DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1916, Page 13

DISTRICT NEWS.

EGMOXT VILLAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent). The ladies of the Soldiers' Comfort G'uild have been busy for the last fewweeks preparing for' a juvenile fancy dress ball, anil on Friday evening last the event took place. The hall was tastefully decorated with the flags of the Allies, and the floor was in perfect order for dancing. Notwithstanding the boisterous night, the hall was crowded to overflowing, the sum of £lO being collected at the door. The children occupied the door till fl p.m., and, judging by the way they danced, tin; ladies should feel that their training had not been in vain. The music for the dance was supplied by Mr. and Miss Marsh. The duties of M.'sC. were carried out by Misses C. Nlsbet and M. Marsh, and they deserve great credit for the way in which they kept the dan.'cs going. The supper was ..provided by the ladies of the district, who also sold home-madesweets.

During Hie supper interval, Mr. Morton took the opportunity of making presentations to three of our boys who are homo- on final leave. To Mr. Gordon Marsh he presented a wristlet watch. while Mr. Harry Taylor and Mr. Fred. Kggleton each received a silver-mounted pocket-book. From the ladies the boys also received a parcel of comforts, which will be very useful to them in camp. The following is a list oi so.mc of the fancy dresses:—Mollie Olson, ''Runaway Girl"; Dorothy Olson, "Kate Greenaway"; Harold Olson, "Fry's chocolate"; Madge Olson. '•Belgium"; Joyce Corney, (lower girl; Ncsta Street, '-Folly"; May Burrows, Japanese; Rita Burrows, ''Christmas Cracker"; Norah Marsh, "France and England": Daisy Hall, "Good Luck"; Laura Yeates, "Forget-me-not"; Nellie Davis, Cupid; Joseph Davis, •'Dreamy Daniel": Ted Olson, clown; Alan Baxter, soldier; Ken. Keenan, elown; Dick Baxter, page boy; Elsie Longstad', "France": Vera. Yeates, original Japanese; Norah Sinclair, Scotch lassie; Marion Sinclair, "Italy"; Ida Chard, "Red, white and blue"; N. C'uraline, Japanese: Dick Sinclair, cadet; Allie Marsh, soldier; Ivy Earp, .sailor lassie; Mrs. Daklcy, Maori; Miss M. Marsh, Tipperavy girl; Miss C, Nisbct, French Red Cross nurse.

UAHOTU.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

All the friends and well-wishers of Mr. and Mrs. Candish assembled in the ball one evening last week to bid them goodbye prior to their leaving for Tataramaiha. Mr. \V. C. Green was in the chair. Songs and recitations were given and appreciated. Mrs. K. Duggan made a presentation of ajiaudsome silver tea pot to Mrs. Candish and Mr. Hiighson a case of pipes to Mr. Candish, Mr. Candish suitably acknowledging.

On Friday evening a fair number assembled to farewell the departing soldier, Private John Morrow, and also to Mr. A. Baker, jun., who is going north. Private Peat, who was also to have been farewelled. was not present, but a handsome fountain pen with an address from the F-.irewelling Committee was forwarded to him. After the chairman (Mr. A. F. Chapman) and Messrs G. Gibson and Wright had spoken, Mr. T. P. Ilughson, sen., presented Private Morrow with a ease of pipes, Rev. Featherstone presenting Mr. and Mrs. Baker with a travelling rug. The proceedings were enlivened ny songs and recitations from Messrs. T. TTuglison, jun., Illingsworlh, and Stewart, and they wove encored. After the national anthem had been sung and tea served to those leaving early, the usual fortnightly patriotic dance followed.

At Friday's cattle si>le phenomenal prices were realised. The furniture also sold at high prices. The afternoon tea was again largely patronised, the hosto-fes being busily engaged for four hours. Word Ims come through that Mr. and Mrs. (!. Gibson have lost their eldest son, who was a promising young fellow and liked by all who knew him for bis straightforward and manly ways. He was a sergeant in the territorials for some time, and went into earn]) as a trooper and, not being able to get to the front as a mounted man, decided to. join the infantry. Now lie has given his life for his country after, as it seems, having been only ten days in the trenches. Deep sympathy is felt for his parents and the family in their loss of a fine and promising life. Mrs. J. A. Colmer has just returned from a holiday in the Auckland district. Mrs. A. W. Phillips has also been away, one of her little children having been ill.

Mrs. W. R. Wright is at present on a visit to Wanganui.

Intlueni'.a is very pre-alent in the place, many being laid up with it. ruxii-io. . (From Our, Own Correspondent). On Friday evening last a most enjoyable social and dance was held at Pnniho school io fnrrwcll Private Joe. Stephenson, of I'uniho. At intervals during the evening songs were given by Mesdames Keeue, Vincent. Wells and Mr. McFldownov. Just before supper, Mr. A. 0. Knight called on Miss McMillan to present a wristlet watch to Private Stephenson, who suitably responded. Mr. L. Wells acted as M.C.