DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1919, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

MIDHIftST. (From Our Own Correspondent) .J? th « "ight of too 15th instant, In spite of very unpleasant weather conditions, there was a good attendance at the weloome-hcne social and dance In honor of Private M. p. Andenan and Rifleman W. P. Beawark, who mn pr»sented with illuminated addresses. The chairman (Mr. P. Harkness), in m«H"g the presentation, expressed the pleasure it gave Mldhirst residents to welcome back soldiers. and hoped tfie guests of tho erentas would n 11' successful in tbe peaceful walks of «MI life at they had been in the hard and dangsMos operations of war. (Applause.) Ot« returned soldiers were accorded musical honors asd cheers. The following contributed items to a rsy attractive concert programme: Mesdamea fllall Harkness, L. Mall, Mr Tapp, Missel Hum,' Bain, Anderson and KlvelL Supper wu fol»n enjoyable dance. Mbe BM provided the dance music, and the duties of Mae* out by Messrs. J. Shotttr and F.

inclemency of the weather on the 1 2nd Instant, the cricketers postponed their dance until the 11th, when there wlUbe. inTdditlon to a good moon, good Boor, mute and supper. w •"**

arraneetagpta having been nMe with the directors of the Mldhlrst Co-op. Dairy , i. . , weard to the factory paddock, the ??^ tI i B v l0 'l!" l i l^ S! n<l • owl « *»*• *»«« i J .i ?; . to form a ortctot and • fr °" n<l wl "> » mania* task and taufc jrounds. The work is being undertakes to a combination of the Settlers' Sports Association. Cricket and Football Cluba, and, when completed, win provide a very useful and attractive recreation ground. i A well-attended meeting of the Soldiers' '■ Farewell and Welcome-Home Commute* was v hold at Mr. Mali's residence on the sth Uutaat, when It was disclosed that the work of tht committee was by no meims at an end, there belnr tt »•*«'J 1 10 be "doomed back. . it was decided to hold a concert and dance on Tuesday, the 15th Instant, to welcome back Gunner H. Huse and Rifleman KlveU. A wedding of considerable local Interest will take place next week, when a returned soldier t? thi"?tar ® ° Ur m 0" popullr

u,,t sm "igements are to be ilSh i} . ?4 * ,OCl#I on toe evening or the i i t0 calibrate peace, and no doubt l wm unlls ,0 " a funotian worthy of the occasion.