DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

imxsiHjKOLTijr. On Tliui'-ilav nitdit. :i rno>l Micee.-siul concert and <hin,.■ was liol.L hem in a ;,. of the \\ oundcd Soldiers' Fund. There was a lai>> nlli'iiilam-f, anil a verv enjoyable f.filing was spent by all' prewilt- Wr > II- Saill)»Miii preside lat the concert. and at tin. conrliisir.n he thanked tin- jHTi'ormiT... <■ -1 u-vi i ] tiinse iron] tewa. 11>)- their con! ril::;i ions. Snub's wero rendered he \| r . Vates, Mi-sos Srovt. M.lleire, l-'ewler, 'Me~-rs Asher, K.'irp, l„ Smiiii. ICav, liev. (lids and i'i"'ii:i I:i >ji■; were eiim he \> ri W..rthv and. the liev. ( dd-,' the accompanist bein.L' Miss Hilda Hi,hop. Al'ler ail .•nji.ya!.!.. -upper. eed. and was kept np with zest till a late liour. Miss llishop and others -n> ■, 'lying !'»• »»«-<•'- I ll'' net pro. ,>c.>; amounted to CI:) 1.-; lid, imdndini;' .'J I Is which result ed font the sale of it Will k - i"fcr stick carved i>y Mr. \v. C. Stanlev out of a hire koe tree. PATKA. (l'rom Our Own Correspondent. j <-'ll f | hltl'sdav til;' members of the Patea Kit'e ( lull assembled to hid an revoir to Killcman A. Kobbie, prior to his departure for 'i'rentliani. and President .Palmer, on behalf of the (did), extended to him tlif hearty and" since:-.-wish of all the member-- that tliev voul.l have tlie opportunity of according hi.n a warm welcome on his return.

Killeman Carey then, on behalf ol' the clidi, jire.senti d Killeman Kobbie v ,-ith a silver ilask, unci trusted (hat if he h,;d occasion to n.se it on the battlci'icld it would tend to remind him of his tello,'/ rillemen ill I'atca. lie refjretti (I that so much money had been expended in a,i elaborate system of military training \vlien .shooting, the mo-i es.senl ia i far! or in present warfare, liad 1,: <-; i ueyieo d.

lie eulogised Mr. liobbie's •'la.d ipia lilies ax a rifleman ami a school teach t, and wished him 'dion vnyajre," a foil share of honor, ae.d a sitfe return. Kiih'men Kilbert, K. Thompson. all d T. .lohe■son also spoke, and" Kidcman Kobhie feelingly replied thajikin;.. the member.; for their kindly wt.shcs and for thcer gift, which, he .said, was not necessary to remind him of the splendid time's spoilt anion;;' his elnh mates. After hearty cheers had been ;;ivcn for Mr. and Mrs. Kobbie the assemblage dispersed.

At the Town Hall, later in tf„. cvenin-' Mr. Robbie was presented with a pa'r of prismatic (iehl phis-., liv Air. ,1. 'l. .Johnson, chairman of the Chamber of on behalf , f the pari; i<seinblcd. which cun]]i;'i.'vil n:i iiilKT; tllP (ifjlf (J'.lJl, !?(_.*,. I'V-., S/!;-,.,! Committee. Itillo Club, and kindred organisations of which Mr. Kobhie v..'--

prominent figure. .Mr. .Vlinsoii (if I lie many ;;'ood cpi.ilitMr. Hubble possessed, ami IVI/'a w«< , «rr\ t« In .' liini, yet the slop he takNi was fitlinjr climax to his public. carer. Mr. and Mrs. llob'oie were alwsvs (■'. the fore in any cam.u fir the the town or country, anl the.- Ji«J 1;, ,1 a tower of strength in ]nom< !!••> various organisations in connecion with Die patriotic funds, an.], on boha!!' (he representative satin ric? ..I' ri;i.

he wished Jlr and Mrs. KMtiiir speed. ' .Mr. liobbie received a \civ enthusiastic reception on rising to lrpiv. Ifi-, 011 lielialf of .Mrs. Kobbie ami him. self, thanked ofle ami ail siiicerelv for their many kindly wishes, and on departing lie hoped he wit]i ii,eni before ton.ir. Mr. and Mrs. Kubbie by this morning's mail trail, Mrs. BoV bie accoiiipanyiii;; her husband jr., r as Palnirrston, where Mr. ii' bbii; is to report, JJo'.l) had u very Fnibt-wW"'!' send-oil',

I„ is to be hoped that Cr. Hicks and the Chamber of Comro.-rce see the sabyards question brought to. a ihial issue, because such an institution will be of untold benefit to the toven mid di.-.trict. The police were instructed at Monday's Borough Council meeting to prosecute all owners of WallderliiL' to rid the streets of sirayii:;:' a.line's will be a-preat blessing conferred on the inhabitants.

