DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

LOWER MAXGOREI. (From Our Own Correspondent;. A patriotic concert and dance in aid of the Mangoiei Returned Soldiers' Fund took place on Friday, August 31. Mr. I'earcc acted as chairman and the committee ".vere Messrs Mitchell, Flag, Stanton, Hawke (sec). Miss Doris Brown (trcas ). and Miss Maggie Mitchell. An excellent programme as follows was subinittcd:—Overture, "Midnight Fire /Alarm," Miss Hawke; song, "0 Canada, 'March On," Miss Hannah; song, comic, ■Mr. Lovell (encored); recitation, Mr. •Jordon; song, "The Veteran's Song," 'Mrs. Goodtick; dialogue, Miss Flo. Worn ((England), Miss Evelyn Stanton (Ireland), Master Ron. Goodrich (Scotland), assisted by Miss Jessie Magee, Joseph (Red Cross Nurses), Misses [Amy Magee and Dolly Hannah (angels). ;At the end of the dialogue the children sang "Please Give Me a Penny, Sir," 18s £d being thrown in; flute solo, Master ■Ron. Goodrich; song (comic), Mr. Bryder; duet, "Life's Dream is O'er," Mrs. Goodrick and Miss Hannah; song, ''Keep Smiling, Mother," Miss Magee; vocal ,duet, "Alphabetic War," Misses Amy Mageo and Dolly Hannah; song, "Eliza Had Hold of My Hand," Mr. Lovell (encored); recitation, Mr. Bryder; song, 'Miss Elsie Cole, "Somewhere in France," encore "I Want to be in Michigan"; song, "What Would You Take For Me, Papa?" Miss Connie Beauchanip: song. by school children; recitation, "The Eng'lish Flag," Master Ron. Goodrick; song, .Miss Florrie Worn, "Wan't You Buy My Pretty Flowers?" assisted by Misses Evelyn Stanton, and Connie Beauchanip selling button-holes amongst the audience. The accompanists 'Were Mrs. Worn and Misses Hannah and Cole. A dance followed. Messrs Flag and Magee suitably carried out the duties of M.sC. Dance music was supplied by Mrs. Worn and extras by Misses Hawke, Hannah and Brown. j RATAPIKO. (From Our Own Correspondent). A very successful social and dance was held in our school last Friday evening by the Ratapiko Patriotic Committee as a farewell to four of our soldier boys, Privates A. Fraser, G. Karalus, Syraonds and Butler, the last named being from X'orfolk road. They all were home on final leave and it must be very gratifying to the committee to know that they got together the largest crowd that has ever been in our school before, there being a great many visitors from all over the district, especially from Tariki. The school ground was almost full of jmottr cars, etc., and about 47 couple? occupied the floor, dancing being kept going until 2.30 a.m. The floor'of the school was in tip top order, and a very dainty supper was supplied by the ladies of the committee. Excellent music, piano and violin, was supplied by the two Misses Williams and Mrs. Hair. Tho two first mentioned ladies must he congratulated upon playing for most oE our dances this season, considering they have to come all the way from Waitui. Mr. A. Morrison introduced the four soldiers, who were each handed a present, after which they suitably replied, and the people all gave rousing cheers and s*ng "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." Songs wero given at intervals by wellknown performers from Tariki and Ratapiko Mr. A. Morrison acted as M.C. in his well-known capable manner. OKATO. (From a Correspondent.) At the Hempton Hall' last Friday night, the concert given by Mr. K. B. JSarnetl's pupils proved a great success, jtho net proceeds being about £l2. ■Special interest attached to the entertainment on account of it being Mr. Bar■liett's last public performance before leaving for camp. Thanks to Mrs. Fox, •tho stage was very tastefully decorated. All the items were well received, Mr. Jenkin receiving a double encore for his items. Mr. Barnett has played round the district for three years, and during that time he has given three concerts at Okato, one at Oakura, one at Tatarc.iand one at Warea. After the concert, each of the pupils handed supper round in a nicely decorated basket. Mr., Hunter, on behalf of the Patriotic 'Committee, thanked Mr. Barnett for the splendid concert and called for three teheers, Mr. Barnett being carried shoulder high round the hall. A special word "of praise is due to Mrs. W. Corbett for her help towards the supper room. Mr. Willie Gray has made an offer to the Patriotic Committee of all the flax on his property at Oxford Road, tfhich oiler the committee ghfdly accepted. A bee is being formed to go on Thursday and cut same, and the committee hope to receive about £2 per ton for it. Given a fine day tho workers should be able to net about £2O for their labor. I notice that the New Plymouth Male Choir intend giving a performance at Warea at a future date. Okato would gladly welcome Messrs McLeod and McDonald's little band, and could guarantee them a good house. Mr. Farmer has started to get busy again, 'judging by the number of milk carts attending the factory daily. HORWOKTH. (From a Correspondent). A very enjoyable basket social in aid of Y.M.I.A. work was recently held? in the Cnrrington road school. Much credit is due to Mrs. Fairbrother for the able nay in which he sold the baskets and 'Mr. Rogers for his work as secretary. The amount raised for the evening w'lis £H, for previous euchre parties £3, and camisole donated by Mrs. Crowe £1 (won by Mrs. Guscott), total amount £l2, The music wa= supplied by .Misses Rawlinson, Doile and Bullott, and Gilbert. The duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Mr. Roy Gilbert.