Kaitangata.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3025, 6 January 1899, Page 5

Kaitangata.

i (FBOM OOR OWN OOBEKSPOJfDBJJT.) f ! Thursday. '. The members of the Ohoroh of Obrlst held their -annual pianlo on Monday on the grounds belonging to the Frazer Bros., known aa Ormiaton Bush. The weather proved most unsuitable for the occasion, and somewhat marred the proceedings, which under favorable oiroumetanoea would have constituted a very enjoyable outing. However, despite the weather, there was a large . nrimber oh the gronnd, .audit being left to the discretion of the young people to choose their own games it was very aoon apparent to an observer which games were Baited to their taste. Mr Anderson proved himself to be an excellent brewer of tea, and he kindly Invited all and sundry to partake of a oup of the homely -beverage, and they were not ■low to avail themselves of the hospitality bfferedP I noticed the Sunday school teaohers had- their work out out looking after the, little folks, and each teaoher seemed 'to "think it part of his or her doty that the little ones under their special care . for the day Bbonld be looked after in a manner that would prove erpyable to their scholars I nMioed that Mr Jory, the superintendent of the /Sunday School, distributed some very handsome toys amongst the Sunday school scholars, with which the little ones seem to bs very well pleased. I also learn that the pastor laboring in connection with this ( htzroh is considered by the membare to be the right man in the right plaoa. • TJtfKMFLOYED. There are a large number of , unemployed about Kaitangata at the present time. Id faot, I may safely say there has not been a time like this; since it has been Kaitangata. However, If looks go for anything, they all seem to bave plenty of the necessaries of if j and aeem to be improving in condition duringthe time of their suspension. , „ A LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR We were also honored by a visit of Mr D. ' Piokerton, M.L C , and nothifg wawanttngonthe part of our worthy Mayor, Mr W, H. Mackenzie, to make hla viait a? enjoyable as possible WFSLEYAN PICNIC On Tuesday the members of the Wesleyan Gboroh held tbeir annual picnic oa the Frazer, Bros, ground, they having kindly lent it for the occasion. The woatber was all£ba£ caald be desired, consequently a large nont&or of people availed themselves of the opportunity of spending a social day with their' Wesleyan friend*, and in their expectation they were not disappointed, the members of the ohu'ch seeming to vie with eaoh other, as to which of them c >uH make the vtsltora feel moat at home. la their effirts In this diredti m they seamed to be most successful— youog and old upending a very enjoyable time together, and towards evening one oonld ever and anon hear the old-time phrase which is always characteristic of an enjoyable day being spent : "I am fairly tired oat." I learn that the Wesleyan Church at the present time is only a remnant of itself oompared with what it waa a few years ago. Bat with such energetic brethren as Hay and Stevenson, both of whonflieirn, are splendid speakers, the ohurch has yet a bright future before it. On New Year'a Eve our Borough presented quite a lively . appearance. Asnenal, our Brass Band was to the front and enlivened the evening by several :very well-played selections,. between the. hours of 9 and 10 p.T>. I noticed that pedestrians had to proceed along as beat they could, the footpaths being almost completely . blocked. Oar Sootch community, though absent from "their ;natjv,e" country, ;seemed to rhave .rc^ membered that the laßt day of the year was -their long cherished Hogmanay, consequently John Barleycorn was as usu»l conspicuous, many of his' disciples believing that a little of the Barley Brce has a very soothing effect, and calculated to make one.feel happy, but on ; the who'e, I believe tbatKstitangataoan boast of being second to none in New -Zealand, ai i-»r as sobriety is ooncerned, Is concerned, and nothing that I know of ooourred, but that, which I« qaifce usual i duriog holiday times About one o'clock on New Year's morning Eddyetooe stre-V presented rather a novel appear anoo, garden gates doing duty on lamp' posts, field gates doing duty ab window shutters, bash foliage being- thiokly strewn along the street, and I expect much to the dft'eomforture of the Borough Council empjoyee r Mr Bradley. A WEDDING. „ ' - On Friday last Miss Alexander and-. Mr Samuel Buchannan were joined in wedlock at the residence of the bride's patentrf the fee*. "Mir Fairmaid officiating,' In "the evening the. invited guests assembled in the Maaonio Hall, where a' very enjoyable time waa spent by^all present. I learn that; the. newly-married couple left by the early mornlDg train en route for Dunedlo on tbeir