The Bruce Herald MILTON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1908

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 57, 22 June 1908, Page 4

The Bruce Herald MILTON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1908

Now original story specially written for the Herald cQuanisnciag in this issue; A Salvation Army liioscopo will be given in the Army Barracks, Wednesday 24' hj, the admission being adults 6d,and chiidreu 3d. Oddfellows! Lodge half-yearly meeting .■lis evening, also Hibernian Socioty quarterly meeting. SeveraUconferences of the Liberal and Labor Federation supporters have been held in Bruce lately, but the selection of a candidate to oppose Mr Allen is not yet made. For tho Dominican School concert on Friday next, singers of repute nave signified their intention to come to Milton to help. The childrens' items apart from this will bo, in themselves, a treat. The harriers ran from the Show Grounds on Saturday, nine putting in an appearance. Messrs Eowie and Straw laid a trail over the cemetery hill and up tho Akatore ridges to Oassidy's thence home by way of Mount Steep farm. The run was tho longest yot taken on. On June sth last, Mr James Allen brought under tbo notice of tho Minister of Hallways, the necessity of widening the platform at the Milton railway sta» ten* A reply has been roctived that a report is being obtained from the" general manager on tho subject. Mr Alien has also written to. Mr Ronayne on tho 'subject, ~ I

Parliament is to moot on Juno 29ib

Southbridgo bachelors intend lit!•-'..n

ball on Friday, July 3rd. To hand, Juno number of Life which as usual is interesting and brightly written.

The hitherto invincible " Invisibles' suffered their first defeat on Saturday, against tho High School, by 18pls to 13pts, After taking off all expenses tho Milton Bowling Club will benefit to the extent of nearly £6O as a result of their rccont art union.

The Masonic Ball on Wednosday is being linlcd forward to with ploaaurable anticipj.uuu by a large circle of ladies in Milton and round about.

A concert is being arranged in aid of the Presbyterian Orphanage, Dunedin, to bo hold in the Presbyterian Hall, Milton, on Wednesday, July 8-h. Mr W. Robertson, ganger at Lovells Flat, has been transferred to a similar appointment on the railway duplication works between Dunedin and Mosaic).

The Bruce Woollen Mills have received a special order for the manufacture of a travelling rug, which is to be presented to Mr Guy Scholofiold on Tuesday night. It will bo something special, and will bo taken fresh off tho finishing machine for tho ocacsion.

At a meeting of the Milton Fire Board on Friday Mr Chas King resigned his seat as a member and was appointed superintendent of the brigade. It was agreed to purchase a site for a firo station. Seo report on page 3. MrJamosAlJen had a good mooting last Thursday at Stirling aud a report of his speech appears on page 2. Ho gave a very spirited address and received a vote of thanks and confidence. A report of his meeting at Waihola appears, on page 3. Tho few people about the main streets in Milton ou Saturday night were iu a mDod to get exciicd over very little and when a glare of a chimney on fire momentarily lighted up tho darkuess of the block opposite tho National Bank there was a wild rush to ring the firebell aud the crowd seemed quite dissappointed that after all there was no occasion for excitement. A handful of salt thrown on the fire stopped tho illumination.

Sixteen large cases of new machinery, including four new looms, aro being unpacked at tho Bruco Woollen Mills just now, aud the work of erection will proceed at once. This new lot of machinery will utilise all tho available ■floor space in the present buildings and to increaso tho plant any further will necessitate additions the buildings.

At tho social to Mr Scholefiold to-* morrow ovoning Miss Grant (Dunedin), and Mrs Porter will sing. Messrs J. B. M'Clymont, A. Bryce, and J. Littlejohn will give vocal items. Miss Scanlan and Miss Reid play a pianoforto duet and Miss Grant and Mr M'Clymont will sing a duet and Mr Parlanc will recite. Mr A E Stewart, President of tho Ex-pupils' Club, will preside, and tho Mayor (Mr J A Dutbie) will make tho presentation, A dance will be held after euppor, Lady membors and others will please bring baskets, Tho social wo may add is not confined to tho but is open to all to take part in. Tickets can be had from members of committee, or at tho door. Amongst the speakers will be Mr Jas Reid aud Rev Mr Small. Few Chesterfields at Stewarts. See change advt. Clearing sale of books at Robertson's Bon Accord Bazaar. See change advt. Cheque book lost. New records at D. Moyes.