HIKURANGI.

Northern Advocate, 8 November 1918, Page 1

HIKURANGI.

On Friday evening a children's fancy dress ball, promoted by the Boy Scouts, was held in the public hall. The function created great interest among the boys and girls, and there wore over 100 competitor;;. Naturally the parents were interested in the event and the ball was a great financial success. The judges were from Whangarei, i.e., Mr. Mrs, and Miss Woods, Mr and Mrs Cooper, and Mr Lambert. They performed a difficult task with tact and general satisfaction. Groat credit i> due to Mrs' Spark who organised the entertainment for the bone iii. of i,he Boy Scouts' hall. The following costumes were prize-winners':—Poster: "Sewing Machine" Miss Eileen McFarlane; "butcher," Master Jack" ;.fcFarlane. Original "Lost Luggage," Miss Ivy Wells; "Maori," Master Geo. Perry. * Fancy: "Fairy," Miss Violet Johnson; "Prince," Master Jack Doel. Comic: "Mrs Gamp," Master Willie Haywarcl; "Xigger," Master Wjllic Perry. Animal: "Brown Beetle." Master Fred. Jones. National: "Entente," Miss Mavis Eade; "Lieutenant," Master Osborne East. Special prize: "Nurse," Miss Mercia Swarm. Best Costume, over 15 years: "Bride," Miss Doris Neill; "Groom," Cecil Cunningham. The o'.licial opening of the bowling green took place on Saturday last. After several unfortunate postponements due to weather conditions, it was a pleasure to be favoured with a real summer's day for the opening ceremony. There was a good muster of local bowlers and. friends, bu! no Whangarci visitors, as the decision to open was only arrive..! at that morning. The president, Mr F. S. Millington, in a neat speech reviewed the prospects of the club for the new season, and stated that over 30 new members had been enrolled. As the green was in firstclass order, he hoped full advantage would be taken by members to enjoy to the full their privileges in the game. He then declared the green opened and called upon Mrs Millington to throw the first "jack," which was duly performed. Friendly games were then indulged in also the final of the Labour Day tournament, which resulted as follows:—Millington (skip), Patton, Cotterill. and Goodhue 18, Armstrong (skip), Kells, Meyes and Mclnnes, 11. The Methodist Church held their 22nd anniversary services on Sunday. The Rev. J. R. Clark, of Whangarei, preached to large congregations, morning and evening , . At the reverend gentleman's invitation the chairman of the Town Board, Mr W. R. Dunn, and members attended. The news of Austria's surrender was joyfully received here, and the town was befiagged in honour of the event. The chairman of the Town

Board requested the citizens to observe a half-holiday and this was cheerfully acceded to. The prevailing epidemic has claimed many victims, and some cases are considered serious. The public school is closed and all necessary precautions for the public health are being observed.