DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

WHAREROA. (From Our Own Correspondent) On Friday, the 13th in3t,, there was a large gathering in the local hall to do honor and to bid farewell to Privates '•?. Hicks and F. Henry, wlio are leaving for the front. Both young soldiers are very popular, and as Private Hicks had spent his life here th.> proceedings were marked with enthusiasm. The evening was spent in dancing to music supplied by Mrs. Tic'iton., wit', extras by Messrs Murphy and Leatham. Mr. B. Bloor capably acted as M.C Mr. Bowlins was doubly foeafied for his fine singing of "The Sunshine cf Yorr Smile," and also for two corn's songs be sang. The ladies provided a bountiful supper. During an iiirervaJ. Mr. A Ro-osrtson, at chairman, delivered a fine patriotic address, eulogising the many goi d qualities of the departing guests. During his farnrng here Private F. Henry kit! ptoved himself a worthy neighbor and a true friend- Speaking cf Private L Hi-r-ks, the chairman stat ed that at school he was always at the (op of tiie i-las*. n j 'ic was in the fieb: of snort, and he felt sure be would earn the same honor* in the firing-line Ot behalf of all present, he had much pleasure in banding to each a chcst/irotcct.nr, v.fbing each God-speel wid a safe return. Both soldier?, on rising to spealc, wer? greeted with pKdf.iised appiause, af<-.-~ whi'h t'ner wiHa'bV tcp'ii-n. thanking aV: for their oiffs ""d trusting they w.u.;-' do (h? ; v share for King an! country. All henrtilv sang "Auld Lang -Sy'i?" nn-1 Ihc National Anthem, after wh'-di nber.rs were given for each recruit and for Mr Robertson, who had so ably "nrried out his ourcs