ARROWTOWN JOURNAL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3828, 8 January 1929, Page 5

ARROWTOWN JOURNAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Messrs Jus, Hamilton and W. Soutter recently finished, cleaning out Mr John Keid’s water-race, which is 10 take water from Bush Creek to irrigate his farm near Arrowtown. The Kawarau High Levels eiaim at Victoria Bridge closed down for the holidays on Saturday, 22nd Dee. -Four men have been employed, and the prospects are reported to be encouraging.

Messrs Hannan and Ranee (Cromwell) were the successful" tenderers for the cartage of the Arrow River irrigation pipes from Frankton wharf. Mr Thomas Me A nicy has disposed of his "Stratlndian” farm at Lake Haves to Mr W. J. Churstain.

The holidays passed off very quietly in Arrowtown, there being no outdoor attractions. There ■ were many visitors in the town and accommodation at the local hotels has been fully taxed. The Hacremai Tea Rooms are advertised in this issue for immediate sale. Full particulars may be obtained from Box 29 or 'phone 17, Aifrowtown. Af the Hivcrsdalc sports on Wednesday last. Master Allan Dakeis (Arrowtown) won the 440 yds handicap (for boys under 1.5 years) and was placed third in the 100 yds. The Big Four concert party showed to a good house in the Atheiif cum Hal! on Wednesday evening last, and patrons were well satisfied with the entertainment. The showery weather experienced last week has" delayed shearing operations. Coronet Peak cut out on the 29th nil. and a start was made last week with Mr W. S'. Reid’s Hock at Coronet Peak shearing shedCharles J lakers (Arrowtown) was a a successful competitor at the Lowfburn sports on Boxing Day. Flo was first in' the high jump (sft 2in), running hop,step and jump (39ft tlin), and running long jump (18ft 3in), all from scratch. He was also second from scratch in vaulting with pole, and he holds the Macmillan Cup for the year for most points in held events. W- Peterson '(Arrowtown) competed in all the running events, being on The scratch mark m each. He was first in the 440 yds, second in Hie 120 yds hurdles, third in the half-mile, and fourth in the 75yds, 135 yds, and 220 yds, and unplaced _ in the' mile. He was also second, with opts, for the Stumbles’ Clip, which was won by W . Olds with 0 points. Ayrbuni Station finished shearing on the 22nd December.

A .successful dance, arranged by Mr Mat . Hunter, was held in the A their cum Hall on New Year’s Eve. 1 here was a large attendance., and all present appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The music was supplied by Mr Hunter, assisted at intervals by Mr Stan. Peterson (guitar). Extras were played by Misses Peterson and McEntyrc and Mr Geo. Geer. Air M. Peterson acted as M.C. The prizes in a lucky spot waltz were won oy Miss 'Mabel Harnett and Mr C. Bakers. Mr H. E. Davis, local registrar, kindly supplies the following vitai statistics for the Arrowtown district for the year 1928, the figures for 1927 being given in paventluses Births, 11 (13); deaths, 6 (6); marriages, 4 (6). The "Kit Kat" dance band hold a successful dance in the AthcneumHah on Friday evening. There was a good attendance, and those present spent an enjoyable evening. The business transacted at the local post office during the Christs mas holiday period showed an increase on previous years. The staff handled 234 telegrams, 4000 articles of postal matter, and 103 parcels, and 'dealt with 250 toll calls. There was not a better known man in the Lake District or Southland than the veteran teacher, Mr George Massing. who passed away at his granddaughter’s residence, Bivorton, cu Christmas Day, at the advanced age of 92 years, in his younger years he was headmaster of the Cardrona school when that district was in the boom as an important mining centre. Later lie was headmaster of the Heddon Bush school, subsequently doing considerable relieving work for the Southland Education Board. It was with his ready pen anil ids vivid memory that he gained prominence. It must be said that his contributions to the papers from time to time on the early history of the Goldfields, ana even that of Southland, did much to place on record the events of the good old stirring days. He certainly possessed more than average literary ability and his articles found much favour with old and young. He was a generous old chap, and every inch, a gentleman. His wife predeceased him a few years back. Notwithstanding his advanced years his memory remained good to the last, and lus reminiscences were always interesting and delightful to listen to.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

Mrs J. 1). Houlihan (Orepuki), a former resident of Arrowtown, is at present on a visit tu her sister, Mrs Thos. J’itzgibbon, Arrow Junction. Mr and Mrs AV. O. Tait, Miss Kdna (fouling, and Mr Sandy Tait (Invercargill) spent a few days last .week as guests of Mrs Tail's brother, Mr H. ii. Pitta way. Mr and Mrs John Jenkins and family (Arrowtown) spent the holidays at Timaru. They motored through via Pembroke and Kurow. and returned home on Thursday via Palmerston and Central Otago. Dr. Ait ken (Cashmere Hills) and Messrs P. Aitken (Paerau) and A. Harris (Dunedin) spent a few days at Glencoe Station, last week.

The engagement is announced of Wm. E. Paterson, eldest son or Mr and Mrs E. M. Paterson of “Ayrburn,’ Arrowtown, Otago, to Kathleen, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs A. iH. Aldrich ot Hcssctt, Takapau, Hawkes Bay.

The engagement of Ernest Coverdale Paterson, second son of Mr ana Mrs E. M. Paterson oi “Ayrburn,’ Arrowtown, Otago, to Margaret Mary, late Mr H. X. Hertslet of Adendale, Waimate, Sth. Canterbury, is also announced.

Mrs E. Horne and her sister, Miss Lena McDonnell (Auckland) are at present on a visit to Arrowtown. They are the guests of Mr John Butel, . .Viliowbank.”

Mr Ralph Hardy, of the .National Mortgage Coy.. Dunedin, is spending his annual holiday in Arrowtown. .Sir John Butel, formerly teacher of Lower Shotover School, and now on the stall of the North East Valley school, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs R. Butel, Mill Farm. He is accompanied by his wife and two daughters. Visitors to Arrowtown during the holidays included the following:—Miami Mrs Adam Smith (Dunedin), Miami Mrs John O’Fee (Tawanui). Miami Mrs -George Stevenson (Riversfdule), Mr and Mrs James Muir (Oamaru), Mr ami Mrs J. Noble (Fruit lands), Misses Kitty Stevenson (Dunedin), F. Fletcher (AVyndham), Hazel Summers (Invercargill;, Joyce Edwards (Kaitangatai, Messrs Thomas Fatten (Invercargill). S. Peterson (Wellington), Frebble (Dunedin). Burt (Dunedin). A. Gray (Shag Point). A McCoy (Nightcaps), Jas. Aitken and Reg- Romans (Invercargill), Charles Reid (Westport), and Jack Mayne (Dunedin;. The death occurred at Owaka on the 2.9 th ult. of Rev. John Ryley, at the advanced age. of 94 years. Deceased, who was well known 'throughout the district, was for a time in charge of St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Arrowtown, and was later stationed at Pembroke.

Mr John Stevenson, of Crown Terrace, who recently received an Injury to his eye and had been in Dunedin for treatment, returned home last week. The specialist is in hopes that the sight of the injured eye may be restored.