LOCAL & GENERAL.

Oxford Observer, Volume 3, Issue 200, 3 October 1891, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

- Trap Accident, — The Rev. Mr Banning met with an ugly accident on Thursday, 17th, by which Mrs Benning and Mrs Carson were thrown out of the trap. Mrs Benning escaped with a severe. shaking; but ;we are sorry to hear that Mrs Carson beside the nervous sbock was badly bruised. The trap was smashed up and. the horse badly injured. The accident occurred when on a visit to Mr Syrett. Our Member, — Mr Meredith intends to address the Electors at the Town Hall, , sometime m October. The Electors of Ashley should" read our Members speech on the Land Bill. Marriage, — On Monday last Mr R. Wilson Hawke, of Riccarton, was married to Miss Maty Carson of Oxfofd West. The ceremony took place at the residence of tl c bride's paients, the Rev Job Benning being the officiating minister. A goody number ot relatives and friends sat down to the wedding breakfast, after which the newly wedded couple left for their future home at Riccarton. St Andrew's Church, — A meeting of the Vestry of this church was' held at the parsonage on Thursday evening. A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Wright for kindly putting his paddock at the disposal of St Andrew's Ve3trv for the festival day. Messrs Hawker , Lough , Meyer , and Woodward agreed to ask the inillowners for the timber needed for the bazaar stalls. Mr Meyers and Mr Hawker kindly volunteered to- do the carpentering needed. Tlie meeting then adourned. Sale— Mr Ingram reports that he held A most successful sale on Thursday. The attendance was much smaller than has been for some time, bu' the prices obtained were ' satisfactory to sellers. Eight pens of sheep were sold at frora 8/2,t025/2. There was a large eutrv of cattle of which 160 were sold at very good pricop. There "as » good entry of storepigs which commanded Tery

satisfactory prices. Penny Post.— One would think from reading tbe •' Times " on Wednesday last that .the penny post would come into force on October Ith, but cv enquiry we find that our local post masters have received no instructions — so Oxford correspondents must still pay two pence postage on ordinary letters until that worthy personage Sydney Dick chooses to. communicate with Oxford and enlighten our local post masters. Skating,— Last Wednesday night, being the last of the season, a goodly numher turned ont to enjoy the evening m skating. The floor was m capital condition consequently the evening's fun was all the more enjoyable. After having indulged m the above healthful exercise for a couple. < f hours or so, 9 daice followed. The Oxford Brass Band was m attendance and executed some splendid pitcep. The dance broke up about one o'clock m the morning, everyone being veiy sorry that this should be the last ni^l't but with happy thoughts of the pleasant evening ihey had spent. East Oxfobd School Committee — Tne monthly meeting of the committee was held m the School room on Thursday, night Mr Petrie acting as Sec*' pro-tern. Correspondence was lead from the Board of Education, stating that if Miss Cooper required further leave of absence she wouldhave toforfeit her salary. Correspondence was read from Mr Parish and the Board re" the large number of children attending the school that were not presented for the examination this year." A long discussion followed.one of the members of the committee present stating that he had to keep one of his children from the school m order to teach it the alphabet. • It was resolved that the Board be iiformed that the committee think th. t all children attending the school i r twoyeais and over, should be pi\ - sented for examination m the 1 t Standard. Letter from the maste , asking for another pupil teacher, r. - furred to the Board. Mr Thorn; s Watson wa3 appointed . Secretary. The committee then adjourned.