Tli" matter of lighti::;: tli ■ K.-r.lvv was brought up by I r. rbrirjoii/ttt. titoroni;lif:H"(' 31*t!)■:'<'!'. b.tdlv liu-Lli'l:' ii suliiVifiil liyjitiii;: hik) Alt'"® Wlfl'tv Of foci tli:.;:' should 1)C at ](':)>! ~n tin: lini'iic.

The trochoid of Us,. lil., a ry lilts Ijcfll oli'orod to llio r'.i o|' newly formed cduli ar 'Jiiy,., if (lie club agree to this lia-Hiv „ ]!( v . |j! ( . rary will !i;i, ( to 1,. providd t-liry c;in t.tko jm d-aibt Lot: council will ccc to taY. A daac 1 ji ?<L in ]d, i<-vY w,; 1 :-nod f \'\ iicniiiiku'.'i V,, lv l'iflht. 5,.70;':1l Ciiilo;; Y : I'atca. Iti'-tio Vi crc r.-:u!. jv-l I.'v Ar.---' -v a),(I A. Hi!!, a, a r ... so't t!ic wmisxlfd r -' : , 1(; t ii! lii'iicllt io ih" cxli ut ■ i' i' '. f ■:! V. daa.'da a AaYJii:,! .'.ir Vc i Y.;,: j.-i .1, ,\v;' . ;:iii ric:U . YY, !):;r!in:;. Ai:Y;i'::d | at '' . i I 11 ■ ■ i ;.;: 1 '; w.i- :iit;,■:] 1 o Mi.-- Aiddiy, dan;:iii r ■.i * A.-dibv of L li i lov.ll, ' I KAl'! >\Y Y\ Y_ CAI.A I;AY. (Froiii u::r 0; a ! > . Til- l: ;.ia in Id Ysv ..., aid Ml' t!,.. vi I'm: ; p.,. , ,d ol'ld'! ' cu .'tl. r i i 1:' :i fio (- < d I.) ii- m y d.v,-.- /. i.; i iii .. i■,i ii sua! ofn-.,. sonic (if t Y. i i 0:...; \ : [ bi'iiiL' VI <nil:i!i;i! aiY ;.!i!!.-h]-j, Y l . ■ 1 1 "!t !;;:!! i I •: i i r!! rc.-.'.i '■ i i il;r .' : Y tl: ' ;-i'i;:.i:-. by 11l i ■. A;. A. |l : : iiy had i Lir'je of i !,.■ v, iii-: 'i'v, o Yirkey '!!:' i :I|,'S !• |!'V.-,! ( ' Mars.:.ad l'.i.lY ■■! v. K : : Ydd . i , vilirll tiiO K: l j I:;!!Lli... YYi ;li: i.!-'. ''V *> !!•<:• !-i to iiih Idi l.aiii- ■ v. < ri- ii.i i: i,. 7 ~ I iii-- i: 1 ■ ] l! 1 '■ a , ; .ti • ::!• 1 f::;i o . . ;i ::d I '' !:;. 11: ' 1 u | : •' f j i . ; , : ; | . | . id 11 ii! i.ad >-!-!.! [■,:•.■ of i 1... v Y-; ;'i-, ■- • r.,1 1..J ri. I if. ; I'.'' i .. 'ill" of 1Y i ■; . •i.iiia' IY.i - . ;. i: d ii:.. /.v.; YYY . !,v ON.ioi'. iiw, ! !;:-■ w'j 'i -i Y "■ : i r ■ ''id t Y...- . 10,: , ( ,;i- . a,' \','i Y: > iiiid ( Y...-. : V ... I'll .1 i f 1.;; M of v. i : i Y,d' fa ■ !:' - 1! .!!. ;■ ;i:.d !■■' i:;:i : f:: ,i. [!..■ ii:;. . ra! i imm L'J! d ■■■■.:: I is . i !ii 1 . dilr-, living till. Si-: ■ -: ..f ■ i>.■ - ii:- a j a'i,t ;■ i-i' i !: ■ 1 ■ ■: 1 I, iidi'i --■!■ 111 i: : CI ; d :: ~-,! ... Y i-d: !,\ ! ii" < Viii't ! a |i." ; i'iiii.'' ":i! t': i Y:" i'l - , ~;■ ,■ I ], . --i. a -ln;-|cd no' iY., : : Hi- : I .'- -' ! r:;l. ili.ld.d I > V 1,;,.,! -a v-i0i,... ::.,d -I, jr , , v, ~1 tl,'.. " a I 1 . l 1 ■ I !i:;1 : - ~ ... • ' ' a ai Id' Y . 1 ■ . f ' Y--

excellent display wis as follows:—Marshal, Mr. K. Mills; aboriginal# A. K. Iviiif;, carrying Union .Jack;-the bawl in fancv costume; territorials; Captain Ilollard and Serjeant lilies with a sipiad drawing the battleship (.Hicen Klizabeth, Cumier IVeree doimj; <n'e-.«t execution wilh her hi:;.;e Join. ;;ua-. She was badly hit <<net 1 , a shr! 1 (a spark I from the enemy i,uniting No. 'i ammunition hold and <•;>u.^i >:>.!; a jjreal conflagration. necessitating the l:u rapid retreat to the rear, he badly

