DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 September 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

OMATA. I <%J. (From Our Own Correspondent.)' The entertainment given by the Okato Choral Society at Omata on Friday last was an unqualified success, and it is long since the residents of Omata enjoyed stieh a musical treat. All the items were much appreciated, the singing of Madame Choules especially drawing forth, enthusiastic applause* The Omata Guild, for whose benefit the eoncert was held, have reason to feel grateful to Mr. Pearson for organising the entertainment on their behalf, as well as to all the performers for their kindness in coming so far to help a good cause. The criiild regret that many more Omata folic did not, avail themselves of the opportunity of assisting to provide for Christmas parcels for their own boys and at the same time enjov a delightful musical evening. During the performance, Captain Allen gave some of his fine recitations, but, contrary to the usual custom, did not mn'-e an annual for funds from the audience. This was in deference to the wish of the guild, as the nnbliehave been so larsrely canvassed of late bv the many Tied Cross nnd patriotic ormni°afions that, those who are. srenernna are besinnin? to feel the strain. However, it w.is exrdained to the audience. that- (hose with 7iicnn= need not be de'virred from forwardins generous donations. Up to the time of writ hie-, one doaniion bns been promised. The procecils of the evening amounted to about £lO.

.\s n Obr;=tmas parcel is to be nnsled to each Omnta man on active service, it will Tip rcadilv seen that a hiree sv.m of monev i= reorurpd for (lint unvonsp. A hall is Ttoinsr organised for this month in ordpr to raise enoiK' l, funds to linn" tim Crishnas Parcel I'um! up to the rcr.nivcd sum. Prize- wi'l be 'riven for various costumes, and it is hound Dip dance will lip well n ?troni=p(t !>•• the Huiata uponl" who w;*h to sh"w their •rrntitn-li. to their ""-Ming in«n in n r-rnpf.ipn' manner. Nothinc jives more-all-round ]V to Hip )iifin in the <I"M I'lM a oaycol fro:n h ; s home fn]| c . Ti'er. a lisf of those forwarding pmforts and donat ; ons towards this fund will lie publishedBELT, BLOCK. fFrom. Our Own 7orrn=non'ipiit..) The Toral TT:vll Committee have re"pntiv 'with tlip financial assistance of ono of tlip vice-presidents) been enabled to have the Wizard li;rlit installed, which is n decided imnroTement on tlip former licMinjT of the. hall. The committee liavp now in view Hie -"iliitin" of His hall. Hip president having offered (o provide flip nionnv remired to onrfli"=p the necessary material. A working 'Jioo will lie arranged lo do the work.

TI:o actions of these gentlemen in loaning the money for these improveir.eiifs pre much appreciated Tiy Ihp "-inmHteo and patrons of tlip Tell Block hall, as, owing lo so mnnv patriotic 'unctions behi£r lipid during the la=l f, .i'ii or three vpnrs. it was impossible for (he committee to undertake nnv sneeinl work with the funds at flip'v disposal. The School Committee have recentlv made improvements at Hie school grounds. The crction of n, rose pergola and planting of a quantity of standard roses, all of whipli have'been provided by Mr. F. Kin.e. sen., and thp making of n. eoncrele footpath from the front gate should add to the beauty of the grounds. The playground has also been enlarged by the closing of a portion of an nnfised road, which is being used as a horse paddock. ;nul tlip previous hrrse paddock will be use' as s p!.'i.v»roim. The ladies' Sewing Guild, which has bee a doing nood work since the commencenient of the war, is making an effort on belinlf of its funds on "spntember 10. A daffodil tea in tlip afternoon and encbre oartv and dance nt night, besides stalls for the sale of work, prodnee. and sweets, and the sale of blooms and guessing competitions, are sornp of the wavs l )v which thev hope to raise .-e-25 for the guild and an additional £lO for the Church Army fin I- Fund. A concert and dance in aid of the Conner Trail Fund is another event for the following month. Particulars of both of these events will he advertised later. Our local blacksmith has so fur lippii the otilv married man selected bv the "\R-lical Board ns a fit representative of this district. His going into camp will deprive us of the services of a very nspful man in n (to vt<o e-s"ntial business. May pood luc-k go with him. ■WITARIvROA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday eveninc last a long nisiht dance was held at. Whareroa as a windup to the children's dinieins; class which ba-i been held ihroupbout the winter. There was a very lanre gathering, and one and nil spent, a thoroughly oniovable evening. The dancing 'of 'the children reflected great credit on their teachers, who had spent much time in training them. The music was supplied by Mrs Benton, while extras were played by Mrs Walker and Messrs Muiohy and MaePherson. As usual, Mr. B, Bloor proved a first-class M.P. The Whareroa ladies provided an ev.'ellent supper, while appreciative Hems were renderedDick and lit. Piskard,