MILTON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Otago Witness, Issue 1751, 13 June 1885, Page 14

MILTON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

June 9. T.Y.MM.I.S— U a recent meeting of the Tokom»i. tfo Xoung Men's Mutual Improvement Society it was suggested that ladles be -tdmitted do the memberBlip of the Socioiy. '"bis proposal was njt, however, accepted w^th th.i cordiality which would naturally be expected Hnv bashful tho youths of Tokrraair'.ro m-i%t bo. or mavh\p it ia from a foir that in debate they will be quite e"lipied by the fair s*x, whose volubility and tajt for hiving the 'ast word is proverbial. A compnmi'e w.n ultimately arrived at, and the la-lies, although not to be admitted as member-a, were invited as visitors And here the young men showed that thsy were not altogether indifferent ti female soc.ety, and in ihls arran'emeni there is a certain aimuiu of cunning and dlp'omacy shown well worthy of record. The young la lies aro not to take any part in the deliberation of tha "-cciety, yoi the young gentlemen will have the pleasure of escorting them home.

Bruce Parliamentary Union The first Bessiou of the Bruce Pjr;itmentary Union was opened on KiWay evening la-t, at 7.^0, in the Council Chambe 8 Milton Mr H. OUrk was elected Speaker of the House, after which the opening ad<lto3s was delivered by the Governor (Mr F. Wayne). Printed copieß were afterwards oirc I'ated a m.ongnt the members, so that the policy of the Government therein contained might be more leisurely co. sidered by hon. gentlemen. At tho oonclusion of the address Mr D. Reid announced that ho had formed a Ministry as follows :— D. Reid, Premier, Treasurer, and AUorney-general ; James Raid, Colonial Secret*ry and Minister for Education ; W. M'lirea, Minister for Public Works ; W. Taylo-, Minister for Lands and Immiifratii.n ; R Murray, fostmaster-general ; C King, Minister of Minos ; B L Black, Minister for Defenc > and Native Affa'ra. A number rf new members were proposed. Mr Fox (Greymouth) moved the Addresa-io roply, m au exce • lent Bpa-ch, the beau'y of which was considerably ni irred by the remarks mado by the speaker on the education question. Mr Patterson (Blueskin) seconded the motion, after which tha House was adjourned. At a caucus ot the Opposition Dr Reid was appninted to the leadership ot thst party, Luorußß. Thefiratof a series of winter entertainments arranged b,tho Blue Ribbon Association whs held in the Presbyterian Uhurch last Tuesday evening. Mr A. W. Grant doliverod an addresa upon Nelson's motto, " England expects ovory man thia day to do his duty"; after which Mr Jainea Adam delivered a l<-ctura upon " Travels In other lands," and illustrated his remarks by a series of llme-liglu views of scenery ia Italy, &c.

Concbut— An entertainment in aid of the funds of the Hainan Catholic Church was held on Saturday eveniug last, and passed of! moat successfully. The proceeds amounted to over £SO.