Our Correspondents.

Otago Witness, Issue 1456, 11 October 1879, Page 20

Our Correspondents .

LOVELL'S FLAT.

(from ottr own correspondent.) The first entertainment in the "Bhow"

line that ever visited this district was given

in the Bchoolroom here on the 26th ultimo, Tvhen Messrs Haywood and Bond exhibited

their panorama of New Zealand views ; but

as the panorama- has already 'been noticed at . .^lß^i^g^tiin the Witness, I will not offer t'^P#r6'i4nia^ky ibo^t it.further.than to say ' "tfcttt^.the ■'Ifroprie'tiors- expressed * themselves --■^WKli^^WWsliy. ,^ a^ Bfie^8 fi e^ w lth the num. x WWpMmW^m^m^'^y,itm a 3 the entertainment, and that they were very glad they had paid Lovell's Flat a visit, remarking that if there was a little better accommodation for travellers — an hotel for instance — they would consider this a very nice place. Mt Haywood complimented the school children for the ready and correct manner in "which they answered Beveral questions xelating to the geography of New Zealand in connection with the views. The pleased audience were dismissed by a "good night "

on the canvas.

The annual soiree in connection with the LovelTs Flat Presbyterian Church was held oa Wednesday evening— lst instant— in the Church here, and was a very successful affair. The attendance was not so large as on former -occasions, which was, no doubt, owing to the heavy fall of rain throughout the day, and the consequent wet and sloppy state of the roads ; but, notwithstanding, the building was very comfortably filled. The tea and eatables were excellently and abundantly supplied by the following ladies of the district: — Mrs A. Hewitson, Mrs Bowers, and Mrs Robson, and the tables were waited on by Misses Isabella Marshall, Hewitson, Dunlop, and Bowers, assisted by several gentlemen. At the meeting after tea the chair wai taken by the Rev. Mr Morris, the turn minister of the congregation, who, after * short opening address, called upon Mr Calder to read the financial report. This ■*raa then read, and considered to be most Satisfactory, as it showed the church, outImildings, and land to be free from debt, with a ouh balance to the good. Addresses were

afterwards delivered by the Revs. J. Allan «nd J. Ohisholm, and by Messrs Dunn and Adam. The proceedings ware agreeably diversified by the charming vocal music Tendered at intervals during the evening by Mr Adam's efficient choir. The company dispersed shortly before 11 o'clock. I suspect that yon will receive reports of the inclemency of the weather from many of your correspondents. I will net trouble yon about it, but will refer anyone wishing to know what kind of weather we have had for the last three weeks to some of tadir xeports, which, if they contain mention of "Kiin, hail, blow, and snow, will be perfectly applicable to this place.