DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

CARDIFF, (From Our nwii Correspondent). Owing to the exceptionally inclement weather experienced during the past two months, the new Uardilt factory cannot he ready in time for the commencement of the coming milking season. It is really , surprising that the contractors have accomplished so much work as they have when is considered the awful weather. However, the roof o' the main building will soon be lixed, and then less lc-;s of time will enable greater progress to be made, the suppliers of the local factory will suffer a considerable inconvenience and a certain amount of loss by having to carry their mill: to tlie neighbouring factories until their own building is ready, but it will only he for a short time, and than they will have a factory which will cope with their needs for many a long year. Owing to the prevalence of influenza and kindred complaints the School Committee have decided to close the school for a week to enable the pupils to recover. The school will re-open on Monday the 22nd inst., and, as the annual examination will soon take place, it is to be hoped that the school attendance will improve. The Cardiff-Stratford portion of the Opunake road is at present in a very bad state, and is rapidly becoming worse with the continued wet weather. It is to be hoped that the County Council will soon remedy this ma,tter or else the road will rcvent to its unenviable character of bygone days. Efforta are being made to arrange a send-off next Friday to Harold Merchant and Private Wisnewski, who are home on final leave-INGLE-WOOD. (From Our Own Correspondent,)' The Returned Soldiers' ball on Thursday was one of the most successful functions held for some time. The floor v, r as packed with dancers from the word "go" ■and all seating accommodation round the hall was filled. Visitors were present from all parts of the district, as well as from neighbouring towns. The hall was most tastefully decorated with (lags and evergreens, and the floor was in splendid order . Excellent music was supplied by Miss Curd (piano), 'Messrs Stockman (clarionet), Mr. Sutherland (violin), Lamb (cornet) and Humphry (bass), while Messrs Oodd and Chapman carried out the duties of M.'sC. A very strong ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames Evans, Brown, Allan, Roberts, Leslie, Cold well, Davis, Cramer. B. Oodd, Williams, Messenger. Jacoinb, Henderson, (low, McCoimick, Hope, Henry, Homer, and Spurdle rendered invaluable assistance to the boys, and provided an excellent supper, which, needle's to say was very highly appreciated. The secretarial duties were in the capable hands of Mr V- Cndd The cross takings amount to about £l5O, and it i. 1 } expected that the Patriotic Society will benefit to tho extent of between £4O and £SO, which must lie considered highly satisfactory co those concerned. LEiPPERTON. (Prom Our Own Correspondent)'. Recently 'Miss Alice Ackland and Miss Hazel Copeitake canvassed the district on behalf of the Church Army Taranaki Hut. Thiso young girl s are to be commended for the thorough way in which they carried out their duties, not a house in the district being left unvisited- Pollowing are the subscribers' names:—A friend ss, A fikmd 2s, E. ('!. Hamblvn ss, Mr Ifobbs 2s Cd, Mrs T. Giddv 2s, I. Ormrtndv 3s, A Crowe 3s. <M. H. Gibson 2s, A Stimson ss. E. Hellier £!, O. Copestake ss, N. Culpitt ss. 11. Copestalce 2s Od. M. Mace 3s, E. Enwrig-I.it'£l, Dora H<irroy Is. Alma Harvey Is, From a member of St. Mark's choir £l. Mrs Bodv ss, P. Copestake 10s. A friend 2s, W Fussell 10s. W: A. Brown £l, R. Fi Fussell 10s, Mrs Florey Gs, Mrs G. T. McOonuell ?s Od, B. E. Lucas 2s 6d, Friend 10s, M. Dickinson 2s Od, Mm -and Miss AVright £l, cash 2s fid. F. Lownsborough ss. Mrs F. Crowe Gs, Friend 2s. Donor ss, H. Wallace ss. Mr and Mrs Wlieatlev £2 2s, M. Dick 2s fid. if). Stuart 2s Gd. T. Taylor ss, Ackland children .Is, Rummy 2s, Trixie 2s, Pukekaitaro ss, C. Young 2s Gd, Sympathiser la, L. S. Sampson ss, P. A- Sampson 5s Arthur Sampson 2s, D. P. MeKec 2s Od. V. W. Atkinson £l, Mrs Atkinson 10s. Miss Atkinson 2s fid, .H. Old 2s Cd, K. Henderson ">s. D Paul ss! W. N Fredcriekson ?i, Miss Tavlor 2s. G W .Tavlor 2s. Mrs and Miss Henbeli £1 Is, Mrs A. B. Waldie £l, Mr J. Clarke ss, A. B. Leech ss. Mrs Leech ss, E. Hainc ss, Mrs J. Clarke. 2s Od. Mr. J. Cloke ss. Total, £2l 12s.