PIRONGIA.

Waipa Post, Volume VII, Issue 330, 14 July 1914, Page 5

PIRONGIA.

(Own Correspondent)

The usual monthly meeting of the Pirongia School Committee was held on Thursday evening. Accounts were passed for payment, and the report of the head teacher was received. Tenders are to be called for fencing the school ground, and it is also intended to fence and clear the ground surrounding the school house. The school re-opened after the winter recess with an excellent attendance, children and teachers alike being benefitted by their holiday. Miss McLeod has been granted further extension of leave, and Miss Brownlee, of Pokeno, is acting as relieving assistant. The Military Ball takes place this week, and great preparations are being made for this annual event. A marquee is to be erected in the ground adjoining the hall, and will be used as a supper room. It is held earlier this year on account of Lieut. Hall, who is in charge of the Pirongia branch, leaving the district, and will therefore be a farewell to him.

Owing to the hall being engaged every evening this week, the Pirongia Popular Pickles will hold their practice next week. They had an excellent practice last week, and by the progress made the entertainment will be produced at an early date. The little Pickles, who are rehearsing their dance, are showing great aptitude. The " Dearest Mamma " Company are in active rehearsal for the production of their farce this week at Te Awamutu. Messrs Finn and L. Peat have been picked for the representative hockey team to play in Auckland .this month. Hockey seems to have quite taken on here, even the school boys are arranging matches with the neighbouring schools.

Miss Benner is visiting Mrs Aubin. Mrs Sault, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs McCarthy. Mr and Mrs Franklin have been visiting Pirongia. Mr Aley has returned from Waihi, and Mr K. Peat from Te Aroha. We regret to learn that Mrs Aley is ill, but trust she will have a speedy recovery. <

Showing the nature of our productive soil quite a nice lot of strawberries have already been picked from one garden. It is therefore no wonder that the farms are sought after by wouldbe buyers. The annual social of the* Farmers' Union which took pla.de on Friday evening was a great success. An excellent programme was arranged, and item loudly applauded, perhaps being the duef by Miss Benner and Mr H. Godfrey. Mr Johnson, occupied the chair, and bothjfe and Mr Alexander, president of the Te A.wamutu branch/delivered short addresses, pointing out the advantages oir the Union. Through their eirorts the roads had been greatjy improved and improve- -»*> were still being carried on.

cenic reserve-was authorised

fa. the Pirongia mountain to prevent .further depredations. Cooperation should be extended to protect our interests. This was only our second anniversary, but in that time the number of members had increased from n to 33. There were still numbers who held aloof and criticised all their actions, and they were most cordially invited to join and give the Farmers' Union the benefit of their opinion, and so make their

individuality co-operate to protect our interests. The following programme was most thoroughly enjoyed :—Overture, Mrs McCarthy; song, " The Place for Jack," Mr Parsons; duet, "Come Sing- to me," Miss Benner and Mr H. Godfrey; song, "Little Grey Bonnet," Mrs Brown; song, Mr

H. Godfrey; reading, "David Harem," Mr. Finn; song, "Absent," Miss Benner; song, "Calvary," Miss Fear; humorous songs, Mr W. Godfrey. The accompaniments and dance music were played by Mesdames McCarthy, Parsons, Miss Aubin, Mr Wake.

Much praise is due to our energetic secretary, Mr Finn, as it was to his efforts that the social was so successful.

Supper was handed round, and a very jolly dance terminated a most enjoyable evening.