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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1248, 30 January 1896, Page 13

A "social" and dance promoted by the ladies of Johnsonville on behalf of the funds for the proposed new shed for the Johnsonville Cricket Club was well attended, and was highly successful. Misses E. Bould, C. Braid, A. Better and Mrs H. Bowler, assisted by several other ladies, formed the committee. During the evening several songs, recitations and hornpipes were given. Messrs C. Bould James Moore, K. Retter and C. Better were encored for their songs, as was Messrs F Bould and McFarlane for their recitations" and hornpipes. Misses P. May, E. Braid and E. Bould presided at the piano, Mr C. Bould accompanying with the violin. M.Atkinson acted as M.C. The supply of refreshments was ample, and of excellent quality. Ihe mcketers of Johnsonville have every reason bo be proud of the interest the ladies of the listrict are taking m their club. • .rom Christchurch by rail) has recently been icquirerl by the Government under the Land for Settlements Act. It has an area of 9000 acres, and is admirably adapted for small settlement It will be cut up in dul course and offered for selection under the provision* of the Land Act. The purchase of this m£ perty is considered to be one of th« W bargains the Government has yet mode «JSfthe Land for Settlements Ac? S!*+u Zyier tions,it is confidents-SsVinU^ 4 **£?s*eagerly taken up 7 will be