WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1916, Page 7

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent)'

The s.s. liiiapehu leaves Timaru to day for Waitava, and is expected to ar rive in the roadstead on Sunday after

1 omitted to mention in my last notes that the prize for the waltzing competition which took place at the railway social last Mondav evening was a pound note kindly donated by Miss Kcndrick.

A very pleasant time wits spent in the Clifton Hall last evening, when a farewell social was given to those leaving on .Mondav morning to join the lilth Reinforcements. The floor was in lirstclass order, and llr. H. Eaglclou. who acted at M.C., left very few seats occupied during the dancing. In addition to Mr. 1). Spencer, who was the only departing trooper present, the guests of the evening included Privates C. Vaughan, J. Griffey, W. Fulton, and 11. O'Donnell, who are home oa their -final leave, and Private F H, Kleanet;, wlitf

was recently invalided liomo from (lie front, in linking a presentation to Mr. Spencer, the .Mayor -appealed I" all eligible men who hail not enlisted I" lit) so at once. After supper, width was laid out in a room adjoining the hall, dancing was kept going until midnight. .Miss W. Tate acted as JI.C. for the leap year waltz. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mr. M. I'owler, who was ably assisted by Mrs. Max, a visitor from .Palmorston' North, extras being played by Misses M. Frost, D. riarlin and May Jupp.