TOKOMAIRIRO.
August 17. — Our Young Men's Improvement Society still continues to flourish and do good work among the young people of Milton. At the last regular meeting of the society, a capitally written essay was read by Miss Grace Fergusson on tho " History of the English Literature." The annual entertainment of the society this year took the form of a soiree and concert and was held in St. George's hall, on the evening of Wednesday the 11th iasb. After tea, the Rev. Mr Ohisholm took the chair and delivered an excellent address on the importance of good character, remarking that nowadays, when education was so wide-spread, good character was even of more importance than ever to men's success in the world, and Mr Reid sjioke on the grand results of perseverance. Mr James M'Caw on tha advantages of yielding to the opinions of others when no great issue was at stake, and the duty of being firm when principle demanded it; Mr Golcling defended the colonial youth, after which the secretary, Mr Alick Stewart, read the annual report which showed the society to be in a most satisfactory condition. The number of members on the roll is 70. Last year thero were only 3-i. This last increase, however, is due to the admission of ladies. Songs and duets were given by Misses Adam, Taylor, Strachan and Messrs Adam and fil'Oaw; aud original dialogues by Misses Hollick aud Fergussori and Mr Strachan. Mr Findlay gave a recitation, and a very entertaining programme was closed with the reading of "refce Pirnie's Wooin'," by Mr J. M'Caw. New Church. — Plans have been prepared for the new Presbyterian church. The treasurer reported not long ago that the donations for three months amounted to nearly £200, and the committee are wall pleased at this result. Agricultural. — Ploughing is pretty well advanced. Some few farmers took advantage of the dry weather, during the latter part of July and got a few patches sowed with wheat. There will be a larger area under crop in this district than there was last year. Farmers are obliged to part with what fat stock they have, as the turnip crop is done. '
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Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 17
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362TOKOMAIRIRO. Otago Witness, Issue 1813, 20 August 1886, Page 17
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