TADMOR.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1748, 6 September 1905, Page 28

TADMOR.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

At last we are free from' the cold, wet weather ; the sun’s brilliant rays, and the bright blue sky ouce more reign peacefully o’er our fertile valley, showing that at last the dreary winter has given place to the pleasant,, long anticipated spring. The farmers have begun their season’s agricultural work, and all are at present very busy, some engaged in sowing corn, while others are attending to their hop plantations. Since last I wrote you there has been Still another addition to the •number of workmen employed on the railway construction. increasing the total now engaged to over a hundred. Another five miles, beyond Mr Hodgkinson’s (the present terminus of the railway) Has heen surveyed and laid off, and is now in the course of construction. These extra five miles lead on to what is called^the “Mann” station, anid when this part is completed the train will be enabled to run some ten miles np the Tadmor valley. A meeting concerning the erection of a railway siding half-way between! the Maniaroa and Tadmor railway stations was held in the public hall last Saturday night, which was largely attended by those interested therein. It was unanimously resolved that a petition, bearing the signature of those concerned, should be sent to the Minister of Public Works. On Saturday last the Tadmor Rifle Club and the Wakatu Mounted Rifles paraded for inspection by ©ergt.-Major Redmond (officer commanding the district). There was a large attendance of riflemen, but a poor assemblage of Wakatus. At the conclusion of the inspection the officer expressed satisfaction by* saying that of the many rifle clubs he had inspected this season, the Tadmor Rifle Club had done their drill the most satisfactorily. The Druids met on Saturday night ho 'discuss bhe erection of a large hall.- It was partly decided that the hall should, be built at Maniaroa, this spot being most central of the surrounding valleys. An attempt is being made to induce the Government to purchase Mr Tinlon’s estate. Sherry, for the purpose of having the property divided into smaller farms for closer settlement.

The Curren brothers have removed sawmilling plant from Belgrove to jffr Rollef s bush, Sherry. We have now fve sawmills in and about our neighbourood. Mr W. Anglesey is about to remove his sawmill from the lower part of the Tadmor to the upper locality. Mr E. L. Newport’s silver wyandotte s of the Woodland poultry yards, upper Motupiko. last week laid 38 eggs, while competing at the Blenheim egglaying competition. The Tadmor bachelors gave a very enjoyable ball in the public hall onl August 18th, when close on fifty couples were present. The hall, which was very prettily decorated with evergreens, looked very cool and inviting to the dancers. Messrs Pahl and Allen made efficient Ms.C. The floor was in splendid order and dancing was kept up till an early hour. Good music was supplied by Miss Price (piano), and Mr T, Price (cornet). Refreshments were served twice during the evening, and songs were contributed by Mrs Carter, Mr Murpby, and several others. A recitation was also given by Mr Simpeon, which was very highly appreciated. Great credit is due to the committee, which comprised Messrs C. White (sec.), E. Hogg, E. Allen, C. Pahl, P. Hodgkinson, and C. Quinton. Among the ladies I noticed Mrs Tomlinson!, who wore pretty white muslin dress trimmed with red ribbons and holly; Mrs Carter, grey muslin dress; Mrs McArthy, dark green dress; Mrs Hodgens, blue blouse, black skirt; Mrs Green, blue blouse, black skirt; Mrs Biggs, white silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs Wells, green blouse, dark skirt; Miss 9, Sandel, pretty pale green glace silk blouse, black voile skirt; Miss O, Kyte, pale pink muslin dress, with cream lace and forget-me-nots; Miss Price, very pretty red satin blouse, black voile skirt; Miss B. Price, pretty white dress; Miss Banks, white, bine ribbpns; Mias M. Banks, white dress, pink ribbons; Miss Canton, pink silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Holland, biscuit-colour-ed dress: Mass J. Thompson, blue silk blouse, black skirt; Miss P. Mead, cream blouse, black skirt; Mass M. Price, pink blouse, black skirt; Miss S. Quinton, white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss N. Thomason, white blouse, blue skirt; Miss A. Thomason, cream blonse, black skirt ;Mies Kinzett. pink blouse, black Bkirt; Miss I; Kinzett, “blue blouse, black skirt; Mass B. Pahl, black.