DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 June 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

CARDIFF. (From Our Own Correspondent) On Friday night practically all tho rcsldens o? .Cardiff and many other well-wishers from Stratford and the surroundlnp district assembled In the Cardiff schoolroom io bid farewell to Mr and Mrs ,T. W. Rogera acd family, who aro about to leave the district The Rogers' family are almost among the oldest "ettlers of Cardiff, so that the. old-time custom of entertaining them at tea, prior to the holding of the social end dance, was once more revived. Judging by its .success, the Cardiff community must hav.j been amply repaid for their efforts in showing their appreciation of the pas' services rendered them by the departing family. After the tet was served, a pleasant hour or two was speet at cards ana music. The floor was then cleared for dancing, which conlinucd until about two o'clock next morning. The proceedings were Interspersed with an enjoyable programmj of songs These Items wern rendered by Mrs B. Hancock and Grcenirell, Miss Bilist'i and Messrs Aitken, Tetton, Bills and Sherbournn while Mr P. Itanford and Mrs Bianchl suppliel the accompaniments, Mrs Bianchl also supplying the music for dancing. During the evening Mr \V. Richards, as chairman, after referring to the esteem and popularity of Mr ,T W Rogers and family in th« Cardiff district, mentioned the activities of Mr Rogers in all local matters, which included being one of the directoraie of the factory, the ch: Irmansh'p of the school committee, as well as r.u active worker in church matters for many yfars. Mr .1. T Belcher, being ■••neighbor of Mr Rogers, added hi 3 own personal regret at losing the communal as well is tho social wor.n of the departing family, and hoped that Mr Rogers would And that he had truly taken his tide of fortune at its flood. Mr 0. W- Marchunt expressed his sorrow at losing old friends, neighbors ::nd co-workers in local affairs, and hoped that pleasant memories of Cardiff would always remain with them. Rev. Howard also expressed his regret at (he departure of the family, and referred io the assistance rendered to tl.e church by thi Rogers' family and to St. Mary's School by Miss Muriel Rogers. He dwelt < l the loyalty it service rendered to the Empire by Mr Rogers' sons and of tho patriotic work accomplished by the family.

Mr W. Richards presented Mr Rogers with an Illuminated address, artistica'iy Illuminated by Mr McAllister, conveying tho high esteem of tho Cardiff residents towards himself and family their regret at their departure, and their best wishes for ilielr future welfare Mrs Rogers received a ailvcr-plated' afternoon tea stand, and Misses Amy and Muriel Rogers silver trinket boxes as mementoes of Cardiff. W. Rogers thanked thcT'speakers for Ihelr kindly remarks and the company generail} 1 on behalf of Mrs Rogers and his family. He said that they had enly trivd to take their part in the doings of Cardiff, and mutual gratification was ample repayrumt. lie would carry away kindly memories of his enjoyable stay at Cardiff and have a wr.rm corn' 1 !' in li's heart for his many friends there After singing, "They are Jolly Good Fellows, ' and cheering the Rogers family, dancing was resumed.

TOKO SETTLERS' ASSOCIATION. The annual social in connection v.:t!i the Toko Settlers' Association v.as held in the Coronation Hall on Thursday evening, when there war. a very large attendance of settlers of the district and iheir families. Major J. B. Hine, Ml', who recently returned, took part in the official proceedings, and was givei a hearty welcome home. D.wcinc and musical item 3 caused the evening to pass pleasantly, whiist the supper, supplied by the ladies, fully maintained the district's reoutation.

During an Interval, Mr W. n. Were, President of the Association, expressed his giatiflcition at the attendance, remarking that the Association had endeavored to keep the fiag flying until the hoys came home.

ill- J. W. Deem, Government Fields Inspector, who judged the competitions, aaid that the Association was doing very tlae work with the competitions. Dunne the las- few months n • j had seen practically the whole of the good swede crops in the district, .-.nd there was na question that Toko could mou than hold their own, especially in swedes They averaged more than the rest; the winning crop was the liest in Tar-ana kl. This was due to the example of the Association and some of the best growers, others following the lead thus given In the Superlative class at the New Plymou'h Show the collection of twenty-nne entries was the best he had seen, and the second prize fell to a Toko exhibitor (Mr Jor.es). This entry was taken from the field, but !ho winning entry was taken from a mangel fle'd. He understood the Association was going to extend its operations. He suggested a clas- be included for soft turnips. The cup presented by Major Hine for the herd test had been won outright by Mr. J. Crowe, who had now won it three times. He considered that the Association should give two cups as trophies, and divide the class Into two sections, one for herds from twenty to forty cows, and the other for herds of forty or o?er. It would give a much better time* to these whs milked bis hsrdi. nw

t dairy company might give a cup as an improvement in the herds meant many thousands to the district and to the company. In fact he would like to see every dany company give one, and the A. and P. donate a challenge ctio. Major Hine then prcsen;«l the tc.:zes as follows: Herd competition. J. Crowe 1, Ji. Olvler 2, W. Smith 3; Hayly cup swedes, Even Jones 1, J. Lucena 2, ilrs Maulo 3,- nangolds comttf'ilion: J. R. Woolaston . 'W. H. Were 2, T. Needham 2: carrots: Mr Gernhoefer 1, \V H. Were 2, C. Louolh 3. Points prize: W. H. Were.

Major Hine congratulated Mr Crow? on winning the cup outright, remarking that lie ml Mr Crowe were shipmates on the voyag) out to New Zealand in the early d'.ys. Mr Were, lu responding, sa\d that the competitions, In creating friendly rivalry and inducing everyone to do hotter also helped tho country's production, which it was recognised must he improved.

Songs were contributed by Messrs P. Ait'uen, B. Rea, G. Sanne, Misses Phillips, Martin, Brctherton, and Mrs ,T. Thorn:..* (nil encored). Mr Davis, Mrs McLaren, and Mrs Bianchi were the accompanists. I>ance music was supplied by Mrs Blanchi's orchestra (Mrs Blanchi piano, Mr S. Parker cornet Mr W. Wihn violin, and a drummer), citrus being plaved by Mr p. Walsh. Mr Gernhoefer and Mr j. li.ilpatrick were M.'iC.