NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12544, 11 April 1904, Page 7

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

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t WHAXGAEF.I. OK Thursday evening a horse ami spring trip belonging to Messrs. Marshall and .sons look fright at something near the *i uanc.irci Public School, Bay of Islands Road, and narrowly escaped running into the various vehicles which wore wending the.r way heme, all of which were meeting it. 'irticfctly there were no vehicles coining round Harrison's corner, or they could not have escaped it. Fortunately it turned into Water-street, where Mr. Seacb. pluckily stopped the bolting horse. Messrs. J. Keyte and Co. have sold their busir-.esn »* auctioneers, etc., to Mr. J. H. i'orman, who continues the produce and general sales on Saturday. There was a very large cattle sale at Messrs. Eunter and Wilson's on Thursday. The prices obtained were very good in spite of there being more sellers than buyers present. Professor Lewis gave one of bis wonderful juggling performances on Thursday night at the Theatre Eoyal to a very good home. MATJSGATUKOTO. ASS'IVERSAES services in connection with the Congregational Sunday-school were held on Easter Sunday, when semens were preached to good congregations by the pastor (the Kev. C. E. Davidson). On Easter Monday the annual tea and meeting was held, when a large number ci scholars and their parents and friends partook of the good things amply provided by the ladies of the congregation. At the after-meeting the chair was taken by Mr. .Henry fallen (superintendent). Mr. Botterill (.visiting delegate from the Sunday-school Union of Auckland) ottered prayer. Capital addresses were delivered by 'the lisvs. As'ncrott and Stockwell (Methodist ministers). Musical selections were rendered by the children and the choir (under the baton of Mr. C. Ford), Miss Clarke officiating at the organ. Solos were sung by Mrs. Worker, of Wellsford, and Miss Haaies, of Papjroa; also, by Mrs. Mooney, Miss Clarke, Mi's Flower, Miss Mooney; »nd duets by Mesdames Jeffs and Cullen and Masters Verne and Victor Cullen. Eecitations were given by Master E. Finlayson, Misses A. and E. Cullen, and Miss Nlta Mooney. Prizes were distributed by the chairman to a cumber of scholars for repetition of Scripture, attendance, etc. The treasurer's report showed the finances to be in a sound condition. A vole of thanks was carried, ou the motion of Mr. W. Chadwin, seconded by Mr. E. J. flower. PABTJA BAY. AT the monthly meeting of the Highway Board a notification was'received from the receiver of lands revenue that the sum of *4 IGa id, due to the district *» thirds, had been placed to the credit of th* "Board, for the expenditure of which a schedule of works was required. A letter was received from Mr. W. A. Carrutb, of Whangarei, showing the amount of rates recently recovered in the B.M. Court as £4 ids 84, expenses connected with the • Sine being £2 2s lid, towards which the Board are 'expected to contribute the sura of lGs (id. This the Board could not understand, and so the matter was allowed to stand over for further Information. The clerk informed the meeting that it would be neces»ary to advertise calling for nominations for the election of five members to nil that number of ordinary vacancies on the Board. A resolution to that effect was proposed by Mr. W. Howie and seconded by Mr. Mellae, which was carried; nominations to Dfe in the hands of the returning officer (Mr. J. Worthington) by the hour of noon on Saturday, the 23rd inst., and a poll, if necessary, will be taken in the Public Hall on Saturday, May 7. Mr - Howie laid before the Board specifications for work required to be done on the Bukuwai Boad, between Mallabond's gate and the place known as 007/perthwaite's culvert, tender* to be in on Saturday, April 16- work to be completed within three weeks from that date, to enable this Board to deal with it before going out at office. Messrs. Allwoou, Howie, and Mellae were authorised to inspect the work when completed. Accounts amounting to £a were passed for payment. r XT t TT ITI

