DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

| RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent,) A pleasant time was spent last Saturday evening at Mr. W. Tt Wright's residence, the occasion being a farewell to Miss Wright, who has been cur postmistress for eight years, she having been now transferred to Kati Kati. Miss Wright will be very much missed in many ways Music, songs, reel'aMons, speeches?, and games took place. Mr. Hudson asked Miss Wright to accept as a momento a gold expanding wristlet watch, on behalf of her friends tn Ttahotu, wishing her good luck and hoping the change would dp her good. Supper was then handed round, and "Auld Lang Syne" sung, ending an enjoyable evening. Wc hope her successor. Mrs Verdnn, from Apiti, will soon become accustomed to Rahotu and our ways. On Monday evening Mr. Magon's residence and motor shed were burnt, to the ground. Mr. Hart and his staff are getting on well with the residence- at the factory for the first assistant It should bo finished shortly. Mrs. Robinson, of Mr, II ugh son's staff, her friends will be sorry to hear, fell whllo getting down from a trap, cruising a dislocation of the krfee. She is confined to her bed, but we hope she will soon be about again Mr. M. Hill, of Ngariki Road, had the misfortune to break his ankle and splinter a small bone in the leg. Our sexton, Mr. Schlnclrte, has reported that several gravestones have been defaced with crayon pencil. It's a shame to think that someone cannot cveji leave tombstones alone The matter has been put in the hands of the police. The Rev. Addenhrokc has thirteen candidates prepared for confirmation, which takes place in P». Nicholas' Church, next Tuesday, the Bishop paying his annual visit than. Mr. W. R. Wright has just sent by rail another large mob of young cattle In charge of Mr. W Wright, Jnr., to his two Matangl farms (Walkato). Mr. A. Phillips has bought a new car.