KAITANGATA.

Bruce Herald, Volume XX, Issue 2113, 5 November 1889, Page 3

KAITANGATA.

(Prom our own Correspondent.) I November 4. \ EXHIBITION. A quantity of achool work was forwarded to the Exhibition on Wednesday. Mr J. Robertson, who ia an expert frame maker, is busy making frames composed entirely of wood to be found in these parts, and Mr Geo. Gray is taking photographs of the town, which will receive Mr Robertson's framing. Mr Sawell, of Wangaloa, has forwarded a large quantity of marine fossils, which are exoellent specimens, and the Katiangata Railway and Coal Company will undoubtedly be well represented. These, together with various old relics to be lent for the occasion, specimens of coal, flax in different stages of preparation, corn, agricultural produce, etc., will form the Kaitangata portion in Bruoe's representation. A movement is on foot to endeavour to amalgamate Balclutha, Stirling, and Kaitangata schools, and give the children an outing to the Exhibition, JBOWLINO. The Bowling Competition oame off on Thursday,. laßt, and a few spectators were present. W. Dixon beat J. Hislop ; J, Coonaber beat Fraser ; J; Nicholson played

W, Shaw, but result was not made known. W. Dixon met J. Darby on Saturday and suffered defeat. A few shillings were taken at the gate, which together with the prize money will augment the club funds to about £6. LKCTtXRF. Last Friday evening Mr A. W. Grant delivered Mr C. H. Spurgeon's famous lecture " Sermonß in Candles," in aid of the English Church funds, to a large audience in M'Govern's Hall. The Rev. T. F. Dodd occupied the chair. The lecture deals with religious and moral subjects, the excellencies and defects of christian professors, and an almost endless variety of matters appertaining to the virtues and vices of individuals, and the good work as well as the shortcomings of Christian churches of all denominations. Each was most aptly illustreted, and the various emblems, which are all Mr Grant'e own manufacture, made quite an imposing and brilliant display upon the platform. The lecturer proved himaelf thoroughly capable of dealing with the subject, and was the recipient of the moat hearty applause. Although the attention of the Jarje audience was engaged for over two hours without a break, it never flagged for an instant, and not a solitary individual " went OUU to See a man." A hearty vote of tba»ks was accorded to Mr Grant, wbo may be regarded as the most popular lecturer that has visited Kaitangata. VOLUNTEERS. The second competition for prizes was fired on Saturday last, 5 shots, ranges 200, 300, and 500 yards. Following nre highest scorers : —

Lieut. Eutherford 52 Sergt. Smaill 50 Lieut. Simpson ... ... 47 Vol. J. Welsh 45 Vol. A. N. Hialop 44 Corp. T. Johnstone 43