TWELVE-MILE ARROW.

Lake County Press, Issue 33, 19 January 1872, Page 3

TWELVE-MILE ARROW.

(FROM OUa OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Macetown, Jan. 11, 1872. The miners here have have set in steadily to work after the holidays, and it is to be hoped that during the summer months they will recover the loss of time which many were compelled to incur during the past winter, on account of its unprecedented severity. H A very pltasant game of cricket was played on New Year's Day between two elevens of the local Club. Though • the play on either side could not be said to be anything great, yet it showed that by steady practice we have some players amftfigst us who will, 1 have no doubt, in nine prove formidable adversaries to the other local clubs. The track (by Bush Creek) is, from the late heavy storms, in anything but a good condition, and requires immediate attention on the part of our local Committee. The Arrow Christy 0 Minstrels have kindly consented to give a concert in aid of the school funds on Saturday, 27th instant. From all 1 can hear it will be a great success. MACETOWN SCHOOL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Macetown residents in connection with the local school was held on Monday evening List, in the Schoolroom. The attendance was very lar^e —upwards of forty persons being present. The inhabitants have always from the time the school was first opened taken great interest in its management, and supported it very liberally. On the motion of Messrs Hyams and Tobin, Mr D. M. Scott was voted to the chair. The Chairman called upon the Secretary to read the Report for the past year. It stated that the school had now been opened two years, and that the numbi'r of scholars at present on the roll was 24 ; that the school had been twice examined during the past twelvemonths —ou the first occasion by the Inspector, who expressed himself highly satisfied with the result; aud also at Christmas, by the teacher, iu presence of several of the parents aud subscribers, who testified by their frequent applause their apprecia'ion of the thorough education which was being given at the school. The Report having been adopted, a balance-sheet was then read, whieh showed the financial condition of the school to be satisfactory—though, like most institutions of the 6ame kind, the • surplus was not very large. Messrs Tobin and Bradfield moved its adoption, which was carried. Mr Hyams then moved, and Mr Hood seconded—" That the incoming Committee consist of nine members." It was also resolved that the election be by bailot—Messrs Preston and French being appointed scrutineers. Mr Hyams proposed, and Mr T. Richards seconded, the following gentlemen as the Committee for the ensuing twelve months :—Messrs Hood, Hyams, Tobin, Gibson, Lafranchi, F. Bradfield, \V. Jenkins, Cowan, and French. The mover (Mr Hyams) said his sole motive in mop, sinsj the persons whose names he had read was) to obtain a Committee who would work in harmony for the best interests of the school. He said that this had not been altogether the case during the past year, and he thought some change was necessary if the school was intended to be a success. He was convinced it was impossible this could be unless a perfect good understanding existed between the teacher and the Committee, so that they might work together for the well-being of the school. No other names having been proposed, the Chairman declared those nominated to be duly elected. The Chairman, in concluding the proceedings, thanked those present for the interest they had always taken in the institution, and for their attendance there that night. He hoped they would still continue their support towards its funds. A vote of thanks to the Chair closed proceedings. A meeting was afterwards held of • the newly-elected Committee, when Mr Hyams was re-elected Chairman, and Messrs F. Bradfield and Scott Treasurer and Secretary respectively. The Cricket Club afterwards held a meeting at the Welcome Hotel for the purpose of re-constructing the Club, and strengthening it by the admission of new blood. About twenty were added to the list. Mr J. Ansell was appointed captain, and Mr F. Bradfield second captain—Mr W. Jenkins being elected President of the Club. Our team speak of trying the merits of the Arrow Club before the season closes if a match can be arranged.