KASEBY NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 12026, 26 October 1903, Page 2

KASEBY NOTES

[From Onm Own ColsESssoinoEOT;.]

October 23.

Just as Dunedin is regretting the retirement of Dr "William Brown, so is Naseby grieved at the loss winch it will sustidn by the removal of Dr Church. ■ The latter lias taken a keen and lively interest in, all matters pertaining to the town. His services (apart from his professional work, of which more anon) have ever been readily rendered to all societies and institations in ©or district,, and the enthnsiasm displayed by him nnd energy shown have done much to further the interests of public and social functions here. He has been of great assistance to the local Presbyterian Church, of which he is an. elder, and his severance will be keenly felt by both minister and congregation, for with another gentleman he has ior somo time, past carried on morning services, which formerly, owing to the pastor'g absence m other parts of his district, could not be heid. It is' the intention of the church people to recognise in a substantial manner his generous work by presenting ham -with a handsome sideboard, bearing a ? * inscribed. To the Masonic Lodge he has been an ornament. He is a past master, and at their last meeting the brethren of Lodge Mount Ida presented him with a liandsome P.M. jewel, with appropriate ribbon and clasp. The School Committee have for years had the benefit of his services and advice, and his purse has ever been ready to supply abundant prizes for the school children, to whom he has greatly endeared himself. There is, in fact, hardly a dub, society, or institution of any kind m the district which has not benefited by the doctor's goodness. The time ho has devoted in the interests of the Maniototo landers' Club (of which for the last two years ho has been president) must have, caused him to sacrifice many of his personal comforts, v.hD.e as an active and"enthusiastic member of the Mount Ida Curling Club, Debating Society, Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and Caledonian. Society, and as an officer of the football, cricket, and tennis clubs the work which he has done so unselfishly has kindled in others stronger enthusiasm, and so assured success to the undertakings with which he has been- connected. But it is as a skilful, patient, painstaking, and sympathetic medical practitioner and surgeon that he will be best remembered among us as ono who immediately, day or night, fair weather or foul, responded to the call for his assistance. As a s-argeon, skilful and successful, he has a wide reputation, and in the practice of medicine has an enviable character for injmd reputation for ' successful tliagnosis and treatment. His monument in Naseby, like Wren's in London, needs no inscription. He made the Naseby Hospital what it is, and what that may be one need just turn to the reports of Dr MacGregor ascertain. He has had a varied and extensive practice in medicine and surgery. and in the latter will yet, Naseby leJls sure, be recognised as one of New Zealand's most skilful surgeona He carries with him the good wishes of everyone, and in parting from him in sadness we feel that he is going to a larger field to shed renown on the little town lying in the shadow of Mount Ida, where he is leaving so many friends.

it is the intention of the townspeople on Monday evening to present Dr Church with a piece of silver plate. The staff of the hospital Live already presented him with a dainty set of " manicure"; the Oddfellows rj-e to make him a presentation, and I understand that his services are also to be recognised by the runholders. What is Dunedin'i? gain in Dr Church is NasebVs great loss. Dr Mac-Knight, who is well and iavorably known here, has acquired Dr Church's practice, and the fact that we are fortunate in securing so good a doctor takes much off the grief we feel at parting with our tried and trusty friend.

Tiie Caledonian Society, whose annual sports meeting is to be held on New Year's Day, are oflcring a large increase in prize money for the coining meeting. The prognuume includes a £lO Sheffield Handicap, of 22Cyds, and a big bicycle event (£lO also, I imnk), be&ides minor ranning and cycling pnse of the society \rill be met by large entries to that next year the prize money may be still further increased. The meeting tins year promises to excel ail former fines, and probably the programme, which ■js now in the printer's hands, will tempt competitors from a distance.

Beautiful weather i 3 being experienced here, but tno district would be the better tor a good shower more frequently.