DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 November 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

,f irOKAU—AWATHVO fFlwn Our Own Correspondent) Our little districts arc, with llie jest Of tire world, ju hi hint ever the cudiiiy of the war. V.'Aen on Tuesday. .November 11th, the joyful news came through, we tin-canned. we cheered o selves''hoa.\?c, and tlie abseuicj of iw.y "big !;uns'' we fired a Koyn.l :.o.ii!te in explosives. Mohan's !.v;uool fi;ig w hoisnwd aad saluted, after which all the township adjourned io Air If paddock and (a. tin-car.-band in at tendance) sport.; wc-re indulged in till eventide. jumping,. • iuk-ci-war, etc.. etc.. for th? kiddies and oilier cui.ipeU'aona lor iholr chiers we tiie ordvr of the thy. A grand social awl dance was la-Id in tlie evening, awl a big crowd enjoyed, themselves till ir.&viiins:. Mr MacDonaid, EC.rcUi.rv' of it-;- icw :\i patriotic cc.E)ir.:!;tco, referred to tiia jiwat ovc::t wc had ljiot to cetehrate arid ,yavc ionio very iutcrcsting details of (lie war. The National Anthem was then and tho Marscllniso played by A. Sole, after which dancing was indulged in with great aesi till 2"p.m. The supper was tasty and tooUhsome, the floor iixee!lc-iit, and the music supplied by Mosdajnes McNciec, :Sjie and <l.'hilci(ofrercon(piano), and Messrs Sole and gampaou (baritone and violin), was of the best. Groat praise is due to those who so pleasingly decorated tlie Hall. Messrs Maine and Sampson proved tho most efficient Jl.'dC.

On Wednesday, Avrafcino tool; its ta>;i in si-flairs. At .1. p.m.. under the popular teacher, Miss Steele, and "Mr J. 'ATcNeice, chairman of our Salwol Committee. a procession was formed in front of Mr F. Wolfe's (Awakino House), headed by Mr P. Howard (returned soldier) and followed by residents and visitors from Burrounding districts. PVom thence they marched to the post ofSe* when* the dear old "Union Jack" (carried by Olive Carrington, one of tho senior girl pupils) was saluted. The march; then continued to the Hall, where the National Anthem was sung by all present, followed by tlie "Pied, '-Vhite and Blue''* sung with great spirit 'by. tho school rthildrcn, the accompanist being Mrs J. McNaice. Master Cyril McNeice then recited •The Day'' much pra.ise being duo to him for his excellent rendering of this ratSier difficult piece. Speeches were than given by Messrs \V, f>. Thomson, and P. Wolfe, wherein feeling reference was made to those rrho had given their lives is the great cause. Tho "Marseillaise" and ■'Rule Britannia"' were tiaen played by Mrs Chrktoil'ersoti to tlie strains cf which all marched out of iho hall, to tho sporra ground, where games, luces, j scrambles, tugs-of-war, etc., were indulged in by tho children. A dainty afternoon tea was served, and at dusk all went fliomewards, before attending the big social and dance in the evening, which was a decided success, the Hall being crowded, everyone enjoying themselves to tho utmost. Visitors were present from Mahoenui, Tongaporutu, Mokau and Moliakatina. Supper was handed round at II p.m., after dancing was resumed and enjoyed till an early hour. Mrs McNeice sang "'Then Here's to Love," Miss H. Wolfe sang, and for a.n encore gave "A Bowl of Roses." We may not have an opportunity o? hearing -this young lady for pome time again, as she had cheerfully yoiunteered. lor nurse's duty at the New Plymouth hospital, in its urgent need, and he? - services being only too gladly accepted, she left by ; coach on. the following morning, taking with her the good wishes of all. A 'T?ierrot" turn by 1 Mrs OhristoffcKon and Miss Bambridge, in which were some good local hits, and the song ''Top o' the Morning" met with -a vociferous encore. Mr Rigg entertained us with his recitations which always '•bring down, tibe house." The musicians for the danco wore Mnsdiunes MeNeice, Avery, Christofferscn. and Mr. Stewart. Tho Hall was most bcatinilly decorated by Mesdunies Avery, McNcicc and Howard, and Messrs. Funis and MeNeice. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr J. Ennis, who engineered tho whole affair to its roost successful issue, assisted by Mr Reuben. Pan - , who with Messrs I. Cuminings and K. Black made most efficient M J sO. Mr. C. Christofferson did good work ill lituj commissariat department, and altogether everything went off in "tip-top" style. During the afternoon, Mrs W. X>. Thomson entertained us with iome.Kpkt('i;d musical selections. One inust not- forget to mention the splendid show of bunting, especially the "peace" banner, and executed by Mis McNeice, Mrs Avery, Misa Steel and Mr Ennis.

On Wednesday, Nov.- titli, Mr and Mrs W. Black, of Awakino, gave an afternoon in aid of the Red Gross, at tiheir' beo,utiful house on tlie cliffs. Quito a-" number of ladies were present and, a, 'most enjoyable time was spent. A dainty afternoon tea was served in the diningroom, which was most beautifully decorated witli roses, the prodoct of Mr and Mrs Black's lovely garden. Those who favored croquet dispersed to tfce ; lawn to try conclusions with "mallet ! and hoop," captained and umpired by Jtfessi's. W. and A. Black, while those j who were musically inclined, remained < indoors, where songs, pianoforte selections, recitations, etc., were the order of the day. Items were given by Mesdames W. X). Thomson, J. McNeice, Ohristofi'er- , [ son, and tho Misses Bambridge, Wolfe, Condon and Thomson. Quite a feature of the afternoon was the- exhibition of a ! tiny white "baby pig-"'—a, wee mite, whose anties caused much merriment! This was regarded as a side-s!how, and a "penny-a-peep-at-the-pig" brought in | qnitc a nice little sum for the fund. It was an understood thing that each I guest should contribute a silver coin, | und by so doing, £2 17s 6d was raised. One of Mr. and Mrs. Black's sons (Mr. Lai Black) being tlie recipient of the Military Medal, news of wSiich had just been received, occasion was taken to congratulate the parents on the honor achieved by their son. Of Mr and Mrs Biaak's five sons, three have gone to serva-fcheir country—one of whom (Keg.) has made tfhe supreme sacrifice, another (Ron) is wounded and in hospital, and Lai. litill on. active service. The other two are Mr Douglas Black, who enlisted some time ago—Lu£ was rejected by the Medical.Board, and Mr Keith Black who is not yet of military age. Mrs Black, who proved a most-excellent hostess, received tier guests in a haJidsomo black silk-gown, and her?daughters, Mrs. 'Bert. Condon and Miss M. Black, wore pretty grey volle -and pink voile > costumes-re-spectively. Mrs Alfred Black wore a. 'becoming brown costume while. Miss Lye. was txtoream, Misaf V. Black was ißi black •wlriit, Sfra, A. Baker, in -shaded*] ■heliotrope, "siitfe-iiati to match,. Mrs. W. Ti. Thorrfisi "crcpe-de-dh-ine," Misa l bSTorah Thomson,and'Hrsufcen, Jones wore 1 , 'pretty pink dresses, Misa D. Condon ,a-; dainty Ctaingtani, blade, 'Mrs Wrife, Mrs Sole,. Miss faring and Miss Bambptlge navy fine/