ECHOES FROM PURAPURAKINO.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 168, 21 July 1908, Page 6

ECHOES FROM PURAPURAKINO.

The opening of the footbridge o?er the Parapurakino was tbe occasion of a public social function at Srovtliie.-- and Trail's mill. The bridge has been built to enable'children from the west bank to attend Wild Bush school. -There -was a large attendance of the genefcal public, including the Mayor of RivertQßjJS Tte-rtter, and Councillors Carroll and Philj-tf! iJame queuing ceremony was to have been pcrforaw by the Member for the Riding, S^lJTilirst, but as he had not arrived at the appointed hour proceedings were commenced by tbe Mayor, when Mr Hirst arrived After asking Mrs F. Trail to divide- the ribbon, Mr Hirst addressed the large gathering- and declared the bridge open. 'An adjournment- was made to the Assembly Hall, a fine roomy building erected by the employees, where the good things on the tables were thoroughly discussed and enjoyed by all. Addresses were given by the Chairman, Mr Smythies, his Worship the Mayor, Crs Carroll and Philp, and Mr Connor. County matters were dealt with by Mr Hirst. Capital songs were given by several vocalists during the. intervals of speech-making. Tables were then cleared and about 70 couples took the floor to musio by Mr Hunter and spent a most enjoyable time.