Lake County Press PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Arrowtown, September 26, 1907. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Lake County Press, Issue 2188, 26 September 1907, Page 4

Lake County Press PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

Arrowtown, September 26, 1907. LOCAL AND GENERAL

The trust that's given thee guard, and to thyselj be just.

To-day will be a bank holiday and a close holiday at the local post office. Efforts are being' made at Arthur's Point to raise funds sufficient to build a gospel hall there. The promoters are meeting with a good deal of success. Heavy rain accompanied by fierce gales, was experienced in the district on Tuesday night. As a consoguence the rivera were in a flooded state for some hours. At the final meeting for the season of the Arrow Football Club, a debit balance was shown of £4 odd over the recent' County match. A levy has been made on the three clubs of the district to meet the deficiency. Tue purebred Clydesdale station, Bannerman, will travel the Tarras, Hawea, Mt. Barker, and surrounding districts this season. Full particulars appear in our advertising column. Bannerman is a beautiful light bay and of fine substance. Notwithstanding the wet weather last evening there was a good nius er at the W.M.B. parade last night, and some useful drill gone through. The squadron was divided up into three permanent troops, the troop leaders having full charge of their respective troop?. Pbior to his departure for Pembroke, Mr J Nicholson was banquetted at the New Orleans Hotel on Monday evening. The several speakers referred to Mr Nicholson's many sterling qualities, the assistance he had given at entertainments, his connection with the football club, and to bsc—and obliging manner to onjtomew. Three cheers were given, and the wish expressed by all that prosper ty and good fortune would always bejwth hostess, Mr ana Mrs Sunmonds.

11. Arnht, of New Zealand, has lodged a deposit for a, challenge to Webb for the sculling championship. Housewivks, bakers, and others will no doubt be now making preparations for the extraordinary supply of spring and summer cake*, delicacies, etc! Unless they hnvo choicest ingredients to work with, their labor.-: are in vain One of the most necessary of ingredients is lemon peel of the best. Well, try the " Phoenix" brand, and peruse the advt. in this issue. Quitk a gloom was cast over this district'when the news came to hand of the <.-:vA '"' :'' "" ' -I --■ Gut'iuyv ••••.< ;-'i \va*. :. l ■■ respected. ;ie ag.- ■ ;j. : ; ye.trs. A sorrowing !iust..ai.i:i and three young children art; •eft. to mourn the loss of one they loved so dear. Sympathy with them in their sore trial is widespread. At Waipawa Mr Cutten, S.M., gave judgment for defendant with costs in Watson v. White, claim £IOO for the death of sheep allege'; to be due to the use of defendant's dip. The case is of great interest to sheep farmers, it occupied five days. With the advent of summer and cood roads dwellers in the country will be interested in buggies, gigs, dogcarts etc. We desire to draw attention therefore, to Messrs W. E. Reynolds and Co.'s new advertisements in this issue respecting their well and favorably known Reston vehicles. Ma V. J. Delaney (formerly cadet in the local post office) who has filled the position of telegraphist in the Lawrence office for the past two years, is under orders to report himself at the Christehurch office. During his stay in Lawrence Mr Delaney proved himself to be a very courteous and obliging officer, and his many friends will be pleased to hear of his promotion, which is certainly well deserved. William Feasly, a young man who was married only about six months ago, was killed at Dunedin on Saturday evening by a fall from his bicycle as he was returning to business from his house in Cargill street, and in turning a corner to Filleul street, the machine is supposed to have skidded, and he was thrown heavily on his head on the footpath. He was found unconscious and died some hours later.