DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 August 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

• WAITUI. (From Our Own Correspondent). While taking Solomon's "Voice of the Turtle" as a sign of spring the bleat of calves and their bereaved mothers concerto has amply filled the bill locally. The dre.id scourge of abortion Is fortunately lacking, and a fine and crowing crop nC healthy calves meets the eye of the casual traveller. Several changes have taken place in farm ownership. Among others are Messrs. S. Pagan, R. h. Williams and iiuile a number in the vicinity of Kaimatn. All are going to the Thames Valley.

I understand Messrs. Death, Martin, Davidson and others havo bought properties in the north. Indeed so much has the excellence of this land been oxtolled Hint wo may expect the Sunday School children, when answering the query "What is tile Better Land?" to answer "The Tlaurakl Plains." Humor salth, however, that there are "flies in the ointment." Calves, owing to the strength of the country, cannot be roared successfully, and the economic and inner aystora of the cow suffers badly after four years of a soda water beverage. No doubt antl-prohlbltionists will And here something "to point a moral and add a tale." Again, too, ■; 1» stated the combination of a spring tide and abnormal flood from inland have previously Inundated the land which has what nautical men term "little freeboard."

Mr. Pagan and family were the recipients of a complimentary social tendered by the residents and In asking (lie acceptance by Mr. and Mr 3 Pagan of a silver, tea Mr. Lyon, on behalf of tho settlers, voiced the general regret at losing not only.a very progressive and hardworking farmer, but also tho distinct loss to' the public matters and concerns In which Mr Pagan hud taken a lively interest, i f? a , K&lm ' 1 " 1 branch of the Partners' Union held the first of its quarterly meetings at lialtul schoolroom recently, and some new recruits were enrolled locally. Mesdames'Mackinder and Lyon dispensed tea and refreshments at tho end of an evening's very lively but good-humored discussion. Quite recently the many friends of Misses Gladys, Gret a, and Owen Williams met to bid them farewell from Wnltul, when a social evening with dancing and refreshments was spent and the two former were presented with a silver cuke dish each, and the latter with silver spoons and serviette rings. Mr. James Hunter, who made the presentation, referred to the Immense help the recipients had been to patriots funds during the war and the unstinted and loady provision of music by the trio of sisters at all functions within tho district, and also their personal canvass for funds for comforts for the. boys nt tho front. Mr. 1$ w i, J "J/ 1 " 18 !,- 1 ." " "f »«'e speech, replied'that Ins daughters In their efforts had only achieved what they belloved to be their duty,' and himself and family would always retain very tender memories of Waitul and Its people The Evorett.rottd bridge Is now about complc e and while a fine structure it is. feared n S ely . "T mra tha constable" «s far as the estimate Is concerned. Indeed, It was stated at a meeting of the local Board that ltfZ, ot ~ "1 9 tyi , e ', ° m!! t0 ""'"""■'d co." of labor and material, now cost fifteen pounds per foot or their length. Por a similar bridge ?n h. i!",, W"f, 1 •""'«>""« tenders ore to he called for labor only sms f 6 , now turnin e their attention to barberry hedges, which do remarkably well where the soil Is not 100 wet Indeed where timber Is practically done and for the provision of shelter, there seoms to be nothing for It but the live hedge, which has the additional feature of Improving the landscape. WAI-TOI-TOI. At the annual meeting of the Wal-toi-tol Dairj Company on Wednesday Inst, Mr. Grant, representing the Taronakl Agricultural Sot C he ty feS e ?J' 0 ( th . M £ e Wni-tol-toi was one of the few factories In Taranakl from which the whoe of the suppliers had become members, of the Association, and, In Uiankinc thm trusted they would continue to supper,such a S =?--"?=£•:; ~ on Monday next, and tho factory will tv»■ ii. present take In milk on alternate da Eve "ling is n good working order, and as hern some P ° n u SCTWaI new S »™L. 2Z herd, Lt ° W " CMS » re mwcaslng their ut^o; n^ l ™ b s^ t ;?h,craZ l » I Hi gamahoe, has acquired from Vft t n " tends m king during the com „g' s 'son d '"" As anticipated, the married ladles' i"i«in ,„j " is estimated that there were noarlv ann presen , and seldom, if ever has a ball of Uis kind attracted such a. arge atto lane. That outs.de visitors attended In large bers may be gathered from the fact that there were some thirty or more motor cars lined ™ ."".*■ „. A ' ar K° marquee had been erected »„■. f , the maln building, and made a most convenient supper room, whilst the Mam wis packed with non-dancers. The all hid been most tastefully decorated, and formed an effective, background for the many handsome plain and fancy dresses worn bv the dancers, and the scene during the™ "nd march i st have been most gratifying to the "adie who had charge of the arrangements. The music was supplied by the Ingiewood Orchestra and that their playing left nothing to ho desired may be judged from tho warm expressions of approval from all present. Mesdames J nockett P. Fuller and A. Carr were Indefat gable as MC.'s and must have had a most look after A most bountiful suppor was provided, and in spite of the unusual'attendee here was plenty and to spare, the children com! mSr -r„ r " r , OMI !J me wl,h the '''Unties left oyer The prizes jfor fancy dresses were awarded as follows: Best ladies' fancy dre's Mrs, nockett, and upon that lady re-dona I™ the prize, It was given to Miss Smart. Miss d] 2™. « ch 7 B »:? 1 „ B!sl eentleman'e fancy tT J' \ , Slßl,t - I Mr ' Hardgraves being second A special prize of £l, given by Mr A. Potter of the Urenu! Hotel, for the most original dress, was divided between Mrs N Street and Miss Gladys Lee. Mr A H Halcombo presented tho prizes, and in an appro* prlate speech thanked those present, on behalf of the Ladies' Committee, for attending to support such a worthy nbjoct. A word of praise is most certainly due to the energetic secretarj', Mrs. Rockett, who was ablv supported by the ladles comprising the committee for the manner In which the arrangements were carried out, and I understand the fund will benefit to a most considerable extent throueh their efforts.

