LOOKING BACK

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 244, 29 July 1935, Page 4

LOOKING BACK

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the “Guardian,” July 29, 1885.) Rakaia Temperance Union.—A very successful meeting of the Rakaia Gospel Temperance Union was held on Thursday night last, the Rev. Mr Stewart in the chair. The hall was • crowded to overflowing, numbers being obliged to stand. Addresses were given by the Rev. Mr Stewart and Mr Reycraft, sen., and songs were contributed by Miss Arnold, Miss Johnston, of Lauriston, Messrs Barrett, Cole, Wilkinson, Shepherd and Master Street. Some pleasing reeitations were also r given by Miss Leah Rutter, Mi’ A. Laurenson, Masters Bryant and Shannon. In response to the chairman’s invitation, 15 persons donned the “blue,” and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close. Testimonial to Mr Dempsey.—At an influential and well-attended meeting of householders of - Ashburton, held in the Arcade Chambers on Tuesday evem ing, resolutions were adopted in favour of the presentation of a testimonial to Mr Dempsey. A committee was appointed to carry the resolutions into effect.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

(From the “Guardian,” July 29, 1910.)

Snow Thick on Ground.—An Ashburton resident who paid a visit to Mount Somers and Staveley yesterday, states that the snow is still thick upon the ground and frozen hard and that consequently all farming operations are at a standstill.

Profitable Sheep Deal.—A profitable deal in Southland sheep has just been made. A line of 1000 four-tooth ewes was purchased two or three weeks ago by an eastern district resident for 14s each and sold within a week or so after the purchase for an advance of 4s per head on the price given. Poison for Dogs.—Complaint has been made that someone is laying poison for dogs in the Alford Forest Road. Three rather valuable dogs have already been killed, it is reported, by this action, and the matter is a grave offence under the criminal law.