WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1917, Page 3

WAITARA.

WAITARA SATURDAY. j (From Our Own Correspondent.) The visit of that active band, the New Plymouth Pierrots, made the town very lively on Saturday. That they did good business for the various functions going on for the day is very evident, as their efforts considerably increased the takings of each committee as against the general average. In the surprise packet business they soon cleaned up things, and within a couple of hours some 650 parcels were disposed of, and had there been another 600 it looked as if they would rapidly have been disposed of also. As raffle barrackers they were in their element, and it was a hard heart that was not convinced by them, although occasionally they struck such. However, the day was a good one for all concerned, and the thanks of the community are due to the Pierrots for their very valuable 'assistance. In the evening the singing members of the cornpuny came down in strong force, and gave some most delightful singing to the big crowd assembled, and it was vastly enjoyed. That there are some exceedingly good singers amongst the troupe there is not a shadow of doubt, and an indoor concert by the same members would be a treat. They were good enough to take up some collections, but the result for suoii a fine effort was just a little disappointing, the returns only amounting to about £4. Most of the contributions were in coppers, from a penny to a farthing, though the programme submitted was of such high merit. Probably the way the rest of tho band were raking in "the dollars had some effect on the public's contributions. That they came down to work and are stickers was shown by the fact that from 1 o'clock in the afternoon until U p.m. they were going at top, and this takes some energy. Wherever their services are enlisted there can be no doubts of the result. They would take the breeks off a Ilielandman for patriotic purposes. They are irresistible. Good luck to them.