DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10616, 24 April 1912, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

KASPARORO.

Two heavy frosts were experienced last week, but the weather for the greater part of the time has heen exceptionally mild, [Rain is now setting in, and the fine spell seems to liavc broken up. The main road from Hastwell and tthe Mount Bruce Road are at present nndergo in g necessary repairs, so there is a bail time ahead for cydiete and motorists who venture into the dli strict. On Thursday last, attendance prizes presented by the School Committee weire awarded as follows: First prizes : Eva Falkner, Katie Lozell, Myrtle Thomson, Percy Samuex, James McAnulty, Arthur Pike. Second prizots: Ida Parker, Rosa. Hawkins, J'aones Hansen, Leslie Parker, Frank TayJor, Eirncst Pike. The Jiijv-hest attendances for the two years ending i March ols.t, 1912, were recorded by < Percy Sunnex. Good conduct prizes I were won by Gertie Hansen and Ko- ] Hand Harvey. The prizes were distn- I huted by the cJiairmaai of the School Committee, Mr Falkner, who, in a few inspiring words, urged upon the children the necceeity of regular attendance, a'nd cf diligence in pr<:f7j- ; outing their studies. Mir Lozeil also | addressed the children, and complimented the winners of the good conduct prizes. The vigorous hand-clap-ping indulged in by Abe children fully conveyed (their gratitude to the donors of the prizes. . \ • ■ ; Considerable interest was taken in in the School Committee electon, which ifcook place last night, and a large gathering <:f householders w-as present.-! The report of the retiring was listened to with-keen attention,! and after its adoption a -hearty vote of , thanks was returned to the relieving members. The balance sheet allowed ' t ibhat a sum of £ls had been, earned by [capitation, while over £3ohadibeen obtained from, voluntary subscriptions Ibf tiro settlers, through the medium of concerts, euchre tournaments, { etc. ' ' The settlers arc to be congratulated foil tiro healthy interest they take in the cause of education, and.in all mattens pertaining to local politics. A meeting cf spinsters was held on ; Tuesday night, to make arrangements ' for a plain and fancy dreas ball ,to be held next month. ' 'The Rev. Mcßean, of Christchurch, who has just been appointed to the -charge, of the Methodist Cir-1 cuit in EkctaOiuna, conducted a service in tlhe schoolroom on Sunday afternoon. Mr Taylor, »ho has been a resident of this district for the past throe years, has sold his fairm to Mr Dick, and intends leaving for frceh fielite in tlwee mouths.' tim?. Mi* Hill, of Wellington, is on ;\ visit to friends in the district.