WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1921, Page 7

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Members of the Soldiers and Civilians Club, with their friends, met at the Club rooms last Thursday to say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Parry, who leave for England next Thursday. A very en. joyable evening was spent. Vocal items were rendered by Mrs. O'Sullivan, Misses M. and T. Langman, Miss Marlowe, Miss Parry, and Mr. Firkin, and instrumental items by Mr. Appleby, and recitations by Messrs Ellis, Ashworth and Miss Westerman. The accompaniments were played by Mesdames Allen and Gillick. The Rev. G. H. Gavin, on behalf of those assembled, spoke in high praise of their guests, and said the club was deeply indebted for the great assistance Mr. Parry had rendered in bringing about the formation of the club, which was filling a long felt want. He stated that the executive had already given Mr. Parry a little token in appreciation of his services, but it was felt that they could not let them depart without saying good-bye in a social way. It was not, however, goodbye, but “Au Re voir,” and those present hoped to have a welcome home gathering on their return. The assemblage honored ik ? guests by singing “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Mr. Parry feelingly replied, and expressed pleasure at meeting their friends in this way. He felt he did not deserve all the praise that had been bestowed, but if he did he was gratified that his small efforts bad borne fruit. The members of the club provided refreshments.

The chairman of the Waitara Harbor Board is advised that Mr. A. E. Jaggs is to be appointed to fill one of the vacancies on the board. The board is asked to recommend a gentleman in respect of the second vacancy. A branch of the Plunket Society is about to be formed in Waitara. The officials of the New Plymouth society are due here on Monday afternoon to give the movement assistance.

Whilst Mr. A. W. Ogle and party were motoring home from Hawera on Wed. nesday last, the steering rod became displaced. Fortunately the mishap occurred on a good piece of road, and what might have been a serious accident was providentially averted. The brake was quickly applied, and the’car brought to a standstill.

A lot of hot air is at present being blown off about the destruction of Paritutu for harbor construction purposes, but common sense people will agree that such sentiment must pass into oblivion when such destruction means progress for the province. When a letter from the Fine Arts Society was read at the Borough Council meeting suggiestiing that the blowing up of the rock was similar to the destruction of Rheims Cathedral, one councillor said: “Rats,” and the others echoed his sentiments, and went on with the next business, ness.

The borough share of Waitara Harbor Board endowments for the half year ending March 31, was £lB9.

The Waitara Municipal Band gave a short programme in McLean Street on Saturday evening and it was appreciated by the public.

The health of Mrs. Townsend (late of Waitara) is giving her family grave concern. She is residing with her daughter, Mrs. T. Buchanan, in Auckland.

So far no announcement has been made re connecting up the coastal ports again with a boat to replace the s.s. Turanga, lost on the Mokau bar recently. The people out back, however, are being served well in the meantime by Mr. C. H. Johnston’s mail cars.