MANGATOKI NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 24 April 1913, Page 8

MANGATOKI NOTES.

CTEOit OUB OWH CORRESPONDENT.}

The annual harvest thanksgiving service? were held on Sunday last, and attracted good congregations. Mr Bliss preached at 11 a.m., the Rev Mr \\rhite at 2.30. and the Rev Mr Dent-at 7.50 p.m. 'Che XJnion Choir, v under Mr Leppartl, resuscitated itself for the occasion, and lent color to the services by singing appropriate anthems. As said by one of the preachers, there is no mensem why Mangatoki should not have as poc/i! a choir as any church in the district; tw? things only are needed — recognition of and obedience to a leader, and "a regular attendance at practices. It is to be hoped that" the choir will be kept going. The collections at the service* amounted to just over £5, which will be divided among the various churches in the union—now three, as the Primitives and Wesleyan Methodists are now one body. On Monday evening the annual concert was held". Fine weather favored the promoters, and the result was a bumper "house. Mr Curteis presided. Items were rendered by the following: Miss Robinson and Miss Free, piano duet; Misses Gibson and Cooper ,_ piano selections; Messrs Leppard, Walters, and Bellingham, songs; Mr Astbury, recitation; Rev Mr Rand, musical monologue: Rev Mr and Mrs Rand, duet; Miss F. Free, song. At the conclusion the chairman announced ti'sit the chxr-ch debt stood at £105 16s C>d. Last annual festival pfid off £28. nnd this one should pay off more. After a vote of thanks to the performers and helpers, supper was served, and was fol- j lowed by the gift auction. Before starting. Mr L. Blennerhassett said this was the seventh occasion on which he had acted the part of auctioneer for the Mangatoki Union Church, and as his firm had disposed of their business, it might be the last. He, therefore, made an appeal that this sale should eclipse all others; which it did, as over £16 -was- raised on the produce, live stock, etc., sold. Messrs Curteis and Linn took charge of; the secretarial work of the auction, and it is their intention to publish a full Balance-sheet as soon as it is available. The grand dance promoted by the Athletic Club should be very successful, as it has been well advertised, and the Kaponga Elite Band (three instruments) Jias been engaged. This will be followed ■shortly after by the opening euchre party and dance of the Hall Committee. The Tennis Club,j|layed a final match with T.e Ngutu l^^^Saturday. They were defeated (on : !^^^; day's play) by a stronger club, Thfeiclub has played seven matches this 1 season —won four, and lost three. An interested visitor to the district during the week was a Canterbury paper:-; representative, who visited the school and factory in search of "copy." He was much struck with our roads,, and the enormous traffic they carry, and says they outclass the best country road 3in the other parts of the Dominion. Settitrs and otners are watching to see the effect of frost on the tarred surface. So far there seems to be no effect. If anything, the road is better t> f 7Ji before. There is one thing, however ; it is advisable to get brakes on gi« wheels, as the horse has difficulty in fereechnig.