DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

OKATO. (From Our Own Correspondent.') One of the best and most successful concerts ever hold at Okato took place in the Hampton Hall on Friday night. The special feature of the evening was the first appearance of the Okato Glee Club, who, under the baton of Mr. R. B. Barrett, acquitted themselves most ably, giving four items. Another feature was the two items given by the school children. These were especially acceptable, and reflected great ability and credit upon Miss Anld, who, in the short space of ten days, trained the children to such a point of efficiency. Songs were sung by Misses Auld and Aroa, Mesdames Booker and Street, Rev. Addenbrooke, Messrs Booker, Cole, Hawkins, and Manning. Recitations were given by Mrs. Vincent and Messrs Hawkins, Lacy, and Manning. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. J. S. Fox and Mr. Barrett.

During the evening Trooper F. L. Gill and Private Edward Corbett were each presented with a wristlet watch. Rev. Mr. Addenbrooke, in making the presentations, referred to the many young men who had gone, and were going, forth from this district. llu asked the audience to stand in sileiiM for a few seconds in honor of Trooper Harry Burrows, who was killed at Gallipoli. He also voiced the feeling sof the public when he expressed the wish that Trooper John Clark, who is reported missing, may yet fit urn. , At the close of a most enjoyable enIteilainment, Mr. \Y. H. Hawkins, in a stirring speech, appealed to the audience to give still more subscriptions for our boys in the trenches and for the wounded. The result was a collection of JC'2S 10b. ■ The net proceeds will total about £;">0. Twenty pounds is being paid to the Mayor's Christmas Fund on Monday, and the balance will be distributed Inter.