DISTRICT NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 7614, 30 August 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAITOHI. / SIWD-nKF TO SOD'nil'UUS. On Tuesday evening I’rivates Hub lan, Cowles, ami Mould, members 'if lII.' .Ttdh lbmi(bn.'emeiil s, ' vll ° llRVI! I,can a|lauding their linal leave with I heir friends.'' were. entertained id. a roneert ami dance. There was a Very I area allhndanee. id! parts of Hie dislrialv'being well represented., The concert \ras given by Mr T- ('million's' TVnuka puidy, and was thordughly enjoyed. At ilia outset Hie 'visitors were, introduced liy Mi' H. Met'idly, Chairman of tho I’at riol ie Kill ni aim nan I ('omiuiU ee, and (hereafter Ilia, progra.ni,me; was under Ilia control of Mr (iiinulou, alio kept I lie Indl railing well. Hctniona Torepit's Maori Troupe delighted Ilia audience with an opening chorus. Than followed songs by Miss Hutchison (Wnitohi), Miss Bates, Mr Walsh,- Master and Miss ■ Bates, Miss Archibald, poi by Ifemiona lorepa's troupe, and club l and axe sv\ ina-ina M f M. Cameron. ’All the performers ware loudly applauded, hud eneorps were (he rule. Dul'ing The interval Air 11. McCully, on behalf of Ilia residents of AVantohl, presented each of the soldiers with a wristlet watch. He said AVaitolu was proud of .her soldiers, and he know ibev -would be true*to their country. Tie wished IhcnC.. every, success as soliliers, and a safe return home. (Applause.). Amidst applause the watches were buckled on to the soldiers wrists by Miss Ferguson. ..At the close cheers were given for the hoys going away, and ,those at the front. The Maoris sang their farewell song, and a very enjoyable concert was concluded with the National ATithonK A , dance was then held, and -was also well attended and very enjoyable.