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Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13905, 5 November 1919, Page 4

,A mmmiv nl tin hvfi CMJHidonililn lr ttl.rnriKcly, <*-cur ;; itiifl. jitivingoiit liitnl.i: :iro rxperiono of Imnibs fronj Tl.i- di-albs. V<i}l*i|liruinf. 1)IM' 'lid" !<"M.I (<■> 'rfi.'ii-th. Tln'i'ii hun liiHin im cxroptirtrml-

and b\ some who are competent to form an opinion it is Uelu-ved that overfeeding b\ the lambs has produced a form of indigestion resulting in death. Others think' that liver 1 rouble is the

cause of mortality. Whatever m:>y ">-' Hie cause l?>e fact- remains 111.-H un-looked-for deaths have occurred i<> Midi ;m extent ;is 10 beget-_ some anxiety amongst (whits. Tlii-- v.'a~ reflected at yesterday's sale ;\l tin- Waiaicka ] yards, whei\ tanner- wore chary ol acquiring ewes and lamb-, ill'.- iVMill being thai a considerable mimkr turn- , t'd out unsold. ; Our Waimato correspoiideni. y,mes: j A public meeting was hold in the Borough Chambers last, evening tor i lie . purpose of considering the proposal to erect a soldiers' memorial. The Mayor (Mr W. E. Evans) was voted to the chair, and explained the object ot the liieoting. The Chairman of the County Council (Mr Hart) proposed that a local memorial be erected, and this was seconded bv Mr Cool; and carried. It tva's also resolved that, the memorial tako the form of a. monument. All present at the meeting were elected a committee to canvass for funds throughout tho town and district, and it was decided that tho Red Cross and Lady Liverpool organisations : be asked to assist in the country.. A meeting of ladies to canvass the town will be held shortly. The. Town. Clerk (Mr Patterson.) was appointed secretary and treasurer, and it was decided to open an account in tho Bank of New Zealand. A sub-conmiitteo was set up to procure data relative to the form the memorial should take and tho cost thereof. The weather in Lite back country on Sundav night airtl Monday was pretty severe' heavy rain being followed by snow, which accumulated to a depth of six inches and over, while the atmosphere, was intensely cold. This violent break in the. weather was unwelcome, as lambing is in full progress, and a high rate of mortality is inevitable, indeed, we have heard of a. great number of deaths on some stations, but no definite information has reached town upon the subject. The followiug will represent- tho Union Cricket Club in then- match with Returned Soldiers to-morrow ■afternoon. The game commences at 2.30 in King George's Park:—Robertson, Ongley, Todd. Sumpter Fhilpotts, Brooker, Robertson McLay, Douglass, Taylor, McDonald; emergences —Brooker, Adamson and (Sinclair. The attendance at Columba. Church j last night was not as numerous as might have been expected considering the promise giveu in the. programme, for were not Mrs Elcoate. Messrs 11.1eoato, Paget Gale, and 'Walters scheduled to perform ? These alone guaranteed eujovment, and fulfilled tueir contracts faithfully. The work or the evening was Gaul's "Holy City,' which had been carefully prepared by the choir under the tutelage, of Mr J. 1. Fergusson. The soloists were Mrs Elcoate (soprano), Miss Collelt (con- ' traltol,'Messrs Walters (bass) and Elcoate'(tenor). As adhtional numbers Mr Paget Gale, of Dunedm, played verv skilfully four compositions, including" tho pretentious Gothic suite ot Boellmann. nicely selected to exhibit tho capacity both of the organ and ot himself. Mr Elcoate sang "Comfort Yc" and "Every Valley" ("Messiah ) and Mr Walters "Pro Poecatis" (Sta'•at Meter), loth most ui.ioyabl: performances. The Wailaki High School sports, which are to be held in the school grounds to-morrow afternoon, should attract a largo gathering. Tho School Band will be in attendance to enliven proceedings. Visitors' wili have an opportunity of inspecting the school buildings and grounds. Event?* will bo £,ot off smartly, and as the fields of competitors are largo some fine sport is anticipated. This function is open to the public, and given fine weather there should be a hearty response. Charges for admission for tea will be made on behalf of the School War Memorial Fund. Searle's" 'bus will run from the Post Office to the School at short intervals, commencing at 1 p.m. The .animal meeting of tho Ladies' ?_*/imm:ng Ciub was held in Bart-rum's Tea Eooins last evening, when there was a satisfactory attendance. The annual report and "balance-sheet as read were adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— Captain. Mrs McCulloch (re-elected); deputy-captain, Miss M. Harvey; secretary", Miss'L Franklin; committee, Mrs V£alton . and Misses Robertson, Bain, Lindsay, and Stronach. It was decided to leave the matter of opening day in the hands of the Committee. The fortnightly meeting of the Alfred Lodge, J.0.0.F., was presided over oK Monday by N.G. Bro. T. Phillipson. The Sick Visiting Committee's report was gratifying. A new candidate was initiated into the Order. To welcome back returned members, it was decided to hold a- a .smoke concert. Bros. J. Vcrnor and Burns were re-elected the Lodge representative on the Dispensary Board. Bros. Moore, Crichton and Miller were appointed to act with representatives from the oilier friendly societies iu arrange for the annual picuic.

