OKAIAWA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 November 1924, Page 3

OKAIAWA.

(From Oiir Own Correspondent.) garden party. The-garden party held ar. the Holly Rank gardens on Labour Day in aid of the funds of the teachers’ hostel was very well attended. It was noticeable however, that a large proportion ot those present were from outside distncts visitors being present from as a j • Id as .Stratford, while Manga-, toki, Manaia, lnaba., Tokaora and Hawera were well represented. Outside the weather was windy and unpleadgntj but inside the beautifully sheltered gardens the conditions were idea!. lhe gardens, as usual at this time of the year, were seen at their best, and were greatly admired. The wisteria, azalia, mollis, and rhododendrons were out ..in their full glory, tlie effect being added to by a number of Japanese maples and copper beeches With their handsome foliage. NumeroUs competitions were held during the afternoon, and caused a lob of amuseh3en.t' The children were also well da,t erect for, and spent a happy time A serving ® tall and sweet stall did good business, the latter being cleaned right out. A very fine afternoon tea, iyas provided by the ladies. The pleasure of the afternoon was considerably enhanced by a number of musical selections by the Betts family orchestra (piano, violin, 'cello and flpte) I aim pleased to be able to add that, although a large number of were present, ho- damage whatever was done in the gardens. The nett result of the afternoon amounted to some £.14 or £ls, which must be considered quite satisfactory although: slightly less than the takl ings last year. CONCERT. A concert dn aid of the Sunday school drew a full house on Wednesday evening. The whole of the programme was undertaken by the Children, who did very great credit to the two lathes who had trained them, Mir Biaif a>kl Miss Fhillips. E-very item was well received, but, as is always the case, those containing a, touch oh humour were the most popular. The programme concluded with the cantata‘‘Dame Durden’s School,’' in which the young performers excelled them-! selves, each one doing his or her part to perfection. One unfortunate incident happened which no doubt caused some, heart-burning: One little girl. was down on the programme for a piano s'dlo. The item was announbed, but as the performer Was not ready it Was held over in the meantime, and was eventually .overlooked. This omission was purely accidental, and was quite excusable under) the circumstances. In addition to the musical programme the ladies also had a sewing stall and sweet stall, at both of which good business was done. The Rev. Roberts, of 'Mkiiaia., who presided, thahkecl the people- for their liberal patronage, and also fall those who had assisted to make the affair the great success which it undoubtedly was. A most enjoyable entertainment ivas brought to a- close by the singing of the National -Anthem and the pronouncing of the benediction. ROAD WORKS. The council’s staff has been busy lately doing filling in over the concrete culvert which was put in some time ago under the old bridge over the lnaba stream on the Normanby Road. In addition to doing, this necessary Work thfey have also vastly improved two dangerous bends in the road nearby by taking the necessary spoil for the filling in from there. Those who use the toad will iappreeiate the work done. ST. MARY’S CUP. The cup given by the St. Mary’s Flower Show Committee for competition between the various schools in the district has again come back to. Okaiawa after an interval of two years, during which period it has been held by Tokaora. The clip was first Won by Olianglai inj9M, then by Okaiawa in Okaiawa. in 1915, 1916, 1917, 1913 1919, 1921 and 1924, and by Tokaora in 1920, 1922 and 1923.