LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3140, 23 October 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I Special railway excursion fares in connection with the Christchurch races arc advertised. A plain ancl fancy dress ball is to be held at Moa Creek on Friday", lOth November. The Court sits as under this week— Cromwell, Wednesday morning; Clyde, Wednesday 4 p-m ; Alexandra, Thursday; and Blacks on Friday. The list of business in the Warden's Court will be found elsewhere. Residents of Clyde and district have a treat in store for them. Mr T. De Spong, the well known Elocutionist, is making another tour of Central Otago, showing at Clyde to-morrow, and at Cromwell on Wednesday- The entertainment is a delightful one, arid we confidently recommend it to our TeadeTS;" The ordinary monthly meeting of the Vincent County Council takes place at Clyde on Wednesday, the 25th Oct. The business includes — Notice of motion by Cr Middleton- That all hireing vehicles whether motor or horse drawn be licensed within Vincent County. And also notice of motion by Cr Spain: That the Engineer prevents any more gravel pits being made on the roads, and no further use be made of gravel pits on the roads. The Rev. D. Dutton moderator of the New Zealand Presbyterian church gave an interesting lecture on "With the Red Cross during war" in the Becks Church on Monday last and having being Chaplain in both, he was able to compare the conditions during the recent great war with those prevailing during the South African campaign. Mr Dutton after visiting Auckland in November and finishing his year of office hopes to visit the district again and deliver his interesting astronomical lecture. The death is reported of M Wesley Turton, Solicitor of Queenstown. The deceased gentleman, who was 75 years of age, practised his profession for over half a century at Queenstown- — A unique recordScrgt- McMahon, late of Arrowtown, and recently stationed at Dunedin, has been appointed to Roxburgh. Messrs J Smart and J- Ritchie will represent the Vincent Hospital Board at the Conference, in connection with the Waipiata Sanatorium, which is to be held in Dunedin on Friday. Those who had the pleasure of hearing the Alexandra Dark Town Choir at Clyde on Monday last had nothing but praise for the entertainment. The orchestra was a treat in itself, while the dressing and stage management was excellent. The Darkies provided much wholesome fun, while several vocal items and choruses Vere really good. Mr Geo- Spencer made a great hit, but it fell to the lot of Mr John Jamie to get a very flattering reception indeed, several encores being insisted on. Mr Jamie's recitations, both grave and gay, were excellent, while his efforts as Cornerman frequently brought the house down. The dancing of Miss Richards was also much admired. The choir had another good house at Cromwell on Wednesday.