DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 July 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

MANGATOKI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Bachelor's Ball was a great success, although perhaps not quite so largely attended as usual. The secretarial duties were in the hands of Messrs. C. Astbury and L. Perry, Mr. C. Peas© taking cbarge of the supper arrangements, Mr. D. McGuinness acting as M.C. All these young gentlemen very ably carried out their various duties. The hall was prettily decorated with wattle. Quite a gloom was cast over Mangatoki when it became known that Mrs. S. Pilkington had passed suddenly away. Deep sympathy is felt for the husband and two young children in their sad bereavement. A farewell social and dance was held in the hall last Wednesday, the occasion being to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Flannigan, and also to Mr. and Mrs. Sextus and family. Mr. Flannigan has been a very energetic member of the Farmers’ Union, and Mrs. Flannigan was always prominent in patriotic affairs during the war. Also were Mr. and Mrs. Sextus, who have resided here for nearly 30 years,, and will be greatly missed. We wish them every success In their new houne at Toko, where Mr. Sextus intends taking up farming. The Bible-class gave an evening last week at the Manse, Eltham, to farewell Mr. Russell Sextus and Miss Sextus, who have long been members of the Mangatoki class. An afternoon la to be held on Monday, at the local school to celebrate the opening of the new library, which is now equipped with some two-hundred and fifty books, of popular writers. Mr. and Mrs. Corkill have just returned; we are pleased to learn that Mr. Corkill is much benefited by the change. Mrs. A. C. Pease has also returned from a visit up North. Miss Tait, of Kaponga, anticipates leaving this month on an extended tour to the old country, we wish her a pieaaant trip aud safe return. , KAPONGA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the Town Board was held last Wednesday evening. Present: Cnirs. Cook (chairman), Wickham, Briggs, Guy Allen and Betts. It was decided to call a meeting of the Memorial committee on July 11, to try to come to some final conclusion as to a suitable war memorial. A small notice board is to be placed in the centre of the town drawing public attention to the by-laws in connection with motorcars. The foreman was appointed inspector of traffic, and the by-laws are to be enforced almost at once. The electric switch clock is to be removed from the street to the power touse. Another 100 Australian hard-wood poles are to be procured. The board decided to take over the brass Instruments of the old members of the band, in the hope that in the near future a good municipal band may be started. A provisional license is to be granted to. the proprietor of the billiard room provided sanitary work is carried out to the satisfaction of the inspector. Cmr. Wickham tendered his resignation, and in doing so thanked the members of the board for the support he had always received, and wished the board every success. The chairman complimented Cmr. Wickliam on the capable manner in which he had always carried out h's duties as a member of the Town Board. The resignation was. accepted witfci regret.

The Debating Club held its usual fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, and had a most enjoyable debate. The subject was: “Is the nationalisation of ’.ndustries in the best interest of the country?” The next evening will be devoted to an essay evening, and quite a number of essSiys are being prepared.

A large crowd attended the Hibernian Ball on June 28. The stage and supper room were tastefully decorated with draperies and flowers, and the supper was one of the best supplied here. The mnslic was supplied by the McCarthy orchestra, and was excellent.