DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

UPPER MANGOREi. (From Out Own Correspondent.) An event that has been looked forward to for some time by the young people of the district took place In the School on Wednesday evening. Miss White, the teacher, tuid been training the pupils for some time in preparation for a concert, tho funds to be used for buying prizes to be given at tho annual break-up of the school. The school was nicely, decorated with ferns and flowers. A platform was erected at one end. Mr. A. H Balsam, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and from the rise of the curtain, disclosing 38 children in artistic grouping, till the close of the 20th. item, the whole concert went with a swing. Several items deserve special mention. "The Red Cross Nurses," by eight girls in costume, met with a great reception, as'also did the si* boys in the "Caraven Song," and "The Nursery," when each child had to take Its own part and speak out plainly, the actions being in perfect time. One very attractive item was the grouping of the children In the "Angel of Peace" tableau, also "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight." After the children had gone ' through their part some of tho ciders gave a very amusing dialogue called "Bashful John." The chairman asked Miss White to come forward. She went away, he said, with the assurance thaf every child in the school loved her and he would ask two of the elder girls lo give her the presentation of a gold brooch. Ho liad also anoiher present to give her on behalf of the parents of the district. They could not let Miss White go away without telling her how they esteemed her for the way she had conducted the school for the past two years, they all wished her the prosperity and happiness she so well merited. He then presented her with a Doulton fern pot and candlestick. Miss White, In reply, said that the presentation was so unexpected that she felt rather overcome, but If tho children loved ficr she certainly loved them, and she had to thank all for tho beautiful present, which would servo to remind her of the kindness of the Mangorel people. She especially liked to thank Mrs. Simpson, who had helped her so much in playing accompaniments for the children's songs and no trouble was too much ,M, her -. After a bounteous supper, the children had the floor for an hour, some of the elder ones helping them In tho games and dances. So ended one of the happiest gatherings ever held in Mangorel. PUNGAREHuT (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) The recent spell of fine weather has been most welcome, and top dressing has been going on actively in various purls of the district. Fertilising is a most expensive operation, but if we are to have the Increased production It cannot very well bo done without, ss many pastures are feeling the want of the assistance which was unavoidably denied during tho war. Dairy supplies are Increasing nt the local factory, and tho new season is opening out A flax-mill has commenced operations here under the management of Mr. H. Bhrhorn There !s a strong movement in oii countries to stimulate the wider cultivation of tbe flax crop, ts products for tho fibre and oil being urgently In demand. The concert lo be given by the children of the V, area School In aid) of th,e school funus should be well pa-.ronlscd, As the Uckets are selling well. Mrs. Campbell has again returned from Aw.ttuna, looking much better for her 3hoft stay there. At a meeting held In tho Pungarehu Hall cm Saturday evening last, over which Mrs H Layman presided, it was decided to hold a socAI and dance to entertain Miss and Mr P J Campbell prior to their departuro from the district, and to mark (lie appreciation of the residents for tho work done by Miss Campbell at the tlrno of the epidemic. During tholr stay here the Campbell family have ma,de many friends who will regret tlieir departure to Okoke. The gross takings at the Pungarehu Public Hall Committee's late ball amoun'eil to "ll I'/' "" a | ll ° nct profll nmol,nteu to £7~r.3 Mr. S Scfton, who has been in hospital for some considerable time suffering from a fractured thigh, lsvstlll undergoing treatment, although very much Improved A meeting of the Pungarehu Social Commltteo is to be held on Sattirrt.iv night to wind tip tho affairs of the Committee. The secretary of the soda! and dance advertised to take plnco on November ll desires to state that gifts of cakes would be most acceptable for >he supper to bo provided, and people willing to supply same could help by leaving them at the Post Office on the day or tho social. A highly esteemed resident of this district, Mrs. tt t Guild, died at Nurse Baker's private hospital, New Plymouth, on Thursday October -23, after having been In a low and Indifferent state of health for the last <wo or three years. Although of a retiring disposition, Mrs. Guild did a lot of work In the district, her sympathetic! and charitable nature tending her also to assist those in distress in a quite unobtrusive way. Doceascd Is survived by her husband and two sons, Jack and .Tnmos, to mourn their loss Much sympathy Is felt throughout the district for 'the benfoved The interment) took placet last I Sunday nt Te Henni cemetery. The ordinary meeting of the local School Committee was held In the Punganu Hall on Oct 28. Mr. F. J. Campbell presided. Pleasure was expressed at a commu.-lra'lon from Hie Education Board that the cmestlon of a new residence for the head teacher would receive duo consideration The last inspector's report was read, a motion of appreciation being passed to tho teachers upon the very satisfactory nature of tho report. Accounts amounting to £T 8s wore pi.sscd for payment Mr. Campbell, tendered his resignation as chairman, owing to his leaving the district Mr. Campbell's connection with the Schooi Committee dates back a few years The Committee, in accepting the resignation with regret, decided to place on record their high appreciation of Mr. Campbell's good services