ivhcd. but otherwise nnhurl. Tl; ' incident had an added Hut! which was t;i\!cli appreciated. .Next followed : he Friendly SiH'ict it's, iucindhi;:' i.O.f M.r.. and H.A.C.Ij.S. in regalia: Str.uimd Fin- PrU-ade with a ln.i»e iire engine, the k?«.'!;ifx-1 s as a Ir!; Toiwt li.md; doctor v. itli a wounded soldier en a. stretcher. matron and twenty l!"d (Yo.-s i;;ii-:-; a \l'y h' ;(l effect; ambulance car driwu by Mr. \V. Melville; decorated car. Mr. .1. Candy; illuminated ra r burning colored t'aii'y li.uliK ; n charge of Lissaman, Carr, and Knight: trades display on Mr. I*. Alien's motor lorry labelled "Support f= i! industry." and of a plumb. r (Mr. X. K. ]>avies). bar!>i i r I Mr. T. Fowler/ with a client in the chair

I tino a hair cut and shave, blacksmith (Mr. C. Tfill) at work with anvil and portable foruc, the fire and sparks ,»f which added ;.ir«-atly to t!ic o!Vect of tordies, illuminations, etc.; soldier hoys drawing Submarine from the Sea of Marmora and munn.d by (iunner Master Fay Wauyh in ef»n----»i n'i t<iwer came next: tlien (lie bovs tin can hand, Mephistopheles (Mr. Norris), assisted by Messrs Priestly and clown, .Mr. C, Flartley: eral supervisor. Mr. A. F. Wau»h. The sale of the lap on!; pl;ici' out-^iilo the Town Hail, and realised ISs i;d. Xever before lias any event created so Diiieh interest here. The strei'ts \re''v simply crowded with spectators, wlio aj;]ilanded each and every one an they parsed. 11l fact, it wa.-, ipiite worlliv i of a hi.tp'r town, and culled forth nianv | ( Aclaiiiations of praise from the Ir.m- ---| dveds <if i-eople jncsi at. The ronti' t.v;ei! was throeeji the main street up to I the dairy factory, and back ev.ain to the 1 Town Hall. I The Hard Times Social v. as patron- | ised by fully SOU people, and was (juice a new and novel event. Manv wid varied were the co'ti:n>cs worn, I::' -f of whicli represent! d hard times. H. would take too much space to jfivc a di-.-crio tion of all, but special mention shomd be made of iir. Kinft as a red Indiiu, his «fl.|i|i and action perfect, The lausie provided by the ragtime orche-tra {«,;■ ~f ti ... ,i,y, K5 M , as l W JJ], tii'eat applause, the orchi-'tra : of Jlcssrs Cuy (aecordeoni, Clark ()>»•« <l' "ii!>) i, b. Thoumine. (triangle). I). { ThonmiiM' (hells), and A. K. Waujrli ( tvphonium ). VcCarty's orcoesl m -a ni . |;licd the. hale.ncc frc.-. and extra.-; wee played 11 v several oi those p]'cs;.| ; r. . \'oeal items were supplied by Mrs. .1. | Miivphy (three sonysi. wlio lucl to r<sj;oi:d to enc(»res Cii! e:;ch oc'iasiea. ! also did Mr. licrt Davis (comicl of ' Stratford, a recitation being ;;ivon Ijy I .Mr. Ilaruan (Klfham). ! 'I he mock court was eontiuued—Mr. : Bradley (Stratford), jitil«f; Mr. clerk of tlie court; bobhies, Messrs j Wickhaiii and 1-ivans. The proved I veiy a.HilisinL' - . and had the house (m;i- ---: vulsed v. ith laughter witli his witiv sayings and clev.-r dialo;;:'! in I the in'isoni r-i. The I'epeipl.- are .f."IOT, i wliich should be ennsidered liielily sat'w- \ ciory. The foi'owin;;' were fiiit'd, (J 1 ! ami iij/wanls: Mr. S. Kissick ,C 5 (hot I made it C2D). T. Clilaud .'Jo os, H. Ine-le Ki 2s, Abbott A. Ilrw I Kt 2s, A. 'lalt. C'2 1 Os, V.'. M-'iville L'l, T-. llaiecnt £1 Is, C. 11. I.everne ,11 Is, M. Loathani tl (ami donation'). I); - . Uuist ,C:i :!s. Smith ,C:. XI. V, Alurphv £1 Is. The ooiiiiiiittee, who are to he cei-f-Viitnlated on their achievements, all I having worked hard, consisted of \!e-- ■ • | ( luy, Bertie, l'reeee, Clark, and W'auyh j (secretary), upon whom fell t he lion's I share of the work; in fact, he was the I whole ali'air. I understand tlie baud ' intend puttinjr on another function in ■ a sk:.rt time for the same w'-e, I '