WAREA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12198, 17 January 1903, Page 6

WAREA.

.(Froin Our Own Correspondent.) ' A meeting- of . subscribers to . tht Punih^ Literary .^lnstitute, held or January . 3rd inst., at Puniho, determined that, .as Mr Gibbons is aboui to • close that' stpre i and so leave tbt library without a caretaker, tin books should., henceforth .be kept' ai i Mr Gibbons, stqre on the Puniho Road This -renipval will cause 'great inconvenience 1 to members at Warea, J hnc qrt^ue^day" evening, a r meeting ' wat held in the Hall to determine wha". should be done io satisfy the literar? cravings of the- southern end of the district: Mr Burgess was ; voted to,th< chair; and a committee consisting o Messrs '. Burgess, ■ Elwin, YalintineWells, Clothier and Larking were appointed to obtain copies bi rules, etc from similar institutions, and t< formulate . regulations to be adoptet at a subsequent meeting to be helc' on -Friday, 23rcl inst. It is anticipated there will be from 30 to 40 members, some electing to pay\£2 dowr to secure a life membership. The library at Warea should have a gooi .start.,. * » . / „. The ordinary meeting of the Warea branch ,of the N.Z.F.TJ. took place 6i January 12th, having- been postpone^ on account of weather ".ftoni- Jan stb \ It was resolved to send, a letter ,tc -Mr" H. Okey,* thanking him for th< way ih which he had lousrhti the late election on, behalf of the farmers. M BurgVsS' reported, that a committee representing'branches of- the Farmers' Unions and also Co-operative, factories,. had been formed to formulate f scheme of co-operation in store deal , ing, etc. .On the matter of harbou» extension, the meeting was in ful sympathy with Mr Ward's , scheme t and proposals and a letter will bisent to the Harbour Board to thy. effect. In the matter of a letter written to the Postmaster General' am forwarded . last - Session' through iht member for the district, -with regarc to the • t of a daily* mail . from New Plymouth" to Opunake great indignation V.;as expressed thai no communication had been "received in reply f torn the "Department, neithe> • had the mail service, been commence^ it.'was stated that Mr Kughson," the contractor had made a most liberal • 6ffer to. start a daily service at a very low rate. 'but that nothing had been done." The meeting considered* that its wants had 'been treated mosi. cavalievly and it was -resolved that the secretary "write to the Postmas-ter--Generarbolh directly and also 1 through Mr Smith, urging the requirements of the cosist. The next meeting will take place On February 9th. The following letter has been- .sent to Six J. G. Ward, and a copy has been handed to Mv E. M. Smith, jwi,th a- request that he will use cvSryf- endeavour to assist the object oi the le.tter :— >.; - Warea, ' , January 14th, 1903. The v Hon. J. G. Ward, . . Postmaster General; Wellington. Sir;— During last session, a letter requesting you to inaugurate a daily mail service between New^ I'lymouth and Opunake Was numerously signedin- this district, and was forwarded for .presentation to you to the member for the district then in Wellington. This letter set forth the development and requirements of the district, andthe great disabilities suffered from the want of continued communication with recognised centres. The signatories were informed ifoat the contractor (Mr T. P. Hughsoh) was willing for a most moderate increase in subsidy to immediately commence the service and that there was no departmental reason why such' service should not be.instituted. No reply of any kind^has been received, to this letter, and- jthe residents, are greatly, perturbed at*, their legitimate wants and requirements being .treated with contempt, as the triweekly service continues. . I am directed by the Warea Branch of the New Zealand Farmers* Unioa to again request you ,to consider the real wants 61 this, important district and to comply with- their. requisition. I Jmve the honor ,to be Sir, Your obedient ' servant, JAMES J. ELWIN, Hon. Secretary, Warea Branch, N.Z.F.U. So many holidays hove lately been spoiled by unpropitious weather that Warea' s great day, the School Picnic, is looked forward to with anxiety. However, it is to be hoped thai on thiß Occasion fair weather will prevail. The whole of the 4 crockery, etc., etc., belonging to the' district is now located at tho HalK It has bßen decided to' hold the picnic' for the first time away from the school. • A good concert ha&'been arranged, and the voting men are , certain the floor as in ftrst rate condition for dancing. A good attendance from outside tie district is anticipated.

fine weather and the beuefit di a full moon t enabled tho settlovH of Mangbrei, Upper Carrington Koad 'arid Koad, to assemble in full force and contribute by, their.pretence t'o^the great success o_f the first . social giveff, undefl the duspices of this ! branch of the Farmers' Union. The • ' I Committee worked hard and kept the . i items going and made the evening most social. M«~ Tbbotson, tha chairman, and Mr H. Okey gave a review of the workings- and faenents of the Union, which were well received and applauded. ■ &.- The. music, songs . and reeitetions were all given in rf, most creditable manner and reflected great credit on the contributors. - The .ladies .who. had charge of the refreshment department and so abjy catered to. the wants , of the visitors were accorded a very . hearty vote of thanks,- and an en- t joy able ©veningi was brought to 'a f, close at 11 o'clock by singing "Auld ; . Lang Syne."' " , ' - .k\ -