DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 20, 18 July 1911, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

LEPPERTON. (Fr»m Our Own Correspondent). On Thursday, <Kh inst, the annual tea and concert in connection vwth the Methodist Churcli was held after the quarterly meeting of officials of the Waitara circuit. After justice had been done to the spread, which was in the church, an adjournment was made to the hall, where the Waitara Choir, under their able conductor, Mr. Wingate, gave a varied programme of solos and choruseß, to the entire satisfaction of their audience.

Subscriptions towards the shelter shed fund for the school came in very freely, and the committee intends to put the work in hand as soon a 9 Mr. Moore, the Board's overseer, has been out to advise what should be done.

Last Thursday eventuated the great festival of the year for Lepperton, viz., the annual ball. All day long an energetic committee 'buzzed," and the result of their labors was the finest decorations and most recherche supper yet attempted in Lepperton, so I am told by the "oldest inhabitant." On all sides, T have heard unbounded praise for the efforts of the committee. Mr. Tunbridge's orchestra, consisting of piano, violin, piccolo, and cornet, gave great satisfaction. A record crowd of 90 couples, marshalled by M.'sC. A. Roberts, J. Robinson, F. Crowe, and N. Sampson, took part in the grand march at 8 p.m. The ladies' dresses were indescribable—at any rate, for this poor scribe. The gross proceeds amounted to £lB 7s 4d, so that the hall committee should have a handsome balance left for the 'benefit of the hall after all expenses are paid. The news of the fatal accident to Mr. McKenzie at Hawcra, who was formerly a porter at our local station, came as a great shock to the community. The deceased was a general favorite, botli on account of his integrity of character, and obliging disposition. It is to be hoped that your lender of a few days' ago, bearing'on the frequency of such accidents, will be noted by the heads of the Railwav Department. T have heard that when any of the rank and file of the railway service made a small error they are sent what is colloquially known among railway servants as a "please explain." This time, the general public would like a please explain" from these superior officers themselves, and their chief, the Minister for Railways. Will we get it?