Mr. Perkins gave his customary fortnightly address to the young people In the school-room on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance, Including a number of older ones and it speaks well for the interest which Mr Perkins has aroused In his young congregation that they always look forward with pleasure to his visits. During tho evening several hymns were sung, Mr. Perkins accompanying on the organ. RAHOTU. As Mr. and Mrs. Groom will soon be leaving for their new homo at Bell Block, a farewell social was tendored them on Tuesday night Tho hall was crowded with well-wishers.' Songs were sung by Rev. Addenbroke, Mrs. Knight Miss Rowlands and Mr. M. Hughson. The chairman (Mr. Chapman) spoke of the good qualities of Mr. and Mrs. Groom and road letters of apology from Rev. Palmer, Fnlhor Doulagty nnd Mrs. Young, who were unable to be present Ho then called upon Mr. Wright, chairman (if the Council, to wake a presentation of Ibreo silver crperne stands suitably engraved, and a purse containing a cheque 'for a substantial amount. Rev Addenbroke mau« -,nd presentation on behalf of parishioners of the Anglican Church of a silver hot water kottlo. suitably engraved, silver cheese dish, sulld lowl and a barometer. Both gentlemen spoke «f the high esteem In which Mr. and Mrs Broom aro held in the district, as also did Rev. Strand, on behalf of tho Opunake folk, Mr. T. Welch (Kalutl road), Messrs Taylor, Hughson and Gibson, who refc-red to the splendid :>art taken by Mrs. Groom during the epidemic, whilst she had always done her very best in tlmo of any sickness. Mr. Groom suitably responded. "For they are jolly good fellows" was sung and three cheese given. Mr. Walls was M.C. and kept the dancing going briskly. At the conclusion "Auld Lnng Syne" was sung by tho crowd, bringing a pleasant evening to a close.

Somo of Mr. Hart's building staff are busy getting things in order at the factory for Hie season, also doing alterations to Mr. A. riillllps' residence. Mr. Robert Hughson does not. look himself yet. after his nasty accident, which might very easily have caused his death.

The wolcomo homo social should be well attended next Tuesday night. Everyone Is glad to see the soldiers home again and veil. Messrs A. Chapman and Hopkins, nnd two of Mr. Chapman's sons have returned, looking all the better for their change for two weeks in Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Tjleo have also been to Auckland to meet their only son from the front. Mr. W. R. Wright Is attending ■ to Ills two new farms nt Cambridge. He has sent a birmob of heifers up there and they should reach their destination about this time. This is the second lot Mr. Wright has sent to