DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1916, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

QKATO AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT. (From Our Own Correspondent) A successful concert was given at last Friday evening by Mr R b Harnett when an enjoyable' programme war. submitted by bis p„ pi l s and others to a large and appreciative audience. Ihe sta ;? e was prettily decorated by Mrs. e ox The following programme was rendered : -Pianoforte duet, Isabel Ashley and >■■ U. Bamett; pianoforte solo, 'Doris Andrews; pianoforte solo, Dorothy Fox' trio, piano, violin, and cornet, Messrs ri.ompsor., Larking and Barnett; pianoforte solo. Olive Street; pianoforte solo Clara Corbett; recitation, Hilda Peareepianoforte solo, Pearl M<tss; pianoforte solo. Phyllis Corbett; vocal duet. Dorothy Fox and Phyllis Street; pianoforte solo Eileen Mace; pianoforte solo, Phyllis Street; trio, two violins and piano, Messrs. Eva, Barnett and Miss Nora Collins; pianoforte solo, Edith Hickfordpianoforte solo. Betty Hawkins; cornet solo, Mr. Thompson; pianoforte solo, Cnarles Drader; pianoforte duet, Rose and Nora Collins; pianoforte solo, Olga Aroa; recitation, Jean Henry; pianoforte solo. Vera Morris; pianoforte duct, Dorothy Fox and Phyllis Street; pianoforte solo, Ernest Aish; pianoforte solo. Winnie Gyde; cornet solo, Mr. Thompson; vocal duet, Phyllis Street and DorothyFox. "

Mr. Barnett said lie had organised the concerts in order to advance his puipls in music. He promised to give them a picnic at the Now Plymouth Bieakwater. The proceeds of the concert would be devoted to patriotic purples. After the concert, the floor was cleared for dancing, and an enjoyable time was spent. Our correspondent adds that according to his promise, Mr. Barnett entertained Ibis pupils to an enjoyable picnic.

OMATA. SEWING GUILD. | (From Our Own Correspondent.) This guild completed its first year of wcrk in November, and at the monthly meeting held this month the president, 'Mrs. C. Moore, presented the balancesheet for the period ending September 130 All the members present expressed themselves as much pleased with the work that had been done, considering the few workers, as well as with statement of the financial position. As the working members have all a busy time before them for the next month it was decided to suspend the Guild's activities until January 10, 1017. Regret was expressed that out of a tela! of between 50 and GO members only U. had remained staunch throughout the year. and. singularly enough, these few were amongst those who lived at. the greatest distance, from the hall. Next year the Guild hoped to do a great deal n:ore than hitherto, with the help of many of those members wdio had not attended of late. The regular Wednesday workers are Mesdames Edwin George, Spence, H, Loveridge. Duke, Moore, Hughes, Quickfal' and Holmes and Misses Jury and flrorge. The work done by Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Williams bad been invaluable, and the Guild wished to thank them, as also Mesdames Waller. Matthews and Warren, Misses Ivy Mathews, Graham, G. Quiekfall and F. Holmes, who had given much assistance in supplying bed socks, mittens, cup covers, muslin shirts and tussore bags. Members were gratified during the year to hear that their comforts were arriving at the hospitals at the front, and that they were just what was required and were, very acceptable Those wdio had held together during this strenuous time were tc be commented for their faithfulness. Thanks were due to the teacher and sirls of the Omata school for their kindness in sending in a nice bundle of hospital requisites. Lntely the pupils of that school initiated the collection of bottles foi patriotic purposes, thereby raising over ' £O, which they very thoughtfully sent to help the blind soldiers The children were to be congratulated on their industry. GUILD'S BALANCE SHE! Receipts.—Donations £4l lis (id; subsciptions £7l llis lOd; proceeds from concerts £O9 fls lOd; total £lB2 18s 2d. Expenditure.—By purchase of material £O7 8s Sel; advertisements, £1 10s Od; stationery, £2 4s 3d; concert expenses £7 lis Gel; donations £4l 10s; bank charge cheque books, etc., 15s 2d; petty cash, £7 4s 4(1; balance in National Bank of New Zealand £24 13s fid.