WAITARA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144824, 30 October 1915, Page 7

WAITARA.

fbom ou® own coßßEseoNPumr. Oct. 30. Mr. N- Day, who is being transferred to the Central School from the Waitara State School, was tho recipient yesterday of gifts from tho scholars who havo been under his charge. The fourth standard boys presented him with a biscuit barrel, the third standard boys with a bronze vase, and the third and fourth standard girls with a jam dish.

Mr. Huse, the local stationmaster, has a wounded cousin staying with him for a few days, returned from Gallipoli. His brother also is on Lis final leavo from Trentham before leaving for tho front.

It may bo as well to give a hint to property-owners that the noxious weeds inspector made a careful inspection of tho roads in and around the borough on Thursday, and prompt steps will bo taken to make owners of properly clear the roods facing their sections of the gorso which has become so great a nuisance.

The ladies’ committee of the Patriotic League met last evening in the Council Chambers under the presidency of tho Mayoress. The meeting had been called to arrange for tho Red Cross market which is to be held in Waitara next Saturday. The meeting was conducted in a business-like way, and several sub-committees were appointed to deal with special objects. It was requested that the Herald should give publicity to the event, so that tho country people may have early opportunity of sending produce along. There is to be a house-to-house collection in Waitara of anything that is saleable, while there is sure to be a rush by townspeople for produce that country people can easily supply. Mr. Jenkinson’s old building is being used, as on the former occasion, and the patriotic committee is making some repairs, so that it will at any rate be made water-tight. Morning and afternoon teas and supper will be provided, and it is hoped that the band will parade in the evening and assist to make things lively, and also attract country people to the town to spend a pleasant hour or two—and some money. A very pleasant afternoon was spent yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Purdie, son., when tho ladies of the guild in connection with Knox Presbyterian Church met to say good-bye to Mrs. Passau, and to mark their appreciation of the services rendered to the guild, presented her with a handsome epergne. Mrs. Passau leaves by Tuesday’s mail train for Wellington, and she has the best wishes of the ladies of the guild.