DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

HURFORD ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondent) Since my last notes we have been soaring merrily along with the usual euchre parties, and the pleasure of welcoming home our returned boys. The last soldiers to return and receive welcomes were Private R. Spence, Corporal C. Smith and Private Y. Walsh. On each occasion an overcrowded room welcomed the guests, the usual routine being adhered to. Also a farewell was tendered to Mr J. Revel, who has always supplied music gratis for all patriotic purposes. In presenting Mr Revel with a pipe and tobacco, Mr Williams, on behalf of those present, spoke of the good spirit our musician had always shown. "For He's a Jollv Good Fellow" followed.

Mr and Mrs Adlam and family, who have moved to their new home in Ilurworth, were also tendered a farewell. By their removal, tlnf roll of the local school has lost seven of its pupils, but what is one school's loss is another's gain. The first lambs of the season ill this part put in an appearance on Mr Wood's farm during the iirst week in July. The busy time for all is again in sight with the dairy cow coming into millc.

During tho recent thunder storm a pinus insignus growing beside t l ' oad was struck by lightning, strij., the bark oir about three inches w.ue from top to almost the bottom of the tree, where it struck a wire attached to the tree, blackening it and partially moltinc the wire. " '

On Monday evening a well attended j meeting was held in the schoolroom for the purpose of forming a settlers' progressive association. Mr Wood, who was voted to the explained the urgent reason for forming the association. The proposal was adopted ;"id the twenty present joined, the subscription being fixed at 2s Gd. The following were elected a committee: Messrs A. Wood (chairman), A. E. Williams (secretary and treasurer), T. Taylor, M Riordan, F. Myers, and J. Walsh. Sir S. Vickers was appointed auditor. The following requirements were discussed and left for the committee to inquire into and report at a members' meeting later: To canvass the district to ascertain wlmt sites were available for tho erection of a hall and for financing same; (2) To inquire into the, possibili ties of obtaining a post and telephone ofliee or rural delivery. Mr S. Vickers, addressed our newlveleeted member on. the County Council, addressed the meeting son the tar-seal-ing loan proposal, advocating all the side roads to support the loan. Several questions were asked and answered. In moving a vote of thanks, which was carried with acclamation, tho chairman congratulated Mr Vickers on his appointment as member. He felt sure Mi' Vickers was the right man for the position, and would willingly give the time required to do the riding full justice. The chairman hoped that tho newlyformed association would be of some assistance to Mr Vickers in bringing some of tho road wants under his notice. A vote of thanks to the chair brought a moat successful meeting to a close.