DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1918, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

MIDHJBST. ; (From our own Correspondents.) The- lusaumlies oi counuv iue were eaucuecu, on Aiouday lasi, when Teehuiitu uoliege pupiis louuu, arter boarding llio luuttxiug Viuiii, lau.l, tue guard would jioi, allow uuiiu to i\ew fy nioulh vutlumL paying Uimr fare, lacy nuu uuuci'sLuuu iroiu Uie:r muslcr Uiat 11 they luieuiied uU'uiduig iue Citizens' Baml Laimval in i'ukc.cura I'a.ric, in wiiic" BOiiiu oi Uie College boys were taking pun, they eouitl travel in witii their school licKeUi,' iSow, although these tickets are issued lor attending Bchool, aim they were not, actually bound for the College, it'stems hard, tliat tire country eiiildien should have been deprived oi the opportunity enjoyed by the town ones of attending the carnival, whien would have had ft certain educational value. Tub -weather of late has been of the sort that causes considerable comment, especially in the vicinity of the factory. Many of these comments can frequently be heard from suppliers awaiting their turn to scale their lacteal iluids, expressed in eloquent though, for the most part, too forceful terms for publication- Their opinion of the weather conditions appear to bo closely allied to, their estimation of the Kaiser. j: ; HURFORD. On Tuesday last a most successful and enjoyable social evening was spent in our local schoolroom. The function was organised by the local sewing guild committee to raise funds for material. This little district has always kept well to the front as far as war work is concerned. About a score of young men from here have answered their country's ■.•.i11, and only one single man over 20 years of age remains, he having been discharged after 15 months' service. Although the ladies have monthly contributions they ran out of funds that were raised by a previous social, au'd being determined to keep on going until the boys came home, held tuc above social. The evening was spent in songs and dancing. Tha following goods were raffled during the eveningi Five pound tin of tea, donated by Mrs. H. Lovaridge and realised £2 2s, Mrs. Wood being the lucky ticket holder. Mesdaines Kidcl and Swanwick, thinking of the children, donated a box of liquorice, which brought in £1 Is 3d, being won by Mr Wallace's little boy Gordon; Mrs. Vickers' cake, ISs 6d. This timo Mr. J. Revell's luck was in Mrs. Balfom's picture brought in 12s 6d, being won by Mrs. H. Loveridge Mrs. Prujean's camisole accounted for £1 16s 6d, the right ticket being that of Mr A. Matthews, who generously gave it back for further sale- being bought by Mrs. IT- Barmt for 10s Od, resold to Mr. A. Cowling 13s Otl, resold to Miss Taylor 15s, and refold finally to Mr Cowling for Gs fid. Miss Taylor and Mr Tichbon wore in excellent form, both being readied. The music was supplied gratis by Mr J. Revell, who is always willing do liis bit for such a cause. An extra was iriven by Miss A. Loveridge. Mr G E. Williams kept things going as M.CMrs Vickers, as lion- secretary of the Guild, had a buay time. The amount collected was £lO 6a, which is most gratifying to the ladies, LEPPERTOX Very 'deep sympathy is felt for Mr snd Mrs. P. Copestake in the loss of their youngest daughter, Hazel, who died .at the New Plymouth Hospital on Monday. She was a general favorite with all who knew her, and possessed such marked ability m many directions that her death is the more to be deplored. The funeral took place at Te Hemii on Wednesday, the last rites being performed by Archdeacon Evans and Rev. Gay in. A large number of sympathising friends attended, and many beautiful floral tributes were received. Owing to one or two small accounts not bejiijr yet sent in, the exact takings at the patriotic mart held on Oct. 17th cannot be stated eicactly, but the total will be well over £l6O, a result the district may well feel proud of With but one or two exceptions, everyone in the place "sparked" well, to use a favorite phase of one of my motoring friendsThe school committee, thanks oo the generosity of the Lepperton Dairy Company, have been enabled to make a start at the work of providing a suitable bathing shed for the use of the school children during the coming bathing season. The structure will be completed in a few days. Amony others. Driver Walter ffellier was one who returned a better man than when he left, for did be not come back with a "better half' - (see Euclid W. nrop. 1.) A welcome social is.to be tendered to him and =Mra. . Tfellier on Thnrsrtav week. 'Nov. 7th. Arrangements have bepn matte, for v.a,. TWinher of New Plymouth and Jpenl. performers to contribute items dnrm'", tlTe ! ;evenrag. ■ YOKK BOAD.'-'-' v' ■■' ; - The concert and dance" held;'"on ■•the •23-th■ proved a great success, ..the school!room being well tilled. The programme arranged by Messrs Volzhe:and Dfonlbro" ski was a : *redit-tt):.them..' Owing to a number of performers not being present, the.'programme hadTolie curtailed somewhat. Mr. occupied the chair. The. programme was as follows! Mft: Walsh,;: ofertui,-e;-,t Mrs... Douglas, song*; Mr.i Walsh, song (encored);; Miss song (encored),; Mrs. .BaJsom, song' : <en.-! cored); Mr, Volzlie,, a <Tewish monologue! .(encored); Mrsj : Lmnell, : song (encored):;! Mrs,; Balsom and Miss Hayes,;duet; MliJ Linnell, song (re-encored).' The -singing -was excellent-'■■ Mr...Volzhe- kept the audience,', laughing from .start -to, finish.; After the chairman had thanked the house for their attendances all stood and sang "God-Save the King.", Supper was handed round, and the room." cleared for dancing,/which was kept going till the early hours. Mrs, Walsh'supplied the music.