OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144670, 3 May 1915, Page 7

OPUNAKE.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONM3CI. Alay I.—Tho annual Hibernian social was bold last AVcdncsday night. The ■weather was exceptionally rough, but a fair number turned put, and those who did were rewarded with a very enjoyable night’s amusement. Dancing commenced at B.ld p.m., tho music for which was provided by .Messrs. Canned and Licbu, At about i 1.30 supper, which was provided by the lady-members of tho lodge, was handed round and greatly appreciated. Messrs. O’Sullivan, Decgim and Dudley carried out the duties of M.C-’s in a very capable manner. A wedding of local interest took place at tho Catholic Church last 'Wednesday, when the contracting parties wero Mr. S. JJulian, oldest son of Mr. and Jits. S. Julian, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O’Brien, third daughter of Air. and Mrs. M. O’Brien, of .Opunake. ' l.np Kov. Father Harnett officiated. After the ceremony the happy couple left by motor-ear for Now Plymouth, on route to Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. , , . Local residents requiring the latest nows can obtain the Herald each evening. after the New Plymouth coach arrives, at .Mrs. Nichol’s shop. Tho Opunake Football Club sent a team up to Pungarelui last Wednesday to compete at the seveu-a-side tournament. In the first round they met Pungarehu, and after a fast and interesting came won by C points to 3. Kupe scored for Pungarehu in the first halt and Hohia kicked a penalty goal tor Opunake. In the second halt Opunake hurl tho best of it right through. Lowlands notching the winning try. Okato, who had a bve in tho first round, played Opunake for the final. Want of condition soon began to tell against Opunflke. and after a hard-fought and interesting game Okato proved victorious by 5 points to 3. The annual meeting of householders was held last Monday night, when^ there was onlv a fair attendance- , Air. G. Loaner was voted to tho chair, lue annual report and balance-sheet was read and confirmed. The balance-sheet ?bowed a small credit balance. The fol-ic-,ring were elected a committee: Messrs T. J. Alildeubail, C. Malcolm, W Tj." F Chambers, and the Revs. Welsh and Tinsley. At a subsequent mooting of the committee Air 1. JAlildcnhall was elected chairman. The Native Land Court is at present silting at Opunake. under Judge Jacx. Maoris are present from nil parts of the district, and motor-cars are numerous. One partr of Maoris have pitched camp on the hanks of the Waiaua River, and each dr.v one of them is sent into town with a bell to announce that dinner is reaolv, and gives an invitation to the Alaoris the white man. the red man, to come and dine with them. Opunake is doing well out of the Maoris, as they are good spenders, but, I am sorry to say, the publicans seem to do the most trade. , The painter has commenced to no up the Town Hall at last. The contract was let sonic months ago, but onlv now is it being done, and not before.it was needed. The hall was a perfect disgrace to tho town. The ‘-Within tho Law Company had to bane bags over the windows, as the frosting had all come off. . , . , Airs. K. Canned is homo again from the hospital, but Airs. Tliorpo is not yet out of danger, though I hope next time to he able to report that she is much improved.