GORE.

Otago Witness, Volume 22, Issue 1563, 22 October 1881, Page 12

GORE.

(fkom oue own oobbespondent.) October 13th.

At a meeting held in the Bail way Hbtei this week, a working committee iv connection with the establishment of a reading-room an,d library was formed. The Committee ib a good representative one, and I doubt not will posh matters forward ia real earnest. Eleotion matters are all the talk just now. Requisitions are the order of the da»y. One haa been presented to Mr Canning arising him to stand for the County Council, and 1 another to Mr H. Driver in connection with" the approaohiDg general election for the Jlouse of Representatives, ' ' The Presbyterian church-opening ft; at last, definitely fixed for the 16th, on tfhich occasion the Eev. John Ferguson, First Ohurcß, InvercargiJl, will preach morning and evening. This popular and talented young mtaiH'ter will doubtless draw crowded audiences °nf,^Bn f ,^ B »ntereßiirg occasion. A uoiree will take; Wace on the 17th, when a perfect galaxy^ of. clerical talent from the surrounding districts will be •present as speakers. The' comestible ; part o£ the soiree programme haa been placed under the superintendence of the ladies of the congregation, who will, I am positive, exceed all previous efforts to excel in,, this particular line. I Che church chuir, under ithe able and energetic , guidance cf Mr Gardiner^ has been|actively rehearsing Beveral Belec'tibnß for the event* The new bell (presented to the Church of Eugland by Mr Conyers, ef Dnnedzn, I am informed) was heard f jr" the first time laßt Sunday evening. It sounds very well, and is quite an acquisition to the church. m We expect to hear its Presbyterian companion in full force next Sunday mornicg- i The school here was examined by Mr Goyen, inspector, on the 4th an(J 6th fast-, and pasaed a oredifcable examination. Ev^ry,, Bcholar pwsanted in tye I, 111, j and Vj Standards passed, and in the other standards the pupils also did very well. The percentage gained wa« 85"2, and this although there were a num. ber of pupils absent who are all deemed to j have failed in every subject.