DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

f I RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent). The annual meeting of the Rahotu Hall Committee took place last week. There was only a small attendance. The balance sheet, showing a credit of £l2, was adopted. The following were elected a committee: Messrs. L. Billing, W. Hodson, S. Candisli (chairman), A. F. Chapman, L. Evans, A. \V, Phillips and A. Bradly (secretary). Canvassers for the final effort Rahotu is making for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund are meeting quite a good response, and the auction has been arranged to take place on June 9, when Mr. King lias promised to weild the hammer. It has also been decided to hold a m.instci concert and dance in the evening. Talent is expected from New Plymouth. There is a talk of holding a moek court. Messrs. Green and Tyrrell have sold the front portion of their farm to Mr. A. F. Chapman at a satisfactory figure. Quite a gloom was cast over the district when the demise of Mrs. P. Willcox became known. Very deep sympathy is felt for the family, who have lost a good mother, and one who was vcry N much respected in the district by all. It seems a very sad ending to what was hoped to have been a very enjoyable tr.p to the Old Country. ' —: i tar ATA. (From Our Own Correspondent). On Friday evening a farewell was tendered to Etu Tukotawa, Mr. ,1. Varlev, and Mi. Walter Smith. Etu is on final leave, while Messrs Barley and Smith are going into camp for training. The farewell took the form of a euchre party and dance, which were largely attended, the young fellows being very much respected and esteemed in this district. Mr. E. J. Ible, in a very neat speech, spoke of the good qualities of the guests, and his speech was punctuated with hearty applause throughout. Mr. lijie then called on Miss C. Paterson, v.'ho presented, on behalf of the settlers and people of Tarata, a wristlet watch to Etu, a cigarette case to Mr. J. Varlev. and a pocket wallet to Mr. W. .'Smith. The three lads suitably responded. The euchre party resulted in Mrs. A. I'aynter winning the lady's prize (a sil-. ver-mounted vase), and Mr. Bert (iuildfcrd the gent.'s (a pocket-book). Miss M. Maekie contributed a song and responded to an encore. Rangi gave a cuke-walk, and a Maori wihose name I have not assertained gave two songs. The Maori Tin Can Band played a waltz, and this selection- was hard to beat. Mr. J. Drummoml made a very efficient M.C., and a first-class supper was handed round. Miss C. 'Paterson is to be congratulated upon the way in which she worked on such short notice to get up the entertainment. The music was supplied by Mr. F. J. Eggleton.