LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1926, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Good progress ie now being made l>y the boys of the New Plymouth High School in filling in the gully in the grounds with the object of forming a playing-field. The work ie being much expedited by the provision of trolleys and two set's of rails, previously used in the construction of the fernery at Pukekura Park, which have replaced the wheel-barrows of former days. Fire -otally destroyed a shed used aS a separator room on a property at Vogeltown shortly after mid-day on Saturday. It was used by Mre. F. F. Mcßae and owned by Mr. •). Butler. The Hames had a good hold when the outbreak was discovered. The Fire Brigade, was called, and did all that was possible to save the place, but was hamper” ed in its operations somewhat by a faulty plug. Though the building was burnt to the ground only last Tuesday, a school at Rotokare will be ready for occupation to-day. Temporary provision for the requirements of the district has been made by bringing from Kapuni the movable building which is needed there no longer now that most of the railway workers an I their families have been removed to Raikahua. Miss Constance Leatham and Mr. J. Dobson repeated their musical recital in St. Mary’s Hall on Saturday afternoon, when many country residents were present ae well as music lovers of New Plymouth. With the assistance of Miss Mary Coleman and Miss Vinnie Ross, a delightful programme of instrumental and pianoforte selections was given, and so appreciative was the audience that encores were insisted upon. The Mayoress (Airs. F. E. Wilson) has £2(l in hand fot the district nurse committee as the results of the two concerts and several donations, and the money for come of the tickets has yet to come in.

To eominenoiate the eightieth anniversary of the opening of St. Alary’s Church in 18441 special services were held yesterday. At all of them there were very large congregations, and the offertories were devoted to the organ fund. At 7 a.m. 120 boys, who were recently confirmed, received their first communion. The Rev. E. H. Strong was the celebrant, and he was assisted by Archdeacon Evans. There was a choral celebration of the Eucharist at 8.15 and nt the 11 o’clock service Jackson’s Te Deum was sung as it was 80 years ago. The psalms, too, were the same as those used in the first service in the church. The vicar, the Rev. F. G. Havvic, preached on the early history of the ehiweh. At noon communion was again celebrated, and there was a service for children at 2.16 p.m. In the evening Archdeacon Evans spoke of the meaning of the word# “Unless the Lord build the house they labour in vain that build.” A splendid opportunity to purchase smart, well-cut Crepe de Chine Frocks in plain and floral designs at cheap prices is being offered by Besley’e, Limited. The prices range from 69/6 to £7 7s. This firm is also showing trimmed and untrimmed . Crinoline Hals in the new large shape, all carrying the special 10 per cent discount.

There was a large attendance at the monthly musical sei vice held in the Whiteley- Memorial- Church Last night. The singing of the large choir, accompanied by an orchestra, was particularly pleasing. Several anthems were sung, the soloist being Mr. McClearley, who aalig “Remember Now Thy Creator.’-* Owing to it being young people’s day, the scripture lessons were read by young men of the bible classes. The Hev. T. B. Richards delivered the address. The Caledon an Pipe Band gave a concert in Air. Newton King’s grounds yesterday afternoon, and so well did the public respond that the sum of £ll 2s Gd was collected for the Plunket Society. The gardens were looking particularly heatiful. Some remarkable blue delphiniums, eiglit or nine feet in height, and a collection of large imported Iceland popies of an orange shade were the subject of much admiration. After the recital the pipers were entertained at afternoon tea by Airs. Newton King and the Plunket committee. Kawaroa Park funds benefited by fo as a result of a recital given by the Regimental Band yesterday afternoon under the baton •of Lieutenant F. W. G. AleLeod. There was a fair attendance. and the playing of “Fra Diavolo,” one of thq pieces for the Wellington contest in February, and Scottish border songs and ballads was particularly appreciated. Other selections were: Dvorall’e Humoresque, Franke’s Intermezzo Russe, “The Palms” (a solo for the cornet played by Bandsman Blanchett), The Outpost (g contest march), and The Voice of the Guns. The first of a series of Sunday trains was run yesterday between Haweia and New Plymouth. Hawera was left at 8.25 a.m. with a contingent of something like 40 holiday-makers and, despite the fact that it was raining at various points down the line, by Hie time the terminus was reached at 11.27 a.iu. there were 70 aboard. Most, of them dispersed at the station, though several parties disembarked at East End. Kawaroa Park and Ngamotu beach. The return journey was commenced at 4.45 p.m. and Haweia was reached at 7.34 p.m. Taking ini# account the fact that it was the initial trip this season, and that the weather was hardly of the true summery kind, the authorities are very pleased with the support accorded the venture.