DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10239, 16 May 1911, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.'

KAIPARORO. On last Monday night the annual election of Hall Trustees took place. The keen interest taken in the election was evidenced by the large attendance at (the meeting. A rather heated argument took place as to the qualifications of voters, and finally the matter was amicably arranged by only donors heing allowed to vote, or to hold a iseat on the Trust, The number of Trustees was increased from five to twelve, and Mr Dick -was elected chairnutn, and Mr 0. Falkner secretary. Alter tflie election of Trustees, a strong dance eomnniittee was formed, Mrs Mcda.nn Ibedng .chosen as Treasurer and Miss Lozell as secretary. It was arranged that a series' of fortnightly dances he. held during the winter, tibe first to take place on Saturday, May '2otih. „ The newly elected Hall Trustees gave a very enjoyable dance on Thursday night. In ispite of the rather threatening appearance of the weather, the rain held off, and there was a very good attendance. Excellent imusic was supplied by Mrs Uicly fopiano), and. Mr .Parker (cornet). Song® and recitations, were contributed <by Mr Needham. The /floor was in good, order, all were in, the ibest of spirits, and dancing was kept g»ing merrily until nearly, 3 a.m. Mr and Mrs a\ Falkner, junr., returned home on Tuesday last, after a ■month's pleasant iholidiay in Auckland. Missis Burbuah, from the, West Taratahi isiohool, has been appointed as- ; slstant teacher in the local .school. Influenza has made i*s unwelcome appearance here, and several -of its victims have been rather , seriously I ill.