WAITARA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144666, 28 April 1915, Page 4

WAITARA.

rnoM oca own correspondent. April 2“.—The carnival is filling everyone’s minds. 1 have learned that tiio submarine 1526 is completed and is to be launched to-day in the river. It has been, made by Mr. Mellon, of the Harbour Board stall, from a design bv Captain Thompson. It is fitted” with guns for aeroplanes and other targets, and is worked by winches on shore. A lot of art and ingenuity have been employed in its construction, and the launching is being looked forward to with much interest. There is no doubt that most people will ho glad to have a shot at the periscope. There should be some real good solid fnn in the scheme anil plenty of money for the patriotic purpose for which it has been made. Another attraction which it is hoped to import from New Plymouth is a Punch and Judy show. This tragedy is popular with old and young, for it makes the old boys think of tho time when they were young boys. I regret to record the death on Saturday afternoon, at the residence of his daughter (.Mrs. AV. .Toll), of Captained. Armstrong, one of the few that arc left of the early Taranaki settlers. Ho was engaged in the Maori war and afterwards was, with others, placed in charge of the Tikorangi block-house. At tho conclusion of tho war he was given land on which to settle and farm. Deceased was 80 years of age, and .succumbed to complications arising from an attack of influenza. At tho St. John’s Church on Sunday night tho vicar referred to Captain Armstrong as a man of sterling character and possessed of real British backbone, and who had rendered the church invaluable help in the past. Handel’s "Dead March” in Saul was played hy Miss Harrison. The funeral took place yesterday at New Plymouth, after a service in St. John’s Church.* AVaitara. A considerable number of veterans were present at tho graveside to pay a last tribute of respect to their olil friend.

. The carnival this week will give visitors and residents an opportunity of hearing our recently ro-formed Brass Band, and if I am not very much mistaken they- will bo surprised at what has been done since Air. T. Hughes has been holding the baton. Their performance will, I hope, make tho financial support required an easy matter. There is a- little curiosity evinced at the circulation in the town of dodgers advising citizens to vote for the Saturday afternoon half-holiday. So far as

I have heard there is scarcely any opposition to the change. Of course there is anxiety over tho contest in Now Plymouth, for AVaitara from tho start was willing to fall into line with other towns, and it would bo something in the nature of a broken contract for AVaitara to clasp and New Plymouth to remain open on the Saturday afternoon. ’ *

Great preparations are. being made for our Patriotic Carnival this week and a record attendance is anticipated. Of course the question of what to wear must bo considered, and should something extra be necessary tho splendid display of fashionable garments at the Big Store should make selection an easy matter.*