DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

;(l'roni Our Own foiTcspoudenis); KEWALL ROAD. A farewell social was held ill the Newaill road school on Thursday, the 27th, in honor of Mr. J. C. Robinson, ttie retiring factory raa-nager, who was presented with a handsome case of pipes. Mr. Eumball, in making the presentation, said they were all very sorry to lose him, and felt sure lie had obliged everyone. The directors of the company had long felt that the position he was holding was not good enough for 'him, and although sorry he was going they were pleased that he had got a higher position. Songs were snug during the evening by Miss Cassic and Mr. & Dassie, and Miss Mortenson and Messrs A. Rookes and F. Jones supplied the music for dancing. The singing of "For lie's a jolly good fellow" and "Auld Lang Syne" brought a. successful evening to a olosc,

KAPONGA. The social organised by the executive' of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund to farewell the local members of the Trenttam Regiment (Earl of Liverpool's Own), held in the Town Hall on Thursday last, proved a great success, fully 80 couples attending. The committee had arrangements perfect, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all. The musie supplied by Woods' orchestra, was all that could be desired, whilst Mr. T. lPree.ce carried out the duties of M.C. in his usual capable manner. Vocal items were rendered by the following:—Messrs Bniggs, Priestly and Vinsen, the lastnamed gentleman's item being much appreciated. During the evening the chairman (Mr. Betts) presented each member with a wristlet watch. The following are the names of the recipients:—Captain C. J. Bollard, Privates W. Faull, W. Cran, B. Law, Cowers, B. Bawclifl' and T. Christian. Captain Hollard responded on behalf of his comrades. The departing soldiers have had quite a gay time during their nine days' leave; in fact, there has been some function on every night. The Kaponga Brotherhood tendered a social to Captain Hollard and Private Cran and Law, and presented each with a pocket Testament; the C.E.M.S. to Privates Faull and Raw-cliff (a pair of military gloves each). The Kaponga Fire Brigade tendered a banquet to Firemen Faull and Cran, Superintendent Ward presiding. The guests were each presented with a safety razor. tPrivates Rawclifl' and Faull were aisc. entertained by the staff of the Kaponga iDairy Company at the factory, they having for some years been members of the staff. On Monday morning a large crowd gathered at the post office and gave the boys a good send-off, the band playing martial airs

lIUIRANGI. The patriotic concert held in the hall on August 20 was the largest gathering yet held here for some time. A number of visitors from Waitara were present including the Mayor and Mayoress (llr. and Mrs. Bcckbessinger). Mr. F. Andrews presided, and said the concert had been arranged to augment the funds of the North Taranaki Patriotic League, a branch of which had been formed recently here, while Mr. Smith and himself had been appointed district delegates to work with the main committee at Waitara. By this means Huiramji would be able to keep in touch with all that (Would be (lone to ensure that those who were fighting for us were properly dealt with wiien they returned from the war. Iliiirangi had a representative fighting at the Dardanelles (Mr. Herman ITonnor), who was one of the first to offer his services. (Applause).

Tlie programme consisted as under: Pianoforte duet, .Mrs. and Miss Marlow; songs. Mir. Day, "Little Mary Faweett" and "My Old Grey Mare." Captain Allen, by request, recited ''Tlie Day," and as an encore ''Battery L": song, "'The. Brook," Mrs. P. Hoby.' The school children sang nicely "Please give me a Penny," a request that was responded to with a shower of coins, and as an encore they sang "New Zealanders at tlie Dardanelles" to tbe tune of "Tipperary," which evoked a round of applause, their efforts l-ealising the fine sum of £4 Ms GJ; sons. M.r. Stewart, "The Little Grey House in the We ; t," and as an encore, "Annie Laurie." Mr. Walter Matthews thought he was going to dodge singing, as he had another kind of work awaiting him later on in the evening, but he rendered ''Gentlemen, the King!" and was em-or-ed. Miss Sarah Turnbull was encored with ".lessje's Dream." Mr. White sang •'The Trumpeter," and as an encore "The Gallants of England." Mr. Stanley Tate followed with a very stirring recitation, and also had to submit to an encore.

Mass Honnor opened the second part of the programme with a pianoforte, solo, then followed Mr. Day with a song. Captain Allen recited "The Absent-mind-e.l Beggar," and a collection taken up amounted to £7 3s fid. Then followed songs by Miss Weston, Mrs. Bert AVclls. Mr. WWie and Mr. Matthews. A cake donated by Mrs. ]!. B. Wilson and one by Mrs. ]•'. Andrews were auctioned bv Mr. Matthews, and verv few in the hall' were allowed to miss the auctioneer's watchwl eye. and after being sold and refold, both cakes realised the magnificent sum o! t'2',l (is (id. The takings at the dooi' iuiioiinted to tin. and with the dance m-«r £.31 would be raised by the night's performance, lluirangi should feel proud at the muccss of their efforts. Supper, as usual, was provided by the ladies, after which dancing was kept going till 2 a.m.