Bannockburn.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2087, 30 July 1901, Page 5

Bannockburn.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Farrier Ferguson arrived here from South Africa on Monday afternoon, the 22nd inst A l.rge number of people assembled at the hall to bid him welcome Mr Smith (our school teacher) was to the love, with his pupils each holding a flag, and the fffctw-s very pietty. The returned warrior >vas greeted wi» la cheers. In the eveiiing a monster «ocid was held in honor <• f the rot it tier! troopers, the Cromwell men being present by invilaion. a:. 1 the h-til was packed (o the door-

Mi J. *Y\ Hum («Jou:ry (Chairman) bad charge of the mooting, and opened the proeeedin s with -\ pithy little speech. A *e'cc!ion of national airs w-is given by the Misses Hancock and Mr Smith, (piano and violins) in »o id sly'ie. Speeches were de ivereil bv the Rev iVir Hokings., the Kev Mr laitt Mr iVlurred (Mayor of Cromwell) Mr 0 Kay. and Mr A Fev. guson> and wa*J nbly. responded W> by Lieu'enant Jolly and lite othei troopers present Songs were- rendered by Miss Woodiiouse, Miss 8 M'Giegor, and Mr Hill. Mr Aitkin ;uid several otlier gentlemen also contributed co the enjoyment of the evening. Mrs J l»»y «nd Miss G-aham played 'he accompaniments, A large bonrhe was in 'he early part of the evening;, and af er the social a jitand display of tireworks was et off, consi-.tiii-4 oi serpents, rockets, bombs, tire four, tain.", e c, winding up with a me" cr.*sh of al 1 sorts, which must hj ve reminded Our Boys of some of 'he corners they had been in in South Afiica. 'n the n.eantim ■ the hall hj. d cleared tor dancing, which was kept up til near du)li_h : I noticed that Our Boys had no forgotten the art of ' tripping tire

have had considerable practice, as the Boers. I believe, kept them on the move The whole affair was free, the expenses being supplied by the residents here, who should be well satisfied with their investment, ag it was decidedly the most successful affair that has ever taken place in the Bannockburn