DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

KORU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Favored with fine weather, the annual school picnic took place on Friday lust, when a good number of scholars and their parents were present. The newlyappointed teacher (Mrs. Pearson) and the chairman (Mr. F. Aroa) did their best to provide an enjoyable time. In the evening a concert and dance took place, Mr. F. Aroa acting as M.C. The music was supplied by Mr. A. E. R. Pearson, who ably acted as pianist. There were visitors from Waitara and Oakura, and although the company present was perhaps not so large as last year the dancers kept going until the early morning. Refreshments were served during the evening by many willing helpers.

KAPONGA',

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

At the fortnightly dance at the Parish Hall on the 17th inst. an enjoyable evening was spent. Corporal Moller, who was wounded severely at Galiipoli and lias been in hospital since he came back, paid a surprise, visit and was welcomed by Mr. C. E. liet.es. who mentioned that Corporal Moller had practically spent all his Hie in our midst, and was one of the first to answer the call, having left with the Main Force and taken part in the famous Anzac charge. Mr. Betts also took the opportunity of bidding farewell to Private F. Brown, who was present, on behalf of the local Patriotic Committee, and wished 'him God-speed and a safe return, and intimated that lie would receive, as in the case of all soldiers who have gone from here, a small token as a memento. Mr. F. Bertie, who has been secretary for these functions since their inception (this being the fourth season), intimated that they would be discontinued for some time, mainly due to tiie, fact that practically the whole of 'his committee wore either away at the front or in camp.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Kaponga Lodge. M.U.1.0.0.F., was held in the lodge-room on Monday evening, N.G. Bro. Dagg presiding over an attendance of about twenty members. The district officers—CM. Bro. Bellringer, D.C.M. Bro. Allen, and CR. Bro. Bell-ringer—paid-their annual visit, and were formally welcomed by the presiding officer and accorded lodge honors, the officers suitably responding. The C. Secretary gave a very interesting and instructive address on matters affecting the Order in general. After the lodge closed the district officers were entertained to supper.

The Rev. Father Caihill is away in Auckland to attend the reception to the Papal Delegate. Chaplain Father McMenamin, who is home on furlough from Galiipoli, celebrated Mass on Sunday morning Inst, and at the conclusion spoke very toucfliingly of his experiences at the front.

The Rev. C. Blair and Mr. Surrey, senior circuit steward, have gone to Auckland to attend the annual Methodist Conference.