DISTRICT NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7570, 1 May 1917, Page 1

DISTRICT NEWS.

SOCIAL AT WAITOHI. The Waitohi Hal! proved quite inadequate on the 13th to! accomodate the large crowd which sought to'the anally; excellent entiei'tainment promoted for the purpose"' ol farewellmg Privates I). Connell and Huller.' who were on final leave. Mr H. S. McCully, in a happy speech, presented each soldier with a wristlet watch, suitably inscribed The nmsical part of the programme was in the capable hands of Mr ( - ! - Gregan, ably assisted by Miss G. Cowles, Messrs W. .1. Donnithorne, C. J. McAtcer, and H. Watt. Songs were contributed by Miss Huchison and Mr Biggs (Tyciio), the accompaniments being tastefully played by Miss Sinclair (Pleasant Point). The duties of Master of Ceremonies wcro courteously performed byMr C J. McAtcer and Mr J. Brecn.

MILFORD

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

A meeting of the Milford Patriotic ramrnjltfec Avas held in the Library on Friday evening (o go into financial matters. Mr .1. F. Hayhurst presided, and there were also present Messrs Bain, Oason, Linvlor, Maeaulay, Mcfeod, and Todd. The chairman's ' statement', of accounts showing that Patriotic Fund Was in credit £3f Is Od, and the committee's Fund £2 fis 3d. Tt was agref lo give £ls to the Sick and Wounded Soldier* ' Fund, £.' to the Red Cross Fund, £5 lo the Maori Soldiers' Fund, and E 5 to the Y.M.C.A. Fund. II was a a reed that the committee's gold medal of honour be presented to Messrs I"). Lawlor, '.I. 'Morgan, iiiid M. Gason at the next sendoff, as these returned seddiers did not get, theirs when leaving New Zealand. With regard to the (ftedals due lo men who had giver., up their lives, it Was decided that arrangements be handed one to their representatives made later, so that there could be in a manner tilting such an important eeremoiiv.