DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

FUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent; On Thursday evening a farewell social mid presentation was bade to (iunner Cooper, who is leaving with the 12th Reinforcements. Mr. W, C. Guild pre sided, and in a good speech regretted the want of interest taken by the settlers in these farewells, especially as they were lr.cal men who were going away. . He then presented Runner Cooper with a luminous; wristlet watch, and expressed the wishes of the assemblage foi a safe return. The school children also presented .! Bluffier and. pocket-hook and wallet. After singing ,; For he's a> jollygood fellow," three cheers .vere given. Mr. W. R. Wright, responding for Runner Cooper, asked if the wai was over, as the apathy of the people was awful. We did not realise that we were at war, otherwise the rich settlers for \vhom this brave man was offering probably his life would at least turn out and thank him. it was one of the unsolved mysteries why men without money went to fight for men with money (A voice: •To. honor"). Well, if that was the ease the thousands of well-fed, rie'h young fellows to he seen on racecourse? are shirking at home for honor. A recitation by Mr. H. Lett. ''How we beat the favorite," was loudly applauded, .iinl dancing being resumed ;•. pleasant evening eventuated.