PICTON NOTES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 278, 20 November 1905, Page 2

PICTON NOTES.

OUOM OTXB, COKBESPONDENT.]

Picton is being inundated with Prohibition, No-license, and antiProhibition literature, besides which. the " fascinating young Prohibitionist " promised by a recent lecturer has arrived, and is making a house-to-house visit. But Picton people feel very well as they are, and, though the canvasser is persistent, he cannot make people believe that they are poverty-stricken and demoralised through drink. The tinkling of pianos and various other musical instruments, in conjunction with happy faces and good clothes, tells a different tale to the No-license advocate. .

A sliimG mistake was made in regard to the 50th anniversary of Mr James Fuller's and Mrs Esson's arrival in Picton. Mrs Cook, of High Street, Blenheim, is another daughter of the late Mrs Fuller, and arrived with her family in Picton in 1855. There were several white men then residing in Waitohi—Mr Bevan among them, who afterwards married Miss Cawte, and was the first landlord of the George Hotel.

News has come to hand of the death of Mrs Harvey, sen., of Manaroa, Pelorus Sound. It will be remembered that Mr and Mrs Harvey went for a trip to Australia some time ago, and returned seriously ill. Both were in the Picton Hospital, and Mr Harvey died about eight months ago. Mra Harvey has never recovered from the effects of the illness, contracted—aa they thought—f roni drinking; bad water. She will be missed by her neighbor^ in the Sounds.

The gorse and the broom are being slashed off by the Borough Council 1 a orders from the streets, but alas! the sturdy plants remain to flourish and blcssom afresh after a few showers, and cause still more trouble with rate* payers. We are glad to hear that Blenheim is not going to drop its Flower Show, if even only for a season; though tha postponement for a fortnight will be of advantage, as here everything is late, and flowers are very scarce. The funeral of the late Mr Clemmens took place yesterday, the Yen. Archdeaqon bright officiating. It waa well attended by the old residents, who feel that one by one the old settlers are di-opping out of the ranks.