DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TATAIJAI'MAKA. (1-Viim Our Own ('on-os.,oiident.) A-- I sit bisilv writ in;,' tliese notes 1 oat-r oreasioiau'r 1e listen to the ;;air. i Mr!) is now raaia;. outsat-. Certiiiiily■"'ii'lien .-noiii'di for anv kind of wrath.-,'. I expert when I In- row-, are haviua; Hie:,-10-.t korrro ilnv will nut omit 1" uie.itioii iin- :Ir:i-t and si,may 21.'it ■•]' nuiio. l"; t "ih'-"i-v l 'V,Vii'.J' , v.-- 1 \ ii,".dii- niTnuoe,;il,„f. for a Mii-ial a ad. da.ire hi homo' „f v.:-,- rnli-a-jrd -r1,.n1. ■n,aivdav...in:v -'I ,-,a- me d-ilr derided hj, and (In-rliar-e i'nr adiaisdon. Is r:a-li fur bofh ladies anil a.ni.lriuen, is surely very ,oas„Maliir and within rrarii of all. Tile r,M,d lias l.eeu ordered from town, si. iinit. -a( Last mi this nroasimi, ' the Indies, like tin- Hli"s, "l»il not." The eaiiuuittic were in a moat opUmisthino.id .at last inert ina- Kuril ini-inl.i ; v vied with ll.r other in exiles dons' of admiration over .!lir now addition to tl„. srl.ool. Tie- lio.iril. iin- e-.rrsrr!', and Ins stall rane- in. jointly and -rnrraliy. for t li.ii- mi ad of ]>r:-ii -■•. llf course. ; n otlirr |»!arrs tin- aupoiul.nirnts of our new srliooli-ooir- would l.r taken as a matter i-\ ronrsr, lint hero, witli our hitherto |iri-lii-!oria it ::.-

' That we have ii"i yet wearied of welldoim' was demonstrated liv the snrrss attending Mr. and Mi-. MeAHum's in dial cli'ort far flic Hcd.yians. Although the weather kepi seme inl'iMing visiters ir.vnv, a goi.dlv number turned up (a. assist'at a' progressive ei;chrc parly. Tlic ali'air was" most successful, and rnilisid C) 7s to augment (he Belgian |.'uml. Mr. mid Mrs. MeAllam spared nil pains tu make things iiieasant for .their quests, who thoroughly enjoyed i the evening', and the dainty supper pro- ( vided 1)V their host and hostess. Bye and live we hope to lie able, with our increased facilities at the school, to, make some more ponnic-i for the 'world's wards." Tatarainiaka is sending anotlier of her hoys to the front. Mr. Sidney Civile left on Saturday morning by tiie mart train for Treiitliam, carrying with him the ;.'i>ml wishes of our small community. ife was given a scnd-iii'f at a surprise party at his father's residence, and was presented with a diamond. locket by Mr. Smith, who, in a feeling speech, voiced the sentiments of bis •neighbors. For weal or woe, Tatarainiaka has ] decided to make cheese in future us I well as butter, and to expedite mutters the old company is piling into volun- j tary liquidation, and .Mr. (iarner has I been appointed liquidator. It is to be i hoped that good luck may attend, their j venture. "Nothing venture, nothing i win." i j The local railway appears: to have died a natural death. To be sure, tin; mail motor:, are a wonderful advanc" ] on anything (hat preceded them. Of course,' they cannot a (lord to run them ; as cheaply as trains, but it is a very j great improvement to be aide to leave | Opmiakc and, after transacting business ' in Xcw I'lymouth. return to home and i the bosom of one's family. 1 should think the mail motors would solve ultimatelv the' problem of travelling expenses for those members of public bodies who at present, according to reports in the press, appear to have suspended over their heads the sword of Damocles in the shape of the (loverninent auditor. I wonder if, when the war, with all its attendant troubles and anxieties, is over, we might hope for a visit from Lloyd (leorge. I can see ("in the mind's eye', Ilemitio") that greatest and most | brilliant of nieii speaking to a vast: multitude in New Zealand, and telling them of the iiery furnace he has been through. By a recent paper I see the Kaiser is playing the rolc\pf the good angel, f wonder if it is true. Of course, it is always the unexpected that happens, and perhaps the dreadful slaughter may soon cease, (iod grant that it may be , so! TARIKr.. (From Our Own Correspondent.) In spite of uninviting weather conditions, a big muster of settlers assembled on the night of the 21st inst., to pay their respects to Mr. and Mrs. T. Long on thftr return from their honeymoon trip. Choosing as their leader and bandmaster Mr. David Swansea, whose ninsi-. cal reputation, fully entitled him to this ' important post, the serenaders, on approaching the residence of the bride and bridegroom, energetically applied themselves to their musical instruments, which were of simple and useful design, with the result that charming ■ and melodious strains broke the quiet silence of the night and quite drowned the unpleasant. palter of the falling rain. However, on receiving a cordial invitation to "come in out of the wet" the company accepted with alacrity, at the same time, regardless of the damage they might sull'er, cast their musical instruments to the four winds. Mr. Stephenson, in proposing the health of Mr. and Mrs. T. Long, said that the '. principal reason for the visit that evening was a desire on the part of Mr. Long's neighbors and friends to congratulate him on his good fortune, and r to extend a hearty welcome to his brid'\ whom it gave them the greatest pleasure to meet. (Applause.) In referring to the general esteem with which the Long family were regarded in the neighborhood, the speaker said he could remember the time when they took the farm they now occupied. It was in a very rough state; to-day it was rightly considered to be one of the best and most highly improved homesteads on the road. (Applause.) The toast was drunk with musical honors.

Mr. Long, in responding, expressed his pleiistire at seeing so many of his neighbors present, and thanked tliem for the »ood wisl.es thev had extended to Mrs.' Long and liimself. it gave liiiu liuieli satisfaction to lie aide to assure liis wife tlnit lie had brou«ht lier wlioiv hlit could count on being surrounded by so many good friends. (Applause.) A very pleasant social evening was spent Willi songs and recitations, amongst tliose win. contributed items being Mr. Walker, }». and Mrs. 'P. Long, Messrs A. Long, and Messrs Len. Smith, Stephenson, and K Karalns. Owing to the bad weather, the Tariki

Defence Bific .Club's i.imiwl tdmntnir; cdnipotiiioii did not take place a:; iirrai'.ticd last TlWsdn v. hut will lie licld rn Tliursdav nnxt, wln-u flkmc is every |,l-|.:.|HVI. Ill'' !! SIMVC'*- i'lll 1,! C"( ill/. I >r at I In'- lr-.11. v.lien .-.nine useful d.ili ~.,.; ~,,: ),, „■„!..,. <!;.. ..;„,: ~,„) ~ f ;',.,-. ra'ant I'!. A }■■:< r.iiia-ul and i.niinlri- iiirinlier in' lir-- i-l-.il-. Mr. Will '.-!!:-. will In- i::iv!i ;a : i' -a"■! Thi-v----i land foivrs in flu- Umla'i'l; ■-. and. I anil in'l-:-.iy|it | Irom tha l.ith-r. v.i.';; ai /:■ - . ' i'.,i - i wounded liial. hi.--. liroliir' Lea. w; i ui:.-tuilei-red fur the IV-nt err V. .■■••.-. W. Hacker.