MANAIA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9308, 5 March 1907, Page 8

MANAIA.

(From Our Own CorresDondent.)

Tho funeral of the late Lena Rutlaad, who died in the Hawera Hospital on' Friday last after undergoing an operation^for appendicitis/ took place on Sunday, leaving the Octagon about 2 o'clock. A number of .her schoolmates attended bearing wreaths, and there was also a fair number •f vehicles and people on foot. The Rev. Wilson conducted the service.

Professor Bates gave an exhibition of rough riding and lassooing on Saturday aftornoorTTo a large number of people, who were all well satisfied with the performance and the way in which he mas■t_re_ and rode th© horses, two of which were wild and did a lot of bucking. In throwing the heifer tho professor bad the bad luck to break her leg, so was unable to perform the -riding feat, and had to destroy the beast.

On Sunday tho Manaia Pre&bytorian Church was tastefully decorated on tho occasion of the harvest thanksgiving service. The Rev. Wilson preached at both services to large congregations.

The meeting of those interested in the formation of technical instruction classes was held in the supper room of the Town Hall on Monday evening, when there, wm about 60 preoant. Mr Hunt was in the chair, and in a few appropriate words in traduced Mr Hintz, who is appointed by the Education Board to forrr cWses ift the different centres of tlx> district. Mr Hintz explained to tho3e pi<asenfc the manner of working the classes, also the cost for the season of anyone joining and the advantages of the classe?. He answered several questions asked by those present On the motion of Mr Bennett, seconded by Mr Barleyman, it was decided to form an association, and fcho following wfere elected a oommitiee: Messrs Hunt. Hunger, Barleyman. Collins, Meldon, Law and Bridge A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.

This morning the following telegram came to hand from Mrs Ta ; t, Palmenston North : — "Would you insert local ■eon.'tiradioting rumor of .Tames Tait's death, as he is perfectly well."