KAPONGA.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1922, Page 8

KAPONGA.

A FAREWELL PARTY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A pleasing little function took place on Thursday evening, the 23rd inst., when some thirty or forty members of the Young People’s Bible Class (Kaponga, Awatuna and Riverlea) paid a surprise visit to the local Metliouist parsonage armed with well-filled baskets. The invaders, who had taken care to make the gathering a genuine surprise, were quickly made to feel at home by the Rev. and Mrs/ Avery. An enjoyable evening was spent by all In games, musical items, and supper, Mr. Alex. Hoddinott, on behalf of tne members of the class, said they were present to bid farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. Avery (who are shortly leaving to work in fresh fields at Waitara). He thanked Mr. and Mrs. Avery for the genuine interest they had always taken hi the classes, and wished them both God speed and every happiness in their new home. He asked them to accept a volume ui poems and a travelling rug as a smalt token of the esteem in which both Mr. and Mrs. Avery are held by the members of the various classes. Mr. Avery suitably responded. ELECTRICITY EXTENSION. A meeting of the committee to arrange a suitable function to celebrate the opening of the new auxiliary powerhouse was held in the Town Board office on Thursday evening, 23rd inst. The committee represents the Town Board, the Kaponga Dairy Company, and the Kaponga and District Chamber of Commerce. A list of invitations was drawn up. Included among those to be asked are the Taranaki M.P.’s, the directors of the Kaupokonui, Awatuna, Mangatoki, and Jolt’s dairy companies, Eltham and Opunake power boards, ./chairman and town clerk of the Opunake Town Boards Manaia Town Board and Eltham Council, Mayor and engineer (New Plymouth), the chairmen of the neighboring Chambers of Commerce, etc. It was decided to hold the opening function on Wednesday, April 12. at 1.30 p.m. Afternoon tea will be provided in the Town Hall, in connection with which the ladies of th'e town and district are to be asked to meet at the hall on Thursday, 30th inst, at 2 o’clock. On this occasion the. ladies are to be asked to manage—not supply—the refreshments.

A demonstration is to be arranged by the engineer in co-operation with Messrs. Fearon (Newton King, Ltd.), and Barnard (Farmers’ Co-op.) to show a circular saw, milking machine, iron, heaters and cookers, etc., electrically driven. This interesting exhibit will be set up in a room of the old factory building quite close to the new power house. Mr. Allen, with. the chairman of the Town Board, and the chairman of the Kaponga Dairy Company, were appointed a programme committee. TOWN BOARD. A meeting of the Kaponga Town Board was held on Thursday, 23rd inst. Present: Commissioners Cook (chair), Betts, Allen, Law. J. Guy, Shepperd, and the engineer (Mr. Moss). It was decided to erect a notice board in the town notifying the proper place in which to park cars. The foreman’s report drew attention to the unfavorable weather for metalling. the work done at Kuri Street, the state of the crossing at the new Convent, school, and to certain overhanging hedges that required attention. The report stated further that the cemetery was in fair order. \ The engineer's report stated that the chairman and engineer had had consultation with Mr. Marx and Duthie Road settlers with regard to electricity extention, and a satisfactory arrangement had been arrived at. This will add some twenty consumers to the local list with an extension of line reaching 24 miles.

In answer to a question as to whether there was a danger of over-loading the plant, Mr. Moss pointed out that on the opening of the auxiliary supply there would be 120 horse-power available during the driest season. At present they were using only 30 h.p. He would have no hesitation in linking up at once six new dairy companies, together with 100 farmers, if such were available. He based his calculations on what all must concede to be a record dry season with a corresponding diminution of water power. A list of six names of car drivers charged with exceeding the speed limit on St. Patrick’s Day was submitted, and it was decided to take action.

The Athletic Club wrote asking for picture rights on sports night on the same terms as last year. It was pointed out that the surplus (if any) was to be devoted to improving the track, so that in the future a championship gathering could be held locally. Tt was decided- that the net proceeds from the picture entertainment on sports night be set aside as the nucleus of ft fund for track improvement, and further that should the cash assets of the Athletic Club fall below £45 as a result of bad weather this year, the Board would make such payment (not exceeding the (amount of the takings) as to reinstate the £45, The Kaponga Fire Brigade made application for assistance in paying fn* 200 feet of new hose. It was lecidcd to pay the usual subsidy of £l9 forthwith. and a further £lO (subsidy for 1922-1923) on April 1. Accounts to the amount of €671 3s 8d were passed for payment It was decided to let the Domain to the Kaponga Sports Club on April 27 on the same terms as last year. The legal position as jegards letting the Domain to the boot bail Club is to be ascertained by next meeting.