CLINTON NOTES.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXIII, Issue 1180, 12 February 1897, Page 5

CLINTON NOTES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Since my last we have had some beautiful weather. The winds have apparently boen taking a rest, a matter for which I assure you we are truly thankful, as we are so much accustomed in this quarter to high winds- and boisterious weather.

One of our young men, Mr Geo. Bagley, has left for Wellington, having received an appointment in a chemist's shop' in that city. George carries with him the best wishes of the Clinton people. He was secretary to the Clinton cricket club, and was a good tennis player. Clinton can ill afford to lose one of George's stamp.

A meeting was held lately for the purpose of forming a bowling club. There were about a dozen present. Mr Garden was elected present, and Mr Angus M'Donald secretary, and a good committee was appointed. The ground will be ready to play on in about a month, so that the good old game will soon be in full swing amongst us.

The annual picnic iv connection with the English Church Sunday School was held last Saturday in a paddock kindly granted by Mr German, and proved a great success. The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic takes place on Saturday week in the manse grounds.

The turnip crop here has been greatly improved by the rains, and generally speaking is very good, so that there i& every appearance that our sheep and cattle will -be in a kind of land of Goshen during the winter.

On the ' evening of Friday last there was a social in Wairuna Church. It was got up for the purpose of presenting Mr James. Boy with a cheque. Mr Eoy preaches almost every Sunday somewhere or other in the neighbourhood. This he has done for many years, for no other payment than an approv-' ing conscience. An ample supply of refreshments was provided by the Wairuna ladies. Judging from the way the trays were emptied it was evident every one enjoyed this part of the programme. When this was over Mr Spence called on Mr John Clark, who in a few very, appropriate remarks presented Mr Hoy with the cheque.' Mr Eoy very feelingly returned thanks, The officebearers of the church from Waiwera and other places were present and each spoke in high terms of Mr Eoy. Mr Thomas Taylor paused a little merriment when he said he would tell them the amount of the cheque if they promised not to tell anyone. ItwasL4o. The church choir assisted by Waiwera and Clinton friends contributed selections during the evening.

I hear that the Clinton School Committee have Voted for Mi* John Macgregor, Mr Moore, and Mr White for the vacancies on the Education' Board.