DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

Ill'lfUXtif. (From Our Own Cori.'Sjiondent.) The usual fortnightly on-lire parte wa-; held i u the hall on ,lune ;io, anli drew :i. good attendance. twelve tableand a half being occupied. Miss ,1. Bennett won the lady's pri>:;> (umbrella). with Leu game-.; Mj.-> A. Smith second t box „f htmlkeribief.-l, nine games and a half. Mr. Bonnie, i.f W'aitara, gave the prizes at half-cod. The men's prize was won by .Mr. \V. .McCaul, with eleven garner ami he took the pair of :-pii>-s donated by Mr. Cliappcll, Waitara: .Mr. .1. Taylo r, second (tobacco pouch), with ten games. The booby prizes were won by Mr. U A. Sarteii anil 'Miss Keueley. Afler refreshments, dancing was indulged in till 1 a.m.. the miNic being supplied by 'Miss ('a it, W'aitara. Mr. J. Kay acted as M.C. The. traction-engine and road-roller which the Waitara "West Road Board hail iu the district .to improve some of the roads had to depart without carrying out its intentions, owing to the continued wet weather. I understand that it will lie available again later on, when Ihe weather conditions p.re more likely to he favorable for the work which requires its services.

Some little time hack it was thought that the board had under [deration the purchase of a small grader, and it seems a pity that the proposal should have dropped, for such an implement would help to keep many oT the roads iij far better order than they are at present. As regards horses for working such a machine, no doubt farmers abutting roads requiring the use of the machine would, in most eases,-supply them free of charge. The Waitara Dairy, Company has just closed upon another year, which, J think, will again reveal a record season. This factory has had. T think, tilt l highest average test iu Xew Zealand fir several years, and it goes to prove that the. farmer is beginning to realise that it pays to keep only the best in the way of milk production and butter fat. Tliat the farmers in this locality are culling out and breeding a much improved class of dairy cow there is no doubt. Tlie more extensive eultivation for green feed and various root crops, and the. liberal use of agricultural manures, the more the dairyman's income will be swelled, and also to bring our little facttlrv to its pre-ent good position. The supply of milk this coming season promises well, and the directors have on baud a small addition to the main building to pro vide more room. Mr. Sid Sai ten is erecting a. new house on his farm, and intends letting Ms herd of cows on shares. Mr. T.ethbridge has arrived from South Taranaki, and has taken possession of the farm lately occupied by Mr. J. Pentecost, who has bought a farm at Oakura. Mr. .Tames ipurdie is the latest convert to the motor-car; wdio'll be the next?

KAPOXCA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) About thirty residents met at the Town lla.ll <mi Monday night to further tlic woimded soldiers and their dependents' fund. It was resolved that all present should constitute a. committee, and an executive was appointed to arrange for a systematic canvass of the whole district, and endeavor to arrange Mill-committees. The following gentlemen are to he written to and asked to convene meetings at the, respective places: liowan, Mr. 0. B. Hill; ■Riverlea. ■Mr. \Y. O'Xei); Awatuna, Mr. K. (!. Mirrey; 'Kapuni, Mr. I). Scott. The executive is to attend all such meetings. The sum of .L' 22 was subscribed in the room, and the Town Board will be asked to act as (trustees for the fund. The following contributions were handed in: Father Cnliill 11 Is, 11. Priestley 10s (id. P. Tiioumine, sen., lm, Mrs. Harris IDs-

The quarterly meeting of the .Methodist Church was held at Mr. L. Wickliam's residence on Monday evening, eleven oilicers being 'present. Prior to the meeting, th.e members were entertain at tea by Mr. and .\lrs. Wivkham. Tlie balance-sheet showed a delicieiv.y 01' C-il on last quarter's working. The minister's stipend was lixed at £IBO, with ,LHi hon-e aliowajicc. Membership was reported at !!4, and a committee nvsis set' up to reorganise ami extend the envelope system. lieports from the various Sunday .schools were in every case satisfactory. A collection for foreign missions was au-tlmii.-i'il for the ensuing quartc-r, and it was a,1.-o decided to hold a social. An additional levy of Ills was also voted to the Treiitham Methodist Institute. '.Mr. 1!. (I. 'Surrey, senior circuit steward, extended a hearty welcome to Mr. Jilair, who replied accordingly and invited tin' next gathering lo meet at t'iic 'parsonage. I am pleased to be aide lo report tlmt •Mr. Abbott, is still progressing favorably. lie has had to have his left eye removed, but I am given to undcr-tand that the doctors have great hopes of saving the riglij eye. A prettv wedding was solemnised here to-day (Wedne -dayl. the contracting : ravt'e; being Mi-s Mary I'owe!!. second daughter of Mr. (I. h'owelt, of (he •Ma* naia Head, and Mr. Paine Polgec, eld-'e-t son of .Mr. 01. tiolger, of the I'alr.ior Head. The ceremony took place at theValholir Church, the Kev. father Cahiil officiating. The bride looked exceedingly pretty in a cream ilre--i of Citarmeuse satin trimmed with pearls, with ;ni ovi'vtlro w ol -i-riMic-dcchijic, i-im won- the usual veil and ovnnpo biosKitiii.-. Tl:t' bridesmaid. Miss l!a:i- ---■!"»() Wt'll. M-'tel' of tllC lliulo, looked very pretty in a pink liin'-ed iN.lienm* 1 |iin.p.^ 1 1 wiili luce. Her "was <;• i' vlii f ■: f; it; v.-itk Tlic -ot Kt I Inidecieiiid, OJiss Katie liolger, si,tcl' of I hi' bridegroom. al.-o looked very becnui:i."' in a rivam duchesse .satin dross with violet sn-'i and violent -piii-li hat lo match. i:.»th ciivrie I f.imi|iiet <. The bridcL-ro' in was attended be Mr. -1. Poller and Mr. C. lYwell as best man and groomsman re-,".'.-!.ivejv.

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