated at having arranged what -proved to be one of (.lie gioafc-t social Miccc.-ses known to the

- TARIKI. I From Our Own (ViW'.oiidoul.) CoiiMiieialde indignation' has been a roll-oil in the locality hy tile dismissal of a, well-known creamery- manager. The engagement or dismissal uf employees of co-operative dairy companies is r.Mial!.v in (ho hands of the manager, ami, this 'being the ca.-e, the circumstances question arc somewhat unusual. From accounts given me, it appears that some little while back the creamery manager, be ; ng too ill to take the cream to the main factory, sent it by his son and another youth, with a, message to the manager explaining why he hail not ,'toine himself. On their retyni. (hoy brought back a message, which, if correctly given-:. ud it is highly improbable the hoys would have invented it was certainly of aiv insulting natiKe. On a subsequent visit by the manager to the creamery, the employee referred to the matter, and high words were exchanged, both expressing their opinions of each other with the utmost candor. However, this appeared to have cleared the atmosphere, and having in-ccpled the creamery manager's hospitality, ami assuring him (>at what had pa.v-c:! would have no effect as far as he was c ,:■■.■ nied on their future relations, tie manager with a cordial hand-hake, departed. The sequel is as follow:;: The creamery manager left for His animal holiday, and, in hi-; absence, at the monthly meeting of Ike directors, the

manage;', i„ his report, complained of the behaviour of the employee in onesLion, and raid that they must, choose which must go, himself or the creamery manager. The directors, with one dissentient, decided, without hearing the defence, to dismiss (lie employee and retain the services of the manager. 'Air. 11. Rummers, who is on a week's leave of absence from the Treiitliam camp, is staying with bis relatives here.