MAROKOPA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 493, 21 August 1912, Page 3

MAROKOPA.

Own Correspondent.

The many friends of Mr P. O'Donnell aessmbled in the schoolroom on Saturday evening to say farewell to him on the evt) of his departure for the north of Auckland where he has been for tunate enough to draw a section. The gathering was presided over by Mr R. C. Honore. The toast of the evening, "Our Guest," was proposed by Messrs P. G. Rose and E. C. Stanley, who both spoke eulugistically of Mr O'Donell'a sterling qulaities. Mr Stanley presented to Mr O'Donnell with a handsome Morocco case companion bearing the inscription "To good old Paddy, from his Marokopa friends." Mr O'Donnell feelingly replied and tbariked the dunora for their generous gift; which he would hold as a trea-

sure in memory of the many pleasant associations experienced during his stay in the locality. A number of other toasts were honoured, and a very enjoyable evening terminated with the singing of "For he's a jolly good f«l----low," and "Auld Lang Syne." Songa were contributed by Messrs J. Hatten, F. Brett, and D. Hill. Mr J. Matheson gave a recitation.

A petiti-on is being largely signed in the district to the Minister for Public Works, urging the completion of the main road for vehicular traffic from Awakino to the Kawhia harbour. The petition points out that about only fifteen iniles require widening to give effect to the request. In view of freezing works being established at Kawhia ere long, and the possibility of Kawhia becoming an important port in the n°ar future are points urged for the immediate necessity of carrying Gut the work. The Williaon Cup was once more competed for on Saturday afternoon, when T. Vicary met the holder H. Richards, and was successful in winning the trophy easily. Richards has again challenged Vicary, and has been accepted. The event will take place in about five weeks' time.

The s.s. Pitoitoi was in port on Friday, and brought in a large cargo of general merchandise. CHher cargo comprised large quantities of material in connection with additions to the dairy factory, cement and other goods for the erection of milking sheds. General sympathy has been expressed throughout the district at the death of Mr and Mrs Wiley's youngest boy Terence, aged 14 months. The little fellow had been ailing for a few weeks, and passed away quietly on Wednesday morning.