KAPONGA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1924, Page 11

KAPONGA NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The recent bazaar promoted by the ladies of the Church of England Guild proved a great success, and’ the ladies are to be heartily congratulated upon the results obtained. J understand that the funds of the church will benefit to the extent of over I’lOd.

Newton King Ltd. held their usual monthly cattle sale last Friday, and a fair yarding of cattle was penned. Fat cattle were in good demand, and sold particularly well at prices a little above last sale’s rates. Store cows also met with a good demand, and everything was cleared at the hammer. Prices were as follow: Light fat cows up to £5 10s, heavy to £7 15s, store cows to £4 10s; pigs, stores to 30s, weaners 20s; dmks ami poultry at good values. 'rhe good prices obtainable for store cows are proving a boon to the dairymen. and a large number of culls arc coming forward to the sales. This fact must necessarily react upon the dairy cattle market next year, as all of these culls will have to be replaced. The crowning ceremony in connection with the Kaponga Catholic Queen Carnival was held in the Town Hall on Monday night, and the event drew a very large and attentive audience. The first part of the entertainment was provided by pupils of the convent, who, in spite of many absences through sickness, acquitted themselves very ably and showed that the Mother Superior and Sisters had worked very hard to effect such good results. The programme was as follows: —Pianoforte duet, Iris Ritter and Janet Wilson; welcome song, pupils; united New Zealand chorus, pupils; chorus, ••O’Donnell Aboo,” pupils; recitation, “God Save All Here,” Edie Schicker, Marjorie Jones. Pearl White; recitation, ‘■'Flo’s Letter,” Mary Williams; marching and fan drill, girl pupils in fancy costume. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Evans. The second part of the concert was provided by the adults, items being given as follow:—Song, “Flutes of A ready, M Mrs. M. J. (toodson (Ilawera). This item was encored, and in response Mrs. Goodson sang “Believe me if all those endearing young charms,” and on her second appearance favoured the company with “The Wood Pigeon” and “You in a Gondola.” Miss C. Reilly (Hawera) clTarmed’ her hearers with "There are Fairies at the Bottom of our Garden,” and for an encore obliged with

"The Market.” On her second- appearance .she sang “Fairy Tales of Ireland,” and. for an encort 4 , "Waiata Poi.” Mr. Loftus, of Kaponga, was heard to great advantage in "Friend o’ Mine,” "Songs of Araby,” "Sally Horner” and “The Irish Emigrant.” The accompaniments of the second part were played by Reilly (Hawera). The crowning ceremony was then proceeded with, the curtain rising on the elected queen seated in state in the centre of the stage surrounded by hetmaids of honour and page boys. The qqeen, Miss Crowley, was arrayed in the regulation court dress, and presented a very dainty and pleasing picture. The farmers’ queen, Miss Edie Sehicker, was also on the platform to do honour to the elected queen. The following are the names of those taking part in the ceremony Crowned Queen, Miss Crowley; Farmers’ Queen, Miss E. .Sehicker;

Princess Royal, Marjorie Jone«; Maids of Honour, E. Crowley, M. Winters, A. Duggan. F. Jones, D. .Mellow. P. Gomez, R. Behl. M. Sehicker; Pages. Desmore Bolger, ton Crowley, E. Sehicker, L.

Not ter; Ladies-in-Waiting, Ivv White. _M. Williams, P. White. M. Mellow; Lord High Chamberlain, W. B. Feat’on; Lord High Ushers, -I. O'Donoghm* and I. Stephens. To properly mark the important occasion, the Lord High Chamberlain presented to Her Majesty a gold bangle and also presented a similar gift to the unsuccessful farmers’ queen. Several knighthoods and other orders were then conferred by Her Majesty upon worthy citizens. After supper had been disposed of, the various art union prizes were then drawn for, the lucky recipients being: Mineral specimen, value £lO. Mr. C. J*. Crowley (Kaponga); mineral /specimen, value £5. Mr. C. P. Crowley (Kaponga): draught screen, Mr. B. Jlammersley (Kaponga); pair oil paintings, Mr. J. O’Connor (Buy of Plenty); oleograph painting, Miss M. Griftin (Kapuni); pair oil paintings. Mr. W. Walsh (Okaiawa). After the drawing of the art union, dancing wa& carried on until a late hour.