LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to the bad weather vesterday: the Hunt Club's meet at Mr."J. Cole's! waihi, was postponed till Saturday. The ill-fated Wimmera was at one time under the command of Captain W. Waller, harbor-master at New Plymouth who had charge of the vessel for over nvo years.

Ovnng probably to the wet weather and the counter attractions, there was only a sparse attendance last night at the meeting called to consider the formation of a motor cycle club, and the meeting therefore did not eventuate, but will probably be called ioip, later date. At last night's meeting, in connection with the agitation for educational reform, one speaker, in urging better accommodation, and smaller classes at the schools, said he recently visited a Taranaki school and found 2 teachers trying to teach 3 classes of about 120 scholars, in one room, at the same time.

A few months iback a new make of picture was released on the American and Australian market, which had previously been prepared for something extra good by a remarkable publicity campaign. These pictures were the now tamous Goldwyn productions, which have completely overshadowed all other feature pictures by their remarkable progress towards perfection. There is something about the picture that lifts them far aibove all others, and what that special excellence is the New Plymouth public will have a chance to learn next Tuesday and Wednesday, when "Polly of the Circus" (the first Goldwyn feature) will be screened at Everybody's

Mr Nicholls, of Waverley, received the following interesting letter from his son: bomewhere in France"—"B.S gave me some late Patea papers the other day. They were very good, but there was one thing I did not like. It was about the Patriotic League refusing a request by the Church Army for assistance. Now, Dad, the Church Army is doing excellent work—l am now near where Fritz is shelling heavily night and day. The Church Army has a large hut there, on which there is a notice: 'Open to all troops of His Majesty's Forces.' They supply as much writing paper and envelopes as you want; also games of every description. And last, but not least, there is plenty of hot tea and biscuits for any fellow who wants it. So you see, Dad, they deserve all tho help you can give—and more."

The very inclement weather which prevailed last night did not detract from the success of the monster euchre party and dance which was held in the Coronation Hall last night, under the auspices of the Taranaki Agricultural Society, for the hall was thronged with dancers, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the spacious building. Splendid .music was discoursed from a nicely decorated stand in the centre of the hall, by an orchestra comprising Mrs. George (piano), Messrs. Symes (violin'), Hughes (bass), S. Cottier (clarionet)'and Blanchett (cornet). The M.C.'s, Messrs. J. S. Connett (president of the society), A. Courtney, W. Way (New Plymouth), W. Potter (Tarurutangi), L. Bishop and A. Giddy (Bell Block), were indefatigable in attending to their guests. A sumptuous sit-down supper was dispensed upstairs by the Indies, the tables being beautifully decorated by Misses Connett, Street and Pote. During the evening extras were played by Miss Bishop and Mr. Tate. Progressive euchre was played in the dairy produce hall, 27 tables being occupied, under the control of Mr. C. Bond. The prize winners were:—Ladies: First, silver tea spoons, Mrs. F. Bishop (Tarurutangi), 15 games; second, jewel case, Miss I. Colson, 14 games, after a play-off vjith Mrs. Martin. Gentlemen: First, companion, Mr. P. Sampson (Sentry Hill), 15 games; second, set brushes, Mr. ,11. Gaylard, 14 games, after a play-off fwith Mr. A. Sampson. The society should Ibenefit considerably.aa the =result of.the 'iuactior