DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

URiUTI. (From a Correspondent.) A postponed meeting of the Uruti branch of the Xortli Taranaki Patriotic league was held in the Uruti public hall on Saturday, Decem'ber 15, when the balance sheet in connection with the recent baby contest was read. The following is a list of the nett proceeds of each entertainment, etc., held-' therewith: Sale of flowers at social, August 14, £2 OS 6d; social, August 28, £5 l(is; cap and apron dance, September 14, £4 10s 2d; concert, September 28, £ll 3s 4d; proceeds of bazaar, October IS, £SB 4s 3d; sale of tickets, £lO lis 3d; donation from Pastimes Club, £ 1 5s fld; proceeds, of stock sale and cheques, £lls 7s Cd. The latter substantially assisted towards the total, which, including several small sums amounting to £1 Is. reached £'2ls los fid. a creditable sum for this small district. Considering the shocking state of the roads and that the busy season was at it<i busiest, the result should bo highly satisfactory to the committee. Should such strenuous means bo again adopted for raising funds for patriotic purposes, these conditions should be considered by the organisers, as it greatly handicaps the country folk in their clTorts.

The proceeds of this campaign have been allocated to the Y.M.C.A. funds.

EGMONT VILLAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent). A very successful function in the shape of a fancy dress ball was held in the village hall 011 Friday evening. The school children, who had the floor till II) o'clock, had b«en carefully instructed by their teacher, Miss Jones, and in their bright dresses made a very impressive display, especially in the grand march which, led bv a red cross matron', and a wounded soldier, was a triumph for all concerned. The gentle way the little matron assisted the small soldier limping along so painfully was touching to' behold. .

After thoroughly enjoying themselves for two hours the children reluctantly gave way to the senior pupils who cleverly performed various dancing steps. The music for the children's dancing was played by Misses .Tones and Marsh, and for the adults Mrs. R. Marsh.

A novelty in the shape of an ice cream stall was So well patronised that- the 3d ices were little bigger than hi ones as the stock began to dwindle awny. A sumptuous supper was handed round about ieleven o'clock and the admits kept, going till about two. The children's dresses were as follows: Kna Marsh, Red Cross Matron; Flossie Yeatcs, Folly; Joyce Keenan, Flower Girl; Annie Norris, Little Dame Trot; Mildred Robinson, Maiden All Forlorn; Edith' Martin, Irish Girl; Alice Bridgor, Sea Fairy; Margaret Baxter, Greek Girl; Laura Yeatcs, Red Cross Nurse; Sybil M'Beth, Little Miss MuflU; Evelyn O'livrne, Daisy Chains ; Jean Morton, Columbine ; Eileen ' Norris, Silver Butterfly; Elvie George, Golden Butterfly; Florence Gilbert, Lady of Japan; Violet Flay, Good Luck; Ida Chard, Ancient , Grecian Style; Eva Robinson, Norwegian Girl; May Burrows, Scotch Lassie; Daisy Heel, Queen, of Hearts; Xesta Street, Superstition; Ehie Longstaff, .Dutch Boy; Annie Chapman. Japanese Lady; Charlotte Piper, Spanish Lady; Peggy Maude, Powder Puff; Dorothy Olson, Early Victorian Lady: Edna Robinson, Sailor Boy; Joyce Corney, Powder and Patches; Comie Marsh, Boy Blue: Rita Burrows, France; Madge Oison, Spanish Dancer; Dick Baxter, Convalescent Soldier; Fred Street, Mad Hatter; Alan Baxter, Boy 01 Bine Coats School; Jack Daisley, AH Black Footballer; Howard Alson, Japanese Boxer; Harry George, Boy Scout; Harold Olson, Buffalo Bill; Hector Street, Negro; Lindsay Keenan, Sailor Boy; Edward Norris, Father Christmas; Ken Longstaft', Chinaman: Eric Oydo, Clown: Ken Keenan, Territorial; Jack Norris, Cow Boy; Stephen O'Byrne. Court Jester; John O'Byrne, French Artist: Walter Cl'Bvrne, Cricketer; Jack Street, Page Hoy. A few grown ups worfe fancy dresses: Miss Lucy Corney. Maid of all Work; Miss X. Marsh, Oriental Ladv; Miss 0. Keenan ,Folly; Miss W. Olson, Quaker Girl; Miss Morton, Indian Princess; M'ss Marsh. Pet 0' the' Regiment; Miss Flay, Red Cross Nurse; Miss Cornev, Eariy Victorian; Miss Tones, Eastern Lady; Miss M. Morton, Lady in Waiting; Dick Sinclair, Cadet; Harold Morton, Jolly Miller; Rex Corney, Clergyman,