NOTES FROM PONGAROA.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4700, 29 November 1913, Page 5

NOTES FROM PONGAROA.

y CONCERT AT RAKATTNTTJ. K ACCIDENT TO THE RANGER.

NEW MAIL SERVICE WANTED

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Poixgaroa, November 27. A school concert was held at Rakanui on Friday in aid of the School Library. As this was the first thing of its kind held in that part of the district more than usual interest was taken in the event, and a good deal of discussion was indulged in as to the probable success or failure. Miss KYiVix, the teacher, had spent a good deal of -time and patience in training the juniors, and is to be commended for her enterprise. A large attendance greeted the performers. Mr J. Isles, chairman of the School Commitee, presided. The programme was as follows : —'Song, ■ ‘Life let us Cherish.'' by school children; recitation by Alpheus Mason; song, “Strangers Yet,” Miss Knox; dialogue. “Turning the Tables,” Fred. Whitaker and Alt'. Mason; recitation. “Miss Nobody,” Dolly Thomas; song, “The Cottage by the Sea,” Mr Flaus; recitation, “Little Pat and the Parson,’” A hie Woodhouse; dialogue, “Washing Away,” Fan. Bryant, Allan Isles and Alf. Mason; recitation, “The Careful Messenger,” Walter Thomas; song, “What would you take for me, Papa,” Alfie Woodhouse; recitation by Miss Dunstone; song, “Sleep, Baby,” school children: duet, “Life's Dream is O’er,” Miss Knox and Mr Flairs; dialogue, “The Good Samaritan.” Frank Bryant, Alfie Woodhouse, Allan Isles and Alf. Mason: recitation. “After Vacation,” Fred. Bryant; song, “Tliq Mississippi Shore,” Mr Wilson; dialogue, “How Uncle Mose counted the eggs.” Mrs Knox; recitation, Frank Bryant ; recitation, “Precepts of Politeness,” Alf. Mason ; song, “Why do Summer Roses Fade?” Airs Knox; recitation, “Larry O'Dea,” Aliss Knox. The accompaniments were played bv Airs Woodhouse and Aliss Knox. The whole programme was thoroughly enjoyed by all. At the conclusion of the concert refreshments were handed round and the hall then cleared for dancing, which was kept going till 2 a.m.. Air Norman Isles ably acting as AI.C. The proceeds, after all expenses were paid, totalled £5 10s, which, with the Education Board’s subsidy, makes a total of £8 5s with which to lay the foundation of a school library. Air G. T. Norman, the newly appointed ranger for the Akitio County, bad the misfortune to meet with a distressing accident whilst ranging last Alonday. Air Norman was found lying unconscious on the road near Pongaroa, and appears to have fallen from bis horse and been dragged for some distance. Strangely, Air Norman has no clear recollection of what happened to him. The sufferer, who has received some injury to his head, is making satisfactory progress towards

recovery. j Air .T. Nolan, who went to- Wellington recently as a mounted special constable. had the misfortune to have his { valuable borse in hired _ in some way. Air Nolan has also bimself been on the sick list, and was fiot able to get back with the returning contingent on Saturday last. A petifion is in circulation amongst settlers on the Coast road to ask the Postal Department to grant a triweekly mail service between Pongaroa ‘ and Aohanga. With the projected daily mail services from Pahiatua and from Eketahnna, and the tri-weeklv service from Dannevirke, this East Coast district is beginning to . come into some of its rightful place in the consideration of the Postal Department. The postal authorities are to be commended for the honest effort to meet the needs of the district, both as regards mails and travelling facilities. The wet weather is seriously hampering the shearing out here. A full shed now and again is all that can be got together. Stock sale day saw a very small yarding of sheep, but a good many cattle of many classes were penned, prices being satisfactory to vendors. There is a superabundance of food everywhere, all classes of stock doing well.