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Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2646, 27 October 1919, Page 4

We have been asked to specially re.mind returned soldiers of the meeting to be held at Cromwell on .November Bth. The business is to form a sub committee of (ho Association, and with so many questions of direct importance to them* selves looming ahead, the boys will realise the necessity of organising. Stormy weather prevailed early last week and, following heavy ga'es on Tuesday, rain set in. The fall was general until late ou Wednesday, aud with several hue warm days following, crops and pastoral country should soon show an improvement from the recent backward conditions,

On Saturday, Sth November, at Uawea Flat, Messrs Goodgcr and Co., will sell by auction on aecouit of Messrs Pollings Bros., horses, cows, implements, and harness, etc. The list inulules some splendid lines. The auctioneers are prepared to receive other entries for the sale, and will be pleased to receive particulars of same. The directors of tin Otago Co-opera-tive Fruitgrowers Association met in Dunedin last week. A considerable amount of business was transacted, and the reports show that from the arrangements made growers should have a very successful season. One of the chief transactions was with the factories iu various centres, who have contracted to take at least from four to five hundred tons of fruit at a very salisfactorj' price.

An gvent of more than ordinary ini' portancs is the visit to Cromwell early nest week of Sir Geo. Fenwick. In the Athemeum Hall, on Monday, 3rd November, Sir George will lecture on “ A Journalist’s Experiences at the Front,” the lecture being supported by some splendid lantern slides. As a supporting subject Sir George will refer to •• Cromwell Fifcy Years Ago.” In this also he should be specially interesting, being associated with the town at that time as a founder of the Cro.mwem. Ahqus. The proceeds of thi lecture go towards a Soldiers Mem)rial Window in the Presbyterian Church. Hull’s Pictures continue to attract big audiences, and patrons on Friday night were quite pleased with the programme. Something specially attractive is proms ised nest Friday, when a Triangle bearing the title of •* Madcap Madge, will be screened as the star film. It is classed as a rollicking, daring, piquant story, with the famous “ Follies ” dancer and singer, Qlive Thotqas, in the chief vole. The clinjas; presents all sorts of trouble, an elopement, a runaway match, and an answer you can’t guess.

The Vincent County Council meets at Clyde on Wednesday next. The Wanaka Tennis Club opens the season on Wednesday, 29th inst. The Methodist Sunday School pupils gave an excellent programme to a packed house in the Athenaeum Hall ou Saturday evening. Full report will appear next issue.

The rainfall registered at Mount Pisa station for the m mtli of September was 2-74 inches. Rain fell on six days, the maximum fall being ITO inches on 21st, The Acclimatisation Society has offered to place 20,000 Brown 1 rout fry in the waters of the Clutha. This offer was accepted by local anglers, and the fry will be liberated at an early date. At a meeting of the Otago Land Board in Dunedin last week, Messrs Brodrick and Chalmer, on behalf of Mr R, G-, Redhead, applied to purchase the fee simple of section 24, block V, Cromwell district, held under o.r.p.—Approved. Residents of Luggate and district are reminded of the fancy dress ball to be held ou Friday evening uext. The proceeds are in aid of the School fuuds, and no doubt the inhabitants will accord this worthy object the support it merits. To-day, Labor Day, is heiug observed as a close holiday. The b iwliug green is a busy centre. On the Recreation Ground a cricket match between Public Works and Cromwell is in progress. The tennis club has journeyed to Alex andra. To-night, in the Athenaeum Hall, a social in aid of the band and fire brigade bazaar will be held. At the last quarterly meeting of officebearers of the local Methodist Church, held on 15th inst., Mr A. L. Witheford was invited to remain in the circuit for a fourth term. Complimentary reference was made to the faithful work done, by Mr Witheford, aud the wish expressed that he would see his way to accede to the request of the meeting. Ou Saturday next, ou the premises, Cromwell, at 2 p.m., Messrs Goodger and Co., will sell by auction on account of Mr Geo. Hayes, household furniture and effects. The offerings include furniture in good order, blankets and linen, carpenters and garden tools, crockery, etc., and numerous suudiies, the list including many first-class lines. Replying to Mr Walker in the House, the Prime Minister said that it is expected that the Central line to Cromwell will be completed in about six months’ tiufb. The delay m completion is caused through the time required in the construction of some special works at bridges, and also in the erection of bridges, delay having been experienced in obtaining the necessary materials Ixom England.