TARATA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144710, 19 June 1915, Page 5

TARATA.

FROM OCR OWN CORUKSPONnENT.

June 17.---Il was with deep regret we karued time Mr.-. Clifford, cm: of Taralas oldest svUli'i’.s. had passed iiws»y at New i’h-lUiiiih. Airs. Clifford was hostess cl the Tarala Temperance Hotel for nearly eighteen years. She was greatly beloved by all who came in contia'i with hew ;md many of tbo early residents liad cause to thank Airs. Clifford jar eomioits of dry' clothing and warm meals, alien they had travelled vodes through mud roads, having at that tune in yack their winter supplies hy means of horses. Her’s was an oj)cn door. ami she p>-m >dod a comfoit ald-' home for many wlm had lett- the plea-..;rey of cmn Ire to make a .start lor l’icinseivi.s in the hush. ?6\ic was luivmo.'-t in lielmng local affairs, and the advamemeiit of oity township was one of her greatest ambitions The people of Tarata extend their deepest sympathy to Air ( iilford. and atko to his two daughters. Ahs. A. CVrkill and Airs. M. .) Harligan who are* living in Tarata. Ac Ihikeho on the evening of the 11th itr-u. a em-hiv match evi. niuatod bei.Wf, wit the ladies nf that do.trie 1 . and men iioni surrounding di.-irleis. After a very enjoyable game tho gentlemen [ roved victorious I>y Ad games to their opponents’ Ih. .Aitluu'gii beaten, the ladies have again issued a challenge lo them ••lir;i;'-;r|ug , ‘ vhtos's. I .el us hope this-lime the ladies are to be tho w inrears, as this will i!mav. a g;eal deal more interest, into the linai meeting.