Members of the Wesley Church choir and others, who purpose participating in tho jubilee services at Kakanui, are informed that motor cars will'leavo the Methodist Church, Eden street, for Kakanui at 6.45 p.m. to-morrow.

A final reminder is given of the clearing sale of live and dead stock to be conducted by the North Ota go Farmers' Co-operative' Association to-morrow on. behalf of Mr Adam Souness, Alma. Mr Souness has sold lu's property and the stock is for positive sale. Luncheon will be provided. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile 'Agency Company, in conjunction with the National Mortgage and Agency Company. Ltd.. will hold a. show sale; of horaes on Saturday, 2'2nd November. Entries for the fixture are. now being taken. Entries fur the N.O. Agricultural and. Pastoral Association's summer show on the lyth and 20th inst. close on Monday next, 11th inst. A lecture by Rev. AVm. Scorgio on three Scotch novelists (Barrie, Brocket! and McLaren) will be given at Mahono on Friday night at 8 o'clock. ■"" A reminder is given of, the sale by Messrs J. D. Familton ayil Sons on account of Mr A. Headland, to bo held on his property, Cheviot House. Awanioa, to-morrow, commencing at 1.30 p.m. . A public meeting of those interested in securing a concert from the New "South Wales State Orchestra in Oamaru is called for to-night in the Borough Council Chambers, at 8 o'clock. M'r'.T. A. Macpherson will address the electors of the Oamaru electorate at Waii'aki South -to-night, at 7.1J0 sharp, at Ngapara Hall on Thursday at 8 p.ni., and Kin Ora Schoolhouse on Friday, at 8 p.m. The annual meeting of tho Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon a'tid Canary Society will bo held in Bartrum's tea rooms tonight, at 8 o'clock. One of the- most interesting rooms at B.altuural, says a- London journalist, is the gun room, which is decorated with the heads of stags; brought down by various members of tho Royal Family. The. room was formed by Queen Victoria, and has as its central feature amagnificent' '"Royal" that was brought down by tho Prince. Consort. Under each head is a small brass plate, setting out the name of the shot and the date. Am'oiig the heads aro those that fell to the present King, the Duke of Comiaught, the Prince-of Wales, and Prince Albert, lntorsporsed with these* are'a. series of rare snorting prints put up by the late King Edward, who greatly enjoyed a cigar and a chat here after the day's sport was over. Don't wait until Innuomta grips you —get "NAZOL" now. Tho best safeguard against couch R, colds, el tost -and throat soreness. 60 dose*. Is (id Actual tests prove CLINCHER CROSS TYRES give more mileageand less worry than oilier makes. This ii why the War Office, preferred them. SH That's a nast.v cough 1 Lot "NAZOL" tackle if. 'A few drops taken on lump sugar will soon lelievo you. <Ji-tv r)n«f>n for Is <>il Particular about vmir Writing Talilets ? "KOLDKN RULE" Brand appeal to the rultuivd. Andrew Frnaor, BnnksolW nn.! «it:iHoll«T.

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