KAITAIA. Of March 25 a very pleasant farewell social was held in the ball to say good-bye to Mr. J. W. Shannon, J.P., who 18 leaving the district consequent an hit appointment as Government ranger fur the province. On March 23 Mr. Shannon was entertained at a dinner at the Redan Hotel, Kaitaia. Thirtyfive residents were present, the gathering being a very representative one. Mr. Isaac. Williamson, J.P. wis chairman, with Mr. if. H. S. Matthew* u vice-chairman. After doing justice to the very excellent spread provided by the hotel proprietor Mr Goonin, the following toasts were drunk: — "King Edward V 11.," Our Guest, Mr. Shannon/' "The Host and Hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Goonin. The remainder of the evening was uewied to songs, recitations, and social converse, one feature (a farewell haka by three well-known Maoris) being of special interest. Mr. Shannon was senior lieutenant of the Mangonui Mounted Elites, and has been act-ing-captain fur soma time past. His departure from the district will be a great loss to he company The- second annual picnic of the Literary and Debating Society was held at Mr. Hollis' farm, Pukc£to, on Easter Monday. The day was fine and there were about 100 people present. Besides the , vsual games, Mr. Brett gave numerous selections with his gramaphone. At the conclusion of the picnic cheer, were given for the Ladies' Commit•lee, to Mr. HolUs for the permission to picnic on hi, property, »no to Mr. Brott for the graiuuphone .elections The picnic was a great success, every•M being well pleased with the day's outing. PAPAKOA. . ■ . Miss M<-CARROIX, after a year's sojourn in West Austral* has returned home, thorough restored to health Mr. and Mrs. MeCarroll, desirous of elrins their friends at. opportunity of meeting the fiosAter Usued several hundred invitations to their fibour aod friends. Throughout the afternoon S"™ iS vehicles and on horseback and rec"fved a hearty welcome from the host and hostess. Th afternoon™ spent pleasantly £ g^ta W£« friends and acquaintances, and In making new ones. Tiie Paparsa Brass Band were present In *»»■ and p.ayed it intervals. Between tunes he guests HetUd to a number of reproduction, on the grM£ ,W which was one of the bejt h neaid in the dis» »' e *« j \ ui decor . fcpai-ioua verandalis, naiuu uu>. "n_,.,,„,i that S2O •ted for the occasion. It is ««£ M *d tat 83U guests sat down in two relays. After tea tne tiev Mr Ashcroft in » brief but terse speech, gave ex £~fon* the feelings of the company when he .soke of the great pleasure ho expenenced in re A "with Mr"and Mrs. McCarroll on the «£ «; turn of thell daughter, after which heart) clieers •wprn iriven As many were about to return uuiue, IVroup was formed on a sloping ground «*£%» cessful photograph taken by Mr.■'■*•«£.rroll A large number stayed and spent a■ I «»"^, *! the programme being diversified with son.s, eo" n a Hon., band music, and dancing on the verandah, ami " UPPer - DAIRY FLAT. ON March 2S a ball was held in the whoottow m honour of Mr. Joe Ilannan. of Wellington, who has been staving for some months with his uncle, Mr. Frank l'oynton. During his stay he has become Y*V popular, and as he is about to return home his friends thought it a good opportunity 0 taw dance and at the same time wish '^/""^'L. The same evening Mrs. Gordon raffled » »£* phone. Mr. Willie Stoneham was the lucky man The draw cost him ss, and the ***&»?&? ° d V,. £'.). They are becoming very popular in this ms trict, as "several families have them. On the night of Easter Monday « dance WW bsld in the school, which was largely attended. DautlUfc was kept up with great spirt until morning. 4 Signs of progress are to be seen all around. Mr. V>. Locheadha. just sown about 60 «'«•«' grass. Mr, T. Foley Is sowing a number •**»"■ »" Messrs. T. Bodin, P. Poynton, and O.hers are Biso laying down new paddocks of g"««- _ . ..-„.i Mr? Archie McNair, sen., is fencing » "■!£ .hundred .ore. of bush land and 1 notice that^ Mr. James McNair i* fencing and ditching the property known a. Forquim'a Swamp.