The Otautau Standard And Wallace County Chronicle. Tuesday, Feburary 4th, 1919.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XIV, Issue 714, 4 February 1919, Page 3

The Otautau Standard And Wallace County Chronicle. Tuesday, Feburary 4th, 1919.

ccSomo idea of how heavily Friendly Societies were hit by the late opidomic may be gathered from the fact that m December last the Southland Distn'ct, 1.0 0.F., M.U. distributed £1900 m sick pay and funeral allowances, and claims not yet .dealt with will swell the total to over £2000. wMrs Stewart, of Scotts Gap, who recently disposed of her farm to Messrs Officer Bros, aud Sutherland, was tendered a farewell social on Friday evening, when Mr Dickson presented her with a silver tea-set, and Miss Stewart with a wristlet watch. Dancing was then indulged m for a few hours, and a very pleasant eveuing was spent. The installation of the Royal Oak Lodge, 1.0.0. F., look place m the Lodge room, Drummond, on Wednesday last. Bro. E. H. Whitmore, D.D.G.M. (Southland), assisted by a number of P.G.'.s from Aparima Lodj/e, Otautau, duly installed N.G. Bro. C. Sathetland and his officers. After the ceremony the visiting brethren were entertained by tho Royal Oak Lodge, and a pleasant hour was spent. Bro. E. H. Whitmore, who has held the office of Distiict Deputy Grand Master for eight yea-s. is now retiring, and it is probable < that. Royal Oak will be tho last installation he will conduct as D.D.G.M.

Tenders for various Wallace County works close on Friday at noon. Mr W. Finnerty took up his duties ou Saturday as telegraph operator at the Otautan Post Office. Tho second meeting of the Progressive League will bo held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The Minister of Lards, Hon. D. H. Guthrie, is due to visit Otautau next Monday. Mr C. J. Peoples, Nightcaps, will occupy tho pulpit at both services m tlie Otautau Methodist Church noxt Sunday. Oue of tho finest collections of photo frames is to be seen iv Mr W. J. Wesney's wiudow at tho present time, prices ranging from Is Od to 18? 6d. Call and inspect. Owiug to the original date of tho sohool pionio falling on the day aHcr the Otautau Show, tho Committee have decldid to postspono it to Thursday, Gth March, Mr Jas Gordon, Railway Hotel, Olautau, advertises that ho is prepared to take bacon pigs m any quantity, and thai highest prices will be given for suitablo si/.es. Floods have interfered with the railway trailic between Dunedin and Invercargill, and tho Railway Department insert a notice m this issue re the running cf the mail trams. "My rates alone amount to a charge of £2 a ton on every ton of goods carried from the rail-head to my homestead, or vice versa," declares an irate " out west runholder. Its ! We agree with him, but its unprintable. MrC. M. Hill, chief instructor for the Ca.terbuty Aviation Company, was killed * at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeuitg on Saturday. He had just giveu a spler.did exhibition of flying, "and iv looping the loop his machine practically wont to pieces. The Fisk Jubilee Singers were greeted with a packed house on Thursday eveuing m the Otautau Town Hall, wh<-u they gave a'eapilal programme of glees, solos, minstrel choruses, titc, the audience testifying tf their appreciation of tho entertainment by tho repeated encores which were given. A meeting of all interested m the NoLicense cause will be held m tlio Methodist Church on Wednesday evening at Rp. ni. Mr J. W. Blackwood, the organiser for the Wallace electorate, has important matters to bring before the meeting. A good attendance :s hoped for. Mr Thomas Power died at his residence. South Riverton, on Saturday, aged 78 yours. Th 9 deceased gentleman was wellknown m tho Wreys Bush district, whore he had a farm for a number of years. He also represented the Wairio Riding on the Wallace County Council. The funeral took place, yesterday at Wreys Bush. The roads are bad now, but twenty six years ago they must have been a " corker." Mr P. Beggs at the "Belmont Social on Thursday week said that m" wool-wagoning twenty six years ago, he had seen a wagon loaded with wool capsized three times m three miles not very far away from where the meeting was that night being held. The screaming Comedy m three acts, " The Gay Deceiver," cr " The Judge's Joke," will be presented at the Otautau Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. The Comedy is spoken of as one of the irfunuiest ever sent out of America, and intending patrons may look forward to something above the average m the way of Oi-lMyjh producer. Mr A. R. Wills, who gaJF'Sucb a fine performance in* the " Noble Outcast," is responsible for the staging of the play, which is sufficient to guarantee a capital performance. Travellers on * the Clifden-Blackmount rood are nob inclined towards piety of speech, when negotiating the ruts caused, it is reported, by the flax carting traffic. Tho experience m either buggy or motor is nerve-racking and disastrous to the life of veil icies. The Condition of affairs m the vicinity of Lonuiker's Bush, and approachiug the Wairaki Bridge is really a disgrace, and calls for immediate action by tho County Council, action that should have been taken at the beginning of the summer. An accident and tho danger oi it is ever present and might well cost the County. Council more than the amount required to put the road m reasonably decent order. The Invercargi U'Chamber of Commerce has went the following, to all shipping companies m the Dominion : — " lam directed by the the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce to remind you that Blufl*, as a port of call, has sufl. rod rather more thau its share during the war. Merchants oud shippers of produce and other goods have frequently been forced to pay transhipping rates when othor centres wore enjoying comparatively good facilities. Normal conditions aro now well ou tho way, wid tho Chamber truats that Bluff, as a iiiatu port, will bo reinstated, by your company at an eariy date, Tko Anglican Suuday Seliool picnic was held m the Town Hall on Wednesday last, the weather conditions not being favourable to^ outdoor amusement. A large number of friends and parents were present, including the Vicar aud Mrs Webb. Games were indulged ia, and- a pleasant afternoon Tomt spent. A bountiful supply of refreshments was dispensed under the direction of Miss Dimmock, Sunday School Superintendent, who was assisted by many willing helpers, Mrs T. King's servioes it» supplying hot water wore especially acceptable. On account of the unfavourable weather prevailing last Wednesday, the Otautau Lawn Tenuis Club were unable to re-open the season. The season will commence to-morrow, when a match, Vicerpresicent v. Secretary, will take place, and as the courts and ground aro m tip-top condition, there should be a large 'attendance. Ladies especially are invited to be present. Tho mo teh will commence at 2.3Q sharp, and members are requested to be on thp ground -it that time. Afternoon tea will be provided. The Soldiers' Memorial Committee, who liave taken over the catering at the Otautau A. and P. Show on 19th February, and are devoting tho proceeds to "Tho Fallen Soldiers' Fund," to be collected towards the erection of some suitable mouujnent to the memory of district men who made tlie supreme sacrifice m the Great War, jvill want a number of helpers on kfrov/ day. Any man, woman, girl or boy prepared to "do a bit might send m their names to the Secretary, Mr Qeorge, Mr Flett or Mrs Puppies, Just try and renjember that the Committee "and supervisors, canvassers and others m this big effort «*,re all giving their services free ; they are all busy people who have to make their own living the same as you. Just 'try and save their time and giye them a lj ttie help along by. sending in' 'your name as a helper, withhout .expecting them to pall &nd beg your help. If auiple assis-f-w&p offer, then eacli will only require- to puffin a few short hours, alter which they oan epjoy thj3 "Show." It only a few volunteer, then those who Ua>ve taken this on will require to toil from daylight to dark, l'ts^uj** to you to send your name m now- SB"ypu'oaa't possibly help with the work, please scjuaro the yards by sending vuur contribution of youds for tjie catering.'

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