WAIPIRO BAY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16619, 24 December 1924, Page 4

WAIPIRO BAY.

A gloom was cast over the whole village on Tuesday, the 16th inst., when the news arrived of the death of Mr Don Napier, in a sanatorium. The young man, who was for some time the proprietor of the Picmotor Company, had been -in had health for a considerable time past, his lungs having been considerably affected as the result of war service. He was of a kindly and retiring disposition, and was well loved by a wide circle of friends. • Great sympathy is felt for his mother.

The school break-up this year consisted of a large Christmas tree, which owed its being mainly to the enterprise of the assistant, Miss Cameron. It was originally intended to hold this in the playground, but at the last moment it- had to be shifted inside on account of tho weather.

The afternoon’s proceedings consisted of a short programme of singing and recitations, arranged by Mrs Ward. This was followed by the arrival of Santa Cla-us in his traditional costume, and the ancient one was accorded a. vociferous reception by the children. Mr Ted Mawer made an excellent-'Santa Claus, and his identity was a complete mystery to all save the initiated few. After expressing pleasure at meeting the children he distributed prizes from the tree, finishing his part of the proceedings by giving the children a- lolly-ecramblc.

Afternoon tea was then served to parents and visitors by the the older girls of the school, who made most effi cient young hostesses. A very pleasant afternoon was concluded with the singing of “God Save the King.” The stores are expecting and have prepared for a very busy Christmas, and have laid in considerable stocks of suitable goods. It is lioped tlyit the weather will hold, especially in view of the tennis tournament, which is to he held on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and tho following Saturday. Heavy entries have already been made for this function, which is looked forward' to with interest by all. The new church-will soon he-complet-ed, and is a very handsome edifice, which would do -credit to a town very much larger than Waipiro Bay. Several of the more important fittings have been presented by local residents, and these will bo described at length later. The pavilion on the Recreation Ground is in an advanced stage of .construction, and the work is being pushed ahead rapidly. The shearers’ sports are to bo held there early-next year, and 1 the committee have drawn up a fine programme of about fifteen events, most of which are horse contests.

The car supplied by the parishioners for the use of the Rev. J. Piggott is now an established fact, and should help the vicar considerably in getting about his very wide parish*—(Own -correspondent.)