DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TATAKA.IAIAKA. (From our own Correspondents.) Our last social was very enjoyable; fortunately the night Wiis tine, and a. good audience assembled to sir wlnt tlio new additions to "old Tatara's" school looked like?. These proved entirely to the visitors' and our own satisfaction, and the chairman of the school committee took an o|>]i(irtiiiiity during the evening of thanking' the Hoard, .Mr. Moore, aiul his stall' tor the excellent job thov had made of their work. Mr. C. H. Moore, replied on behalf of the Board, in the absence of our local members, who were unavoidably absent.

It proved quite- an nucresting evening', as o\cr CHI was donated by those present out of sympathy to .Mrs. 1!. K. Mo-re. one of our neighbors, who recently .•"•tillered ii bereavement in the death of her husband. Since that evening -Mr. IVrcy Woods lias received donations which increased the amount to over £4O, which was presented to .Mrs. Moore in tlw form ot a purse of sovereigns. -Mrs. (_'. Homylield made the presentation, on behalf <>i the neighbors,. and settlors of the district, (lev. Aildenbrooke replied on behalf of Mrs. Moore, thanking; the Indies and settler, who had been so neighborly and gencrous, and saying that they should all miss Mrs. Moore, as she. had been such ii help to thi! church, by acting as organist ami teaching in Sunday school.

Another iiicni at the .-choo! social was it presentation by Mr. Smith, chairman of the school committee, to .Mr Hooth, who had acted as secretary to the school committee am! to Mrs. Couth, who had always gemr.msly as-q-tcd at all our social functions.

The following was the programme: Pianoforte sole, Mr. -Jlui-mrtt: son-,' .Mr. Booker; duet Mcsdamcs Vincent and Andrews; recitation, "("hanio of the Liirht Brijrade," Mr. \Y. Lvcv; somr. Mrs. Booker; .'met, Mesdames (\ llonov-iii-ld ;md \V. J.h:;: son.'.', Mrs. Street; son, Mr. MeAlhim: sum:, ...Vir-s Doughertv; soii'-v, .Mi"* )>. Wv; sons.'. Mr. N. Andrews; ducr, Mr. and Mrs. Booker: son,";; "British Kvery One." school children: sun:.--, .Mr. J.. Carry (encored;: soue;, Mr. X. Andrews; song:, .Mr. X. (iray; recitiition, Miss I!. 1.-ey. K.vtras were played by .Miss Jones and Mr. X. Andrews. Mr. Barnett was imisieiaa, and Mr. Botteiier acted as M.C. Mr. 11. Luckin eolleeted tickets and eas| : . One oi our all too few Tataraimaka youiif! ladies was married receiiUv to Mr. John Carey, Oka to. I i,e ceremony was performed by the Kev. Father Moore, N't w Plymouth, in St. Patricks Churcli. The bride entered the church leaning on her father's arm, and was married in a. him: tailor-maoe travellm:: dress, and black, velvet hat trimmed with roses. 'Die bride-maid, Miss Kathleen Doujtherty, wore a navy blue cren.' .costume, with cardinal hat trimmi d \vi ; h < Rrcy fur. The bridegroom's present to ' tin; hi ide was a, ;;ul.t watch and chain. and to the, bridesmaid a gold brooth set with seed pearls and amethyst. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold ."-mini. Captain. Knight ]ilay.'d the wedding inarch beautifully. After the ceremony the quests motored to til'.' bride's parent..;' rcsidenn. where the wedding breiikfast was partaken of. and the newly-married couple later on motored to Xow Plymouth, en route t > Wellington ami Auckland. Many useful and handsome presents were received, besides cheques for a goodly .-nm. shoeing; the esteem in which the vouug (couple were In Id in the di-triet. ' Our old neighbor, Mr. I'. MeCorinick. is selling out from the Hurford mad. Since his sad death at TataraiI maka he does not care to no in for farming on a. largo scale, having caned a competence, and having earned leisiiie. (the only tolerable. leisure I. He will purchase a small place in the country with a pleasant hoiine, where he and Mrs. MrCormick may pass the evening of their lives. WAKEA. The social held recently iu aid of the Xew Zealand Wounded Soldiers proved a great success, there being a largo attendance. The nett proceeds amounted to -C4 lis (id, including two donations in cash. There is *till a picture to be sold, which wa.s kindlv presented by Mrs. Barak. The local draughts and iug-of-wir club held an entertainment last Saturday night and a collection of CI 12s Til was gathered iu tin: room towards the wounded -ol lie;--; fund. The amount on this list now -land.-, at about CS.

