BUNNYTHORPE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1749, 13 September 1905, Page 28

BUNNYTHORPE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) On Wednesday our State School was examined by Mr Strachan, second Inspector of the Wanganui Education Board, and on the same date the Hiwinui State School Was also examined by Chief Inspector Gray. Unfortunately I have not been able to get the official reports, but I have been informed both examinations were highly satisfactory. , v Recently a- rather sad record was established here in the case of four funerals passing through the township en route to the Terrace-End Cemetery. I regret to have to announce the death of MJre Allerby, onlv a few days since her infant child was buried, and soon After the unfortuate mother followed. Naturally enough we ati sympathise with the bereaved husband. The funeral of Mrs Allerby was one of the largest ever leaving here, and denoted the sincere love and respect she was held in. There was quite an exodus from here on Wednesday, nearly all Bunny thorp e leaving to see the football match. Australia v. Manawatii; the trains were crowded. The result was somewhat a surprise, as Jdanawatu is generallv looked upon as almost imftncible; nevertheless the victory for the visitors was by jkf means unpopular or begrudged them, as'"from all accounts evidently the best team won. I regret to say onr respected old resident, Mr William Boddy, sen., is very seriously ill,. and is under the care of Dr Stowe. We 'hope soon to see him about again. We are very sorry to lose Mr and Mrs Thomas Harrison from amongst us. Mr Harrison, who was chief engineer at our dried milk factory, has, I hear, received a highly lucrative appointment at the famous Waihi Mines on the Thames goldfields. During the sojourn here they made themselves very popular, and we are all sorry at their departure, and wish them success in their new sphere. The Hev. L. Isitffs meeting was exceedingly well attended, and the lecture was interesting, Mr Joe Dixon occupied the chair, ana introduced the lecturer to the audience in a very felicitous speech. I am glad to chronicle that so far the lambing season is exceedingly good, and given anything like decent weather good percentages should he the result. The mission services at our Wesleyan Church have been well attended during the past week, and from all appearances excellent results should follow. Our dried milk factory has not started yet, there seem® to be a large' number of hands employed getting the machinery and every other thing ready, and no doubt it will soon start. In the meantime the majority of suppliers are very dissatisfied at the prolonged delay, as they have to go to the creameries with their milk, getting less per butter-fat lb. and have nothing to give the skim m-ilk to. It certainly does not seem reasonable that in nearly six months spell the dried milk factory could not be put in order to start at the commencement cTf the dairying season ; even now numerous alterations and improvements are being made, when, everything ought to have been ready.

The long-looked-for footballers* ball came off on Friday, the Bth. inst. The invitations which had been numerous, were cheerfully responded to, and a brilliant assembly gathered together in our public hall. The hall was beautifully decorated, and fTTe stage made a splendid supper room. The supper, of a most ornate description, was catered for by Mr Youngson, of Palmerston North, and included all the delicacies of the season, reflecting the highest credit on the liberality of the (donors ana the exertions of the caterer. Splendid music was provided by Messrs Barrow, Edge, and Woods, piano, violin, and comet, and Sir R. I/inton acted most efficiently as M,C. Dancing was / kept up to the “wee shia' hours/* and every: one went home delighted with their evening's enjoyment.

I am glad to state that Mr Mace'e little boy has returned home from the hospital, and is progressing favourably. Miss Theresa Evans is still very unwell. Some anxiety is felt for her, but we hope for the best.