DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

HAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent). A rathsr pleasant time was spent last Tuesday evening in the supper-room of the hall, the occasion being a farewell to Private Fred Billing . Mr. Cnndish presided. Speeches were made by Messrs. Taylor, Hughson sen., Gibson, and the chairman. Mr. J. A. Colnier presented a wristlet watch to Private Billing, who had worked for him for five years. Private Billing suitably returned thanks. Songs were sung by Mr. Evans and recitations by Mr. Christie, both gentlemen being well received. "Tipperary," and "Auld Lang Syne," were sung by the company. Supper was handed round. A working bee of those interested in school matters rolled up at the school on Wednesday afternoon with axes, saws etc., and played havoc with the trees which have been a source of annoyance to the schoolmaster and children for some considerable time. There were fat men, lean men, tall men, and short men, all agisting, headed by the chairman of the scho.il committee (Mr. A. Chapman). At three o'clock afternoon tea, presided over by Mrs. Chapman, was handed around, which was much appreciated by the toilers.

Deep sympathy Is felt in the district for Mr. and Mrs.' Byrnes, of Kahui Road, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, of Pimgarehu, in their sad bereavements. Following are the full attendances at the local school ending March 31. —Primers— P.IL: H. Bayly, G. Green, A. Sanger; P.m.: W. Green, M. Mace, V. Jury, D. Seamark; Std. 1: S. Jury, R. Sanger, M. Stachurski; St. 3: J. George, N. Meyenberg, W. Revell, E. Seamark, L. Sanger, P. Stachurski, P. Pease, E. Jury, E. Kendall, M. Kendall; St. 4: W. Mace, H Mace, C. Pease, L. Seamark, K. Morris; St. 5: J. Crockett, L. Morris, H. Rickard, R. Hart, V. Kendall, L. Sanger. Percentage of attendance: Boys, 03.4; girls, 01.4; average 02.4. URENUI PATRIOTIC SPORTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) We hav.; been shown the balance-sheet of the recent sports held at Urenui, whicli show a ret balance of £129 7s. Details are as under: Gate money .£l4 lis l)d. nominati'ii.s £ll 6s, luncheon booth £IS Cs, Mrs. Waite's refreshment booth £lO 19s 9d, auction £lO Is, donations £lO 17s (id, door at social £l3 7s, sheep guessing £3 )Bs, Mr. Pope's picture raffle £9, Mr. S. Toiler's pup raffle £1 15s, Mrs. Burke's raffles £29 17s; surplus unaccounted for 4s 3d; total, £145 17s 9d, The expenses totalled £l6 10s 9(1, leaving a net profit of £129 7s. This result is very satisfactory and gratifying those who worked so hard.