T!ir [m-tair.- wiii.'i was [ui'•c!iii-<l l>y Mr.-. Hunk to the VOiroa. Hall roinmiitfi! to be: r-.ii-.J lit ail ol tiic woamlrd s-uMicrs tt-n:, aa oi! paint in;, of Mi. Kmont. 'l"r.i' xriuiv w;i-, „6ul at Stony Kivrr ™U- la-t UV!!v,.i:iv. mill lv.ili-cl Ills. Tile daiav !mid ..a Wcdim-day hist lit aid of tin' iiall funds was htv siii-n'-sf'.il, tlmri' lirimra fair aa.adaiao air! a WW .■njoYiildi-iiim- Tim .I.mi- takings ii::io-.inli-.! to !M 'is iV.. Tiic music mi: .-; j!|.'!ii-.l '...'■' Mr. .'.. Ka,.k'■> c.r.-M.■-f.a. i;iaiio). '!'. !'.r:!i:-,!i.:i ;a:vo.'!.'on I. KxOorbctt .•■!!.: T. Mar.i.r. Air. i;. I Hia-kmi-.limi ma.!.- a very rayai,!.' M.C. Tin- H.-alii.-r :.:■ tai- |>.i-t. m< i:ia aa-!>i-ui l-atln-r wr. and la. it i- pVnti- <,i llllid silpoilt. Tiic ivtur:i -'raa-iit-. inai.di iu'tuvct! \\'nri':i. am! Wv.aii ;-.':•■! \va- i.lay.'.l lintliri- nifriit ami lv-iiUcd in a win for ])lavcd at tin- Xcwaii road fartorv baU'iiTim return raid ra.iy Wan-a v! Nrwall road, was piayi'd at far local ;'a.-ti.ry nin a. iviii i'or Wa .-a 1.-y ; in- narn w margin lII' oil.' Sllll.', 'i'iir ,'iriliir.Ti .-.:-.■ doia:.- :in- : r smai: ■l.arr in ho'-aa-j .a; a.a- UnvU. I.a-l" llli-l'.dl limy -"lii. !':, !o WVdillaloll <•• dim. It is to !>" ;'.'p".l thai i!n- penny lid!.' !.. i'i,i;.;-ov.- li-o --.aimi-.

TARIKI. Then: was a largo and representative gathering of settlers at the hall on the. Stli inst., when a smoke concert was held t„ farewell Air. M. .1. Jones, price- to his leaving the district. Mr. C. ■!•'. Young occupied' the chair, and after the Uoyal toast, had been honored, proposed Unit of the guest of the evening". In spe.iking of Air. Jones, the chairman remarked that he ...gardcti him as one of Tariki's |)ioneers, and one. who's departure he felt sure, wit* much regretted by all. During the. last ten years Mr. Jones hud occupied the position of -minty foreman in the Aloa. Hiding, and he could not .-'coal; too higjilv of tin! manner in which he had carried, out his duties, but lie felt that he was merely expressing the opinion i.:' the. ratepayers and members of the county council, when he said that t'lm excellent 'condition of the roads in this district to-day was in a great measure due to the eliiciency and industry of Mr. Jones. (Applau-e).' Mr. Jones was relinquishing road work for agricultural pursuit-, 'and he felt certain that he would be equally successful on tile farm as lie had been on the highways. At the -i m-lusioii of his speech the chairman ~resented Mr. Jones with a. hamVome case of silver-mounted pipes, which he

