CLUTHA NEWS ITEMS.

Bruce Herald, Volume LV, Issue 67, 1 September 1919, Page 4

CLUTHA NEWS ITEMS.

" 1 (From Olnitiha Leader,) ' :Mr Ji 'Cochrane, of Toiro, 'his m-ow-tored thfel efnployiment of the NvZ, Loan. an:(l ; M.'A, Co." in IBalclutha.

Thoiladiicts' medalmatch on Wedresulted! in a win l for Miss Imglis with' of 50,' Miss Malcolm (51) (being seeond > ' ■ • , .

Mr J. E. Biggar -|s .resuming his prewar position! in the Balclutha Post Office next week. Mr Biggar, who Went to |ho Front in-; the early, stages of the war, recently returned.. ;

• Ami accidlenifc happened! at Clydevale to the 10-yea-r : old', son of Mr Thomas Butters oni Monday morning last, While thta chaffcutter was working he f ell -from the stack and* struck Ms. head on the flywheel, of the oU engine. He was takeai at once to Drßiuigh, who .found that the wound's were net serious. : *"

' ;Th» Kaitan'gata road) just now is in a deplorable condition. It is just about

impassable for motor cars, the sea of mud necessitatiniQ occupants, of such .' taking "Shanks' pony" oveir several places. 'A journey, over it, especially at night time,; ds a good' test of a car's construction. ■'

The following district soldiers' return by the Horarata, dne in Wellington on September 20:— G. V. 'Arthur, Bal-c-lutha; F. W. Ed/wardls, Balelutha; H. J. Henderson, Balelutha,' G. D. Johnston, Balelutha; G. Kirkland', Owaka Valley'; W. Kiuowles, Balelutha; A. D. Lyall, Stony Creek; K. S, McEachen, Clinton); H. J. Magan, Bomahapa; E. G. Turner, 'Clinton.

The Owaka team', w-liiclt won the South Otago ibanmeri eight times out- of the 12 in which it competed for it, and which could not participate iw the competition, tMs year owing to the train services—or, rather, lack, of thorn — will play the foamier winners at Kaitangata to-imorrow week. 'The Owakait£>a are a tough combination, and' expect to make tlio banner -winners 'do their best ;

A simultaneous mission will be held in connection with the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, co'mmencin'g ..-with; Sutt^ay)arid continuing night * ;.to jaight : and closing ■with :, !®ue -mission- Ims been ar.:|aiige6l;;iby[::^i; 1 ' Life and; Work Comimittee'' -of. jtilie church, which recommends that-the (meetings bei conducted by each. minister in -lids own dhargp, and •that the following syllabus of objects :-^o' : -adk>pted f :---Buiiday (1)- The Church audllthe Preseiit 'Crisis; (2) The- 'Christian's Duty to tliie Church. Monday, The jßefiugci and) the Power of Prayer; .Tuesday/ Word! of God', Our Rule of Paith; an'di Life; Wednesday, Power from on Iligih; Thursday, Service and Seif:sacrM«e; JMd&y, Individlual "Work for Individuals; Sunday -week, (1) Ee- : dedication!, • especially as it bears on -Pamilyt andl the -Family Altar, r (2) Decision for Christ.

-'A unost emthiusdastde welcomei (writes onr correspondent.) was accord'ed 'Laucecorporal' L. King, Trooper J. Stivens ] and" Private R. Benny in the Clyde vale Hall on; Wedhiesday aingsht. Over 200 j people were present, and all were agreed that it was the' biggest attiemteniee ever seem at ai weloome Oioone in Clydevale. 3£r A. C, Kee occupied l the 'chair,-and warmly.welcemeflj th« men back to,the district. Mr Bryant, om 'behalf of tliic Presbyterian Church, 'spoke a fbw words of welcome, and said we could not do, too much for the men who had/.»ri<ske;d their lives 'for freedom. Mr Peter ,Miller madie: the presentation. Lancc-cor-. poral King and) Trooper Stiven. each receivedl ai casei of Loewe pipes, and Private Beaaiy-a lbri'ef bag, Mr Miller said 'Ho' could; not d>o mora th'am endorse tilie previous speakers' remark®, and wished - the men. a long audi prosperous future. Lance-corporal King, -in reply, thanked' ■ the people for the most 'hearty welcome, and!.said) the presents would always, reJ minld' '.thteua of .tihedE nuimerona friendb in. the district*' Musical items we*e well received!,'contributors! toeimg Mrs J. Maev ken/ie ancS Miss M. Murray, an'cl Messrs H, 'Carmbdy, W. Crawford, andi J*. Miles. The accompanistes were Mrs Ferguson antdi'Miss ®, Dunlop. Dancing, was indulgedl'in till shortly after 2 a.m., when the chairman thanked all those who, kid helped to ]make tha gathering sucft a success, tirei ladies for their excellent supper, "and/ the' musicians. Mrs J. R. , Mitchell andl Messrs K. Dunlop, W. Pitt, ; ; anidl "W. Crawford) supplied) thc-d'ancc music. ;