KAPONGA NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 19 February 1931, Page 2

KAPONGA NEWS

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. (From Our Own Correspondent). Mr. K. E. McGregor, Kaponga manager of the Bank of New South Wales, who is to .be married at Opunake this week, was the guest of honour at a complimentary .dinner on Friday evening, Mr. A. E. Gallagher being the host. In proposing the toast of the prospective bridegroom Mr. Gallagher . mentioned that their guest was closely identified with many local movements and it was felt that they could not allow him to leave for Opunake on such a momentous occasion without extending to him the very best wishes. The toast of the prospective bride was proposed by Mr. J. Hessell, who extended to the “prospective happy couple” good wishes. Mr. McGregor in a happy speech proposed the health of the host.

BOY SCOUTS.

The monthly meeting of the group committee of the Boy Scouts was held on Friday evening, the Rev. P. J. Cossum presiding over a full attendance. The Scout and Cubmasters reported that dur.ing the December quarter the attendances had. been good and satisfactory work had. been carried out. So that parents may be kept fully posted as to the work of scouts and. cubs it was decided that a system of periodical reports be introduced and copies be forwarded to parents. The scoutmaster reported that staves were required for use by the scouts when on parade and the secretary was authorised to procure them. Authority was also given for the purchase of a wooden standard bearing the name of the troop for use at competition and other parades when several troops were present. Leave of absence was granted to the scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster for two weeks and Messrs. F. Albon and C. H. Brewer were appointed to assist the cubmaster in carrying on parades during their absence. In view of his approaching departure from Kaponga the Rev. P. J. Cossum tendered his resignation as chairman of the committee. Mr. A. E. Anderson moved that the committee place on record its keen appreciation of the splendid service rendered to the movement by the departing chairman. Mr. Cossum had held the position since the inception of the troop and ' his sound advice and kind help would be sadly missed. The secretary (Mr tf C. A. Corder) voiced similar sentiments and remarked that it had always been a pleasure to work with the chairman and the harmonious relations which existed were a big factor in the success of the movement in Kaponga. Mr. Cossum said it had always been a great pleasure to bo associated with such a splendid set of committeemen. Their meetings had always been most pleasant and harmonious and he recognised that this was due to their forbearance and willingness to co-operate with the secretary and himself in the work of the troop. The South Taranaki Association wrote asking for the co-operation of the local troop in subscriptions by scouts to the earthquake relief fund. The letter stated that it had been decided to limit the subscriptions from scouts to 3d. The list is being circulated among the local scouts, who are also having a parade on Saturday -when cones will be gather-: j ed and sold for the fund.