a-koil him to accept as a slight memento of tin- c-teom and respect uf liis many friends in Tariki. and assured liim tliat all joined liciii'til.v in wishing; him every ( i i i..-i.,- 1 i:.i his now venture (Applause.) Tin; least was ilnnik witli musical honors, MV. ./uiii's. in responding, remarked that !u' was completely ovocwhclmi'il by the cu'ogh-i showered on liim by tha chairman, and he felt that he was quite iiiulo-crving of slick (cries of dissent). ! ile hail, in carrying out Ids work as 'enmity for. man, endea'viired to do his ilrtv am! to study the best intci'csts of Hie.'ratepayers, lie was pleased to hour the cliaivnian say that his efforts were aviroHated, and thanked liim for the kind remark-- he had made. In referring to what 'Mr. Young liatl sa'id with regard to his aai'dening, he had always taken ;i keen interest in hortkulture. •Mid felt he coni.l sav without boasting that id" ..ardoii was and always hail been a prettv'gond one. (.Applause.) lie was leaving Tariki with regret, and in return for the many kindnesses he had received he would present them with liin reii'e for raising good vegetable-, which lie had always found most ciiicacious, viz.. ciiliivaticn and ;i dressing of lime. {',',) per cent., ami ground ])iVj)ii rock -Id pis- cent, which was the only fertilizer lie ever m-rd. In concluding an interesting speech Mr. Jones said be wished to convey his wile's tkanks and his own appreciation of their kindness to the ladies of Tariki who had made her such n. hand- I some presentation, lie also wished to | . onvev to those present liis hearty j (■inink's for the pre-cnt they hail made I him, and for the very "pleasant cvejlilig | which he. their guest, hoped they were enjoviim- a-, much a> he was. (Ap- \ plause.) I During i'ae evening many references were made by s'proeh-makorn ill res])oiul- j in" 1 to toasts, to the good services ren- j by Mr. dimes as comity foreman. Other toasts were, "Army and Xnvy'' | (Mr. Stephens,-,]]) "Farming' Community'' | I Mr. Vf. Kendrick). "Our Boys at the I Front" iMe-r.-: Charl Suisted and D. 'Keinliick). "Local Industries'' was a big ' toast am! was coupled with the names j elf Me.-srs •/. and T. Thcrklosoi), Ik Cross- j man. V. Riicv. !>. dones. \V. Rmlkin, and i A. E. Cowley. I regret that space will not allow mo to record, the interesting response-i made, by a number of these ncutlenieii. but must be content with giving those of the last mentioned. 'Mr. Cowley, who remarked that lie felt it an I honor to have his name coupled with tin- toast in company with so many representative local men. The only industrv he was ..onnoeted with was the mauufactnre of iheese, and it was a matter of surprise to him that though in Tariki there wa- ;m up-to-date cheese factory, splendidly .-itnatcd, with good plant mid a lirstcia.ss manager and stall', there were farmers in the locality who did not si em to reali-e (hat it was in their best interest-i ani in the advancement of the , locality to -iipuo't it. lie considered i that when they' did do so tliey would) thiil it mo-f advantageous not only fori the district, but. also for their own 'pocket-. (Applau.-c.) Song's were contributed by Messrs l\ Riley. ('. M.i-ted, Uriilgeinan. Crossman | and Kudkin. 1 a very enjoyable even-I ing was i-oiii-kmed by a hearty rendering ~:' '-Aiiid I.ang Syne." Std'Tll TAKAXAKI. (From iiiir Own Correspondent.) Several recruits are visiting their homes on skk leave, ami it is pathetic to set some of them. 1 have just lillisller! a convir-.itioii with a yiiiing fellow'! who is vkil iy weak. He iiiformed me j that Mr. \\'iKonl was ipiite correct as to men "leering in loose boxes, as he | and two otlMi-s'shpt two nights in one. , ! iiiiairiue some of tin' young fanners' who h:i\e enlisted are getting an in--dejit. into r.-d tape and Toryism, which 1 nn, hand in hand.' The nn tin d ol tarring the surface of j mads is ail the craze down this way. j but there i- no ipiestionin.:; the fact thet| on. 1 veiitu.-e. to sac, this matter 'will J be dumped, am! the broken stone iniy.d | laid down will'become universal. There am unlimited ciupiirios fit | .-mail tarns for leasing, anil good Si! to 1 iiill-ni-re farm- are bringing up to C-l .'.s | A rather unusual si'jbt at a Manaia I ball held ike other cloning was the pre- ; domination ..-;' the male sex, (here In iog ; about, two cent bin n to one lady. Ho.-,! going i i tin front, in (he same ratio j .-. . tin- i ■., er-Y i In.'.e lids is not so, ! as it. wo'ild i.e mi liritisi] to let tin- j of tie,-,- v. : . i were batoning him on the i head oi:K- a short time iigo. \ ':",. laic--';- a of clover throiiah the '