DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 August 1915, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

UftENUI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A most enjoyable social, arranged (by Mrs. J. H. Burke, was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, visitors from Wait&ra and outlying districts 1)8ing well represented, and all seemed to have a good time. During the evening, Mr. G. Bertrand made a short, but stirring, speech on the present struggle the Empire was engaged in, and, as an old soldier, under the Union Jack, he said it was the - duty of all the young men to shoulder the rifle, and see the war through to a successful issue. Mr. Bertrand then proposed the patriotic resolution, -which-was carried with cheers, the singing of the National Anthem following. The drawing-then took place for two (pictures, painted <by Mr. Aubrey Spurr, of Urenui, for which, for some time, Mrs. Burke, assisted by friends, liad been busy selling tickets. The pictures "were won by Mrs. D. Hammond, Okoke, and Mrs. D. McDonald, Okoke. All the proceeds are to bo handed over to the Belgian funds, and we are informed that Mrs.-Burke has £42 3s to hand over, "tvhich Is, indeed, a credit to herself and her helpers. Music for the evqning was supplied by Mi.?s Carr's orchestra, Waitara. ; TARATA. Following is a copy of a letter received Jby the Tarata Patriotic Committee from the Prime Minister: "I focg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth instant, enclosing one from Mr. F. J. Egglcton and oth'er members of the Tarata Patriotic Committee, together with a cheque for £l2B 7s lCkl, in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Will you kindly convey to the committee my sincere thanks on behalf of the Government for their splendid donation, which is gratefully accepted ? The large sums of money raised and other assistance given by the Tarata settlers speak well for their patriotism. I shall foe glad to see that the money is duly placed to the credit of (lie Patriotic Fund." Indications point to an early spring. Grass is coming away splendidiy. Our local factory is starting again on Tliuraday. The July flood caused many washouts, and on severals of the roads slips have been numerous, causing much inconvenience. Our new motor mail service, under the management of Mr. W. Crozier, of I'nglewood, commenced running on August 1, and appears to be giving general satisfaction; Lambs and calves are now making their appearance, and the farmers' busy time is close at hand. A euchre party and dance will take place in the Tarata Hall next Thursday, and is in aid of the Patrotic Fund. A big gathering is assured. The Tennis Club's plainand fancy-dress dance promises to (be a 'big suoee<£. Thursday, August 20, is the date selec-. led.