KAIMIRO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144777, 6 September 1915, Page 7

KAIMIRO.

Plioa OCE- OWN COBREBPOSDENX. September 3.—Last Wednesday night a patriotic function was held in the haUj to bid farewell to the Gibson brothers, who are leaving for the> front in a few days. The hall was splendidly decorated with flags and ferns and presented a very festive appearance. In spito of unfavourable weather conditions the hall was well filled. Mr. Harry Peters, in' welcoming the guests of the evening, said they all felt proud that before long the ICaimiro boys would be fighting for their King and country. He hoped that they would return safe and sound from the war,, and that they would enjoy themselves among their friends during the evening. Three cheers were then called for and were heartily given with musical honours. Mr. Peters then called upon the Gibson brothers to mount the stage, where they were presented with a silver wristlet watch each, the watches being buckled on their'wrists' by the Misses J. and 0. Hintz amidst cheers. Mr. Norman Gibson returned thanks for himself and brother and hoped that they would justify by their action the high opinion held of them by the settlers of Kaimiro. The M.C. (Mr. J. Henderson) then set the hall rolling by “Take your partners for a waltz?’ The music was supplied by the Kaimiro orchestra. Songs were given by Mr. A. H. Taylor, “Your King and County Want You”; Mr. Frank Price, “Tommy Atkins”; instrumental, the Hintz family, “Pedals” ; the Misses Agnes Smith and Mossman, pianoforte ‘ duet, “Matter’s Valze.” A splendid supper was served about 11 o’clock, and a very enjoyable function ended about the second cockcrow. Our roads are depbprable. The Lepper Road is softness itself, with a few patches of metal here and there, just to remind ratepayers that a good road once existed. The Egmont Itoad has also been rendered dangerous for traffic by spreading jagged metal on it, the work of the Moa Road Board. _ The sooner the district gets merged in the Taranaki County and clear of the Moa Road Board management the better. It is no joke paying heavy rates and receiving punishment in return, in the chape of impassable roads. The dairying season is again in full swing. Cattle have wintered remarkably well and everything points to a good season. The autbor of the JDaylight Saving Bill ought to spend a few months here during the summer to make himself acquainted with the condition under which dairying is carried on. He would find _ that daylight saving would be impossible here. Weather .--Fair, with slight showers; wind, light S.S.W.