DISTRICT NEW.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 September 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEW.

EAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The concert by the Okato Choral 'Society on Tuesday was one of the best ever held in the Hall, mid was greatly appreciated, the Heats being packed. Great credit is due to Mr Pearson, the conductor, who worked the •singers up so well in so short a time. The part | songs were splendidly given, and the time good for so many voices. The little girls in "Playtime" were excellent. Madame Choules (a soprano from Auckland) and Captain Allen and Mr Norris, the violinist, "were in great demand, while little Miss Pearson will become one of the great players of tile day in the future, as she seems quite master of the piano already. Mesdames Wells and Street sang a duet very well and Miss Giddy assisted in the chorus. Rev. Addenbroke and Mr Jenkin both sang in their usual splendid style. Captain Allen had an envelope m which money had been placed and asked for others to double it. A few did and £5 10s was taken. Hats were handed around and £6 10s was collected. A box of butter was given by the Rahotu Factory Co., and, realised £5 ss. Altogether one way and another °£36 was taken. Okato visitors and performers had supper in the supper room, and which was supplied by the ladies. The dancers had supper later. Mr Pearson kindly helped with the music for some of the dances. At the instance of Mr Hughson a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the Okato party, Mr Pearson acknowledging. A pleasant evening was spent and a good amount collected for the Red Cross Fund. Thanks are due to the Okato Choral Society and other performers, also to all owners of the ears for giving their time and cars gratis. Mrs Fox and Mr Pearson played all accompaniments. It is to.be hoped a bumper house will meet them, as they deserve, everywhere they go, for assisting so greatly and willingly to swell the funds for the Red Cross. Mr Hart, contractor, has just about finished the improvements at the factory. Mr Ward and family are missed very much in the township. Mr Ward is n6w farming at Warea, so now we are minus a carpenter. There is a chance that we shall lose our tinsmith, Mr Walsh, who was called in the last baiiot. The blacksmith business was going to be closed down, but at the last moment Mr Colmer managed to get someone to take it over, so horses will now be shod here instead of having to bo 'taken to Pungarchu or Opunake, COPPER TRAIL. The details of the receipts are as follows:™ '£. s. d. Takings at door ..... $ 13 0 Sale of tickets .tvtv.v. ..9 10 Ilat- collection ........... 6 8 0 Envelope subs. 5 10 0 Butter sale ~.i.5 5 C Dance ■.....12 0 [£3G 0 0