KAITANGATA.

Otago Witness, Volume 11, Issue 2280, 11 November 1897, Page 29

KAITANGATA.

Novembrr 8. — Anniversary servicss were held in the We-doyan Church on Sunday afternoon and evening. The Rev. Mr Elliot officiated in the •ftet-noou and Mr 0. Roseveare, of Waiwera, in the-evening. The anniversary soiree will be held on Friday evening, when, in addition to the musical programme to be reudered by the local and Ba 1 clutha choiv&'~addreese3 will be -delivered by the Revs. Elliot?; Fairmaid, and Mrßoseveare. , Volunteers'— The Kaitangata Rifles paraded for inspection on Tuesday eveniog; there being - present CapJainßuthcford, Lieutenant M'Lareri, 3 sergeants, } corporal, 1 bugler,' and 32 rank . and file. two hours' , open-air- drill they • mustered; in the hall, when the new tunics were distributed. . :

The^'Flat.— The water which- bas accumulated on the flat— partly through the recent rains, but principally through the high state of the river and the/defective state, of the box at mouth of canal allowing the river water to flow back towards tha lakes— is now subsiding, so, should the weather be favourable, farmers will soon be able to resume operations. .School.— The monthly meeting of the school committee was held on Thursday eveniug. The headmaster's reporb showed a total of 408 on the roll, and the average attendance 363. The register of results of recent examination was considered, and upon the motian of Mr Wilson it was decided to convey to the headmaster (Mr Nicholson) by letter the committee's expressions of satisfaction at the moat excellent results. The chairman and clerk wer" delegated to confer with teachers re the preparing of pupils for scholarships. It was resolved to ask the Education Board to place the old residence of tbe headmaster under the trust of committee as a school for technical education. Disturbins a Meeting — At the Police Court; on Saturday a young man named Scott was charged with causing a disturbance at one of the Salvation Army meetings held Ust Sunday. The accused pleaded guilty, and the informant, Cap~ tain Don, said that as^ the' accused had apologised and paid the co -ta incurred, he asked their worships to deal leniently with him. After consideration the accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Messrs W. M. Shore and W. H. Mackenzie wer« the presiding justices.