The Bruce Herald. MILTON, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1910.

Bruce Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 41, 26 May 1910, Page 2

The Bruce Herald. MILTON, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1910.

Report of Mr James Alleu's pre t sessional address appoars ou our lira page. An epidemic of eye blight is at preeent going round tho Milburn district, uad quiet a number of people are affectedI'lie Sc Clair Comedy Company staged thr. o " playettos " on Wednesday oven* iug to a fair house, when tiiu progftmine fubmitted was very much appreciated by the audienco. Bomo woihtrs no!d at Burnside yestera day. by tho Loan and Mercantile, for Mr John Tough, of Milton,'made up to 85s, and Mr Alex. Campbell's, of.Milton, made up to 25s Jld, while Mr Goorge Grey's, Clarendon, made up to 24s yd.

Trained mou of the A Company of the -Fourth Battalion (Xago Territorials are requested to turn up on the local range on (Saturday, 26ih inst., for shooting to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. Uniform to bo worn. Instruction classes are presently being held at Balclutha under the supervision of Capi Hickey, A.A.G. The class is fjr officers and non corns., and an average attendance of 21 has been the rule so far. The new musketry course is the subject of instruction.

The gift auction held on Monday night in the Clarendon hall was largely tendod. Bidding was brisk and Mr M'Kiunon had no trouble in disposing of all tho goods at fair value and the funds of the hall Trustees have been augmented to the extent of ovor £22, A short danca was held after the sale, and was greatly ei'joyed by the young people. For the bencfb of those who may not know we have been asked to make clear to any of the public who are interested in the meeiing of the Milton Brass Band called fur to-morrow night that this mu6t bo some new organisation about to be started iu Milton, At presout there is a Battalion Bund of 27 sworn iu members. The instruments are held in trust by trustees, and should any body by proposing to start another band think they would be entitled to the use of tho pi t sent instruments thoy would be under a misupprehonsion,

Excursion faros aro announced for tho Kiug'B birthday and Duncdin Winter Show. The fourth annual ro-union of ex-, pupils ot tho Tokomairiro District. High School (from its commencement) is to take place ou Thursday uext, 2nd Juno. As usual tho Committeo have boen working bard to inako tho coming ovont quite vqa.»l iu auy previous one, and wo have no doubt; all who auend will spend a very enjoyable evening. Tho form of this social will bo similar to that of past ones musical i'ems, etc., till supper followed by u danC6, for which Messrs Haig and Brookes will supply ihe music. Besides local artists, Miss Chisholm (Roslyn) and Mr W. H. Mackenzie (Bishopecourt) are to bp present to lend their assistance 10 tho first part of the programme This year's dialogue promises again to provide a deal of amusement* We wish tbo Club continued success. Tickets are obtain-* able from members uf committee and tho secretary.

Tho Milton bowlors' social at St. John's Hall last evening wag attended by some 30 couples, and a very pleasant evening was tbo result. Messrs Haig and Johnstono supplied rhe music, and Mr R, Lockhart. was Master of Ceremonies. Mr W. Moore, in the absenco of the presiderr, presented the winners ot the ladies' rinks with pairs of gloves. Thoso who wero recipients of these reminders of "Lidles' Day" were Miss M'Millan, Mrs Hall and Mrs Petrie (skip), Mr T. G. Henderson sang a solo during tho evening, and the ladies provided abundant refreshment.

Donald Reid and Co, hold clenriog sale at Waihola on Thursday, 9th June. A man from Lawrence way had been celebrating Empire Day, and was arrested on the 24, h May by Constable M'Rae at the Milton Railway Station on a chargo of drunkenness. He was brought before Mr R. M'Kinnon, J.P., and fined 53 and costs. He had on his person in loose notes, gn'd and silver £46 19s 0, and was onrouto to Dunedin wiih a number of ma'es, evidently intending to have a good time. His mates were evidently somewhat disappointed ihat one with so much money on his person should be parted from them, even temporarily.

Sergeant Li'llojohn, of the Fourth ! Battalion Band, who was ono of two writers of a letter to our columns rrcontly criticising his superior officer, has been reprimanded from headquarters, and warned as to bis future conduct. Sergt. Litilejohn in Ins defenco Htatod that he acted in ignorance of 'he regulations, and that buing ho the authorities took a Knient view ot his oflence, At ihe samo time Sergt. Littlejobn has been warned tha.t in luture, ignorance of >he regulations will not be accepted as an excuse for any breach of discipline. The same course will be followed iu the case of Bandsman King, who is at presmfc in lovercargill, on his return,